Dr. Thomas Damberger

President @ Golden State Energy

About

Energy Assessments • Program Management • Energy Systems Integration Public–Private Sector Relations • Product Demonstration • Marketing Business Development • Operational Design • P&L Responsibility Recognized as a broad based technical energy executive with a distinction of more than twenty years of proven success executing energy solutions using emerging technologies. An expert in: business analysis; delivering energy alternatives; government and private relationships; project design; analysis and implementation; program management and business development. Proactive. Results driven. A superb communicator and change agent who institutes bold initiatives and carries them out effectuating positive change, efficiency, including increased profitability and productivity. Specialties: Accomplishments include: development of ground breaking public-private energy solutions, successful “C” level marketing, & product demonstrations producing millions of dollars of cost saving energy initiatives. Participated in high-tech energy systems integration providing clean & highly profitable energy alternatives for enhanced efficiency, profitability, & public relations. Award winning Certified Energy Manager with proven record of teambuilding, strategic partnering, & long-term planning.

Country

United States

City

Reno

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Skill

Business Management, Project Planning, Business Development, Business Relationship Management, Power Trading, Financial Analysis, Utility Systems, Sustainability Consulting, Team Management, Sustainability Strategy, Record Of Success, Project Management, Leadership, Business Analysis, Auditing, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Interpersonal Skills, Audit Reports, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy

Experience

President

Golden State Energy

2000-1 - Present · 26 yrs 8 mos

Reno, NV

Golden State Energy, Reno, NV 2001 to 2024 PRESIDENT AND CEO Responsible for project/business development & management, school district central plant optimization, budgeting, off-balance sheet finance, analysis of discounted commodity pricing, organizational development including resolution of energy conflicts and installation of onsite distributed generation. * Consulting team leader/project manager, writing legislation and definitions for State Law (California & Indiana) * Saved over $1.8 million in capital outlay by initiating the outsourcing of commodities for school districts through formalized strategic-sourcing partnerships with Fortune 100 companies (Tolleson, Agua Fria Union High School District, Sacramento State University Faculty Staff Village & San Diego Community College Districts) * Authored the Benefits of Fuel Cells report for primary/backup of cell site tower power for Altergy Systems * Project planning & design management of 44 TPD post-consumer products permitting a plasma processing system, Indianapolis * Work with SBA (GS-11) on infrastructure hurricane recovery in New Orleans, Louisiana and Galveston, * Spearheaded cleanup of Lake Basaka in Ethiopia using American Technologies to desalinate 100 million liters a day potable water delivering basic humanitarian needs of water and power * Nano Graphene Solid State Battery storage for distribution throughout Africa and MENA * Developed MOU with Addis Ababa Science & Technology University (AASTU), Adama Science & Technology University (ASTU) & ASU (LightWorks) in areas of Renewable Energy, Agriculture & Water Purification * Worked with public utility (Eskom South Africa) identified decommissioned powerplants and replace with drop-in Ultra-Clean American made turbines * Received the first “Authority of Construct” a commercial plasma-arc system in San Diego with potential savings in future liabilities and insurance (medical & hazardous waste)