Allan Oduor

In my role as aTechnical Services Associate, I worked on the evaluation of renewable energy investment opportunities, focusing on identifying and evaluating development-stage risks to enhance project success. My expertise includes a broad range of critical development tasks such as site control, permitting, design engineering, grid interconnection, and environmental diligence, all of which support the development and execution of renewable energy projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Risk Analysis and Mitigation: Developed comprehensive risk summaries to clearly communicate potential issues and strategies for risk mitigation, ensuring informed decision-making within the deal team.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Effectively communicated with project developers to gather crucial information, enhancing accuracy of investment evaluations.
• Document and Data Management: Maintained and managed key project documentation and databases, ensuring easy access and organization of critical information.
• Consultant Management: Scoped and managed external consultants to bolster project evaluations with expert reviews, enhancing reliability of our project assessments.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborated closely with commercial and financial teams to align project risks with investment terms, contributing to robust investment performance projections.
• Market and ESG Research: Supported new market research and the integration of ESG metrics into project evaluations, reflecting my commitment to sustainable development and corporate responsibility.
• Professional Growth: Worked under the guidance of the Technical Services Director to expand my knowledge and skills in project finance and renewable energy project development.

Key Contributions:

• Assisted with the systematic collection of detailed Sustainable Cotton data sets from various sources, ensuring high data accuracy and reliability for strategic research initiatives.
• Played a pivotal role in the preparation and analysis of data, facilitating insightful qualitative research paper that informed program strategies and decision-making processes for The Sustainability Consortium.
• Collaborated closely with cotton growers, brands, and retailers to gather comprehensive data, increasing stakeholder participation and commitment to sustainable practices.
• Contributed to research that aimed to catalyze a shift among growers towards sustainable cotton production practices, thereby supporting the increased availability of sustainable cotton products in the market.

• Assisted in the preparation and execution of complex physics lab experiments, ensuring that students gained practical experience and understanding of theoretical concepts.
• Managed the proctoring of exams, maintaining a structured and fair testing environment that upheld academic integrity.
• Took responsibility for grading tests, quizzes, and lab assignments, providing timely and constructive feedback to students to aid in their academic development.
• Acted as a first point of contact for students needing clarification on course materials or lab procedures, fostering a supportive learning environment.

Key Achievements:

• Renewable Energy Solutions: Worked on the design and implementation of a demo solar-powered electric vehicle charging station, showcasing the integration of renewable energy with electric vehicle technology.
• Battery Systems Research: Working with a research team to develop advanced battery testbeds that assess thermodynamic performance and safety, significantly enhancing energy storage solutions.
• Smart Grid Analysis: Led smart grid feasibility studies, evaluating the incorporation of digital technology to improve energy distribution and reliability.
• Economic Analysis: Conducted in-depth economic analyses of transactive energy systems, identifying financial models to optimize energy transactions and grid operations.