Samuel Logan
Rutherfordton,NC
Summary
Experienced clean energy professional, industry leader, and innovative pioneering developer of hydrogen fuel cell energy projects and services. Founded three companies that planned, developed, installed, and maintained combined heat and power projects at multiple sites in the United States, Caribbean, and United Kingdom.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Cargan Resources, Inc.
- 1985-1993 developed and operated 3 landfill bio-methane production and pipeline distribution projects servicing industrial and manufacturing plants.
Founder, President
09.2013 - Current
- Design install, operate, maintain fuel cell and micro-grid projects
- Provide Consulting expertise/technical support, due diligence for client investment decisions/applications with fuel cell power systems
- Monitor, analyze and report product development, design turns, factory testing, final assembly and commercial release
- Analyze and report system performance deficiencies, faults, failures
- Analyze and report client project costs, benefits, ROI and TCO
- Track and apply for FedGov/DOE fuel cell funding programs
- Direct project application design, engineering and installation.
Founder, President and CEO
06.1994 - 07.2015
- 1994, Received UTC ONSI fuel cell distributorship
- Launched the first independent fuel cell energy services company in the US
- 1995, contracted with UTC (ONSI) to provide maintenance for a fleet of 10 pre-commercial 200kW fuel cell systems at US DOD facilities
- 2000, Received distributor agreements with 3 additional manufacturers
- Supported US DOD Fuel Cell Test Center to develop best methods and practices to install, operate and maintain fuel cells in built environment
- 2001-2015, contracted with the DOD, DOE, FAA, DOS, and USPS to install and evaluate fuel cell performance in the US, UK, Iceland and Puerto Rico
- Awarded 5 million project grants by US DOE and UK Fuel Cell Project Funds
- Company removed to Edinburgh, Scotland
Founder, President and CEO
03.2005 - 12.2013
- 2005 formed LOGANEnergy, Ltd., Edinburgh, Scotland to provide fuel cell products and services in the UK
- Awarded project by US Embassy
- 2006-2013 submitted and received first CE fuel cell certification in UK; installed 1.5 MW PEM, PAFC, and MCFC systems over next 7 years
- 2013 sold majority to Scottish and Southern Utility, Perth Scotland.
Chairman, Board of Directors
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Presided over quarterly board meetings, led event planning, theme development and site selection for annual conferences and workshops
- Led strategic turnaround and boosted conference attendance with a fresh purpose and focus on fuel cell technologies, products and applications.
Captain USMC, Naval Aviator
01.1971 - 12.1981
- December 1972, completed flight training courses, carrier qualifications designated Naval Aviator
- Served in squadrons based in US and Japan
- June 19776 completed Aviation Safety School at Naval Post Graduate School, Monterrey, CA
- Assumed duties of Aviation Safety Officer for fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft at NAS New Orleans
- Mission qualified in A-4, A-6, UH-1N and C117 aircraft.
Education
Executive Programs, Financial Management Accounting, Mergers and Acquisitions -
Univ. of Virginia, Darden School of Business
01.1982
Aviation Safety Officer School, Aviation Accident Investigator -
Naval Postgraduate School
01.1976
Completed Naval Flight Training, Aerodynamics, Flight Systems Engineering -
Naval AviationTraining Command
Pensacola, FL01.1972
BS -
Univ. of the South
Sewanee, TN01.1970
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
Accomplishments
- Founded and operated first independent fuel cell industry project developer in the US and United Kingdom.
- Chairman of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Seminar, 2009-2012, the leading annual fuel cell industry conference. I led the organization's strategic turn-around by securing new investment and improving attendance with a fresh focus on technology, products and applications.
- Led improvements in product reliability and operating practices through testing and performance reporting under multiple DOE and DOD contracts.
- Analyzed, documented and reported fuel cell performance faults and failures at client projects, which prompted OEMs to improve their products and services.
Certification
- Certified DOE Energy Savings Performance Contractor in 2001.
- 2006, Received the first European Union CE performance and safety certification for a US manufactured fuel cell following the award of a 200kW PAFC combined heat and power installation in London, England.
- Fuel Cell Installation, Service & Maintenance, LOGAN ENERGY, 1996 to present
Maintenance and repair of electromechanical farm equipment.
Maintenance, repair and upkeep of several small generators, numerous 2 and 4 cycle small engined powered implements, mowers, tractor, and 4x4 off road vehicle.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Founder, President
09.2013 - Current
Chairman, Board of Directors
01.2009 - 12.2012
Founder, President and CEO
03.2005 - 12.2013
Founder, President and CEO
06.1994 - 07.2015
Captain USMC, Naval Aviator
01.1971 - 12.1981
Cargan Resources, Inc.
Executive Programs, Financial Management Accounting, Mergers and Acquisitions -
Univ. of Virginia, Darden School of Business
Aviation Safety Officer School, Aviation Accident Investigator -
Naval Postgraduate School
Completed Naval Flight Training, Aerodynamics, Flight Systems Engineering -
Naval AviationTraining Command
BS -
Univ. of the South
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