RESUME 612-219-3719 E-mail: pj1148652@westpost.net WORK HISTORY April 2009-Present Sr.

Manager, Development North central and Eastern Regions RES Americas Mpls. MN * Management responsibility of regional office in Minneapolis under Regional Vic e President Office has active project pipeline of nearly 2000 MW. * Direct project management responsibility for development and offtake of 300 MW Wind Project in southeastern, MN Successfully initiated and navigated permitt ing to advanced stage resulting in MPUC unanimous October 2010 approval of site permit and certificate of need. Led effort to successfully gain unanimous Mower County Commissioner approval of permits for two transmission routes and three s ubstation sites. Provided direction and support for project interconnection opt ions and study evaluation and effective and timely interaction with MISO staff. * Established and maintained project marketing relationships and RFP follow-up w ith electric utilities in MN, WI, IA, OH and TN. * Actively participate in Wind on Wires policy groups for MN and WI. * As member of company-wide management team participated in 2010 effort to evalu ate and refine RES Americas business strategy and identify key implementation ef forts. * Actively monitor renewable market project development/sale opportunities which has resulted in relationships with new off-take prospects in upper Midwest and Eastern US. Follow-up ongoing for both wind and solar project opportunities. * Led effort to evaluate potential biomass fuel opportunity and key contributor to biomass fuel business plan which is under executive management review. * Identified and completed initial due diligence for potential acquisition of ne ar commercial biomass fuel planting, harvesting and combustion technologies for utility-scale greenfield and retrofit biomass power generation projects. * Completed preliminary work on strategic approach for wind project development in eastern US based on current and projected changes in renewable market and ele ctric utility generation plans. November 2006-April 2009 Renewable Energy Project Development Manager Minnesota Power Duluth, MN

* Developed and led turbine 2008 purchase solicitation, screening and contract n egotiation process which resulted in executed contract for 33 turbine project in North Dakota. * Served as Project development manager for Minnesota Power's first build-own (7 5 MW) wind project in North Dakota. (Update note: Construction began in June 20 10.) * Developed and gained management support for capital budget and project develop ment plan for several 100 MW of wind generation development. Supported executiv e management's effort to secure budget and initial project approval. * Initiated and continued to direct multi-year wind prospecting effort which res ulted in met tower siting and installation on several project site in northeaste rn Minnesota. Prospecting effort also identified large area with high average w inds within economic distance of grid interconnection. Oversaw successful wind option acquisition effort with sufficient land and wind rights to support substa ntial wind project development. * Provided site control and project information necessary to maintain interconne ction study process and avoid higher study costs. * Developed and directed 2004 and 2007 All Source Request for Proposals through

bid completeness, evaluation, short-list, contract negotiation and filing with s tate public utilities commission (all filed contracts approved). * Successfully led negotiation team for four wind-based power purchase agreement s totally 156 MW. * Successfully led negotiation team to secure wind turbines in Spring 2007 for M innesota Power's first rate based wind project that that achieved commercial ope ration late June 2008. * Developed, maintains and directs implementation of renewable strategy responsi ve to corporate strategy and direction of key state and federal policies. * Developed and managed relationships with major wind developers, turbine suppli ers and regulators essential for continuing to increase wind portion of Minnesot a Power renewable power supply. * Managed hand-off to project construction team of permitted, sited projects wit h turbines. * Provided liaison as needed with MP executive management, outside consultants a nd key landowners to resolve issues and keep wind generation project progress on schedule. September 2002-October 2006 Strategic Initiatives-Project Leader Minnesota Power Duluth, MN * Directed development and implementation of long term power supply request for proposals for renewable, bridge transactions and long tern purchases; evaluation and PPA negotiation completion by mid-2005. * Led multi-area effort to develop and maintain MP's long term plan and develop and defend MP's biennial 15-year Resource Plan filed in September 2004. * Extensively used power system simulation modeling to help meet executive manag ement resource planning needs. * Developed long term power sales responses to RFPs and manage post-bid submitta l follow-up through buyer screening and short-list announcement * Provided strategic and technical direction to renewables policy and RFP opport unities; also pricing guidance. * Identified long term power market and generation technology developments, tren ds, events and provide assessment executive management. * Led and manage multi-area generation strategy development to support executive management decisions. * Managed long term generation asset sale process including buyer due diligence and definitive agreement development. * Tracked and provided assessments of regional generation development and perfor mance of existing regional generation. June 1999-August 2002 Minnesota Power Duluth, MN Generation Development -Project Leader * Managed internal generation development agreement compliance. * Identified and screened generation development opportunities as key member of generation development team and lead project due diligence under executive manag ement direction. * Led effort to deploy and integrate price forecasting and generation opportunit y evaluation tools into management decision processes. * Monitored electric industry and key data sources for competitive intelligence and use this information to improve timing and focus of generation development. January 1998-May 1999 Minnesota Power Duluth, MN Energy Sourcing Consultant * Led project team to assess price discovery and forecasting needs and tools an d present recommendations for credible and responsive price discovery and foreca sting function to executive management. * Developed and maintained capacity option portfolio for executive management st rategic initiatives. * As internal consultant to MP's power marketing business unit (MPEX), worked w ith MPEX executive management to develop an aggressive 5-year growth plan.

* Served as project manager for commodity trading system selection project that included vendor assessment, MPEX CTS business requirements analysis and developm ent of CTS request for information and implementation schedule. * Evaluated US generation divestiture activity and present findings to executive management. December 1996-December 1997 Minnesota Power Duluth, MN Strategy and Growth Consultant * As internal management consultant to generation and power marketing business u nit leaders, led effort to develop and translate strategy into tactical projects and initiatives that have improved profits and market position. * Strategy and growth consultant contribution to Generation Business Unit Strate gy Team resulted in executive management approval of own vs. sell generation as sessment. * Planned and directed in-house competitive electric utility industry simulation workshop for retail marketing, transmission, power marketing and generation bu siness units. * Successfully gained Minnesota PUC approval for much abbreviated 1998-2012 Reso urce Plan filing. * Established and led commodity trading system selection team for MPEX executiv e management; this effort resulted in a recommendation to MPEX management that a ddressed MPEX business requirements and met fast track schedule and budget const raints. December 1995-December 1996 Minnesota Power Duluth, MN Strategic Regulatory Planner * Served as project manager of power marketing business assessment used by execu tive management used to launch a power marketing division called MPEX. * As consultant to MPEX, developed MPEX 1997-2000 Business Operations Plan for e xecutive management. * As consultant to MPEX, developed and managed ten implementation projects desig ned to establish and enhance essential MPEX capabilities. * Served as strategy development consultant for electric utility power marketing and generation business units. * Led effort to design and gain broad-based intervenor support and unanimous pub lic utility commission approval for Minnesota's first resource plan filing date extension (16-month) for an investor-owned utility. * Provided technical and regulatory strategy guidance to company lobbyists. * Served on leadership group that developed grassroots employee and retiree acti on network called ACTNET. * Served on Minnesota Power's PAC Steering Committee (political action committee ) that focuses on supporting federal congressman and senators who support Minnes ota Power's position on key issues. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AT MINNESOTA POWER 1984-1990 Project manager for alternative energy (biomass, peat, refuse-derived fuel) and aquaculture research and field demonstrations and associated EPRI, DO E, State of Minnesota and EEI technical liaison and cofunding development. Rese arch Administrator directing research staff and company-wide research projects f rom 1986 to 1989. ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES 1992-1995 Edison Electric Institute Renewables Committee 1989-1993 EPRI Storage and Renewables Task Force (Biomass/Waste Fuel Working Group Chair, 1990-1993) EDUCATION Master of Arts Environmental Studies 1977-1979 Bemidji State University. Bemidji, MN Completed extensive graduate studies in organic chemistry, ecology, environmenta

l law, politics of pollution and many special topic research papers requiring pe er defense. Degree was designed to prepare students to understand industrial po llution control issues, technologies, law and associated environmental impacts. Served as graduate assistant in library and physics lab. Completed graduate in ternship with regional development commission providing technical support to env ironmental projects. (Note: In 1977, only Ruttgers, Harvard and Bemidji State U niversities had graduate program offerings in Environmental Studies.) Bachelor of Science Environmental Studies 1973-1977 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Completed newly established (1973) pioneering undergraduate program that provide d a broad-based degree with rigorous courses in macro and microeconomics, state and local politics, biology, chemistry, math, community health, pollution contro l issues and emerging environmental law (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Toxic S ubstance Control Act, Superfund, etc.). Proficiency in applying this knowledge to research paper development and oral defense was strongly emphasized. (Note: I changed my major from Pre-Med to Environmental Studies in 1975 because I was c onvinced that U S industries would have a growing demand for graduates in enviro nmental studies and renewable energy interest.) RECREATIONAL INTERESTS Lap swim, biking, wilderness camping, boating, waterskiing, hiking, downhill and cross country skiing.