Dennis Svalstad

Experience

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  Horton Industries

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1981

  Research & Development/Test Engineer

  Held position as R&D Test Engineer, charged with overseeing entire cycle for establishment of R&D test facility, from conception through completion. Managed facility upon project completion.• Facilitated on-time, on-budget project completion, meeting all R&D and test requirements.• Innovated recirculating water system to supply adequate source for water brake dynamometer, reducing water disposal requirements to manageable levels.

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  Ellsworth Air Force Base

  Jan 1981 - Jan 2007

  Chief of Systems Engineering - Energy & Utility Manager

  Held cross-functional role, with full accountability for management of multimillion-dollar utilities program, implementation of energy conservation policy, and supervision for team of professional engineers, engineering technicians, and students. Negotiated and managed over 50 highly complex, broad utility purchase contracts spanning five-state area; delivered presentations to state utility commissions. Researched and evaluated energy systems and new products for feasibility and utility.Consulted with department supervisors and senior management to provide expertise across a broad range of issues involving energy and utility functions. Coordinated utility requirements with other federal agencies, including other Air Force bases, the United States Postal Service (USPS), the Department of Agriculture, and the Veterans Administration. Selected accomplishments:• Team Leader and winner of 2006 Federal Energy and Water Management Award.• Initiated and facilitated competitive purchasing strategies that captured best rates on electrical power and energy for base, resulting in annual cost savings of $1.5 million• Generated $500,000 in annual savings through research and implementation of spot market purchasing of natural gas.• Negotiated and obtained propane-air mix plant for base, allowing for 100% purchase of natural gas requirements on interruptible basis and producing $1 million savings in first year.• Secured sole-sourced utility contract and partnership with local provider that paved the way for completion of million-dollar energy savings projects and ongoing programs with same projections.• Forged strong, sustainable relationships with all key figures in the utility industry, including private and public utilities, rural electric cooperatives, consumer power districts, and municipalities.• Distinguished as Energy Manger of Air Force base that consistently met energy cost and consumption reduction goals. Show less

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  United States Department of Defense

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Assistant for Energy and Engineering

  Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Industrial Affairs and Installations. PentagonAssistant for Energy and EngineeringSelected by the Air Force (AF) for Energy Professional Enhancement Program; a year-long developmental program in the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Industrial Affairs and Installations. Tasked with prioritizing Energy Conservation Investment Program projects submitted by Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, evaluating vendor proposals and developing DoD policy for energy-saving products and services, reviewing Program Objective Memorandum (POM) with members of the Office of the Deputy, and team-developing Program Decision Memorandum (PDM) and Budget Estimate Submission (BES) for budget submittal to U.S. Congress. Hand-selected as AF Representative for prestigious short-term assignment at the Defense Energy Support Center as part of Utility Privatization team. Selected accomplishments:• Gained exposure to development of policy at Office of Secretary of Defense level; built relationships with key players making high-level policy decisions.• Played instrumental role in providing insight and recommendations affecting policy decisions through prior experience in private industry practices for utility and energy programs. Show less

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  South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Full-time Phd Student
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  Tetra Tech EM Inc.

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

  Resource Efficiency Manager

  Held command level Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) position, assigned to Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC), Langley AFB, VA as an Energy Technical Advisor. Provided technical advice and support to the Staff at HQ ACC/A7OE in the areas of Energy Project Management, Utility Systems and Contracts, and Energy Management Systems and Analysis. Supported the HQ ACC Energy Managers in Energy Awareness Programs, Renewable Energy Programs including Solar and Waste to Energy Projects, Retro-Commissioning and Re-Commissioning Programs, Integrated Industrial Control System Programs, and Advanced Metering Programs. Served as a Technical Expert in Advanced Metering, Industrial Control Systems, and Retro-Commissioning. Supported the HQ ACC Energy Managers in the review and implementation of Energy Policy and the development of Energy Policy guidance for ACC Bases. Show less

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  Smith Associates Consulting LLC -- Booz l Allen l Hamilton Energy Support Team

  Jan 2012 - now

  Resource Efficiency Manager

  Mr. Svalstad continues to hold command level Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) position, As a member of the Booz l Allen l Hamilton Energy Support Team, Mr. Svalstad is assigned to Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC), Langley AFB, VA as an Energy Technical Advisor. Provides technical advice and support to the Staff at HQ ACC/A7OE in the areas of Energy Project Management, Utility Systems and Contracts, and Energy Management Systems and Analysis.