John Leeds

Experience

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  Esposito, Cheek, & Associates, Inc.

  Apr 2003 - Sept 2003

  Autocad Technician

  • Performed organizational duties, data entry, and revisions to blue prints for residential homes..

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  University of Florida

  Feb 2007 - Jul 2008

  Research Assistant

  • Assisted with a Biomass Research and Development Initiative, a joint project from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture, to develop drought tolerant turf grass. This included performing tissue cultures, greenhouse work, and work with transgenic plants. • Assisted with a USDA sponsored Biotechnology Risk Assessment studying gene flow.

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  Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

  Oct 2008 - now

  • Develop policy recommendations, perform bill analysis, and draft language for state leaders, including the Florida Legislature and the Commissioner of Agriculture. • Room manager for the Emergency Support Function 12, Fuels during emergency events. • Draft concept papers and proposals for Federal Funding Opportunities Announcements. • Develop and manage several multimillion-dollar competitive grant programs including the Research and Development Bioenergy Grant Program and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Technologies Grant Matching Program. • Liaison and coordinator for the Florida Energy Systems Consortium which is a consortium of all Florida public universities. • Manage energy education programs and events such as the Energy Education Kit program, Aquaponics Learning Display, and the annual EnergyWhiz Event. • Attend and present at various conferences and meetings while representing the State of Florida. • Plan and moderate the 2011, 2012, & 2017 Florida Energy Summit; participation ranges between 200 and 400 individuals. • Serve as co-author of the Florida Office of Energy Annual Report.• Travel to conduct site visits at manufacturing facilities, R&D facilities, universities, cities, and counties while representing the State of Florida.• Supervise OPS and intern employees. Show less • Negotiated terms and managed 25 solar, wind, ocean current, and energy efficiency grants amounting to over $30 million in grant funding. Enforced applicable regulations, which included compliance with Davis Bacon, Buy American, and National Environmental Policy Act provisions.• Interpreted federal, state, and local procedures, policies, and regulations and provided guidance based upon those interpretations.• Coordinated the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant solicitation ($18.2 million) and assisted in the Coordination of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Technologies Grant Program ($15 million). Show less

  • Senior Management Analyst

    May 2011 - now

  • Governmental Operation Consultant

    Oct 2008 - May 2011