Simon Ward

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Energy Director at Dublin Waste to Energy

  • Education

    • University College Dublin

      2009 - 2011
      PhD Coursework Public Policy

      Activities and Societies: Part Time PhD in Public Policy, Ad Astra Scholarship

    • University College Dublin

      2008 - 2009
      MA Economics
    • University College Dublin

      2004 - 2007
      BA Economics
  • Experience

    • College Tribune

      Jan 2005 - Feb 2009

      Management of all content, production, design and financing of the student newspaper Management of all production & design of the student newspaper.Nominated for the Layout & Design award at the Student Media Awards four times, winning in 2006

      • Co-Editor

        Jun 2008 - Feb 2009
      • Design Editor

        Jan 2005 - Feb 2009
    • State Street

      Jun 2007 - Sept 2007
      Fund Accountant

      - Accurate and timely production of the Net Asset Value per unit used for Investor deals and external publication. - Analytical review of each portfolio to determine and validate the positions/trades - Ensuring all positions are priced correctly

    • Front Office at SSE Generation Ireland Ltd (formerly Endesa Ireland Ltd.)

      Feb 2009 - Feb 2013
      Front Office

      -- Trading of electricity within the Single Electricity Market-- Interconnector capacity valuation, trading and optimisation-- Development of various models for Energy Management(eg. Irish electricity dispatch model; VaR models; Uninstructed Imbalance Monitor)-- Development of the Endesa Ireland retail business, pricing model and billing solution-- Development of business case for new generation assets and analysis of new market opportunities-- Establishment of the Middle Office Function within Endesa Ireland Show less

    • Airtricity / SSE Ireland

      Feb 2013 - Aug 2015
      Trading and Risk Analyst

      -- Wholesale price modelling for the Irish portfolio-- Development of market bidding strategy for various company assets-- Provision of market intelligence for both the Irish business and the SSE group at large.-- Forecasting of various revenue streams for budgetary purposes

    • SSE plc

      Sept 2015 - Apr 2020
      • Ireland Commercial Manager, SSE Thermal

        Feb 2018 - Apr 2020
      • Ireland Manager, Energy Portfolio Management, SSE

        Sept 2015 - Feb 2018
    • Dublin Waste to Energy Ltd

      Apr 2020 - now
      Energy Director, Dublin Waste to Energy
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Energy Risk Professional

      Certified by the Global Association of Risk Professionals
      Sept 2012