Engineering and Analysis Experts

ASW's engineering and analysis experts gain up-to-date, firsthand knowledge of new technologies and performance variances between the lab and field applications through the multiple research-and-development projects we manage each year. They have extensive, practical experience in assessing existing and proposed systems to identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Some of the engineering and analysis experts on the ASW team include:

Christine Baginski

A Senior Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager with ASW, Christine Baginski has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a MS in Mechanical Engineering. Serving as a mechanical engineer since the mid '80s, she brings a broad experience base to the ASW Engineering team. Her professional affiliations include active membership, and officer responsibilities, in both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Women Engineers.

She has served as project manager for dozens of audit projects conducted by ASW and has had extensive hands-on experience with data reduction, systems analysis and report writing.

Some of the many projects in which Ms. Baginski has played a key role, include:

• Project management for the SBEA (Small Business Energy Alliance) Energy Savers Program, a third-party initiative funded by the CPUC (2001 – present)

• Site inspections for preliminary analysis to quantify ESCO opportunities, SCE outdoor lighting project, central plant feasibility studies, etc. (1994 – present)

• Development and reporting of baseline and energy savings for School Districts in Irvine, Ontario/Montclair, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Upland and other ESCO projects (1994 – present)

• On-site field data collection for central plant feasibility studies (1994 – 2000)

• Day-to-day project management support for audit programs, load shed projects, comfort wise home builder projects (1995 – 2000)

• Assistance in the Measurement and Verification efforts for the Standard Performance Contract program and other utility programs (1995 – 2000)

Mark Hinrichs

An Electrical System Analyst at ASW, Mark Hinrichs has the primary responsibility for remote data collection, site inspection, analysis and report writing for the company. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering, and is a certified EIT. Mr. Hinrichs is an active member of the Instrument Society of America and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

Mr. Hinrichs has extensive experience developing and implementing data collection systems for various research projects. He also has extensive experience with computer programming, systems analysis, and support of power system evaluations. He has developed and delivered a series of in-depth power monitoring system training courses for utility personnel, and was the primary instructor responsible for providing computer system training for client customers. He is familiar with TOU impact analysis regarding co-generation systems. In the past several years, Mr. Hinrichs has been instrumental to the success of many ASW projects, including:

• Designed the database and report structure for the SBEA (Small Business Energy Alliance) Energy Savers Program, a third-party initiative funded by the CPUC (2001 – present)

• Developed Customer Information Database (CID) for maintaining aggregated electric load forecasting (1997 – 1998)

• Site inspection in support of SCE Demand Side Management (DSM) projects (1990 – 1998)

• Primary researcher for analysis of 1000 kW compressed air life cycle/fuel comparison (1996)

• Developed software to support baseline analysis of energy use for ESCO performance assessment (1994 – 1995)

• Conducted several on-site chiller tests (1990 – 1996)
  

Dennis Rowan, P.E.

Dennis Rowan came to ASW Engineering with a significant background in manufacturing, having knowledge of end-use systems that support the production industry. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach. Mr. Rowan is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. In the past several years, Mr. Rowan has played a key role in multiple projects, including:

• Contractor Coordinator for the SBEA (Small Business Energy Alliance) Energy Savers Program, a third-party initiative funded by the CPUC (2001 – present)

• Responsibility of implementing M&V process for 18 million kWh savings at the County of Los Angeles, an ESCO project (1996 – 1998)
  Several site inspections to verify pre- and post- conditions for ESCO projects (1996-1997)

• Conducted chiller testing and reporting comparing gas to electric, EPRI (1996)
  

Vic Sanchez

A survey technical expert for ASW, Vic Sanchez came to ASW after retiring from SCE where he worked for 21 years fulfilling many tasks in the implementation and tracking of energy savings programs, serving as he served as technical specialist, program manager, and training consultant. Mr. Sanchez earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Energy Management from Coastline College. In the past several years, Mr. Sanchez has been actively involved in many ASW projects, some of which include:

• Survey Manager for the SBEA (Small Business Energy Alliance) Energy Savers Program, a third-party initiative funded by the CPUC (2001 – present)

• Database management of several hundred site-surveys for energy use and aggregation analysis

• Managed field technicians and data collection project of 400 sites.