Alexander Michaels

About Alexander Michaels

I am passionate about advancing environmental sustainability by implementing energy-related solutions that drive meaningful improvements. With over 15 years of experience, I bring a diverse technical background in identifying and executing energy improvement projects across state, municipal, educational, commercial, and industrial facilities.In my current role as a Solution Development Engineer at Honeywell, I help organizations achieve their energy and environmental goals while reducing operational costs. My expertise includes conducting feasibility studies and investment-grade energy audits to find and assess cost-saving opportunities. I specialize in evaluating and implementing measures such as HVAC, lighting, energy management systems, VFDs, solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and demand response strategies. As the North America Engineering team’s subject matter expert on solar energy, I take a lead role in the development of solar projects, including scope definition, system design, annual generation projections, and financial analysis.I am deeply committed to driving impactful projects that support the transition to a more sustainable future. My technical skills, creativity, attention to detail, and personal integrity equip me to deliver solutions that align with environmental and operational objectives.Specialties: Energy efficiency assessments, solar project development, energy management, sustainability initiatives, ISO continuous improvement, and securing Federal, State, and utility incentives.

Experience

1. Solution Development Engineer

   Honeywell Technologies

   Jun 2021 — Present

   Driven by a commitment to sustainability, I focus on helping organizations reduce operational costs while achieving their energy and environmental goals. I specialize in conducting feasibility studies and investment-grade energy audits to identify and implement energy cost-saving opportunities at municipal, state, educational, commercial, and industrial facilities. My role involves:• Energy Performance Analysis: analyzing utility data and benchmarking energy performance.• Evaluating Cost-Saving Measures: identifying and evaluating potential measures, including energy efficiency, energy management, renewable energy (solar and wind), battery energy storage (BESS), water conservation, and sustainability enhancements. I serve as the subject matter expert on solar energy for the North America Engineering team.• Collaboration & Coordination: working with internal project managers and third-party contractors to develop accurate cost estimates and ensure project alignment.• Engineering Review: responsible for leading technical reviews of proposed energy conservation measures, design documents, and feasibility analyses to ensure accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with project goals. Provide quality assurance by validating calculations, verifying system performance assumptions, and identifying potential risks or improvements before project implementation.• Incentive Procurement: securing Federal, State, ISO, and utility energy incentives to maximize customer value, including the Inflation Reduction Act Investment Tax Credit base and bonus adder incentives.• Technical Presentations and Reporting: developing comprehensive presentations and reports tailored to customer needs in order to earn sales commitments in competitive environments.

Education

• Clarkson University

  Master of Science - MS, Engineering and Management Systems

  2016 — 2020

• Columbia High School

  Advanced Regents Diploma

  2001 — 2005

• Clarkson University

  Business of Energy, Advanced Certificate

  2016 — 2020

• University of Rochester

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Energy
• Energy Conservation
• Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Lighting
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Sustainability
• Energy Efficiency
• Hvac
• Incentive Programs
• Process Efficiency
• Energy Policy
• Lighting Controls
• Leadership
• Energy Audits
• Energy Management