Kevin Ravas

Experience

1. Senior Planning Engineer, Long Term Assessments

   NYISO

   Jan 2024 — Present · Rensselaer, NY, US

   Perform long-term economic planning studies, including the biennial System & Resource Outlook, using production cost and capacity expansion models in GE MAPS and Energy Exemplar PLEXOS• Lead NYISO modeling efforts related to the Coordinated Grid Planning Process (CGPP). • Represent NYISO in public forums related to CGPP, particularly the Energy Policy Planning Advisory Council (EPPAC)• Collaborate with stakeholders in developing models that evaluate and guide adoption of New York State renewable energy and carbon free energy goals• Develop, update, and maintain power system model databases using various data sources. Tune and improve models through testing and benchmarking• Use Excel and Python to perform data analysis and create visualizations that highlight key findings • Communicate study progress and results through email, papers, presentations, and reports• Mentor and train team members on topics and tools used in economic planning

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, General Management

  2015 — 2017

• University at Buffalo

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

  2012 — 2017

Skills

• Customer Service
• Video Editing
• Fl Studio
• Public Speaking
• Social Media
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Creo Parametric
• Autocad
• Audacity
• Matlab
• Job Costing
• Eagle Scout
• Engineering
• Cpr Certified
• Swimming
• Data Visualization
• Photoshop
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Data Analysis
• Mechanical Engineering
• Lifeguard/Waterfront/Basic First-Aid Certified
• Microsoft Word