Alejandro Core

Current

Renewables/Low Carbon Technologies, Project Manager at Mott MacDonald

Past

Senior Business Developer at AgCert International
Senior Research & Business Development Analyst at AgCert International
Adjunct Energy Consultant - Contractor at Navigant Consulting

Energy Consultant at Wood Mackenzie - Contractor (Self-employed)
Intern Analyst - Nat Gas Market team at CERA - Cambridge Energy Research Associates
Marketing Director - Brazil at CMS Energy Corporation
Energy Market and Business Development Analyst - Southern Cone at CMS Energy Corporation
Part-time Research Assistant at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne - EPFL
Sr/Jr Electrical Project Engineer at Entidad Binacional Yacyreta

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Education

PMP - Project Management Institute
Arthur D Little SOM - Hult IBS
Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Universidad Nacional del Sur

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Alejandro Core’s Summary

Alejandro Saenz-Core works as a Renewables/Low Carbon Technologies Project Manager for Mott MacDonald, a firm expert on engineering and consulting in global infrastructure projects, developing different GHG offset projects from Landfill-gas-to-energy projects to Carbon Capture and Storage ones.

Previously he used to work as a Senior Business Developer for AgCert International, a firm expert on Green-House Gas offset projects.

He has evaluated Carbon Offset Opportunities and Emission Reduction Projects originated in USA, Ukraine, Russia, China, India, South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Iran, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Honduras, Panama, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.

Additionally, he has worked extensively in Strategy & Change Consulting as an Energy & Utilities Expert for firms, such as Navigant Consulting Inc., Wood MacKenzie Ltd and CERA. Prepared, analyzed, and delivered corporate strategy & transformation studies and solutions for clients working for Oil and Gas Major Players; such as Qatar Petroleum, Pemex, Total, BG, Repsol and Petrobras.

He has worked on several engagements combining finance, strategy and market analysis, including technical and financial modeling for energy companies on gas and power projects and initiatives. He provides expertise in regulatory policy, strategic business planning, market analysis, commercial structuring and negotiations, and the business development and financing of power generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission and storage, LNG infrastructure throughout Latin America, Western Europe, North Africa and Australia.

In recent years, he has managed and supported comprehensive market evaluations in the energy and financial industries to global energy developers and investors.

Additionally, Mr. Saenz-Core is fluent in French, English, Portuguese and Spanish. He also got an MBA, a Masters Degree in Energy Systems and an Electrical Engineer Degree.

Alejandro Core’s Specialties:

Strategic planning, business & project development, solutions builder, contracts administration, commercial operations and marketing of energy projects, products and services.
Sizing carbon offset opportunitites, according existing UNFCCC's methodologies.
Simulation models and Excel Modeling.
Mergers and acquisitions expertise, including due diligence processes.

Alejandro Core’s Experience

Renewables/Low Carbon Technologies, Project Manager

Mott MacDonald

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Utilities industry)

October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)

Assessments of business opportunities on Renewables/Low Carbon Technologies applications, including the preparation of regulations and new methodologies, financial tools and models, assisting clients on business decision-making
Senior Business Developer

AgCert International

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; AGC; Environmental Services industry)

March 2007 — October 2007 (8 months)

• Evaluated new large business development opportunities on Renewable Energy and Industry Energy Efficiency projects; Coal Bed/Mine Methane and Landfill Gas to Energy verticals,, including the preparation of financial tools and models, and assisting senior management on making business decisions.
• Prepared Proposals on CDM/JI projects and ERPAs.
Senior Research & Business Development Analyst

AgCert International

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; AGC; Environmental Services industry)

August 2006 — February 2007 (7 months)

• Assessed new business verticals in order to lead new corporate strategies and changes; proposed them for the 2007 company business model to Senior Management;
• Assessed Nitrous Oxide Potential Opportunities linked to Nitric Acid Industry;
• Assessed Landfills and Methane-to-Energy production Opportunities in several countries;
• Prepared Financial Models on the Palm Oil and Sugar Cane Industry Business Cases;
• Investigated and researched Methane Sequestration Systems from effluents from different industries.
• Evaluated GHG emission reduction potentiality and Certified Emission Reductions. Prepared PIN/PDD draft documents;
• Prepared, launched, evaluated and awarded a RFP process asking for bidders to provide an assessment on the primary agriculture, food production and municipal waste GHG offset market in selected Latin American countries.
Adjunct Energy Consultant - Contractor

Navigant Consulting

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NCI; Management Consulting industry)

April 2005 — July 2006 (1 year 4 months)

Technical and Financial Evaluations of Energy Businesses and Companies. Business Development support to the Energy Markets and Transactions Practice.
Energy Consultant
Wood Mackenzie - Contractor (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; CORE; Oil & Energy industry)

August 2004 — June 2006 (1 year 11 months)

Planning, business development, commercial operations and marketing of energy projects
Intern Analyst - Nat Gas Market team

CERA - Cambridge Energy Research Associates

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Market Research industry)

February 2004 — July 2004 (6 months)

• Analyzed pricing strategy and volumes of gas market, using GPCM Simulation Program;
• Assessed pricing strategy and volumes of the natural gas market for North Baja California and Latin America using the same tool.
Marketing Director - Brazil

CMS Energy Corporation

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CMS; Oil & Energy industry)

August 2000 — July 2003 (3 years)

CMS Energy Corporation
www.cmsenergy.com

Responsibilities
•Conducted business development opportunities in Brazil.
•Managed tariff revision rate process of CMS Utility Co. - Benchmarking modeling.
•Evaluated strategies, synergies and their impact on financial performance of the CMS assets - asset management.
•Assisted development teams and developed strategic alliance with other energy players.
•Expanded contracts & negotiations with clients, energy companies, consultants, government authorities and regulators.

Accomplishments
•Achieved highest tariff schedule rate adjustment in the energy Market, 12%-average-rate, for the CMS Energy Distribution Cos. as result of strong negotiations with government and non-government Authorities.
•Developed new clients and built relationships.
•Conducted and launched a new CMS marketing, service and trading operation, according business plan.
Energy Market and Business Development Analyst - Southern Cone

CMS Energy Corporation

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; CMS; Oil & Energy industry)

December 1995 — July 2000 (4 years 8 months)

CMS Energy Corporation
www.cmsenergy.com

Responsibilities
•Responsible for evaluating gas & power business prospects in Brazil, Argentina and Chile; including due diligence processes.
•Prepared the 1998-1999 Strategic Development Plan Program for LA and presented it to senior management.
•Controlled and prepared 5-year term budgets, reforecast and pro forma models for CMS Energy Plants and Assets in Argentina.
•Forecasted prices based on the spot energy market, power generation and gas market.
•Negotiated power purchase agreements.

Accomplishments
•Evaluated +20 M&A processes, such as utilities, gas & power business prospects and energy assets in Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
•Mastered gas and power software simulation programs to predict and forecast energy prices in Brazil, Argentina and Chile Markets.
•Developed energy off-takers portfolio and increased energy generation sales in +15% y-y.
Part-time Research Assistant

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne - EPFL

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; EPFL; Higher Education industry)

August 1992 — March 1995 (2 years 8 months)

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne - EPFL
www.epfl.ch

Responsibilities
•Conducted research in software applications to simulate and analyze electrical transient stages in high voltage transmission lines.
•Contributed to planning and developing a Small Hydro Generation Project in Morocco.
•Conducted case-study on hydro-pumps used as small hydro turbines to generate electricity in developing countries.

Accomplishments
•Mastered power simulation programs and developed my Masters' thesis Start-up of a “New Large Generation Plant in One Existing System”
•Obtained the summer 1994 Internship at EDF, Caen, France and the French grid operation training program, using Eurostag software.
•Obtained the Annual Swiss Government Scholarship Award during three years to fund my energy systems studies at the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Sr/Jr Electrical Project Engineer

Entidad Binacional Yacyreta

(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; EBY; Utilities industry)

July 1987 — July 1992 (5 years 1 month)

EBY - Entidad Binacional Yacyreta
www.yacyreta.org.ar

Responsibilities
•Prepared major electrical equipment bid documents. Bid proposals’ pre-qualification.
•Assisted on main contracts' administration, legal issues and technical specifications as well as on contracts supply limits.
•Supervised assembly and start up of equipment. Engineering designs’ supervision of hydro power units.

Accomplishments
•Delivered on time project assignments.
•Conducted and improved electrical engineering designs.
•Created and standardized a methodology for contract negotiations and bidding processes of large equipment contracts.

Alejandro Core’s Education

PMP - Project Management Institute

PMP Certification , Project Management Professional Certification , 2005 — 2005

Activities and Societies:

www.pmi.org
Arthur D Little SOM - Hult IBS

MBA , Finance, Strategy and Management , August 2003 — August 2004

•Minor: International Marketing
•GPA: 3.5/4.0

Internships as part of the MBA Program
•CERA – Cambridge Energy Research Associates, Cambridge, Massachusetts - Natural Gas Team, GPCM Gas Market Simulation Program – Directed Study.
•Intrix Corporation - BD Consulting firm, Boston, Massachusetts - Business Development Study Case - Entry Strategy of US companies in the LA Markets.
•Webster Capital – Private Equity Investment Fund, Cambridge, Massachusetts - Evaluation of Investments in the Lawn & Garden Sector. Delivered short List of companies.

Activities and Societies:

Investment Banking Club
NSHMBA - USA - National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Masters , Energy Systems , 1992 — 1995

www.epfl.ch
•Studies focused on technical & economical models.
•GPA: 3.5/4.0

Internship as part of the studies: Training course as a National Grid Operator at the EDF Training Facility in Caen, Normandie, France.
•Full-scholarship awarded by the Swiss Government to fund energy systems studies at the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland.
•Honors Thesis: Start-up of a “New Large Generation Plant in One Existing System”.

Activities and Societies:

IASEN Member - Switzerland - International Association of Specialist of Energy.
Universidad Nacional del Sur

Electrical Engineer , Power Systems and Controls , 1981 — 1986

•Advance Electrical Engineering Degree, equivalent to Masters and Bachelor in Electrical Engineering
•Honors Thesis: “Digital Relay Systems – Fourier Algorithms”.
•GPA: 3.5/4.0

Activities and Societies:

Press Team - University Organization

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Alejandro Core’s Interests:

community works, new technology, trekking, walking, readings

Alejandro Core’s Groups:

Professional Associations
- PMI Member - http://www.pmi.org/
- IASEN Member - http://aisen.epfl.ch/

Charitable Associations
- Donor CILSA from 1996 - wheelchairs organization (www.cilsa.org).
- Volunteer mentor Cambridge Community, working one-on-one with high school students. (www.cambridgecommunity.org)., cleantechies.com