Andrew Klinkman
About
Andrew Klinkman is from San Francisco Bay Area. Andrew works in the following industries: "Higher Education", "Research", "Utilities", and "Automotive". Andrew is currently Business Development at Tesla, located in San Francisco Bay Area. In Andrew's previous role as a Product Management Intern, Energy Products at Tesla, Andrew worked in Palo Alto, CA until Jul 2016. Prior to joining Tesla, Andrew was a Data Analytics Research Assistant at Duke University Energy Initiative and held the position of Data Analytics Research Assistant at Durham, NC. Prior to that, Andrew was a Technology-to-Market Summer Scholar at ARPA-E, based in Washington D.C. Metro Area from May 2015 to Jul 2015. Andrew started working as MBA Intern at Bluecell Energy in Research Triangle Park, NC in Jan 2015. From Jan 2013 to Jul 2014, Andrew was Power Trader at DTE Energy Trading, based in Ann Arbor, MI. Prior to that, Andrew was a FRS Analyst at DTE Energy Trading, based in Ann Arbor, MI from May 2012 to Jan 2013. Andrew started working as IT Business Analyst at DTE Energy Trading in Ann Arbor, MI in May 2011.
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Constructed discounted cash flow models to compare NPV and IRR of energy storage and natural gas power plants; identification of alternative revenue streams increased projected IRR and helped create a new business opportunity with a significantly improved risk profile. Analyzed a wide variety of sales opportunities, from residential demand charge reduction to utility-scale, T&D investment deferral and renewable integration; interfaced with sales, engineering, and finance teams to design optimal product configuration and pricing strategies.
Analyzed large, longitudinal datasets from a social-norms-based water efficiency program, using a variety of statistical techniques and programming languages.
Defined ‘state-of-the-art’ cost and performance for energy storage technologies through extensive financial modeling, focused research, and interviews with experts. Advised staff and ARPA-E supported startups on transportation and stationary storage market prices and trends, which were used for market positioning and strategy.
Constructed a market segmentation matrix for an early-stage, grid-scale energy storage startup. Analyzed potential ancillary service, renewable integration, transmission/distribution investment deferral, and end-consumer energy management applications for Bluecell’s technology, and provided recommendations for high-value target markets, given technological constraints. Performed competitor analyses and advised company on potential strategic partnerships.
Designed and executed hedging strategies for the New England portfolio of over 500 MWs of wholesale power sales by transacting in markets for power, gas, capacity, renewable energy credits, FTRs, and weather derivatives. Synthesized market trends, bulk power system status, portfolio positions, and weather forecasts to arrive at buy/sell decisions on a daily basis.
Redesigned the FRS group’s daily P&L calculation process, reducing the time it takes to complete the process from over two hours to under ten minutes and saving over 450 man-hours per year.
Developed requirements, tested code and guided the team’s daily work for multiple successful projects, including an eight month long project for the Power FRS group that provided a valuable analytical tool and resulted in significant efficiency gains.