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Howard
Holmes
Bio
Current
Activities
Self
employed, business owner of UtilEcon Services, LLC which performs utility
and telephone billing analysis for manufacturers, commercial businesses,
hospitals and government institutions. In addition to billing reviews
services offered include demand management and control, electrical metering of industrial plants,
power quality measurement, power factor correction and recommendations
for other energy saving products.
Created
computer programs to analyze utility billing history for clients according
to tariffs, rates and regulations. These programs can reconcile up to four years of billing
history to the penny, graph trends, do rate comparisons and flag
anomalies. Compiled database
to map telephone systems charges by line and by service itemizing all
components of cost.
Designed
and deployed installation of Rockwell Automation Power Monitor electrical
metering systems at various manufacturing plants throughout the Eastern
U.S. Provided instruction for the use of Rockwell's RS Energy Metrix
power monitoring software. Performed similar role with the design
and installation of power factor correction equipment and systems.
Surveyed 100+ manufacturing plants for cost effective application of
metering and power factor correction equipment.
Industrial Background
Spent fifteen years working for large manufacturing companies in the
aerospace, nuclear, tire, water purification and plastics industry.
Positions included draftsman, robotic tool designer, industrial engineer
and manager of industrial engineering and scheduling.
Education
Earned
a B. S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin,
Madison. Certified in Production
and Inventory Management (CPIM) through the American Inventory and
Production Control Society (APICS). Hold
a Commercial-Instrument pilot’s license and am certified to flight
instruct in single engine aircraft and hot air balloons.
Personal
Activities
Aviation
enthusiast who enjoys cross country travel, flight instructing, hot air
ballooning and radio controlled aircraft.
Currently building an all composite amphibious airplane.
Designed and built a hangar and home on a half mile
airstrip. Other interests
include skiing, sailing and video photography.
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