1. Alfonso M. Cabrera, AEE Fellow, Legend in Energy, CEM, BEP
cabreraalfonso@aol.com 443-955-8997 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfonso-m-cabrera-9343894b
(US Secret Security Clearance)
10219 Carmel Way
Manassas, VA 20110
OBJECTIVE
To pursue a management position in Energy Engineering, utilizing strong leadership, sound engineering
analysis and creative problem solving to make significant contributions and add value to the bottom line.
SUMMARY
Over Thirty years of engineering experience, eighteen years of which were in the energy field, first as
President of AC Engineering later as Corporate Energy Manager of sugar refineries in North America, Europe
and Central America then as Principal Development Supervisor managing Energy Development engineers
and recently managing the Energy Program at USPS having over 34,000 facilities in the portfolio. Several
year of experience designing and implementing Industrial Controls as Engineering Manager and nine years in
the paper industry, as Process and Production Engineer. Strengths include the ability to identified significant
improvements incorporating best solutions, strategic thinking and organizational alignment to support
corporate strategy delivering outstanding results and building meaningful relationships to achieve challenging
goals.
EXPERIENCE
United States Postal Service. Washington, DC – Corporate Energy Manager (Jan 2016 – May 2016)
Manage the energy group and consultants supporting the efforts to reduce energy consumption at USPS
following federal guidelines even though USPS is not a federal agency. Redirected the program to create an
environment of pride and inclusion by all postal workers instead of a program to punish poor performance.
Redirected USPS specifications to stop using twenty year old technology updating facilities with the latest
proven technology. Stopped auditing buildings over and over just to meet a government requirement which did
not save 1 watt of energy. Redirected consultants and contractors to include all potential improvements in their
audits regardless of payback and not just 3-4 low hanging fruit ECMs; saving over $2 million just in wasteful
spending. Redirected the Enterprise Energy Management System to monitor and control BAS systems instead
of policing facilities for leaving lights “On” or setting temperatures below 78 dF in the summer.
Supported Sustainability efforts for reporting and addressing government mandated goals and task, provided
technical evaluation to projects spear headed by their department like fuel cells, CHP, solar and renewables
Constellation an Exelon Company, Baltimore, MD – Principal Developmental Engineer Supervisor (Sep 2014 –
Jan 2016)
Develop and Managed the Engineering regional efficiency group of the Distributed Generation department at
Constellation, Offering to the client not only energy reduction projects but also the diverse products offered by
the company like solar farms, Cogeneration (CHP) Plants, Battery Storage Banks, Fuel cells, Compressed
Natural Gas (CNG) as well as competitive gas and electric rates. Efficiency projects can be structured as
ESPC (Energy Savings Performance Contracts) or PPA (Power Purchase Agreements).
Energy Efficiency clients include Housing Authorities, Local and state governments, Educational Institutions
such as school Elementary, middle and HS, Universities public and private, Commercial and Industrial
facilities.
Areas of concentration include but are not limited to: mechanical/electrical systems (chillers, boilers, turbines,
HVAC, DHW heater, pumps, motors, compressed air, radiant heating, control valves and controls systems),
power (distribution and quality), Water reduction and recovery (gray and rain), Renewables (geo-thermal,
solar, wind, Hydro and biomass). Generation (CHP, micro turbines, fuel cells)
2. Alfonso M. Cabrera, AEE Fellow, Legend in Energy, CEM, BEP
cabreraalfonso@aol.com 443-955-8997 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfonso-m-cabrera-9343894b
(US Secret Security Clearance)
Time Solutions a Chenega Corporation, Norfolk, VA – Energy Program Specialist NAVFAC MIDLANT (Mar
2014 – Aug 2014)
Supported Navy’s efforts to achieve aggressive DOD goals for energy and water reduction by more than 20%
from baseline year of 2003 having to think outside the box to achieve the goal. Introduced renewable
technologies and water recover/recycle measurements such as gray and rain water, Geo-thermal, solar, wind,
hydro, biomass and a combination of all these technologies. In addition to typical Energy reducing products
such as thermal, lighting, electrical, mechanical, controls, transformers, water, chillers, boilers, demand
Ventilation, motion controls retro-commissioning, insulation, steam traps, convectors and compressed air.
Projects developed surpass the acceptable NAVFAC eROI rating by three times.
American Sugar Refining, Baltimore, MD – Corporate Program Energy Manager (Dec 2008 – June 2013)
In a newly created position, programs were developed to reduce energy at the corporation and in all 7 refineries.
The 5 year - 10% reduction goal was achieved in the third year of the program, with savings over $10 million
Dollars. The program established: (1) baselines per utility and per refinery, (2) efficiencies for each cogeneration
plant and large energy user equipment, (3) normalized energy signatures, (4) energy mass balances per utility
and per refinery, (5) energy teams having each member assigned tasks and deadlines at each refinery, (6)
corporate annual energy conferences, (7) monthly reporting with graphical analysis and comparative normalized
data. In addition, the company carbon footprint was established by refinery.
Energy Systems Group, Baltimore, MD – Senior Energy Engineer (Dec 2007 – Oct 2008)
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) were developed for agencies in the state of Maryland such as
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), State Highway Administration (SHA), Howard County and
City of Baltimore to name a few. Aside from utilizing latest technology to maximize output while minimizing
energy consumption developed LED tunnel lighting working in conjunction with the Illumination Engineering
Society of North America (IESNA), New York/New Jersey Port Authority and the Maryland Department of
Transportation.
Johnson Controls, Inc., Alexandria, VA – Project Manager II (Sep 2006 – Sep 2007)
Managed Multi-Million Dollar projects, some of the assigned projects were underbid by 30% of their value but
were table to turn them around and made them profitable. Projects assigned were redesigned by offering
value engineering to the client to address the client needs providing them with better and more specific
designs. By searching to understand the client needs and providing them best alternatives, gain their trust
which grew the project size and scope of work, at times receiving the brand of choice by the client for
complete sites such as the Navy Hospital in Bethesda, MD.
A.C. Engineering, Inc., Manassas, VA - President (Oct 1993 – Sep 2006)
For over thirteen years, we engineered, developed, negotiated, and managed ESPC contracts, working in
conjunction with minority companies to develop energy efficiency projects for several government agencies.
Received DOE’s “Energy Savings Project of the Year” award in1996 for work done at the US Department of
State. Other agencies where work was performed were, US Department of Transportation, Us Department of
Commerce, GSA (Government Supply Agency), NASA – Goddard, Federal Reserve board, Pentagon, Federal
Building 2, US Coast Guard, National Institute of Health (NIH), Fort Belvoir, as well as state and local
governments, Universities and K-12 Private and public schools.
Lord & Company, Inc., Manassas, VA - Engineering Manager (Jul 1987 – Oct 1993)
Hired as the second employee, had significant input in the growth of what became a 100 employee company,
becoming the engineering department manager. The company was a design, developer and installer of
Industrial control systems with emphasis in the class 10 semiconductor industry.
Westvaco Corporation, Charleston, SC- Production Engineer (Jan 1978 – Jul 1987)
Started in the technical service department as a recent graduate where part of my project were to develop
research which led me to write two papers which are still use in the Industry. Later I was promoted to the Pulp
Mill as a process engineer, then the Wood-yard becoming Wood Procurement Production engineer in charge
of the construction of 5 chip mills throughout the state of SC each one of them over 1.5 million Dollars, all
these while supporting the Forestry department’s everyday operation.
3. Alfonso M. Cabrera, AEE Fellow, Legend in Energy, CEM, BEP
cabreraalfonso@aol.com 443-955-8997 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfonso-m-cabrera-9343894b
(US Secret Security Clearance)
PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTS
Catholic University of America, Washington DC – Developed Energy Savings Programs to greatly reduce their
energy consumption introducing VRF systems in dorms with no cooling systems aside from window units.
Removing all window units, replacing all windows, installing complete system with standalone controls at each
room as well as a centralized control system in each building. Proposed the replacement of old chillers,
cooling towers and associated equipment. Introduced Micro Turbines as power generators with available
thermal Energy for Heating and/or Cooling and over thirty additional energy reducing projects paying all costs
from energy savings.
University of San Francisco – Developed Energy Savings Programs for this Catholic School to reduce energy
consumption developing systems to shut down thermal systems when windows were open (a customary way
to cool the rooms where no chillers are available due to ideal, constant temperature) introduced CHP systems
with cleaner power generation like fuel cells and micro turbines in order to meet stringent state environmental
regulations. Additionally over 30 other energy conservation measurements were proposed to reduce power,
water and natural gas consumption.
Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads – Worked with NAVFAC engineers to develop and submit
energy projects to achieve the very aggressive goal of 50% reduction by 2020 using 2003 as the base.
Introduce progressive and new technologies from renewables such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal as well
as those products already proven for energy reduction. In charge of development for 4 bases with over a
hundred buildings, Introduce in just 4 months multimillion dollar projects surpassing goals by 300%.
American Sugar Refining (Domino Sugar in Baltimore, MD, Yonkers, NY and Chalmette, LA, Redpath in
Toronto, C&H in California, Tate & Lyle in London, England, Sidul in Lisbon, Portugal) - Concentration at all
refineries was on improving efficiencies and reducing energy consumption. Areas of focus were: (1) heat
recovery, (2) power generation, (3) steam distribution, (4) condensate returns, (5) water, (6) waste water, (7)
purchased power, (8) compressed air, (9) evaporators, (10) boilers, (11) turbines, and (12) process
equipment. Audits were conducted for: (A) lighting, (B) steam traps, (C) insulation, (D) compressed air leaks,
(E) power distribution, and (F) motors. Mass balances were created for city water, waste water, process water,
steam, compressed air, power, and process flow diagrams. Published monthly reports, baselines and
normalized signature equations.
Howard County – Developed a multi-million dollar project and was able to increase the project scope from 5
buildings to 7 buildings with the project potential of increasing to 66 buildings. These buildings included
detention centers, kitchens and court houses with special requirements.
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDTA) – Project involved 60 buildings, 8 tunnel bores, road signage
and bridge lighting throughout the state. Developed and proposed the conversion of tunnel fluorescent
lighting into continuous LED lighting that met IESNA RP-22 recommendations. Developed feasibility studies
utilizing solar latest technology for highways and windows applications.
NASA Goddard – Developed a 1.7 million dollar ESPC contract for 1 building and was able to expand the
contract to 4 additional buildings, for a total contract price of over 5 million dollars. Energy savings were in the
69% range with a straight ROI in less than 3 years.
US Department of State – Developed a 2.2 million dollar energy project at Main State in Washington, DC.
Annual savings were over $500,000. This project was awarded the “Energy Savings Project of the Year”
award. It was completed in just 4 months and surpassed the guaranteed energy savings. An additional project
was secured for further energy savings redesigning the emergency lighting system.
US Department of Transportation – Developed a million dollar lighting project to retrofit over 12,000 lights,
convert 8-foot fixtures to 4-foot fixtures, and install over 200 motion sensors in offices, corridors, conference
rooms and bathrooms at the headquarters in Washington DC. Client’s energy savings were over 60%.
US Coast Guard – Designed and implemented a power monitoring project with built-in reliability on a critical
communication center with worldwide coverage and remote access.
4. Alfonso M. Cabrera, AEE Fellow, Legend in Energy, CEM, BEP
cabreraalfonso@aol.com 443-955-8997 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfonso-m-cabrera-9343894b
(US Secret Security Clearance)
IBM Semiconductor plant – Designed and developed; monitoring and controls systems for their Class 10 clean
rooms, Waste Water Treatment Plant, Power Plant, Chemical Distribution Center and Cryogenics Delivery
Systems. There were constant upgrades at the facility to accommodate production changes due to nationwide
demand requests.
EDUCATION
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Alabama
Energy Management Certificate, NC State University
PUBLICATIONS
Printability of Kraft paper
Porosity as it relates to oil absorption in Kraft paper.
Rotating Shakers Screens Efficiency for Wood Chips – Presented at Atlanta TAPPI Conference.
Carbon footprints in the Cane sugar Industry – Presented at Montreal SIT Conference.
LED lighting for tunnels per IESNA recommendation.
Geo - Hydro – thermal installations for pre cooling/heating.
PREVIOUS CERTIFICATIONS
Class-A Contractor license in Virginia
Security Contractor License
Asbestos Removal License
Erosion Control License
Building Automation Programming (various)
Security Controls Programmer (various)
Real Estate Realtor License (VA)
AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS
AEE Fellow, Association of Energy Engineers
Legend in Energy, Association of Energy Engineers
Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Association of Energy Engineers
Business Energy Professional (BEP), Association of Energy Engineers
Theta Tau Outstanding Senior Award - University of Alabama,
SOCIAL/ PROFESSIONAL
Past Chairman; - Charleston, SC Section
Past Vice Chairman; American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - Washington, DC Section
Life Time Member - Association of Energy Engineers
Life Time Member - United States Tennis Association
Good Egg Award - Westvaco Corporation.
Past President – Sudley Tennis Committee
Past Board member - Sudley Swim & Tennis Club.
Past Board Member - Linton Hall School.
Past Board member – All Saints Church.
Secretary of “Cursillo de Liderasco” – Catholic Dioceses of Arlington, VA
Soccer Team Player - University of Alabama
Tennis Team Player - Augusta College, (GA)
Tennis Team Player - Gadsden State Junior College (AL)
