Interested in LED lighting

or energy efficiency?

• Quick review of previous talks in Lighting Series.
• Title 24 Residential Lighting
• Title 24 Commercial Lighting
• Rebates
• Color temperature and CRI in LED lighting

Mei-Ling Shek has worked as consultant and as scientist in both academic and industrial startup settings (telecom optoelectronics & low-power solar concentrator).  She has a background in surface science, materials & optics, and hopes to contribute to LED lighting. Her favorite environmental organizations are the Union of Concerned Scientists and Natural Resources Defense Council.

Alex  Mednick has a BS Degree in Environmental Planning from UC Davis and a BS Degree in Computer Science from Cal State University, Hayward. Alex has worked in Technical Support at several Hi Tech Companies, most notably, Sun Microsystems,  Epson,  Zoran, and Tibco. Alex recently began consulting for an LED Company, where he has a variety of Business Development and Operations roles to increase the awareness of changes in Title 24 and how it affects local businesses.

• What is the current status of fuel cell technologies?
• What is the value proposition of H2-energy and fuel cells with regard to global energy economic challenges?
• Which are the early markets?
• How will those markets get the industry and general public ready for H2 mobility?
• How soon to come?

These questions naturally lead to a deeper look at the latest developments on the California roadmap for H2 fuel infrastructure as well as a discussion as to why the introduction of FCEVs in the automotive market is still controversial and whether FCEVs and BEVs (battery electric vehicles) complement one another or are competitors.

Mathieu Gardette earned a MSc. in mechanical engineering from Ecole Centrale Paris (France).  As a project engineer for TRIGEN ENERGY Corp. (NY), he worked on combined heat & power industrial projects.  He then worked for 6 years at CRYOSPACE in France overseeing the functional analysis and managing the thermal insulation design and qualification work for the cryogenic hydrogen fuel tank of the upper stage of Ariane 5 launcher.  In 2006, he joined AIR LIQUIDE Engineering as project manager and led several EPC projects in Europe for the installation of standard oxygen and nitrogen production units. In 2009, he transitioned to the Hydrogen Energy business unit within AIR LIQUIDE as technical product manager for fuel cell based power solutions.  Currently, Mr. Gardette provides clean transportation research and analysis for the Bay Area Climate Collaborative.

The E-Trike is a novel yet amazingly practical personal transportation vehicle that promotes health and mobility. The E-Trike is a human powered recumbent tricycle with an electric motor assist.

• Who are the Potential Customers?
• What is the Future for our product and for individual transportation?
• Presenting the E-Trike Short Business Plan

Al is a Cal Poly Pomona graduate in Mechanical Engineering. A majority of Al’s engineering experience is in aerospace. Al has worked at Lockheed Martin where he worked at both the Lockheed Aeronautics (Skunk Works) division and Missiles and Space division. His aeronautics work included working on: the F-117 Night Hawk, U2 THAAD, FBM NWS, Milstar communication Satellite, and SBIRS programs.

Al also worked a number of years at the NASA Ames Research Center (VMS and LADEE program) and in traditional and alternative energy companies.  His experience includes: Varco International, SolarCity and Adaptive Arc.

Writing a Business Plan - An Example (pdf)