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Home My WebLink AboutKajfasz ApplicationThe City of Port Atrgdes Utility Advisory Committee Application Applicatrt Name and General Pcition applying for (cneck Infor mation /"tr one):itiz€D at-large RnLe pI I Industrial Customer Representative tr Licensed Care Facility Represmtative ,t{ a.i f*sz Ftst /o-rLn^, Are- IXr Apceks ,5"4-18s6X9aa Ad&€ss pa c&u et d- Stfie z.iD 3Go- s68-dod8 Home Work phone Cell phone 4ue E-mail adrlress C ertification and Location Information Are you employed by the City of Pon Angel6?I a @es Arc you a citizen of the United Stat€s?@ @ No No No Ar€ you a Regist€red Voter? a If so, how long: Do you owvhanage a busiDss h the City?.Yes .Y€s @Do you hold any pmfessional licenses, regisrations or crnificates in any field? Are you awarc of any cuflict of tutercst which might ads€ by your s{rvicre on the UtilityAdvisory Commiftee? If so, please eplain: P() Utilitv Advisorv Committee Aoolication Yes or No If so, please lis:h-P,9r,,t? \.=r-,1\ttz The City of Port Angeles UtilitvAd C eeAoolicationvtsorv Work or Pr ofessional E4 erienct - List most r€cent experience first, or attach a resume flen-* 5".l Fe6cr-*rc Employer Brief job description Employer Bdef job deseiptioD Employer Brief job desciption Education - List most recent experience first 4.",v Soe L J"A crduatd? Yes NoEesa-trtQ Instin ltion/Location Degee €am€dA,Iajq area of Study Graduatcd? Yes No lnstitution /Location Degree eamed/Major area of Study Graduated? Yes No Institutioo/Location Degree eam€dMajG ar€a of Shdy Graduated? Charitablg Social and CMc Activities and Memberships - List major activities you have participated in during the last five years (on*e OrEanization/Locatiotr Group's purpmcy'objective (t Brief deseiptioD of you.r participatioD Bdef descdption of your participatiotr Group's pupos€r'objectiveOrya.nization/Location \L-l\v The City of Port Angdes Advisor Questions 1. Why ale you ints€sted in serviry on the Pon Angdes Utility Advisory CoEmfttee? 2. What is your backgmund or experience do you think would help you in serving oD the Commiuee? 3. Wbat is your und€Nanding of the responsibilities of the Committee? 4. Please fee ftee to add any additional comments you wish to nala regarding your applicatiotr. 5. What useful experience, howledge, or perspective do you bring? licant ture: Subnit conpleted forms to:Office of the City Clerk City of Port Argeles 321 East 56 Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 Date: Kari Martine-Bailey 360-4174634 lmbailey@cityofpa.us b complial(t wttb theAmericare wid DisabilitiesAct if you D€ed +eci {coEEodatio6 becaus. of a &ysic.l lioitatioq pleas€ co act the City Maaagert OfEcl at 360'41ru5m so appropde afia[geo€G can be Eade. Thi5 dooDetrt ad all arached inforoatioa is cmsidered a Frblic rEco{d aDd Eay be disEihled to trebets of the City Council for appoinhtut closidc!.atiol. Additi@auy, it may becooc a part ot a City CqrDci! p.ckr. ROBERT F. KAJFASZ Phone: (360) 808-5028 e-mail:rkaifasz@wavecable.com PERMANENT ADRE55 422 E Vashon Ave. Port Angelet WA 98362 EOUCATION Bochelor of science: Environmentol Policy and Assessmenl Western washington Unlversity, Bellingham, WA. Associdte of kience: Mechdnicol Engineering Monroe county Community College, Monroe Ml. ucENsrN6 Certified Energy Moroge, Assoclation of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, GA certified Demand-Side Professional, Association of Ener8y En8inee6 Atlanta GA. REFERENCES Available upon request Meter Reoder, CW ol Port AnFles, Port Angeles, WA September 1996- 2001 . schedule and coordinate monthly meter readings for the city's electric and water utilities. . Read and record monthly mnsumption of customer electric and water meters. . Assist customers with high billing inquiries. . Develop and coordinate conservation program marketing . Research and make recommendations on meter reading equipment and related software. Mojor Foremon, Consolidated Rail Corporation, Toledo, OH September 1973-1989 . Manage production gang for the Toledo Division including: tie gangs, surfacing gan8s, and under-cutter gangs. - Coordinated production gang track usage with the Transportation and Signal Departments. . Manage maintenance crew in off-season. Duties included: track maintenance and repair, inspection, and snow removal. lune 1996 May 2OO7-2O2O January 2014- 2020 June 1989 WORK EXPERIENCE Commerciol Enerqy Anolyst, CitV ol Pora Angeles, Port Angeles, WA July 2@1 - 2020 . Develop, implement, and manage ener8y conservation programs for the City of Port Angeles' municipal electric utility. . Prepare conservation program reports for city staff presentations and reporting to the Bonneville Power Administration. . Develop and coordinate conservation program marketing. . Develop, manage and report on customer side renewable energy generation and integration. . Develop and implement energy manatement programs for the electric utility and its customers including; residential, commercial, and industrial Demand Response Programs. Questions: 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Port Angeles Utility Advisory Committee? I believe that with the knowledge obtained through my work experiences that I can contribute to the long term viability ofall the utility services including maintaining the balance of meeting the demands ofregulations, growth. upgrading current services with new technologies and best practices for operations while managing rates for continued affordability. 2. What is your background or experience do you think would help you in serving on the Committee? As a former employee of the City of Port Angeles, I have familiarity with all of the utility services offered with a particular knowledge of current electric utility issues. My background as the Commercial Energy Analyst has provided me with knowledge of the operations and conditions of most of the City's major facilities, many local commercial facilities, and the utility's large industrial facility. 3. What is your understanding of the responsibilities of the Committee? The UAC's main responsibilities are to review and advise on items and utility issues presented by staff and legislation affecting utilities. The UAC also makes recommendation to city council regarding those items. 4. Please feel free to add any additional comments you wish to make regarding your application. Just a note on volunteer experiences. Following advice of friends that have successfully navigated retirement so far, I have waited a year before deciding what voids in my time I have and how I will fill them. 5. What useful experience, knowledge, or perspective do you bring? My work history has provided me with a strong experience in working in team environments and a variety of energy conservation and energy management options. I've had the opportunity to work on multiple pilot programs including the lust monetized industrial demand response project at the former Nippon Paper Industries pulp and paper mill. I've also had the opportunity to work with many local customers with the installation of renewable energy systems and with obtaining incentives to help defray the cost ofthose systems. The above experiences have afforded me the unique perspective of operating on both sides of the meter. I have developed strong customer service skills during my employment at the city including inter agency work at the local, state and regional levels. ROBERT F. KAJT'ASZ