Vertika Srivastav Energy Analyst
Contact Details: Email srivastavvertika@gmail.com vertika.srivastav@alum.cept.ac.in
Call (Mob.) +91 - 8800952979 LinkedIn – Vertika Srivastav
ㅡ Skills
I am a professional with good communication and organizational skills gained in the field of energy efficiency & demand response. I have a good knowledge of energy simulations at macro & micro level and program design for utilities. Keen interest in climate change, sustainability, emissions & decarbonization. I have other qualities such as good teamwork, organizational skills & efficiency. I am very meticulous & show pride in all the work I do. Comfortable with analyzing and understanding data, working under time pressure, and presenting myself in a professional manner. Also, I have good presentation skills combining sound analytical research and clear verbal explanation. I have a proven utilization rate of 90% in FY 2020-21. Seeking out new responsibilities irrespective of reward and recognition. I believe hard work has all the ability to beat hard luck.
Energy Simulation: Design Builder, eQuest, OpenStudio, EDSL TAS, Carrier HAP & WUFI (beginner) Daylighting & Artificial Lighting Simulation: DiaLUX Evo, Velux & LightStanza (Radiance) Data Analysis & Presentation Skills: PowerBI, D-View, Climate Consultant, MS Office & Adobe Photoshop Architectural Software: AutoCAD, Revit & SketchUp Programming Language (Basic): R, Python
ㅡ Experience
ICF Consulting Group, Inc. (Full-time) Energy Markets Analyst – Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Analytics April 2020 – Present
The job role is to develop long-term demand side management (DSM) potential, exploring the feasibility of and analyzing programs for emerging technology measures and non-wires alternatives. Performing building energy simulations for calibration and design of programs for efficient implementation.
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Evaluating demand response potential for North American Utilities; Worked for Utilities – Evergy Missouri, Evergy Kansas, Entergy – Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana Designed dispatchable & rate based programs Evaluation for annual demand savings over 20-year study period align with estimation of incentive & non-incentive costs for the utility Evaluation of cost-effectiveness test protocols; Total Resource Cost (TRC), Program Administrator Cost (PAC), Ratepayer Impact Measure (RIM), Participant Cost Test (PCT), Societal Cost Test (SCT) & Levelized Costs Electric Vehicle load forecast using utility overall load data Conducting energy simulations using Carrier HAP, eQuest and OpenStudio State level energy efficiency policy analysis for North America i.e., California Energy Code Title 24 – 2019 & 2022 updates Energy Model application reviews for utilities and determining incentives based on energy modelling Team Training on Building Physics & envelop calculation Assessing Time Dependent Valuations (TDV) for natural gas & electricity Assisting in Business Development
Solar Decathlon India (Part-time) Technical Resource Group – Challenge 2021-22 May 2021 - Present
Technical Resource Group – Challenge 2020-21 September 2020 – April 2021
Weblink: https://solardecathlonindia.in/portfolio/vertika-srivastav/ The Technical Resource Group is formed of individuals with expertise in net-zero-energy-water-waste buildings that are resilient, and affordable. These individuals have participated in Solar Decathlon competitions in the past, and they bring that valuable experience for mentoring the participating teams.
Ecofirst Service Limited - A TATA Enterprise, India (Full-time) Senior Building Energy Analyst June 2019 – April 2020, Mumbai - Maharashtra
Junior Executive July 2018 – May 2019, Mumbai - Maharashtra
The job role is to undertake building energy, lighting & daylighting simulations. Worked on National & International Projects as whole
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building integration & performance optimization and documentation for certification for agencies - LEED, IGBC & GRIHA. ● Business Development ● Team Lead for Energy, Daylight, Artificial lighting Simulation ● Project Management ● Conducting team training for softwares like OpenStudio, EDSL TAS, eQuest, DesignBuilder, LightStanza. ● Working on USA based projects for LEED, WELL & PHI-US with private & government agencies across USA. ● Undertaking Peer Review for LEED Projects ● Undertaking Integrated Design Activities with various stakeholders across different domains & Design Charrettes ● Research and Team Mentoring for performance indicators & metrics for data analysis using simulation tools. ● Green Building Certification: IGBC, GRIHA, LEED, PHIUS ● Leading development of standardization of various administration related activities along with codes & standards using macros in MS Office tools.
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Research & Analysis of various codes available for India & USA.
Kothari Associates Pvt. Ltd., India Intern Architect July 2014 – November 2014, Delhi – Delhi
The job role was to undertake working drawing, documentation, 3D Modeling and design enhancement.
ㅡ Education
CEPT University, India M.Tech. - Building Energy Performance July 2016 - May 2018, Ahmedabad - Gujarat
Within the M.Tech. program in Building Energy Performance: ● Used state of the art tools to conduct simulations and assess building energy performance. ● Tackled complex technical problems and participate in a multi-disciplinary environment. ● Contribute to and influence the design of energy-efficient buildings, while considering the architecture and environment, occupants’ behavior, their health and comfort. Master Thesis: Retrofit for Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad, India Guide: Prof. Swati Puchalapalli, Terra Viridis, Hyderabad, India Co-Guide: Prof. Sanyogita Manu, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India
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APEEJAY School of Architecture & Planning, India B.Arch. (Hons.) - Building Construction Technology August 2011 - June 2016, Greater Noida - Uttar Pradesh
Within the B.Arch. Program in Building Engineering & Construction Management: ● ● ●
Tackled various design problems for different types of buildings like hotel, housing, hospitals etc. Carrying out management of site related activities using CPM & PERT. Working drawings & Structural Analysis
Bachelor Thesis: Designing Energy Efficient Housing in Noida Guide: Prof. V.K.Jain, Visiting Faculty, AIT-SAP Co-Guide: Prof. Shivangi Vats, Faculty, AIT-SAP
ㅡ Achievements
Academic CEPT University Won First Position in U.S. Department of Energy - Race to Zero Student Design Competition for Designing a Net Zero Residence for a single family in Jaipur, India. ● ●
Team Lead - Presentation & Documentation Quality Team Co-lead - Energy Analysis
Member of ASHRAE Western India Chapter Registered Architect with Council of Architecture LEED Green Associate (December 2019) GRIHA Certified Professional (March 2018) IGBC Accredited Professional (Dec 2018) Member of International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) – India Chapter Apeejay Institute of Technology University Honors Graduate – Top 30 Participated in Transparence 2013 Revit BIM Certification - Capricot Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Delhi
Professional ICF Consulting Group, Inc. You Matter – Ruby Award (Oct 2021) You Matter – Bronze Award (Dec 2020)
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Ecofirst Services Limited – A TATA Enterprise Team Lead for Sustainability Services (Energy & Certification) Nominated for Employee of the year FY 2018-19 Nominated for TATA Value Awards FY 2019-20 National Finalist & Special Mention for TATA Innovista Awards under Sustainability Impact Innovation Category by TATA Group Published article as “Zero Has A Value” for TCE Expression Magazine FY 2019-20
ㅡ Publications
Conference Papers: Srivastav V., Puchalapalli S., & Manu S. (2018). Retrofit of an Existing School Building - A Case Study from Hyderabad, India. In PLEA 2018: Smart & Healthy within the 2 deg limit, Hong Kong: Passive Low Energy Architecture Srivastav V., Puchalapalli S., & Manu S. (2018). Thermal & Visual Comfort Retrofitting of an Existing School Building in Hyderabad, India. In Energy Efficiency Symposium by Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Case Study: Case Study selected in IBPSA - BS Rome 2019
ㅡ Referrals
Prof. Rajan Rawal Senior Advisor - Centre for Advanced Research in Building Science & Energy (CARBSE), CEPT University Email: rajanrawal@cept.ac.in Contact: +91-9825015779
Prof. Prasad Vaidya Former Area Chair – Building Energy Performance, CEPT University Director – Solar Decathlon India Email: berkeleyprasad@gmail.com Contact: +1(612)877-0210
Prof. Sanyogita Manu Former Research Associate - Centre for Advanced Research in Building Science & Energy (CARBSE), CEPT University
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Email: SanyogitaManu@gmail.com Contact: +1(236)818-5530
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