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Ali Syed

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Ali Syed

Ali has more than 17 years of diverse experience in Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy Systems, Energy Performance Contracting, Energy Management and Sustainability, He is now working as a Technical Lead overseeing the entire LEED, BOMA, Green Globes, Built Green Facilitation & Energy Modeling, HVAC System sizing, Energy Auditing, Life-Cycle Costing Assessment, Measurement & Verification and some Commissioning work for the Alberta Government. Ali is also a CaGBC Experienced Energy Modeller, LEED AP, Green Globes Professional (GGP), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP).  

Throughout his career, Ali has conducted numerous Energy Audits ranging from commercial, healthcare, educational, residential and heavy industrial clients across North America and Asia. He actively speaks at international energy conferences and symposia and teaches numerous courses in energy conservation across North America. Finally, Ali has published more than a dozen peer-reviewed articles on energy conservation globally and he demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of project management tools & methodologies, as well as instruments and processes related to project preparation & implementation, resource management, and stakeholder communications.

Eric Mazzi

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Eric Mazzi

Dr. Eric Mazzi has over 25 years of experience in applied engineering practice, policy research, and teaching for energy systems. His professional experiences include aerospace engineering, combustion, and air pollution consulting, energy utility operation and maintenance, and industrial energy management. He was the Power SmartTM Instructor in UBC’s Master of Engineering Clean Energy program from 2009-2014 and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Energy Management at the New York Institute of Technology. Dr. Mazzi has taught energy efficiency and conservation, thermal systems engineering, fluid mechanics, human behavior change, and supervised over 100 Masters of Engineering projects on a variety of topics. He has completed due diligence technical review and measurement & verification (M&V) on many electric and thermal energy projects for industrial plants and buildings.

Dr. Mazzi holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in mechanical engineering, and a doctorate degree in resources and environment. He is a registered professional engineer in British Columbia and California. He completed a doctoral training fellowship in UBC’s Bridge program, a one-year teaching fellowship in UBC’s University Sustainability Initiative, and was formerly a Research Collaborator in UBC’s Sustainable Building Science Program. Dr. Mazzi is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified M&V Professional (CMVP). He is an active member of the IPMVP committee and the Statistics/Uncertainty sub-committee (www.evo-world.org).

Jon Feldman

Jon Feldman
B.Sc. Eng. (Chem.), FAEE, CEM, CMVP, 50001 CP, Inductee AEE Hall of Fame

Jon Feldman is the Senior Energy Advisor at Aladaco Consulting Inc., a company which strives to advance a sustainable future by making a positive and measurable impact in the fight against climate change by building collaborative relationships and guiding organizations in their transition to an energy-efficient, low-carbon future. In this role Jon is responsible for supporting clients with expertise on industrial energy efficiency, carbon management, and Measurement & Verification, while also advising the executive leadership team on strategic business planning.

Prior to joining Aladaco, Jon was the Senior Technical Officer for Industrial Energy Efficiency at Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator which delivers energy efficiency incentive programs to Ontario’s electricity users. In this role, Jon was responsible for all technical aspects of the industrial programs. He also provided leadership and guidance to the IESO on industrial energy efficiency measures, Strategic Energy Management and ISO 50001.

In 2020 Jon became only the 2nd Canadian to be inducted into the AEE’s Energy Manager Hall of Fame; the Association’s highest honor, given to outstanding leaders in the energy industry who over their lifetimes have made significant contributions in the field of energy management.

Jon currently serves as a member of AEE’s CMVP Board, CEA Exam Committee and is a charter member of AEE’s ISO 50001 Certified Professional Board.

Jon holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He holds the CEM, CMVP and 50001 CP designations, and is the longest serving instructor on the Canadian CEM panel, having taught over 50 classes and over 1,500 students.

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