Brandon Kenney
Mechanical Engineering graduate from Virginia Tech. Background in various clean energy technologies including wind, solar, biomass, and hydrokinetics. Currently working on commercializing a torrefaction technology under development at NC State
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Financial, Health, Sports |
| Skills: | Business, Design, Editing, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Industrial Engineering, Investment, Leadership, Management, Product design, Public speaking, Writing |
| Groups: | Ignite Clean Energy (ICE) |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Giving back, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company |
| Schools: | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
FEATURED STARTUP
Agri-Tech Producers
Agri-Tech Producers
Commercializing technology to convert biomass to efficient coal substitutes.
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
- Stage: Growth
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Antares Group Inc. |
| Position: | Renewable Energy Engineer |
| Time period: | December 2006 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • Project engineering and fuel supply studies for 50-100MW coal to biomass re-powering projects
• Built advanced fuel supply, cost, and performance models in MS Excel • Renewable energy project analysis and feasibility studies • Boiler system drawings for fluidized bed and stoker retrofits • Steam piping network modeling using Thermoflex • Write, review, and edit new project proposals • Performed building lighting and energy efficiency audits • Cost benefit and lifecycle analysis for energy projects |
| Employer: | BVM Engineering |
| Position: | LEED Certification Engineer |
| Time period: | December 2005 - November 2006 |
| Description: | • Reviewed building designs for LEED compliance
• Evaluated LEED certifications and credits • Building envelope analysis and energy modeling using DOE II software |
| Employer: | Charlottesville/Albemarle County Parks and Recreation |
| Position: | Lead Tennis Instructor |
| Time period: | May 2004 - July 2004 |
| Description: | • Organized and led tennis lessons for children and adults
• Directed local junior tennis tournament |
EDUCATION
| University: | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Time period: | 2006 |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Men’s Club Tennis Team, 2001-2002
Virginia Tech Environmental Coalition, 2005-2006 Young Life Summer Staff, 2003 |
| Awards: | Dean’s List: Eight semesters
Virginia Tech Engineering Merit Scholarships, 2001-2006 Member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 2004-2006 |
Brandon's Startups (2)
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Agri-Tech Producers
Agri-Tech Producers is commercializing an innovative torrefaction technology on a mobile platform. The process facilitates enhanced usage of opportunity biomass resources by processing green biomass into a dry, dense, pulverisable coal substitute
Brandon is Following (3)
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TecEco Pty Ltd
TecEco has developed an innovative economical process employing new technical paradigms that mimic nature. TecEco advocates building with man-made carbonates using wastes making the manufacture of cement more sustainable.
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Rainmaking
We come up with ideas for new business, attract the start-up capital needed, gather the right team and take the business to an exit.
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Skipso - The Cleantech Platform
Skipso is an innovative online platform and vertical business to business marketplace that aggregates Cleantech professionals and businesses globally providing them with a new channel to carry out their business and unleash sustainable innovation.
Brandon's Contacts (1)
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Carlo Soresina
I am the founder of Skipso, a B2B marketplace focused on cleantech innovation. I am passionate about the disruptive force of the Internet and see a huge potential in leveraging the web to address the challenges posed by Climate Change.