Chad Lovell
Electrical Engineering graduate from Texas Christian University, pursuing MBA at MIT Sloan School Of Management.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Entrepreneurship |
| Location: | Cambridge, MA |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Texas Christian University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Barclays Capital |
| Position: | Summer Associate – Diversified Industrials Group |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | Investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, providing clients with solutions to their financing and risk management needs.
• Performed research and due diligence as part of the selling process to gain the potential $30M commodities hedging and $500M high yield bond business of a major U.S. coal producer. • Generated convertible bond offering and share repurchase presentation materials for large aerospace and defense companies. • Compiled industry research on the global metals and mining sector and prospective leveraged buyout opportunities as part of a presentation to a major private equity firm. • Examined and assembled lists of potential strategic acquisition targets for several major diversified industrial companies. |
| Employer: | Tac Energy Solutions |
| Position: | Systems Engineer II |
| Time period: | January 2002 - December 2007 |
| Description: | Developer of solutions that integrate data collection, information sharing, control systems, and energy management for buildings.
• Promoted twice to reach project management level and become the youngest manager at TAC, leading to a position on the TAC Process Improvement Team. • Lead software engineer on 32 projects of varying scope and lead engineer on all phases of the $10 million City of Dallas energy savings project, TAC's flagship project for customer references. • Managed a team of five engineers in the software applications department for nationwide deployment on projects totaling more than $70 million in bookings for 2006-07. • Reduced software labor costs in excess of $30k on assigned projects by eliminating redundant tasks and creating a searchable database of pre-built software. • Reduced software application mistakes by 75%, increased interdepartmental standardization, and enhanced communication by initiating and managing the development of process automation tools. • Minimized the learning curve and reduced disruption during the acceptance process by creating a strategic approach for adopting a new engineering platform. |
| Employer: | Lockheed Martin |
| Position: | Engineering Intern |
| Time period: | January 2001 - December 2001 |
| Description: | Manufacturer of high-performance aircraft and other products that play an important role in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Created a tracking tool that allowed quick reference for software updates and changes to improve efficiency. • Designed a system for product testing in a simulation environment, requiring extensive mathematical modeling. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2009 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | Texas Christian University |
| Time period: | 1998 - 2002 |
| Degree: | Electrical Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | • Barbeque and Tex-Mex food enthusiast
• Softball and Golf |
| Clubs: | MIT Sloan School of Management:
• Texas Club (Co-President) • Finance Club, Energy & Environment Club • Venture Capital / Private Equity Club (Vice President of Operations, 10th Annual Venture Capital Conference) |
| Awards: | • MIT $100k Entrepreneurship Competition (Vice President of Events, Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Prize)
• MIT $100k Semi-Finalist (Team Hundred – 100mpg automobile manufacturer) • 2008 National Energy Finance Challenge (Finalist) |
Chad's Startups (1)
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Retroficiency
Retroficiency gives owners the technology to evaluate thousands of building solutions in minutes. We identify more, and more effective, solutions to reduce energy consumption and emissions, lower operating expenses, and increase asset value.
Chad is Following (4)
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Positive Energy
Helping states and utilities give people the information they need to reduce their home energy consumption.
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Retroficiency
Retroficiency provides a web-based software platform that allows owners to evaluate buildings for Net Zero energy potential and identify the best options for retrofitting without needing a detailed audit or even stepping foot inside the building.
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SaaSure
SaaSure empowers you to regain control of your corporate software deployments by providing security and performance monitoring of your Cloud Area Network
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Windation Energy Systems Inc
Wind Generators for the urban buildings 5KW to 100 KW generation from the wind on your roof. we are seeking investors at this time if you are intrested contact Mark@windation.com
Chad's Contacts (2)
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Diana Huidobro
Civil Industrial Engineer graduate from Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, currently pursuing MBA degree at MIT Sloan School of Management.
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Bennett Fisher
2nd yr MBA student at MIT Sloan