RECURSIVE ENERGY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Business Development Director
Darrell brings over 30 years of experience in installation maintenance and construction. Mr. Fralick also has an education background, teaching chemistry and applied sciences in Aspen Colorado for numerous years including great outdoor survival training, white water rafting and professional ski instruction. Darrell is the founder and owner of Zen River tour company in Idaho. As a general contractor and construction manager, Mr. Fralick is an expert in organizing teams & seamlessly integrating other professional specialists or subcontractors, landscape architects, master electricians and construction managers.
Mr. Fralick has mastered all phases of construction and understands the value of time management. He has a tremendous knack for solving difficult problems on site; his experience, competence and ability to anticipate problems are un-parralled in the industry. Darrell has managed numerous projects ranging from a few hundred thousand dollars to hundred million dollar and up projects. Mr. Fralick subscribes himself to the Peter Drucker management Concept, SMART: Specific, Measurable, Assignable, Realistic and Time-Related.
Mr. Fralick brings his special expertise to Recursive Energy DC in a unique way, developing solar and renewable energy projects. He works closely with teams on the ground promoting business and economic development interests within the community. He also assists in the planning and coordination of sustainable community development projects by assisting business and residential clients with the on boarding process and provides detailed research for projects approved for funding through Recursive Energy DC's financing affiliates. Mr. Fralick holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry & Economics (Double Major) Spanish & Mathematics (Double Minor) from Wayne State University. Mr. Fralick Lives in Silver spring, Maryland.
An attorney in Maryland and a Georgetown Law School graduate, attorney Gabriel Christian is a highly-skilled veteran trial lawyer. He is deeply involved in community service, offering his time to the citizens of Maryland, business organizations, religious organizations, the school system, and the Caribbean community.
Mr. Austrie has over 25 years of experience in the electrical and construction field. Trained in Antigua under the British training system, Mr. Austrie became a certified Master Electrician in the Mid 1980s. Mr. Austrie went on to get his Engineering certifications in Washington DC and has worked with the top general contractors in the area like: Clark Construction, Brown Construction and WMATA.
Mr. Austrie was the Quality Control Manager for the completion of the Washington DC Metro Rail system; he was specifically assigned to the end of the blue and green lines and completed those lines ahead of schedule. Mr. Austrie is also an expert in all phases of construction as well, many times he is contracted to be the lead project manager over multiple subcontracting integration teams.
Mr. Austrie's ability to perform countless installs, repairs, and execute electrical circuit tests have made him a highly sought after engineer and electrician in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. He brings his strengths to Recursive Energy DC allowing the company to participate in specialized development projects requiring customized construction project management. Mr. Austrie's repair ability is legendary and he adds value to any project that has the most complicated electrical system modifications required to be completed.
Mr. Austrie is from the island of Dominica and has worked throughout the caribbean islands completing a long distinguished list of projects. Mr. Austrie holds a BS in Engineering from Antigua State College & Electrician Certifications from The Antigua and Barbuda International Institute of Technology. Mr. Austrie lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Business Development Director and Project Strategy Expert
JJ Simmons serves as a Business Development director and project strategy expert, he has advised Head's of State, business leaders and government officials on issues related to infrastructure finance, clean technology systems, power generation solutions, agricultural system models, scaling for growth and emerging market expansion.
Mr. Simmons helped develop the Green Fuel Solutions consortium into a leading business consultancy, providing project development services, matching technology partners with project integration teams, serving global markets in the African, Caribbean and European power generation sectors. Mr. Simmons has over 20 years of experience dealing with global trade and finance solutions, clean technology and cyber network operations. Mr. Simmons has raised over 500 Million USD in project funding. Mr. Simmons holds a BA in History and Business from Lincoln University in Oxford, Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Business and Management (MBM) from National-Louis University in Chicago. Mr. Simmons lives in Washington, DC.
Land Lease - For areas in the United States where the local utility offers to buy solar power from third parties, Recursive offers an attractive lease structure whereby a land or building owner is paid a long term lease fee for hosting a solar facility that is built and operated by Recursive.
Job Titles:
- Accomplished Program Manager
- Development & Advisor
Rhonda is Accomplished program manager and a Lt Colonel in the District of Columbia National Guard. Ms. Pugh has served as a primary state representative and point of contact for all DoD highway movements. She coordinates directly with the state Department of Transportation to determine highway availability, restrictions, permit requirements and changes or additions to the State Highway Database. Analyzes military transportation capabilities and providing complied data to appropriate agencies. She develops mobilization procedures, validates and approves completed units plans and data and maintains liaison with state and local government offices, military officials of all services, and state, local and federal enforcement agencies. Rhonda also, observes airfield operations and assists the moving unit as required during execution of the movement.
Rick has worked in senior positions in the new and renewable energy sector for over 30 years as a key member of the small cadre shaping the market evolution of clean energy technologies. He was previously the head of the New and Renewable
Energy Unit at the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris, France, responsible for developing a strategy for accelerating clean energy markets worldwide, as well as overseeing the coordination of member-country R&D. Rick has advised many governments on clean energy, and technology commercialization policies, including the government of Abu Dhabi on the launch of al Masdar. He is Chairman of Dantata Solar in Abuja, Nigeria, and Chairman of Sphere*E of Providence, RI, a company providing a comprehensive system for ranking product data quality, benchmarking it to leadership standards, and reporting it in easily-understood visualizations of scientific data vetted by global experts to support selection of the most sustainable building materials in the marketplace. Rick provides consulting and advisory services on sustainability, clean energy investments, mergers and acquisitions, and business strategies.
Mr. Kelley has 25 years experience in the power industry, including utility-scale and distributed power generation development, power trading and risk management, utility and regional independent system operator enterprise software systems, energy management and demand response technology, and transmission and distribution smart grid technology. Mr. Kelley has held leadership positions in finance, product development, and business development at Green Mountain Power, Lodestar Software (now part of Oracle's Energy Suite of products), and Weidmann Electric Technology. He was a member of the founding team of Green Mountain Energy, the country's first and leading marketer of renewable power in unregulated energy markets. Mr. Kelley has a BS Computational Mathematics at the University of VT and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Tom Hunton co-founded American Capital Energy in 2005 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer. At American Capital Energy, Tom oversaw development, financing and construction of over 120 major solar projects across the United States. The company developed over $1 billion in solar energy projects and Tom was directly responsible for over $500 million in realized projects. Tom counts among his clients some of the largest most respected companies and utilities in the world.
As former head of Sales & Marketing at RWE Solar and SCHOTT Solar, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of solar wafers, cells and modules, he came to know the global solar market, its key players, and necessary factors to be successful in this growing market. Prior to SCHOTT Solar, Mr. Hunton was with Green Mountain Energy Company, a start-up that quickly became the nation's leading retailer of renewable energy where he led operations for the commercial & industrial unit. Mr. Hunton also spent 6 years in energy efficiency and key account management at a leading Vermont utility. Tom has a BS in Resource Economics from the University of Vermont and an MSA in Administration & Management from St. Michael's College.