Denver Metropolitan Area
Hi! I'm Amy Simpkins, CEO of renewable energy consulting/tech startup, muGrid Analytics. Using all the tools in my toolbox ranging from deeply intuitive coaching to system architecture to actual rocket science, I help muGrid clients implement energy strategies and systems that optimize their bottom line and help the planet too. I am also an innovation facilitator, speaker, and thought leader. I believe at my core that innovation is for everyone and holds the key to both personal fulfillment and lasting global change. I host the Power Flow Podcast, amplifying diverse voices and encouraging collaborative innovation in the energy revolution. I’m an MIT-trained astronautical engineer, and I spent 10 years designing, building, and flying spacecraft of various sorts. My time as an engineer taught me to follow my passion, to let the big picture and the details play together on the same stage, and to integrate qualitative and quantitative elements to solve big problems. I left the quest for the stars for this new quest for personal freedom and big impact through building my own businesses. Good design is good design, whether you are flying the final frontier, building a world-changing business, or solving the worlds energy needs. I am the author of the book, "Spiral: A Catalyst for Innovation and Expansion." I love innovation, iteration, integration, and many other words that start with the letter I. And I am always happy to geek out over revenue stacking and financial optimization for solar, solar + storage, and microgrid energy systems. I am a messy chef, a world traveler, a taekwondo green belt, a vocal music minor, a mom of three curious innovators, and a tough cookie in the Colorado backcountry. I welcome you to connect with me here on LinkedIn and see what we can co-create together. Specialties: renewable energy solar power solar plus storage microgrids microgrid-as-a-service real-time control and dispatching of DERs workshop facilitator business development design thinking speaking entrepreneurship personal development innovation theory podcasting women in STEM diversity in STEM
muGrid Analytics provides investment-grade financial analysis, system sizing optimization and design, and optimized asset dispatching algorithms to ensure the client receives maximum value from their energy investment. We can work on either side of the meter, and we have experience throughout the US and abroad. We are very excited to work with project developers, EPCs, utilities, and/or investors to help you deliver the highest value energy systems to your clients. We are also proud to be part of the conversations around increasing and valuing resiliency and microgrid design for the developing world. Learn more about our work in techno-economic analysis and optimization of renewable energy systems, energy storage, and microgrids at www.mugrid.com
I catalyze massive leaps forward by helping individuals and organizations with big ideas make connections they’ve been missing so they can change the world. I am a facilitator, speaker, author, and thought leader. Innovation Theory is a study of the creative process — how big ideas get transformed into world changing solutions. Innovation is present in engineering, but it’s not just for techies. We all design solutions all the time, whether it’s a product that solves a specific problem, a business that addresses a need, or a life that lights you up. It makes sense that the same design processes apply in all of these domains and we can take lessons across the domain boundaries. Innovation Theory also describes how we develop over time on larger scales: culturally, within an industry, or as a global species. This shows how creative process at the individual level affects development at the global level. I believe at my core that innovation is for everyone and holds the key to both personal fulfillment and lasting global change. Learn more at www.amysimpkins.com
I speak on innovation and creative process for organizations and individuals and facilitate workshops on implementing innovation thinking in different domains. Visit my speaking page at amysimpkins.com/speaking to get details on my most requested speaking topics, see previous and upcoming speaking appearances, and request more information about hiring me for your event.
The energy revolution is coming and it's all hands on deck. Renewable energy CEO Amy Simpkins invites diverse voices to the table, amplifying the expertise of leaders in the new energy economy. We'll talk solar power, battery storage and battery alternatives, microgrids, renewable energy, distributed energy, energy policy, energy equity, and all things energy. Solving the tremendous challenges of today, let’s collaborate and innovate to achieve sustainability, equity, and resilience. As we bring more voices to the microphone and more minds to the whiteboard, we'll build the future together. Find us at http://powerflowpodcast.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Modeling, simulation, and performance analysis of Earth-observing radar satellites. Big picture architecture assessment of multi-satellite constellations. Requirements development and design integration for manned spacecraft. New business capture and proposals for design-to-cost satellites. Flight operations for interplanetary exploration spacecraft. Major programs: Space Radar, Orion, Stardust-NExT, Juno Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP)
Test engineering team for new small turbofan engine design. Designed and executed turbine blade release speed testing. Prepared engine flight-readiness and FAA certification test paperwork. Planned and handled engine hardware fabrication and inspection.