Matthew Hawkins is the Director of Asset Management at Ormat Technologies, Inc., responsible for building and leading a team that manages multiple Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sites across various market regions. Previous roles include Senior Day Ahead Analyst at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, where Matthew optimized a diverse portfolio of energy assets, and Technology Consultant at Thrum Engineering. Notably, Matthew held senior consulting positions at AVEVA and Schneider Electric, focusing on power plant operator training simulators and successfully completing significant simulation projects. Matthew's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UC San Diego, a Certificate in Data Science and Visualization, and a Credential of Readiness in Economics, Accounting, and Analytics from Harvard Business School Online.