Education:
PhD, Engineering/Mathematics, University of New Mexico, 1981
MS, University of New Mexico, 1975
BS, University of New Mexico, 1973
Attended, United States Military Academy, 1971.

Professional Experience:
Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Wind Turbine Company, present
Energy Consultant, Pacific Gas and Electric Company/Electric Power Research Institute/FloWind 1994-1998, 2003-2004
Chief Executive Officer, Hawt Power, Incorporated, 2003-2004
Senior Engineer/Field Manager, Wind Turbine Company, 1999-2003
Senior Engineer, United States Wind Power/Kenetech Incorporated, 1985-1994
Author
National Security Engineering Contractor, Sandia National Laboratories, Kirkland Air Force Base.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 11, 2004.

Organizations:
Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1994-present
Member, American Mathematical Society, 1974-present.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member