MIR
Mr. Walsh has been in the energy business since 1996. He has built First Nations partnerships, shaped electric industry policy, and participated in numerous asset acquisitions. Mr. Walsh spent over six years with Brookfield Renewable Power, where he was responsible for hydroelectric project development in Canada. He also spent six years with CIBC World Markets with their commodities trading team. Mr. Walsh holds a Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University and a Bachelor in Economics from the University of Ottawa.
Mr. Walsh has been in the energy business since 1996. He has built First Nations partnerships, shaped electric industry policy, and participated in numerous asset acquisitions. Mr. Walsh spent over six years with Brookfield Renewable Power, where he was responsible for hydroelectric project development in Canada. He also spent six years with CIBC World Markets with their commodities trading team. Mr. Walsh holds a Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University and a Bachelor in Economics from the University of Ottawa.
MBA, P.Eng.
Mr. Potyok is a professional engineer that has been working in and consulting to the energy industry since 1995. An Ivey MBA rounds out his technical experience with knowledge of capital markets and project finance. Mr. Potyok started in the renewable power industry in 2001 as the first hire to a successful BC start-up which has developed and constructed over 150 MW of installed capacity. Mr. Potyok has also acted as a consultant, offering advice and technical input to several project developers, both big and small, in BC’s energy sector.
Mr. Potyok is a professional engineer that has been working in and consulting to the energy industry since 1995. An Ivey MBA rounds out his technical experience with knowledge of capital markets and project finance. Mr. Potyok started in the renewable power industry in 2001 as the first hire to a successful BC start-up which has developed and constructed over 150 MW of installed capacity. Mr. Potyok has also acted as a consultant, offering advice and technical input to several project developers, both big and small, in BC’s energy sector.
ASCT, PMP
Mr. Good is an Electrical Engineering Technologist and has worked in the industry since 1996. With his broad experience in transmission planning and interconnections, Mr. Good has become proficient at bridging the gaps between industry technical experts and business-minded entrepreneurs. As project manager at Brookfield Renewable Power, Mr. Good was responsible for the environmental assessment of the Kokish River Project. Mr. Good graduated from SAIT in Calgary and has worked for TransAlta, AESO, and BC Hydro.
Mr. Good is an Electrical Engineering Technologist and has worked in the industry since 1996. With his broad experience in transmission planning and interconnections, Mr. Good has become proficient at bridging the gaps between industry technical experts and business-minded entrepreneurs. As project manager at Brookfield Renewable Power, Mr. Good was responsible for the environmental assessment of the Kokish River Project. Mr. Good graduated from SAIT in Calgary and has worked for TransAlta, AESO, and BC Hydro.
P.Eng.
Mr. Oakley is an electrical engineer with three decades of experience in the North American generation and transmission industry. Mr. Oakley’s extensive experience includes planning, design, project management, operations and maintenance of generation, transmission and distribution facilities and systems. He has managed multi-discipline teams of engineers, designers, and tradespeople. Mr. Oakley’s most recent corporate role prior to Midgard was Vice President of Hydro Project Development for Brookfield Renewable Power.
Mr. Oakley is an electrical engineer with three decades of experience in the North American generation and transmission industry. Mr. Oakley’s extensive experience includes planning, design, project management, operations and maintenance of generation, transmission and distribution facilities and systems. He has managed multi-discipline teams of engineers, designers, and tradespeople. Mr. Oakley’s most recent corporate role prior to Midgard was Vice President of Hydro Project Development for Brookfield Renewable Power.
MBA, P.Eng.
Mr. Helland is a professional electrical engineer and has been working in the energy industry since 1998. A Masters of Engineering and Sauder MBA combine to provide strong technical skills with a focus on the business implications of decisions and opportunities. Mr. Helland has been responsible for a wide range of activities from project management, financial analysis, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. Mr. Helland has also worked in, or consulted to, the oil & gas, military, social service, and telecommunications industries.
Mr. Helland is a professional electrical engineer and has been working in the energy industry since 1998. A Masters of Engineering and Sauder MBA combine to provide strong technical skills with a focus on the business implications of decisions and opportunities. Mr. Helland has been responsible for a wide range of activities from project management, financial analysis, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. Mr. Helland has also worked in, or consulted to, the oil & gas, military, social service, and telecommunications industries.
MA
Ms. Paul is a Senior Consultant for Aboriginal Relations at Midgard. Ms. Paul has a Master of Arts in Leadership and over 15 years of experience in community and Aboriginal engagement covering natural resources, infrastructure, and transportation projects. Ms. Paul is a founding member and past President of the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB), a non-profit bridging the gap in relationship building and economic development between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal businesses and communities.
Ms. Paul is a Senior Consultant for Aboriginal Relations at Midgard. Ms. Paul has a Master of Arts in Leadership and over 15 years of experience in community and Aboriginal engagement covering natural resources, infrastructure, and transportation projects. Ms. Paul is a founding member and past President of the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB), a non-profit bridging the gap in relationship building and economic development between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal businesses and communities.
PMP, PSM, B.Sc.
Mr. Martin is a Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 20 years of experience largely focused on power and transmission project development. This experience has included design and implementation of a decision support tool for 1,000 Megawatts of hydroelectric generation assets in southern California, leading the permitting, engineering and stakeholder engagement for the Culliton Hydroelectric project, which was commissioned in 2016. Mr. Martin’s volunteer roles have focused on mentorship and the creation and execution of mentorship programs. Mr. Martin’s experience is based in contract review/negotiation/change management processes, decision support frameworks/ systems, regulatory approval and stakeholder engagement.
Mr. Martin is a Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 20 years of experience largely focused on power and transmission project development. This experience has included design and implementation of a decision support tool for 1,000 Megawatts of hydroelectric generation assets in southern California, leading the permitting, engineering and stakeholder engagement for the Culliton Hydroelectric project, which was commissioned in 2016. Mr. Martin’s volunteer roles have focused on mentorship and the creation and execution of mentorship programs. Mr. Martin’s experience is based in contract review/negotiation/change management processes, decision support frameworks/ systems, regulatory approval and stakeholder engagement.
P.Eng.
Mr. Mason is Professional Engineer with a background in mechanical engineering. Since 2011, Mr. Mason has accrued wide-ranging experience in the electric utility industry, in particular in hydroelectric generation, transmission and distribution, system planning, and renewable generation. His projects have included feasibility and due diligence studies, design work, energy and revenue modeling, field operations, and project management. Strong communication skills allow Mr. Mason to bridge the gap between technical experts and business professionals.
Mr. Mason is Professional Engineer with a background in mechanical engineering. Since 2011, Mr. Mason has accrued wide-ranging experience in the electric utility industry, in particular in hydroelectric generation, transmission and distribution, system planning, and renewable generation. His projects have included feasibility and due diligence studies, design work, energy and revenue modeling, field operations, and project management. Strong communication skills allow Mr. Mason to bridge the gap between technical experts and business professionals.
M.Sc., P.Eng.
Mr. Wu is a resourceful Civil Engineer with a strong back ground in municipal water mains, geotechnical, water resources, and engineering project management. Recently graduated from the University of Alberta with a Master’s degree in Civil engineering, his research focused on condition assessment of water main/wastewater pipes and design of rehabilitation methods for pipe renewal. Mr. Wu has great interpersonal communication abilities, with a wide range of technical skills. Included but not limit to design of hydrologic and hydraulic infrastructures, geotechnical foundation design, and municipal water main/wastewater system design. He is also familiar with preparation of plans, specifications, technical reports and engineering studies. He has performed construction services including project management, site inspection, contract administration, as well as construction support to review technical drawings and respond to requests for information (RFI).
Mr. Wu is a resourceful Civil Engineer with a strong back ground in municipal water mains, geotechnical, water resources, and engineering project management. Recently graduated from the University of Alberta with a Master’s degree in Civil engineering, his research focused on condition assessment of water main/wastewater pipes and design of rehabilitation methods for pipe renewal. Mr. Wu has great interpersonal communication abilities, with a wide range of technical skills. Included but not limit to design of hydrologic and hydraulic infrastructures, geotechnical foundation design, and municipal water main/wastewater system design. He is also familiar with preparation of plans, specifications, technical reports and engineering studies. He has performed construction services including project management, site inspection, contract administration, as well as construction support to review technical drawings and respond to requests for information (RFI).
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P.Eng.
Mr. Matusiak is a dependable and driven engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and work experience in project management, due diligence analysis, and business development activities in the energy industry. Emphasizes completing work in a safe and responsible manner and can convey results to multi-disciplinary personnel and clients through strong verbal and written proficiencies.
Mr. Matusiak is a dependable and driven engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and work experience in project management, due diligence analysis, and business development activities in the energy industry. Emphasizes completing work in a safe and responsible manner and can convey results to multi-disciplinary personnel and clients through strong verbal and written proficiencies.
B.ENG.
Mr. MacGregor graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2018 with a degree in Electrical Engineering with a fourth-year specialization in Power and Sustainable Energy. During his time in Ottawa, he was a founding member of a class built around product development and design. Each semester Mr. MacGregor would assist on a variety of student projects, teaching various technologies and getting local professionals involved to act as clients. As a project manager, it was Mr. MacGregor responsibility to ensure students built a product within a tight 3-month window. Since graduating, Mr. MacGregor has been working in a technical sales role for an industrial power OEM, selling battery chargers and UPS systems. This role had various aspects including project management, processing requests for quotations, outbound sales development as well as training on industrial equipment. Mr. MacGregor found his interest in Electrical Engineering through his love of music, where his interest in electronics and electrical theory is tied to his passion for recording music.
Mr. MacGregor graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2018 with a degree in Electrical Engineering with a fourth-year specialization in Power and Sustainable Energy. During his time in Ottawa, he was a founding member of a class built around product development and design. Each semester Mr. MacGregor would assist on a variety of student projects, teaching various technologies and getting local professionals involved to act as clients. As a project manager, it was Mr. MacGregor responsibility to ensure students built a product within a tight 3-month window. Since graduating, Mr. MacGregor has been working in a technical sales role for an industrial power OEM, selling battery chargers and UPS systems. This role had various aspects including project management, processing requests for quotations, outbound sales development as well as training on industrial equipment. Mr. MacGregor found his interest in Electrical Engineering through his love of music, where his interest in electronics and electrical theory is tied to his passion for recording music.
M.SC.
A competent, results-oriented engineer with a Master of Applied Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mr. Abomazid possesses the technical and analytical skills needed to engineer innovative designs and applications. Mr. Abomazid has a strong understanding of power system operation and design with work experience in the smart grid research field.
A competent, results-oriented engineer with a Master of Applied Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mr. Abomazid possesses the technical and analytical skills needed to engineer innovative designs and applications. Mr. Abomazid has a strong understanding of power system operation and design with work experience in the smart grid research field.
M.Sc
Ms. Priyanka is a dedicated and skilled engineer with a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management (Mechanical Engineering) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. Ms. Priyanka is passionate about sustainability and renewable energy, and specializes in technical and economic feasibility analysis, energy modeling, techno-economic analysis, and project management. Ms. Priyanka is committed to driving positive change in the Canadian energy sector, and has held leadership roles and volunteered in various initiatives, demonstrating her dedication to environmental sustainability. In her free time, Ms. Priyanka enjoys traveling, music, and reading fiction.
Ms. Priyanka is a dedicated and skilled engineer with a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management (Mechanical Engineering) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. Ms. Priyanka is passionate about sustainability and renewable energy, and specializes in technical and economic feasibility analysis, energy modeling, techno-economic analysis, and project management. Ms. Priyanka is committed to driving positive change in the Canadian energy sector, and has held leadership roles and volunteered in various initiatives, demonstrating her dedication to environmental sustainability. In her free time, Ms. Priyanka enjoys traveling, music, and reading fiction.
B.Eng
Mr. Sibbald graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2024 with a degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in Power and Sustainable Energy. At this time, he actively participated in research and pursued design projects for his community.
Mr. Sibbald Engineering and Economics skills, acquired during his degree, has allowed him to analyze renewable energy technologies and conduct various cost-benefit analyses.
As a Research Assistant, Mr. Sibbald has worked on encoding techniques to reduce bandwidth usage for 6G applications. He also gained hands-on experience as a Solar Panel Installer with Quadra Solar, where he learned about the practical aspects of renewable energy installations.
Mr. Sibbald graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2024 with a degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in Power and Sustainable Energy. At this time, he actively participated in research and pursued design projects for his community.
Mr. Sibbald Engineering and Economics skills, acquired during his degree, has allowed him to analyze renewable energy technologies and conduct various cost-benefit analyses.
As a Research Assistant, Mr. Sibbald has worked on encoding techniques to reduce bandwidth usage for 6G applications. He also gained hands-on experience as a Solar Panel Installer with Quadra Solar, where he learned about the practical aspects of renewable energy installations.
