Matthew Hawkins
Professional Mechanical Engineer
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Professional Summary
Matthew Hawkins, Professional Mechanical Engineer is an Energy Systems expert specializing in energy planning and strategy litigation. With a career encompassing roles in asset management, energy markets, and operations research, he brings a strategic framework to litigation work involving complex energy systems. His work centers on investigating regulatory compliance, assessing operational efficiencies, and evaluating whether strategic deviations impact market outcomes.
Mr. Hawkins has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving energy markets, battery energy storage systems, and power generation disputes. His B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, along with his Professional Engineer (PE) in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal and Fluid Systems, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving energy systems and market operations.
Work Experience
Matthew Hawkins has over nine years of experience in asset management and operator training simulators. He is currently the Director, Asset Management at Ormat Technologies, Inc, Reno, NV (Remote) since November 2022. Previously, he held positions at Pacific Gas & Electric Company and multiple Schneider Electric locations.
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Matthew Hawkins specializes in optimizing energy market strategies and developing operator training simulators for power generation systems.
Best Use Cases
- 1consulting on energy market strategies
- 2developing operator training systems for power plants
- 3evaluating battery energy storage projects
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View full reportEducation
B.S. Mechanical Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
University of California San Diego · 2014
Negotiation Mastery Certificate
Harvard Business School Online · 2025
DevOps Certificate
University of Chicago · 2022
Credential of Readiness
Harvard Business School Online · 2021
Private Pilot Flight School
Coast Flight Training, San Diego, CA · 2020
Data Science & Visualization Bootcamp Certificate
University of California San Diego Extension · 2020
Licenses
- Professional Mechanical Engineer License – Thermal and Fluid Systems (CA)