Gunnar Steele

BUSINESS ANALYST // ETRM SYSTEMS

Gunnarsteele@protonmail.com 724-799-5443 Houston, Texas github.com/gunnarsteele

01 Education

University of Houston

2016 - 2020

B.S. in Economics | Minor: Consumer Science

Relevant Coursework: Environmental Economics, Behavioral Economics, Econometrics, Capital Markets Economics.

Waste Management (Contractor)

May 2025 - Present

Business Analyst - ETRM Systems

Spearheaded configuration of PowerOptix ETRM platform, automating critical compliance and settlement workflows to eliminate manual data entry errors and reduce processing time.
Led requirement gathering sessions with energy traders and operators, translating needs into deployed market analysis tools that increased portfolio visibility.
Authored comprehensive SOPs and user training documentation, facilitating rapid user adoption and standardizing settlement procedures across the trading desk.
Reconciled complex data discrepancies between internal ledgers and ISO statements (PJM, ERCOT), directly driving a 25% improvement in compliance reporting accuracy.

Sunnova

Feb 2025 - May 2025

Finance Associate, Tax Equity

Conducted rigorous financial analysis of solar portfolios to verify strict adherence to tax equity agreement covenants and optimize compliance strategies.
Collaborated with legal and finance departments to engineer standardized reporting templates, streamlining stakeholder communication and enhancing data integrity.

RWE

Apr 2024 - Nov 2024

Senior Associate Asset Manager

Evaluated renewable asset output against Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and regulatory standards, identifying critical compliance gaps and mitigating financial risk.
Executed root cause analysis on performance variances, leveraging market pricing data to develop strategic countermeasures for underperforming assets.
Built complex SQL queries to uncover billing irregularities, providing the data foundation for successful revenue dispute resolutions and recovering lost value.
Translated complex technical performance data into actionable insights for regulatory bodies and public stakeholders to maintain project support.

CAMS

Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

Associate Asset Manager - Renewables

Designed and deployed Power BI dashboards for 6 renewable assets, automating PPA reporting and reclaiming 20+ hours of manual labor monthly.
Orchestrated annual budgeting and business planning cycles, ensuring financial performance aligned with investor mandates and regulatory requirements.
Directed cross-functional coordination for a 150MW data center project, navigating tax equity structuring to secure institutional financing approvals.
Synthesized wholesale market trends into executive briefs for senior investors, guiding strategic decision-making.

Circular Farms

Sep 2018 - Dec 2021

Founder & Operations Lead

Launched a circular economy startup from concept to revenue, establishing all core operational protocols and market strategy.
Optimized production workflows to increase efficiency by 25%, successfully steering the venture to profitability.