LACI and CPA Expand
Workforce Partnership
The workforce development partnership between CPA and the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) continued this month as two interns began a new three-month learning experience at CPA.
CPA was a $50,000 sponsor of LACI’s inaugural microgrid maintenance training fellowship in the spring. Now, graduates from that program will get more real-world experience working alongside our clean energy professionals.
CPA welcomes interns Christy Amezcua and Jason Hector to our team.
Christy will be working with the Government Affairs team and others, supporting community engagement. Jason will take on a strategic planning role with Operations. Both Christy and Jason have interest in full-time work in the renewable energy industry.
LACI launched the microgrid maintenance training program to prepare participants from underserved communities with the skills to monitor and maintain microgrid systems. Select participants are matched with LACI startups and partners for internships and potential job opportunities.
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Jacob Adamson is an Analyst, Data and Systems, at Clean Power Alliance (CPA), where he collaborates with the Data and Systems team to develop and maintain robust data analytics frameworks. Jacob supports cross-functional departments in data enablement and business intelligence, focusing on automating reporting tasks and assisting staff with data requests. With a background in engineering, information technology, regulatory analysis, and data analytics, Jacob brings a wealth of expertise to CPA’s work in the renewable energy sector. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, is a former licensed professional engineer in the state of Colorado, and is a GCP certified professional data engineer. Outside of work, Jacob is passionate about outdoor recreation, conservation, and engineering sustainable community development.
Ammad serves as the Analyst, Strategic Finance at CPA. He comes to CPA with 3 years of prior experience in financial planning and analysis. Ammad most recently served as a Financial Analyst at Georgia Power, the largest subsidiary of the Southern Company. In this role, he supported various areas in the Customer Experience division where he ensured timely and accurate financial reporting, conducted monthly expense forecasting, and created 5-year budgets with the approval of the Georgia PSC. He also sat on the 2024 Budget Committee where he contributed to developing guidelines for the company’s budgeting process and identifying areas for cost savings. Ammad earned his Bachelor’s in Finance from the University of Central Florida.