Thomas R. (TR) Bietsch
TR Bietsch brings extensive knowledge management, power utility, energy technologies management and multi-national consulting services to the team. As part of the HelioPower senior management team prior to the spin-off of Helio Energy Solutions, TR was COO and responsible for the company's day to day operating activities, and successful solar system and technology services installations. TR has a broad background in energy technologies starting his energy career as a Nuclear Operator, and working with a broad range of both nuclear, fossil and co-gen utilities and facilities.
TR was Executive Director for ILOG Inc. responsible for the Americas consulting services for all optimization, visualization and rules products implementations and deployments. He incorporated new organizational development, project management, operations and engagement management initiatives that produced a 70% increase in services revenue the first year and doubled the margin from the prior year. As Vice-President Professional Services for Fair Isaac Co., TR was responsible for world-wide Consulting and Delivery Services, Project Management, Education Services and Knowledge Management products.
Earlier experience includes service as Vice-President, Knowledge Management Services for Brokat Technologies where he integrated two education and technical support organizations to the new product suite and developed a consulting service business to support integration of the Blaze and Gemstone products. He also served as Delivery Manager for Chordiant Software and Manager of Object Technology for Systemhouse (now an EDS Company).
TR has a long career in the energy and energy management field as a process controls and project engineer with the nations top architectural engineering firms; Bechtel, Flour-Daniel, Northrup-Grumman and Kaiser Engineers. He has supported energy and engineering management programs and engineering support for projects/clients in Nuclear, fossil, co-gen and solar such as; Fermi II Nuclear-Detroit Edison, St Lucie 1 and 2 Nuclear-FP&L, Zimmer Nuclear and CoGen-AEP, Midland Nuclear-Consumers, EBMUD and MWD.
TR served in the United States Navy as a Nuclear Operator in the Submarine Service engaged in deterrent patrols and special operations. He completed his education in the U.S. Navy PACE Program through the University of Michigan Program in Engineering Technology. TR is also accomplished civilian pilot.
