R. Scott Crowder III
Scott Crowder is a member of the Data Analysis and Visualization Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.
Sr. Research Engineer
On staff since 2010
Phone number: 303-275-3877
E-mail: scott.crowder@nrel.gov
Areas of expertise
- Software architecture for large data systems
- Systems integration
- SmartGrid data management
- SmartGrid standards
Primary research interests
- Analysis and management of large data sets
- SmartGrid software systems
- SmartGrid interoperability standards
Prior work experience
- Sr. Solutions Architect, GridPoint, Arlington, VA (2008-2010)
- Sr. Solutions Architect, EMC Microsoft Practice, Denver, CO (2006-2008)
- Principal Consultant, SWSWare, Inc, Denver, CO (2003-2006)
- V.P. Enterprise Solutions, Statera, Denver, CO (2002-2003)
- Enterprise Development Practice Lead, Software Architects, Denver, CO (2000-2002)
- Technical Architect/Practice Lead, Immedient, Denver, CO (1996-2000)
- Regional Director, Microsoft (1998-2001)
- Sr. Research Engineer, NREL, Golden, CO (1993-1997)
- Sr. Research Engineer, PNNL, Richland, WA. Super-computer modeling of nuclear waste containment using TEMPEST
- Operations Manager (acting), End-use Load and Conservations Assessment Program (ELCAP) for the Bonneville Power Administration, PNNL, Richland, WA.
Education and background training
- M.S. in computer science, Carnegie Mellon University
- M.S. in mechanical engineering, University of California, Berkeley
- B.S. in mechanical engineering with Honors, University of Michigan
- MSCD specializing in C#, C++, VB, and SQL-Server
- MCT with special certification for teaching MSF and .NET
Other affiliations
- Senior member of Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Member of American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
- Member of Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES)
