Melissa R.
About Melissa R.
Melissa R. is a Senior Wind Performance Engineer at Clearway Energy Group, with a background in Agricultural and Biological Engineering. She has extensive experience in wind performance engineering, having worked at various organizations including UL and Leeward Renewable Energy.
Current Role at Clearway Energy Group
Melissa R. serves as a Senior Wind Performance Engineer at Clearway Energy Group, a position she has held since 2023. Her work is based in Chicago, Illinois, and she operates in a remote capacity. In this role, she focuses on optimizing wind energy performance and contributing to the company's renewable energy initiatives.
Professional Experience in Wind Engineering
Prior to her current role, Melissa R. accumulated extensive experience in wind engineering. She worked at Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC as a Wind Performance Engineer from 2022 to 2023. Before that, she held multiple positions at UL, including Engineer - Wind from 2016 to 2018, Project Engineer - Wind from 2019 to 2022, and Engineer Project Associate - Wind from 2018 to 2019. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in wind performance analysis and project management.
Educational Background in Engineering
Melissa R. earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. She also studied Agricultural Engineering at Universidade Federal de Viçosa, achieving a Bachelor of Science (BS) in 2013. This educational background has equipped her with the technical skills necessary for her engineering career.
Previous Positions in Engineering and GIS
Before specializing in wind engineering, Melissa R. gained experience in various engineering roles. She worked as a Geographic Information System Specialist at Nicor Gas from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she completed a Transportation Engineering Internship with the City of Champaign in 2014. These positions contributed to her diverse skill set in engineering and project management.