Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering, Carleton University , Ottawa , Ontario , 1975

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carleton University , Ottawa , Ontario , 1970

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Ain Shams University in Cairo , Egypt , 1964

Memberships

1995-1998 Honorary President of the Power Marketing Association

1995-1996 Member of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) Electricity Advisory Group for the development of NYMEX electricity futures

1994-1995 Executive member of the Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP)

1994-1995 Member of the Northwest Electric Light and Power Association

1977-present Member of the Association of Professional Engineers of BC

1977-1995 Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHREA), BC Chapter. Held several executive positions and was president from 1987-1990

Dr. Zakaria El-Ramly has over forty years of experience in the energy industry and is recognized as an expert in several areas of utility operation, as well as in the area of competitive energy markets. In the early 90's, Zak led several major initiatives within BC Hydro including the development of competitive industrial electricity rates, wheeling policy, DSM initiatives (Power Smart) and the Powerex Power Pool. In 1995, Zak founded ZE PowerGroup Inc., which provides clients with strategic consulting and also develops the ZE Energy Tools suite of trade, risk, data management and analysis software; ZEMA is the flagship of ZE's software products.

Experience

• ZE PowerGroup, President – Leads a group of technical staff and seasoned industry associates in regulatory consulting and intervention, active management, the implementation of electricity trading and risk management, operation of new competitive business functions and trade and risk software development.


• Powerex, Executive Vice President Marketing – Responsible for sales, long-term contract negotiation and resource acquisition. Credited for the development and structuring of Powerex and its trading operation.


• Powerex, Vice President Development – Responsible for the development of corporate direction to enhance the business and led the development of a short-term electricity market, the Power Exchange Operation (PEO).


• BC Hydro, Manager Business Development & Resource Management – Development of corporate policies related to energy trade (in key areas such as rate strategy, wheeling and exchanges with other suppliers). Also responsible for the development of a BC Hydro innovative system of unbundled rates referred to as the Industrial Rate Proposal.


• BC Hydro, Manager Policy Development, Corporate & Environmental – Development of corporate policies related to energy transactions. Led the development of one of the first leading edge wheeling policies in North America.


• BC Hydro, Manager Rates & Forecasting - Personnel and resource management of Rates, Load Research and Forecasting groups.


• BC Hydro, Marketing Manager, Residential & Commercial Energy - Market program development, program implementation and providing general technical support for all marketing activities. Spearheaded the development of the demand side management program known internationally as Power Smart.


• Regulatory Involvement in British Columbia , Quebec and Alberta – Several projects include: BC Hydro Bypass Rate Guideline, WKP Transmission Applications, expert testimony for the Establishment of General Regulatory Principles in Setting and Applying Transmission Tariffs, to be set in Future Hearings; and intervener in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proceedings for the Approval of the Cal-ISO, Power Exchange and IOUs' tariff

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