Mark Snyder is a California
Licensed Home Improvement, C-10 Contractor, a
Master Electrician licensed in 24 states, and is
recognized internationally as an alternative
energy expert.
In 1979, Mark established
Mark Snyder Electric, a full service electrical
contracting, alternative energy installer,
energy efficiency auditor, and a parts
distribution business.
Mark has been working on and
investigating commercial and residential fires
for 30 years, and is also recognized as an
expert in grounding, bonding, code violations
and has investigated in and provided expert
witness testimony in hundreds of power surges,
fires, and code compliance issues.
Experience
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1989 – 2005 Installation
of Energy Efficiency projects shared
savings.
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Installation of
evaporative pre-coolers and energy
management systems.
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Installed a Hydro Electric
plant on the Pigeon River in Gaylord,
Michigan 1992 – 1995.
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Nationwide rollout
projects (lighting retrofits); for 2,500
Circle K stores coast to coast.
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Performed additional
rollout projects for 7-Eleven, Winn-Dixie,
Stop-N-Go. Remodeled over 1,000 Pantry
stores in Chicago, Illinois and surrounding
states. From 1992-2004 over 26,000 stores
coast to coast.
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1997-2010 solar and wind
installations greatly increased more
interest in alternate energy. Interviewed by
German, Japanese, English television and
radio. Interviewed by local and national US
radio and television.
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Requested to serve on
President’s committee for the modernization
of the power grid 1998-2000.
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Worked as a consultant and
supplied components to Dream Works, Stephen
Spielberg, NASA Houston, FBI, JPL, US Army.
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Sold and installed over
3,000 solar, wind and micro hydro systems
internationally.
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Consulted and supplied
equipment for the US and International Space
Stations.
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2003 Sempra Energy
Secondary fire investigation work Cedar Fire
and Paradise fire.
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1983-2010 Sempra Energy
Claims Department Emergency work, over
10,000 jobs.
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2010 SDG&E/VSI
subcontracted to install Smart Meters.
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Since 1979 have performed
thousands of inspection reports for fires,
floods and construction defects.
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Worked for investors in
R&D proving or disproving viability of
hundreds of patented inventions including
new electrical medical devices.
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Active advocate for
alternate energy and efficiency.
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Jointly authored white
papers to President Bush and Congress
concerning the nation’s dependence on oil
and making a case for alternative fuels,
(Bio Diesel, Ethanol, Solar, Wind
efficiency), and new technologies.
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Was actively involved in
soliciting Governor Schwarzenegger during
and after the recall campaign to adopt a
diversified energy portfolio. Several
recommendations have been adopted.
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Jointly authored white
paper for San Diego Mayor Murphy, “Energy
Initiatives for the 22nd Century”.
