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Derek Seaman

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Director - Resource Acquisition at Arizona Public Service - APS
📍 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Derek Seaman is the Director of Resource Acquisition at Arizona Public Service (APS), where he leads negotiations for utility-scale energy resources to meet the states growing demand. With an MBA from Arizona State University, he is focused on securing a diverse portfolio including solar, wind, and battery storage. Colleagues describe him as social, business-minded, and trustworthy.

He is passionate about solving complex problems and enabling the transition to renewable and clean energy. His background includes work in resource planning at APS and probabilistic risk engineering within the nuclear power industry at Westinghouse Electric Company, giving him a unique perspective on the energy sectors evolution.

His career path is unique, having transitioned from analyzing risk in the nuclear fuel sector to leading the acquisition of clean energy projects.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Director - Resource Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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Clean Energy Deals
He leads negotiations and acquisitions of all long-term power purchases for APS, including recent major solar and battery storage projects.
Renewable Innovation
He expresses excitement for the latest clean energy technology and innovation, attending industry events like RE+ to stay current.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Director - Resource Acquisition
Arizona Public Service - APS
2-2021 - 2-2023
Manager - Resource Acquisition
Arizona Public Service - APS
10-2018 - 2-2021
Leader - Resource Planning
Arizona Public Service - APS
3-2012 - 3-2015
Senior Probabilistic Risk Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Company
6-2009 - 3-2012
Senior Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Company
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Education
2009 - 2011
MBA
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Science
Oregon State University
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