Sean Hernandez

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DISC Type : DC

Quantitative Strategist at Clean Power Alliance

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Sean Hernandez is a data science leader in energy, serving as an Advisor for Resource Optimization at Clean Power Alliance. He specializes in using advanced econometrics and machine learning to optimize energy procurement and battery storage. He holds a Ph. D. from UC Santa Barbara. Colleagues often describe him as creative, analytical, and efficient.

Outside of work, Sean shows a strong interest in Japanese history and societal recovery, evidenced by his writing on the Fukushima disaster zone and his support for Densho, an organization preserving Japanese American history. He also delves into the history and philosophical implications of economic theories.

Unique fact: He co-authored an academic paper titled "The Economic Eugenicism of John Maynard Keynes, " exploring the moral dimensions of the famous economists work.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Precise But Practical

Fast But Analytical

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

Energy Market Optimization
His entire career at Clean Power Alliance and Southern California Edison has focused on leveraging data to optimize energy markets, a topic he frequently posts about.
Battery Storage Modeling
A key part of his current role involves optimizing battery storage operations, recently sharing his success in using PLEXOS software for accurate forecasting.
Renewable Energy Strategy
Central to his work in resource planning and supported by his personal posts on multifaceted approaches to combating global warming beyond just renewables.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2022
Quantitative Strategist at Clean Power Alliance
7-2021 - 6-2022
Project Manager of Resource Optimization at Clean Power Alliance
10-2018 - 7-2021
Senior Analyst at Southern California Edison (SCE)
1-2017 - 10-2018
Analyst at Southern California Edison (SCE)
10-2015 - 5-2016
Analyst at Harris Economics Group

Education

2013 - 2014
Master’s Degree from University of Southern California
2014 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from UC Santa Barbara

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Exp : 9 Location : Los Angeles, California, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Quantitative Strategist at Clean Power Alliance
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Insights For Selling To Sean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sean is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sean

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sean move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Sean take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Sean

Personality Compatibility


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