GARY W. TRIPP
P.O Box 11560
Seattle, WA 98110
(206) 383-2245
Email: gary@greatae.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
30-year executive career, a large portion of which was as a highly successful
energy project developer - projects ranging from hydroelectric and large coal
fires steam plants to geothermal.
President, Great American Energy Seattle, Washington (2004 to present) Renewable energy developer and
independent power producer focused on geothermal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, ethanol biomass, waste heat
recovery and new energy technologies with current projects in Washington and Nevada.
President, WPI, Seattle, Washington (1982-1986). Directed all operations of the Pacific Northwest’s largest
private hydro developer; reviewed federal and state law; supervised site selection and being granted 58 FERC
permits with a construction value of $354 million; led negotiations with state and federal agencies and an Indian
tribe on environmental issues; and negotiated PPA contracts with major utilities.
President, PolarStar Corporation, Seattle, WA (1996-1999). Directed successful negotiations to acquire the
rights to build and operate electrical power plants in China. Sold two power projects to large international power
companies for $51 million.
Inventor with five US Patents
· US Patent 6,516,337- “Sending to a central indexing site meta data from a computer network”
· US Patent 6,675,205 - “Peer-to-peer automated anonymous asynchronous file sharing”
· US Patent 6,976,053 - “Using agents to create a computer index of contents on networked computer”
· US Patent 6,983,322 -“System for discrete parallel processing of queries and updates”
· US Patent 7,032,00- “Peer-to-peer automated anonymous asynchronous file sharing”
· US Patent 7,133,870-“Index cards on network hosts for searching, rating, ranking Document Type
Number "
EDUCATION - BA in Finance; MBA with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Washington,
Seattle, Washington.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Public Accountant
EXPERIENCE
President, Great American Energy (2004-to present).
Director, Bainbridge Citizens, Bainbridge Island. Washington (2002-2005) A political non-profit corporation,
which supports statewide land use and shoreline property rights issues.
CEO and Founder, 360 Powered Corporation, Seattle, Washington (1999-2002). Backup software company,
sold to defense contractor.
President, PolarStar Corporation, Seattle, WA (1996-1999). Coal fired power plant, cogeneration and
hydroelectric developer in China.
President, Driveway.com, Seattle, WA (1989-1996). Designed and wrote the software specifications for the
online data archiving and instant retrieval service.
President, Tripp & Associates, Seattle, Washington (1982-1989). Commercial real estate development.
President, WPI, Seattle, Washington (1982-1986). Pacific Northwest’s largest private hydro developer;
CEO, Totem Sportswear Seattle, Seattle Washington (1978-1982). Directed a complete restructuring and
turnaround of failing manufacturing operations.
General Manager, TFH Inc., San Francisco, CA (1974-1978). Manager - owner of two retail stores.
Auditor, Arthur Young , San Francisco, California (1972-1974).
First Lieutenant (1970 –1972), US Army, Honorably Discharged.
P.O Box 11560
Seattle, WA 98110
(206) 383-2245
Email: gary@greatae.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
30-year executive career, a large portion of which was as a highly successful
energy project developer - projects ranging from hydroelectric and large coal
fires steam plants to geothermal.
President, Great American Energy Seattle, Washington (2004 to present) Renewable energy developer and
independent power producer focused on geothermal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, ethanol biomass, waste heat
recovery and new energy technologies with current projects in Washington and Nevada.
President, WPI, Seattle, Washington (1982-1986). Directed all operations of the Pacific Northwest’s largest
private hydro developer; reviewed federal and state law; supervised site selection and being granted 58 FERC
permits with a construction value of $354 million; led negotiations with state and federal agencies and an Indian
tribe on environmental issues; and negotiated PPA contracts with major utilities.
President, PolarStar Corporation, Seattle, WA (1996-1999). Directed successful negotiations to acquire the
rights to build and operate electrical power plants in China. Sold two power projects to large international power
companies for $51 million.
Inventor with five US Patents
· US Patent 6,516,337- “Sending to a central indexing site meta data from a computer network”
· US Patent 6,675,205 - “Peer-to-peer automated anonymous asynchronous file sharing”
· US Patent 6,976,053 - “Using agents to create a computer index of contents on networked computer”
· US Patent 6,983,322 -“System for discrete parallel processing of queries and updates”
· US Patent 7,032,00- “Peer-to-peer automated anonymous asynchronous file sharing”
· US Patent 7,133,870-“Index cards on network hosts for searching, rating, ranking Document Type
Number "
EDUCATION - BA in Finance; MBA with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Washington,
Seattle, Washington.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Public Accountant
EXPERIENCE
President, Great American Energy (2004-to present).
Director, Bainbridge Citizens, Bainbridge Island. Washington (2002-2005) A political non-profit corporation,
which supports statewide land use and shoreline property rights issues.
CEO and Founder, 360 Powered Corporation, Seattle, Washington (1999-2002). Backup software company,
sold to defense contractor.
President, PolarStar Corporation, Seattle, WA (1996-1999). Coal fired power plant, cogeneration and
hydroelectric developer in China.
President, Driveway.com, Seattle, WA (1989-1996). Designed and wrote the software specifications for the
online data archiving and instant retrieval service.
President, Tripp & Associates, Seattle, Washington (1982-1989). Commercial real estate development.
President, WPI, Seattle, Washington (1982-1986). Pacific Northwest’s largest private hydro developer;
CEO, Totem Sportswear Seattle, Seattle Washington (1978-1982). Directed a complete restructuring and
turnaround of failing manufacturing operations.
General Manager, TFH Inc., San Francisco, CA (1974-1978). Manager - owner of two retail stores.
Auditor, Arthur Young , San Francisco, California (1972-1974).
First Lieutenant (1970 –1972), US Army, Honorably Discharged.
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