Ms. Cristina Frisby

Cristina Frisby Energy Engineer (858) 244-1179

Cristina Frisby Energy Engineer

Cristina Frisby is an energy engineer for CCSE working on a wide variety of topics, from residential lighting to commercial solar power generation. The bulk of Cristina's work is done through the Tax-Exempt Customer Program (TEC), which provides technical support to tax-payer funded institutions (including local governments, K-12 schools and the military) to implement energy-saving projects. Most of these projects involve retrofitting existing buildings with energy-efficient lighting, advanced air conditioning systems, energy management controls and other energy-saving technologies. Her work in energy efficiency directly contributes to the reduction of fossil fuels consumed to generate electricity and to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Cristina brings vast experience to her role at CCSE. Prior to joining CCSE, Cristina was a project engineer at SunTechnics-Conergy and, before that, a process engineer at Koch Membrance Systems. In her position at SunTechnics-Conergy, Cristina provided leadership in the design and construction of commercial and residential photovoltaic systems. At Koch Membrance Systems, Cristina handled machine design, developing processes, training and preventative maintenance programs.

Cristina also provided service to our country as a combat mechanic/recovery driver in the California Army National Guard, where she offered leadership and combat support as a noncommissioned officer in Operation Iraqi Freedom. She performed 54 missions, while deployed with Task Force Liberty and earned several Army Commendations including: Valor, Driver, Mechanic and Combat Action badges.

At CCSE, Cristina also provides outreach and education to the general public at the Energy Resource Center (ERC). Visitors can receive an in-depth explanation of the technologies displayed in the ERC and have their sustainable energy questions answered personally and professionally by email, phone or in person with Cristina or other ERC staff. Cristina volunteers on CCSE's "Green Team" and she works as both an energy efficiency and solar consultant as part of CCSE's Energy Advisory Service. Cristina also serves as a volunteer member of Balboa Park's Sustainability Alliance. Cristina earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University, and a BA in Sociology from Wichita State University.

"...Ms. Frisby gave me a terrific overview of y'all's work. She also sent me several additional studies. The information she provided was invaluable. I doubt that I would have been able to find it on my own, much less put it into the context she provided. I could not have asked for a better or more proactive response. Ms. Frisby is clearly an expert in the field and enthusiastic about her work.

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Cristina Frisby

Cristina Frisby is an energy engineer for the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE).She is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of regional energy programs including energy efficiency projects.

Prior to joining CCSE, Cristina was a project engineer at SunTechnics-Conergy where she provided leadership in the design and construction of commercial and residential photovoltaic systems.She prepared permit packages and provided general contracting and subcontracting services for commercial and public works projects.

Cristina's previous work experience included being a process engineer at Koch Membrane Systems, a reverse osmosis filter manufacturer in San Diego.She was involved in machine design, developing processes, training and preventative maintenance programs for production and maintenance.She was also a combat mechanic/recovery driver in the California Army National Guard where she provided leadership and combat support as a noncommissioned officer in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.She performed 54 combat support missions while deployed with Task Force Liberty.She earned two Army Commendations including one with Valor, Driver's Badge, Mechanic's Badge and the Combat Action Badge.

Her other work experiences include being a volunteer team member for System Controls and Simulations with San Diego State University's (SDSU) Challenge X hybrid automotive lab; mechanical design at Nassco-General Dynamics (commercial ship building), senior product manager at Melles Griot (opto-mechanical design), and a design team leader, estimating team leader and a project manager at Koch-Glitsch (chemical engineering).

Cristina received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology at The Wichita State University.

Cristina Frisby Energy Engineer (858) 244-1179