# Monterey G. > Chief Engineer ♦ Hydrogen Strategy & Business Development ♦ Hydrogen Infrastructure Specialist (Fuel Cells & Storage) Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/monterey Currently Chief Engineer, with expertise in developing hydrogen strategies and innovative solutions for storage, delivery, and fuel cell technologies. Global interest and experience promoting holistic and modern grid systems with increased capacity and alignment with renewable energy goals. Worked for the U.S. DOE and developed a H₂ Energy Storage Roadmap accelerating emerging market opportunities. Vast global network of hydrogen producers, distributors, and users as well as government agencies and writing industry standards. Experience in aviation, trucking, and automotive industries and a passion to influence the path to zero carbon emissions. Areas of expertise include: · H₂ Program Development · Hydrogen Storage & Infrastructure · Strategy Development · Grid Integration · Hydrogen Energy Conversion · Fuel Cells & H₂ Safety · R&D, Prototypes · Policies, Regulations, & Standards · Government Relations ## Work Experience ### Chief Engineer @ National Laboratory of the Rockies Jan 2023 – Present | Golden, CO Providing NREL's Energy Storage and Conversion Systems Center Director input on hydrogen strategy and business development priorities to accommodate the growing importance for hydrogen technologies in widespread decarbonization. Focus is on cross-cut activities and further strengthening external relationships. Additional responsibilities include exploring and increasing the role of cryogenic hydrogen research capabilities and portfolio of expertise at NREL. ### Hydrogen Program Manager @ ZeroAvia Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Hollister, California, United States Hydrogen Program Manager for ZeroAvia. Managed hydrogen permitting applications for onsite production and worked with the infrastructure across multiple time-zones and locations to ensure alignment towards goals. ### Hydrogen Advisor @ Cryogenic Consulting Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | SF Bay Area Exploring high flow liquid hydrogen transfers for aviation, trucking, and more: novel light weight storage, with limited to "no purge" fueling equipment and connections. ### Hydrogen Program Manager @ LTA Research Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Sunnyvale, California, United States Hydrogen Program Manager developing long term plan for hydrogen supply and fueling propulsion systems across multiple airfield sites. Efforts included funding feasibility studies for novel hydrogen storage systems, and procuring fuel cells from small prototypes to long term multi MW systems and working with EPCs to plan infrastructure for testing and first flights. Lead a small team of engineers under the direction of the CTO to derisk new technologies and provided periodic Board updates on the progress of efforts towards decarboinzed flight in airships. ### Senior Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technical Specialist @ Nikola Motor Company Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 ### Hydrogen Advisor @ Unknown Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | SF Bay Area Advancing the hydrogen society and providing guidance on the fastest route to a profitable business with low carbon hydrogen as an energy carrier and zero emissions fuel: transportation,, industrial energy feedstock, & power generation. ### Senior Hydrogen & eMobility Engineer @ BMW Group Jan 2014 – Jan 2020 | Mountain View, California, United States -Hydrogen and fuel cell technology scouting, including evaluation and recommendation for incorporation into BMW's next fleet of fuel cell vehicles. -Project management and National Laboratory technology evaluation, and University sustainability demonstration developer. -Society of automotive engineer Working Group representative for Materials Compatibility and Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety. -Fuel Cell Hydrogen Energy Association Board member. -BMW's representative to the California Hydrogen Business Association. -Heavy duty hydrogen truck evaluation. -Federal and State policy analysis for hydrogen and decarbonization: CA Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission, filed comments to the CA Public Utilities Commission, Utah State hydrogen initiative. North East States carbon market development. hydrogen liaison. -BMW's representative to the US Department of Energy's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Office. -North America hydrogen expert to Plant Spartanburg's increased hydrogen capacity effort. ### Technology Development Manager @ US Department of Energy Jan 2007 – Jan 2014 Develop program planning documents such as out-year research targets and budgets. Select research topics and interface with researchers. ### Fellow in Group 16 @ Mike and Maureen Mansfield Foundation Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 one year of intense Japanese language and culture training, and one year working in Japan at METI, NEDO, Japanese Diet, and at JPower. ### Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet Manager @ Hyundai Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 ### Safety Engineer @ CaFCP Jan 2004 – Jan 2005 www.cafcp.org The California Fuel Cell Partnership is committed to promoting fuel cell vehicle commercialization as a means of moving towards a sustainable energy future, increasing energy efficiency and reducing or eliminating air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. ### Research Assistant @ Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis Jan 2001 – Jan 2004 ### Researcher @ Nanomix Jan 2002 – Jan 2003 ### Project Engineer @ solectron Jan 1997 – Jan 1999 ## Education ### Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Transportation Technology and Policy (Engineering) University of California, Davis ### Masters of Science in Transportation Technology and Policy (Engineering) University of California, Davis ### Engineering in Materials Science University of California, Davis ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mgardiner-h2-chiefengineer --- Source: https://flows.cv/monterey JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/monterey/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-11