Biographical Sketch: Victor J. Ott, P.E. President of Cryogel - San Diego, CA Manufacturer of Ice Ball Thermal Storage Equipment - Since 1990 Mr. Ott has 30 years of experience in the field of thermal energy storage including research and development, system design, installation, testing, marketing, manufacturing and development of industry standards. Chairman - ARI Thermal Storage Equipment Section 1996 - 1998 Member - ARI Thermal Storage Section Engineering Committee responsible for industry test standards, 1993 - 2004 Professional Engineer - Licensed in California U.S. Patent Holder - Clathrate Thermal Storage Device - 1988 ASHRAE Technical Committee Member: TC 6.9 - Thermal Storage Mechanical Engineer - BSME, University of Nevada - 1973 Masters of Business Administration - MBA, University of Santa Clara - 1978 Honorary Society of Business and Commerce - Beta Gamma Sigma California Governor’s Advisory Board for Affordable Housing - California Appropriate Technology Program Chief Financial Officer, Exec. VP, - Thermal Energy Storage, Inc. 1980 - 1988 Responsible for all aspects of publicly traded company including SEC Reporting. Design Engineer – Bechtel Corp., San Francisco, CA 1975 - 1977