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Curriculum Vitae

Mark Andrew M. Bonardelli

Born: Montréal, Québec

Canadian Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident Alien

Education: University of Ottawa: Master of Arts in Economics, Ottawa, Ontario.

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) Economics, minor in history

Languages: English, working knowledge of French, learning Spanish

Experience: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, Illinois, (formerly Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources) Energy & Environmental Assessment Section, Research Economist, November 1983-present:

Research:

Regional time-series employment and income analysis;

Impact analysis on issues such as: environmental degradation, oil/energy import taxes, pollution compliance on industries and regions, the value of recreational facilities, enlarging the gaming industry in Illinois, location of an automobile plant, retaining of industries, U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement.

The results of these analyses led to the development of policy to support the findings. Many polluting companies lost their waiver to existing laws; state park facilities maintained their level of funding; construction of a Chicago Casino was not approved; Diamond-Star auto plant chose an Illinois location; policies developed to protect Illinois jobs.

Economic research on issues such as decommissioning of nuclear power plants, which led to addressing this topic in utility resource plans;

Econometric model-building of electric and natural gas utility sales;

Publishing the quarterly Illinois Energy Data Review, a newsletter with a feature article and pertinent current energy information, which became one of the premier data sources for Illinois energy information.

Utilities:

Investigating industrial electric rates to determine Illinois utilities' susceptibility to retail wheeling;

Comparison of the cost and revenue structure of Illinois and regional utilities to determine impacts of a competitive market;

Reviewing utility resource plans and providing testimony at regulatory hearings leading to utility commitment to improve demand-side management (DSM) plans.

Models/tools:

Supervision and administration of a general equilibrium forecasting model (REMI) of Illinois and sub-state regions for use in economic impact analysis;

Using an energy demand and supply model (E2020) for utility planning process;

Knowledgeable in government and other data bases;

Proficient in word processor (Word), spreadsheet (Excel), packages (SAS), Internet.

Learning web site development.

Other work experience and summer employment:

Springfield College in Illinois and Lincolnland Community College, Springfield, Illinois.

Instructor of Principles of Economics course (macro- and micro-) at a two-year liberal arts college and a public junior college, respectively.

Canadian Medical Association, Ottawa, Ontario.

Consultant to the Chief of Research on the U.S. health-care system.

DPA Consulting, Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario.

Provided economic analysis at international consulting firm on a variety of projects:

Marketing of papain, a meat tenderizer;

Data gathering on aid to Tanzania;

Development of a data base and economic indicators for Northern Canada Economic Development Strategy Study;

Development of work standards for inmate jobs for the Correctional Service.

Illinois Department of Public Health, Springfield, Illinois.

Economic and financial analysis of health-facility capital investments which investigated financial statements, debt data, revenues and expenses and other business indicators to determine impacts on health-care costs;

Studying various areas related to health planning and government health programmes.

Canada Ministry of Transport, Air Administration, Ottawa, Ontario.

Duties in the Planning Section included coordination of the budgetary cycle;

Maintenance of files on airports and air navigation projects;

Economic studies such the viability of capital projects.

Recently Published Papers:

"Analysing the Impact of Lost Coal Sales Using the Illinois REMI Model", International Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 18, No. 1, 1995.

"Evaluating Alternative Regional Planning Models: A Comment" with Donald Grimes and George Fulton (University of Michigan), Growth and Change, Fall 1992.

"Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants", Illinois Statewide Electric Utility Plan, 1992.

Other Research Papers:

The Illinois REMI Model: Aspects for the User, 1993

Recent Economic and Energy Trends, 1987

Sales and Revenue Econometric Model of Illinois’ Electric and Gas Utilities, 1986

Health-Care Cost Containment and the Reimbursement Process, 1982

Controlling Inflationary Expectations: Basis of Present Economic Policy, 1982

Monetarists vs. Keynesians: A Summary of the Debate

Was the New Deal Keynesian?

Transportation and the Urban Environment

Interests/Hobbies:

Music: as sound engineer, P.A. system operator for various bands and at clubs (Springfield Hilton); toured with Dixieland band for Swiss concerts at Montreux, Brienz, and Brissago (1996); as publicity person with "Cats on Holiday" and other bands, design and distribute handbills, order and sell records and other souvenirs.

Performing: with "Ice Capades", as costumed character in photo-opportunity concession.

Writing: music, entertainment critic.

 


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