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46 <br /> Electric Vehicle Transition Plan&Charging Infrastructure Evaluation for County Fleet RFQ 367-005463 <br /> Response to Request for Qualifications November 5,2025 <br /> Max Kaffel I Infrastructure Assessment Support <br /> Max Kaffel brings over 5 years of expertise in transportation electrification, <br /> greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, renewable energy solutions, and transportation <br /> strategy. As a senior transportation specialist, Max has demonstrated his core <br /> r strengths in evaluating transportation electrification potential, aiding in the <br /> development of vehicle deployment schedules, and conducting cost analysis for <br /> infrastructure implementation. He has successfully led the electrification assessments <br /> for various clients, including comprehensive fleet analyses for the City of Laguna <br /> Beach and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. His role as a technical <br /> and field lead in a project for the National Park Service (NPS) highlights his ability to <br /> conduct detailed site assessments and provide actionable recommendations for <br /> sustainable vehicle technologies. Max's ability to lead complex projects, coupled with <br /> his technical proficiency and strategic planning skills, makes him a pivotal asset in <br /> advancing sustainable transportation initiatives. He works out of Los Angeles, CA. <br /> Farinoush Sharifi, PhD I Infrastructure Assessment Support <br /> Farinoush Sharifi, PhD, brings more than 9 years of experience in transportation <br /> decarbonization, infrastructure planning, and advanced data analytics. Prior to joining <br /> ICF, she was a senior data scientist at Overair, where she led data-driven solutions <br /> for successful commercialization of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) <br /> aircraft as a rideshare and delivery service. Before that, she was a researcher at the <br /> Texas A&M Transportation Institute, focusing on the environmental and economic <br /> implications of emerging transportation technologies and infrastructure <br /> improvements. She collaborated on developing a cutting-edge modeling pipeline for <br /> rapid congestion and emissions assessment at the regional level. She also <br /> contributed to the electrification of port drayage fleets by creating a reusable <br /> feasibility assessment framework and devising a cost-effective transition model. She <br /> is based out of our Irvine, CA office. <br /> Hong Yang, PhD I Fleet Policy Support <br /> Hong Yang, PhD, brings more than 7 years of experience in transportation <br /> decarbonization, road transportation electrification, charging infrastructure, <br /> renewable energy policy, and alternative fuel and vehicle technologies. Before her <br /> current role, she was the project manager at the Renewable Energy Policy Network <br /> for the 21 st Century (REN21) from 2021 to 2024, leading the production of the Global <br /> Futures Report: Renewables for Sustainable Transport—Bridging Perspectives. She <br /> oversaw the day-to-day activities of the whole team, from administrative work to <br /> research analysis and outreach activities. Before that, she worked at the World Bank <br /> Group on several transportation and clean energy projects, including her contribution <br /> to an energy open data platform (energydata.info) and several flagship reports, such <br /> as the Global Roadmap of Action Toward Sustainability and Regulatory Indicators for <br /> CONFIDENTIAL <br />