We believe in the value of relationships and serving others. We are committed to a sustainable future and to improving the social, economic, and environmental well being and prosperity of our communities.
TDH Associates International was founded in 1985 in Bakersfield, CA and expanded to San Diego in 2012. TDH entered the Renewable Energy field in 1988, and began international operations in 1994 with projects in China and Europe.
Mr. Hightower the founder has been a pilot for 30 years, and speaks French fluently. Areas of Expertise Summary of Projects
TDH is qualified to provide services on an individual, or collaborative basis worldwide. TDH is SBE and DBE certified.
TDH Associates International
Owner/Principal
Held position as Regional Transportation Planner. Develop GIS-based land use and transportation models. Manage model development and modeling research. Project manager for 3D visualizations, and Bakersfield Metropolitian Transit Study 2015
Kern Council of Governments - Municipal Planning Organization (MPO)
Regional Transportation Planner
Develop GIS-based land use and transportation models. Manage model development and modeling research. Project manager for 3D visualizations, and Bakersfield Metropolitian Transit Study 2015
The Hightower Energy Company - THE Company
Owner
Newly formed division of TDH Associates International to develop large scale Renewable Energy projects, provide Renewable Energy related Consulting and Energy Monitoring systems.
Cleantech America, Inc
Solar Project Development
GIS based Development of large-scale Solar projects
California Sunrise, LLC - Cal City, CA
Founding Partner
Design and co-develop three 1-10 megawat Solar PV farms.
Negotiated SCE Power Purchase Agreement and CPUC approval. CS I (1 mwatt) scheduled to begin construction Oct 2008
City of Bakersfield, CA
Special Assistant to the City Manager
Created GIS based maps and reports to support new land developments, advanced planning, and annexations.
Solar Demonstration Center, Inc.
Co-Founder/CTO
Designed 1 mwatt solar farm for Mojave Airport. Developed off-grid and portable power systems
Photorealistic Visualization Project - Nice, France
GIS Consultant
Joint-Venture with French Multi-Media Firm. Create GIS Maps and 3D Photorealistic visualizations of the Port of Nice, and Monaco.
Prepared French-English Presentations for Major EU Conference,
Government Officials and AD Agencies. Collaborated on Computer Animated Production
DSG Inc. City of Industry, CA
Chief Technology Officer - CTO
Design and implement new VoIP networks and telco gateways
Design, program, host and manage web servers.
Developed Web based Customer Account Management System.
Established, organized and managed Technical Services Department VoIP
Consulting and client application design (sales engineering)
California State University, Bakersfield (On going)
Information Technology Consultant/GIS Coordinator
Manage CSUB GIS LAB, projects and student interns.
Created various GIS infrastructure maps of CSUB
Developed Photo-realistic Visualizations for the Amtrak train station, Veteran's Memorial, Large Commercial/Residential Complex,
Aerial Pipeline Patrol Mapping System
International Wind Project Development - 200 megawatt (mw)
Mainland
China
Project Development, Finance and PPA Contract Negotiations
Wind Resource Assessment, and Turbine Siting
Setup Wind Turbine data center in London
Wind Project Development and Operations - SeaWest Tehachapi, Altamont, Palm Springs,CA
Developed Production Analysis and Management System "P.A.M.S."
Developed Turbine Information and Management System "T.I.M.S."
Programmed VAX/VMS based relational database and portable handheld computer system for maintenance crews
Aviation
SR-71/A-12 Blackbird restoration for the Seattle Museum of Flight
Air Charters (FAA Part 135), corporate aircraft management
Develop Airport GIS Projects
Developed Airport GIS System for Carlsbad/Palomar Airport
Developed Airport Lease Management Database for Bakersfield, Kern County Airport
Develop Data Acquisition system for jet aircraft flight-testing
Electric Vehicles
Build and install data acquisition system in SMUD (electric utility)
owned vehicles. EV Infrastructure planning and Design at Denver, CO.
Design and build Electric Airport Utility vehicle.
Provide road service/support for EV race in Honolulu, HI
Other Projects
Petroleum Oil Well Production Analysis
Radio and Satellite communications
Websites, Networks and Web hosting.