Lianne Lami, PE, CEM, CEA

As president and founder of Bocci Engineering, Ms. Lami brings over 30 years of experience in all phases of project development. Her role is principal-in-charge for all MEP, civil, energy, environmental and sustainability design-build services. Lianne’s asset and economic risk management-training offers Bocci’s client’s insights to improving their operations and facilities. Lianne has led the forensic investigation, assessments, engineering development & design, and implementation of numerous projects. LinkedIn

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech

• Master of Engineering—Thermal Control Technology (started, incomplete)

• Miller Heiman; Strategic Selling for Managers, Channel Partnering, Large Account, Conceptual Selling & Fundamentals, and Karrass Negotiating, Sales Management

• Gas and Electric Trading, Financial Swaps, Derivatives and Structures I, II &III, Risk Management

• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Alumni, 2014

• Business Management; Fundamentals & Financials, Strategic Partnering, Human Resource Strategies, Anticipating and Leading Change, (UT McCombs) Leadership Management

• Primavera, Expedition, SureTrack, Microsoft Projects, Construction Risk Management

• University of Wisconsin Co-Generation, Process Automation and Controls, Honeywell Inc., Continuing Education

• Six Sigma Quality Training, Deming Quality Improvement Process Training, Numerous Courses

CERTIFICATION & REGISTRATION

• Professional Engineer, TX & IA

• FEMP Qualified LCCA Instructor

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• ASHRAE, ASME, SWE, ASHE, AEE, WEN, HAAHE

• Women’s Business Center Board Advisor

• National WBENC Forum Leadership

• Past Director Advisory Board—Women’s Energy Network

• Past Board President – Women Contractors Association

• Past Board Advisor—Houston Community College–UT Tyler Engineering

• Founding Member—TX Combined Heat & Power Initiative

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operations & Project Principal

• Client Management & Customer Support

• Project Management

• Construction Management

• Employee Hiring, Management & Firing

• Delegation of assignments & projects

• Manage & Approval of all Contracts Negotiations Proposals & Pricing 

AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS & RECOGNITIONS

• USA Today & WSJ Best Sellers Author: Business Success Secrets

• Board Director for WBENC, Chair – Engagement Team, WBENC National Forum

• Alumnae; Dartmouth - Tuck GMBS, Interise Build-Up Houston, WBENC Energy Executive, & Goldman Sachs 10KSB 

• Founding Member GHLGBT Chamber  and the TX Combined Heat & Power Initiative.

• Awards; GHLGBT Chamber Certified Business of the Year 2021, Houston Woman Magazine 50 Most Influential Women 2014, National WBENC Star Award Article, Video, 2012, HBJ 12th Fastest Growing WBE, WBEA Connecting the Dots Award, Cutting Edge WBEA Award – Professional Services, and WBEA 2010 Greatest Dollar Spend with WBEs Award

• Publications: ASME - CHP As An Economically Viable Green Energy Solution for Municipal Wastewater Treatment, DOE - NOx Emissions Rates for Reciprocating Engine Generator Using Biodiesel Fuels, Marketability of Biomass CHP in Texas, NOx Emissions Impacts from Widespread Deployment of CHP in HGB Non-Attainment, Gastech - Supported “All Electric Motor Drives for LNG Plants” publication by Bechtel/ConocoPhillips 2005 Bilbao, Spain.

• Past Board Advisor roles: Advisory Council – Women’s Energy Network, Board President Women Contractors Association, Forum Committee Co-Chair WBEA, Board Advisor -  Houston Community College-UT Tyler Engineering, Chair Young Women Energized, WEN, Chair AEE Scholarship Committee, UH SBDC Board Advisor, Board Director HTC Energy Advisory Committee