1 00:00:05,339 --> 00:00:08,141 Currently, what we're working on with Exelon and ComEd is, 2 00:00:08,141 --> 00:00:10,777 what we're most proud of is the renewable sector, 3 00:00:10,777 --> 00:00:12,079 the microgrid sector. 4 00:00:12,079 --> 00:00:15,082 So we've been tapped to be able to do some of the designs 5 00:00:15,082 --> 00:00:17,317 for the microgrid that's happening in Bronzeville 6 00:00:17,317 --> 00:00:21,521 and we're also expanding out east to the Pepco, the BGE, and PECO areas. 7 00:00:21,521 --> 00:00:23,056 So KDM was really proud 8 00:00:23,056 --> 00:00:26,193 of the nomination for professional services 9 00:00:26,193 --> 00:00:29,630 and I think we show that we are a strong candidate. 10 00:00:29,630 --> 00:00:33,700 We created 25 jobs in 2017 11 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:36,537 and we're on task for that same growth for 2018. 12 00:00:36,537 --> 00:00:39,206 The diversity in our company is very important. 13 00:00:39,206 --> 00:00:42,809 We speak over 32 languages in our company. 14 00:00:42,809 --> 00:00:46,380 Having a diverse workforce really helps with the innovation. 15 00:00:46,380 --> 00:00:50,350 We get to have different points of view from different people 16 00:00:50,350 --> 00:00:51,952 that come from different backgrounds. 17 00:00:51,952 --> 00:00:55,222 So for example, KDM has their own R&D department, 18 00:00:55,222 --> 00:00:56,490 research and development department, 19 00:00:56,490 --> 00:01:00,227 that allowed us to be a player in the microgrid 20 00:01:00,227 --> 00:01:01,929 and the renewable standpoint 21 00:01:01,929 --> 00:01:03,730 because it was what they went to school for. 22 00:01:03,730 --> 00:01:07,501 From a philanthropic standpoint, KDM has a company sponsored non-profit. 23 00:01:07,501 --> 00:01:10,070 The name of that non-profit is Calculated Genius. 24 00:01:10,070 --> 00:01:12,406 I started that non-profit about three years ago. 25 00:01:12,406 --> 00:01:16,810 We have three objectives: we donate to CPS schools, 26 00:01:16,810 --> 00:01:21,081 we provide scholarships to women going into the field of engineering 27 00:01:21,081 --> 00:01:22,449 at a college of their choice, 28 00:01:22,449 --> 00:01:24,651 and the third is we have a summer school program 29 00:01:24,651 --> 00:01:28,755 available to all CPS students that's six weeks over the summer time. 30 00:01:28,755 --> 00:01:35,128 We focus on entrepreneurship, engineering, and technology as well.