Blaine Waymire is a Project Manager on the Hydrogen Blending Strategy team at SoCalGas, where he is responsible for strategy for advancing hydrogen blending initiatives. In this role, he oversees the implementation of hydrogen blending demonstration projects within live, operational utility pipelines and manages the regulatory strategy for hydrogen blending. Blaine brings 13 years of experience in the utility industry, with specialized expertise in Hydrogen Blending Research, Distributed Energy Resources, and Energy Efficiency. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach, and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in California. Additionally, Blaine is recognized by the Association of Energy Engineers as a Certified Energy Manager and Distributed Generation Certified Professional.