Steve Torrens
Principal Grid Investment Modeller at Transpower New Zealand
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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Top SchoolSteve Torrens is a Principal Grid Investment Modeller and full‑stack developer based in Wellington with eight years of experience combining energy sector expertise, policy analysis and software development. He leads high‑quality electricity market modelling at Transpower NZ while growing internal modelling capability, and has practical experience in generation expansion, dispatch simulation and automation using Python, Matlab, Lua and PSR Inc tools. Equally comfortable in code and stakeholder rooms, he has built backend APIs and databases in Ruby on Rails for utilities comparison sites and automated critical security‑of‑supply assessments and reporting workflows. Steve’s background as a mechanical engineer and policy advisor gives him a rare systems view of grid issues, helping him prioritise what matters in complex projects. He values craftsmanship—whether shipping robust models or building a shed—and brings a pragmatic, self‑starting approach to cross‑disciplinary teams.
8 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Post Graduate Diploma, Public Policy, Post Graduate Diploma, Public Policy at Victoria University of WellingtonMaster of Engineering with Distinction, Mechanical Engineering, Master of Engineering with Distinction, Mechanical Engineering at University of Auckland
Github Skills (6)
calculator6
health6
mental-health5
footprint4
react3
boilerplate1
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
steve-dev90/rails-myportfolio
Jun 2020 - Feb 2023
Contributions:10 PRs, 19 pushes, 11 branches in 2 years 9 months
steve-dev90/ghgemissions
Nov 2018 - Aug 2021
Carbon footprint calculator
Contributions:75 PRs, 199 pushes, 74 branches in 2 years 10 months
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