Special Advisor for Energy and Resilience

Dr. Patricia Gómez has more than 20 years of direct experience working on engineering, resilience and sustainability-related opportunities in both the public sector and private industries. As the Special Advisor for Energy and Resilience within the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, she focuses on embedding resilience into all capital projects the department is planning, designing, and building. She previously served in the dual roles of Interim Chief Resilience Officer and Director of Energy in Miami-Dade County’s Office of Resilience. During her County career, she has successfully implemented multiple projects that have improved the sustainability and resilience of County facilities and operations while also reducing energy and water consumption and increasing efficiency throughout the community through initiatives such incorporation of enterprise-wide utility billing management software, the Building Efficiency 305 (BE305) program, the Climate Action Strategy and on-site solar installations at County facilities. Dr. Gómez is a LEED AP BD+C accredited professional, a Certified Energy Manager and a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida. Dr. Gómez holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Miami.