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Bend, Oregon, United States

Bend, Oregon, United States

Project Manager for a growing photovoltaic test laboratory. Handled scheduling of testing, transport logistics, and reporting for 150+ projects across 30+ customers, with testing split between 3 unique labs. Designed efficient test scheduling system, with great visibility on project timelines, delays, and forecasts. Built-in reporting metrics allowed customized reports and updates to be delivered to relevant teams weekly. Monthly earned-value reporting was used directly in company revenue… Show more Project Manager for a growing photovoltaic test laboratory. Handled scheduling of testing, transport logistics, and reporting for 150+ projects across 30+ customers, with testing split between 3 unique labs. Designed efficient test scheduling system, with great visibility on project timelines, delays, and forecasts. Built-in reporting metrics allowed customized reports and updates to be delivered to relevant teams weekly. Monthly earned-value reporting was used directly in company revenue recognition. Cross-team coordination with sales, project management, engineering, and operations teams to ensure all projects stayed on schedule. Show less

Berkeley, Ca

Berkeley, Ca

Operations team lead for performance and reliability testing of photovoltaic modules and inverters. Led a team of technicians performing both standardized and specialized test procedures to assess the real-world performance of solar energy equipment and components. As the site lead for the flagship laboratory I led a team of 12+ employees and managed safety and skills training, process and efficiency improvements, inventory control, test planning and scheduling, equipment maintenance and… Show more Operations team lead for performance and reliability testing of photovoltaic modules and inverters. Led a team of technicians performing both standardized and specialized test procedures to assess the real-world performance of solar energy equipment and components. As the site lead for the flagship laboratory I led a team of 12+ employees and managed safety and skills training, process and efficiency improvements, inventory control, test planning and scheduling, equipment maintenance and repair, compliance with test standards, and transport logistics. Typically tested 150+ unique projects concurrently, coordinating with the engineering, project management, and business development teams to meet project timelines. Show less

Williston, Nd

Lead Field Engineer for high-pressure hydraulic fracturing operations in the Bakken oil fields of North Dakota. Designed site-specific pumping schedules based on well bore data and geologic reports to optimize well production. Managed the chemical sampling team in real-time assessment of fluid systems during pumping operations, maintaining the prescribed fluid chemistry to prevent pumping delays or overall well failure. Delivered daily report to the customer representative on well fracturing… Show more Lead Field Engineer for high-pressure hydraulic fracturing operations in the Bakken oil fields of North Dakota. Designed site-specific pumping schedules based on well bore data and geologic reports to optimize well production. Managed the chemical sampling team in real-time assessment of fluid systems during pumping operations, maintaining the prescribed fluid chemistry to prevent pumping delays or overall well failure. Delivered daily report to the customer representative on well fracturing progress and history. Show less

Honolulu, Oahu

Managed customer accounts from sales hand-off to completion; through site evaluation, design, scheduling, permitting, installation, and production. Handled all scheduling and permitting state-wide for company residential solar installations. Coordinated with sales, construction, management, and production teams through life of project to ensure project timelines were met and customer satisfaction was maintained. Acted as the primary customer liaison throughout the life of each project… Show more Managed customer accounts from sales hand-off to completion; through site evaluation, design, scheduling, permitting, installation, and production. Handled all scheduling and permitting state-wide for company residential solar installations. Coordinated with sales, construction, management, and production teams through life of project to ensure project timelines were met and customer satisfaction was maintained. Acted as the primary customer liaison throughout the life of each project, supplying timeline updates and making sure proper permits and paperwork were completed on time. Managed the on-site survey team for project design and planning. Show less

Honolulu, Hi

Research fellow on a NASA Space Grant as part of their education outreach program. Converted 3D lunar maps and incorporated them into an interactive, audience-feedback presentation aimed at bringing NASA's mission to high school students.Primary duties included: -Coverting the most recent data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter into 3D projection format using ESRI Envi software.-Research on limitations of and discrepancies between spherical projection systems.-Primary… Show more Research fellow on a NASA Space Grant as part of their education outreach program. Converted 3D lunar maps and incorporated them into an interactive, audience-feedback presentation aimed at bringing NASA's mission to high school students.Primary duties included: -Coverting the most recent data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter into 3D projection format using ESRI Envi software.-Research on limitations of and discrepancies between spherical projection systems.-Primary presenter and educator at classroom display events.-Uploading all converted data to NASA's public database for future education use.-Design, creation, and implementation of interactive presentation. Show less

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Geology/Geophysics

Activities and Societies: NASA Space Grant Fellowship

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