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Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Managing the EMEA sales organisation for Tesla Energy utility and commercial energy storage business unit (Megapack).

Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Managing the EMEA energy storage bid team and half of the Utility/Industrial sales team for the Tesla Megapack product. Involved in multi 100 MW projects (supply only, full EPC turnkey, with trading software solution,...) all over EMEA. Have generated more than a GWh of sales since joining Tesla.Launched the new Bid strategy for Tesla EMEA.Personally in charge of launching Benelux and Israel Utility markets with hundreds of MW+ contracts awarded. Drives complex multi 100 millions tenders in the UK with successful awards.Managing C&I team in EMEA since 2020.

Austin, Texas, Us

Successfully launched UK and Israel C&I market. Made Tesla biggest storage system supplier in Israel with a successful new model.

Austin, Texas, Us

Managing Commercial and Utility battery storage Sales in French speaking territories and Nordics countries.Developed the biggest continental Europe 50MW/100MWh plant in Belgium (revenue, financing, permitting, supply).

Austin, Texas, Us

Leading Tesla Energy business and sales development in french speaking (France, West Africa, North Africa,...) countries in the EMEA zone, including sales development, contract negotiations, sales strategy, EPC negotiation, project initiation, policy market discussions,... Tesla is now #1 supplier of C&I and utility sized storage system in France and French islands, accounting about 100 MWh connected or to be (0,5C).Have been leading the first biggest storage project in the Nordics.Tesla has the biggest installed based of stationary storage in the world covering all kind of applications (capacity market, micro grid, load shifting, island grid, ...)

Findel, Luxembourg, Lu

Hsinchu, Tw

Head of the EU and African solar business for AUO. Managing a team of high talented people responsible of channel business (distribution) and direct sales (projects, key accounts,..) in main EU countries.Developed new countries from scratch to #1 and #2 position in main EU markets.In the Top 5 of EU suppliers (double digits market shares in all main EU markets) and #1 in France, #2 in Benelux, #2 in Spain/PT,... AUO was awarded Top EU PV brand in 2017. Have generated more than 200 M USD in 5 years in FR and over 600 M in EU.Managed all key accounts and large scale projects of more than 10 MWp. Managed complex tender bidding (CRE,carbon footprint,....) in France. Daily contact with Taiwan HQ to define strategy and long term plan (products, sales, factories,....). Structured cross functional team between EU and HQ for daily operations.Have been leading the implementation of a manufacturing partnership in France during 3 years.

Richmond, California, Us

I was responsible for technical support, applications engineering, local product management for SunPower Application engineering:• Support the full range of SunPower products as well as Balance of Systems (BOS) products sold to the channel.• Provide customers with a best-in-class PV systems design and project management capabilities. Management of 3 Engineers dedicated to design in Manilla (factory) and Poland. Put in place design and validation process of PV systems to support partners on the field• Collaborate in a best-in-class technical support infrastructure to support SunPower’s installer base.• Develop PV systems solutions and work closely with training and sales departments to implement solutions across the installer base.• Conduct inspections of installations to issue and maintain installer partners’ certifications.Product management (Rooftop and BIPV expert):• Engage in the product launch process (GTM) and quality process (FMEA, six sigma,...)• In charge of product certifications for French market (CSTB ATEC and CEIAB on Solrif and PowerGuard products) and product improvement close with the product management team. • Passing CEIAB certifications for Sorif (max FiT for all type of roof) and PowerGuard (Max FiT for flat roofs).• Product management of Solrif line (GTM). Improvement of the product with Schweizer and SunPower reliability department. Developing high level relationship with Schweizer R&D. Passing CSTB Avis Technique with Schweizer (conducting wind test and file redaction).• Development of Wind and Snow calculator for Europe following Eurocode 1 in France and Italy (NF EN 1991-1-4 and 3 (France), UNI 10012 (Italy), DIN 1055-4:2005-03, (Germany)). Participating in development of wind and snow and design software for Solrif for Europe.• Expert for roofing, mechnical structure and building regulation (part of R&D project In the US)• Expert for BIPV solution into SunPower in Europe (Training, launching of Solrif in different countries)

Working in a fast growing startup spirit, I did the Product development department management (3 people): (Rooftop and BIPV expert)- Designing of the new solar products (BIPV system like SUNNCO SIS 4 and mounting systems, monitoring systems Webcontrol,...)- new products qualification for Sunnco portfolio- industrial negociations with suppliers- marketing, engineering- technical support- 3 patents- Roofing certification passed: Pass'Innovation vert from CSTB with SUNNCO SIS 3 BIPV system (first Pass'Innovation for both industrial and residential application in France)Able to conduct in less than 6 months the development of SIS3 BIPV product in a startup company. Proven reliability and smart concept of the product awarded by a CSTB certification.Promoted product development leader of the company and continuing developing in less than 9 months high level BIPV product SIS 4 for residential and commercial market. Launching test lab facility in Bordeaux to conduct prototyping. I have given to the company a new high technical level by working with high technological company from aeronautic industry to give innovative aspects to SIS4. Launching of a prototyped product line in Toulouse.Development of wind calculation software in accordance with Eurocode 1 (EN 1991-1-3 and EN 1991-1-4) and NV 65.Management of CSTB certification for product Porfolio. Management of CEIAB certification for feed in tariff.

Leader in the solar field in France, Sunnco made solar and renewable installations for people and professionnal.Residential (BtoC):I'm was in charge of the organisation and planification of the team works for the residential market.I growled the residential installation from 10 to more than 100 per week (3 KWp kits) all over France.Sunoco became the market leader in 3 years.I was the technical reference for the sale teams.BtoB:I've managed some of the first big project for the BtoB market in France, from the commercial negociations, the designing and the organisation of the building site (complete EPC work).

Design of complex solar system. Design and Engineering of the National Rugby team training center solar installation (supported by EDF).

design and manufacturing of a Fuel Cell for the automobive competition, this fuel cell is created to win the Europen Shell Eco Marathon in 2008 with the Polyjoule Car. www.polyjoule.orgThe Polyjoule car has the World Record of the Shell Eco Marathon with 4800 km/L of SP95 equivalent.

Paris, France, Fr

Internship at the ‘Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique’ at Grenoble in the fuel cell laboratory (Peugeot Citroën fuel cell).I work on the fuel cell bench (upgrading it) and on a 20kW fuel Cell for the french automobile manufacturer, Peugeot.I have optimised the Dead - End of this Fuel Cell

Founder of a national student Surfing festival : sponsorship, organization, team management, website development, treasurer of the association.

Engineering Master'S Degree (Meng), Energy, Thermal Sciences And Mechanic

Associate'S Degree, Computer Science

Engineer'S Degree, Mechanical And Transport Engineering