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Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, GB

Leading commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop solar projects with mid-size design, procure, build company with current work on a 720kW mixed carport and rooftop retrofit at Reading Internatiolnal Business Park, Portfolio also includes projects in pre-build stages managing surveys and pre-qualifying sub-contractors.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA, US

Start-up company producing flexible PV panels using back-contact cells. Setting up distribution partners across the region.

Provider of management consultancy and business development support services to customers in the UK, European and worldwide solar PV market. Special skills and experience in distribution channels, developing sales process and customer service methods. Analysis and research for purchasing, investor due diligence, supply chains and market studies. Provides.

Richmond, California, US

Market introduction for range of flexible solar PV panels based on industry leading high efficiency back contact PV cells, aimed at marine, RV, caravan and other off-grid leisure markets. Managed customers across Europe, Mid-East and Africa.

Consultant to German manufacturer of micro inverters providing unique solutions for PV systems integration, tasked to expand their UK market share.

Paris, Ile-de-France, FR

Contractor working for Voltalia UK ( former Martifer Solar UK Ltd) to develop a new business trading PV modules and inverters from its London office.

Jinhua, Zhejiang, CN

Hired as contractor for UK introduction of new solar PV brand, building on experience from DMEGC colleagues in Germany, Netherlands and France. DMEGC specialises in mono-Si cells and modules with strong aesthetics and high output, providing quality, performance and value.

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, DE

Responsible for developing solar PV inverter business with UK partners, wholesalers, installers and EPC's. Supporting customers with sales training on the Bosch inverter family and many benefits of using the innovative features to improve solar PV installations and provide a better end-user experience.

Gamle Oslo, Oslo, NO

Consultant working to develop existing and new business for ITS Innotech Solar in the UK market, based on unique low carbon footprint PV cell technology.

Managing UK subsidiary of German solar PV wholesaler with warehouse serving installers across Southern England & Wales. Expanded national sales and product portfolio including new supplier partners Huawei and ZNShine, plus TRIC proprietary PV module mounting solutions.

London, England, GB

Top 3 UK solar PV wholesale distributor with personal focus on North of England and Scotland. Opened several new customers and created new supply opportunities for the high quality brands and materials stocked by Alternergy.

Campbell, CA, US

Contractor working to expand UK business. With 4000+ existing installations in UK this is an important market for Tigo. The technology is well proven and offers real benefits in system performance, safety and asset protection, from a PV module optimisation and monitoring solution without the costs of micro-inverters.

Venda Do Pinheiro, Pt

Consultant to Donauer Germany managing growth of solar PV wholesale business in UK building on existing customers and expanding direct sales to PV installers. Set up local sales team with support and training on ERP systems, order process and account development.

Hong Kong, CN

Contractor to Upsolar developing key account business with major PV module buyers, wholesalers and EPC companies; cooperating with national sales teams. Organised MCS certification and entry into UK market, opening several key accounts.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

Developed solar PV sales teams in Italy, Spain, France with expanded Netherlands back office activities to support growth. Handled procurement and supply agreements with PV manufacturers including IEC certification and licence issues. Travelled widely in Asia inspecting production facilities.

London, England, GB

Responsible for projects and distributor channels during period of massive growth in BP Solar business. Experience in full turnkey project delivery working with construction industry peers and customers. Established partnership programme facilitating expanded turnover with selected key accounts. Managed overseas export projects for offgrid with.

Responsible for management of customer acquisition and sales process for custom-designed and engineered solar power systems to industrial OEM’s and end-users in telecoms, oil & gas and other industrial applications. Gained experience in highly specialised areas such as Zone 1 & 2 flameproof systems, passive cooled shelters for telecoms, packaged systems.

Own business purchasing and marketing solar consumer products and also larger system kits to retail customers and distributors. Created business via Solar Technology Catalogue with 5000 copies sold in 2 years.

Consultant to French-German joint venture between Total Oil and Daimler-Benz Aerospace. Responsible for UK OEM market development in car sun roofs (eg. Ford, Jaguar) and building integrated PV systems.

UK factory of NASDAQ listed corporation to first develop mass production of thin film photovoltaics. From startup I developed distributor and OEM sales in several new markets including low cost lighting packages targeted at low income groups in Africa and introduced solar garden lights and other consumer products in Europe.

London, England, GB

Responsible for all OEM sales and pre-contract support in telecommunications applications of solar PV power systems. Territory covering Europe, Scandanavia, United States and Canada. Market and new product development activities including, specialist technical support to overseas sales force and origination of promotional literature. Quotation and tender.

Msc, Environmental Technology, Energy Studies

B.A. (1St Class Hons), Environmental Studies