As an EIR I led the evaluation of 4 potential NewCos in ML/AI, Enterprise Software, Healthcare IT, and Media, ultimately leading the efforts in the formation of 2 companies;1) Uptake (est. 2014 - uptake.com) - raised over $260M (as of 1/18) at over a $2.2B valuation2) Drivin (est. 2015 - drivindealer.com) - acquired by KAR Auction Services for >$43M

Managed a cross functional product development team bringing to market the “Sunflower” HCPV solar tracking system with a budget of ~$1.3MM Developed product cost models, project timelines, and marketing documentationConducted manufacturing vendor qualification, and performed due diligence on companies in Asia and North AmericaWrote and executed design validation tests for industry certificationsCreated optimization models in Excel for structural design, focused on reducing material usage and cost reduction. The model resulted in material reduction close to 40% and a cost reduction in current products of ~25%Produced investor materials in order to support the CEO during fundraising and the attempted sale of the companyTransitioned the assets and IP of the E.I. during the “Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors” process during the bankruptcy Post sale consulting to the purchaser of the IP/assets regarding the condition of, and shortcomings with, the designs

Led the development team for the T20 V2.3 tilted tracking system with a budget of ~$2MMAchieved the largest product cost reduction at SunPower to date; ~15% savings/project, or~$26MM in the first yearEngineered the creation of manufacturing and installation process documentation leading to a reduction in assembly time from ~9min/tracker down to ~2min/tracker, resulting in significant labor savings. Conducted process flow and field failure analyses on customer project sites in order to improve product developmentManaged and led a team to resolve a customer facing corporate CAPA for a field failure Spain Developed and oversaw the implementation of a ~$1.5MM retrofit solution impacting power plants in Nevada and Spain