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Leander, TX, US

Houston, Texas, US

Director Systems Engineering, Residential Electrification

Tempe, Arizona, US

• As Sr. Director of Products & Technology, joining in Series A, I've contributed foundational works comprising, but not limited to:
• DNV Technology and Bankability Report of Erthos with comparison to conventional Single Axis Tracker
• AECOM Environmental Risks and Impact Comparison of Erthos vs. Single Axis Tracker, rolling in advanced Flo2D hydrology modeling showing Erthos can appear natural to the land with 0.06 to 0.12 acres of retention pond.
• CPP Aeroelastic scale wind tunnel testing and modeling yielding world's highest wind rating for any fixed or tracked PV mounting system at 194mph.
• Key Bankability Pilot Erthos PV array, latest generation robotic cleaning, with 3rd party analysis and reporting.
• Designed and Led IEC certification roadmaps for Erthos products from Solar PTL to Intertek for their UL2703 and UL9703 products

• Experienced Technical Director with primary responsibility for crossing over Dehui's IEC-based products in Vietnam to bankable, Designed and Led third party tested product program for North American markets with UL.
• Developing advanced PV module form-factor and cell technology roadmap for upcoming M6, M10, M12 cell basis and for both P-PERC and N-TOPCON variants.
• Introduced Dehui to leading developers in USA market and provided technical competence on large-scale PV deals for certifications, and project requirements.
• Performed techno-economic analyses for large-scale PV and PV with BESS projects, including LCOE, ROI, and with bottom's up BOS balance of system approach compared to top-down estimates from financial projections.
• Initiated 3rd party bankability test program for Dehui's factory in Vietnam with IPP projects/
• Initiated an Independent Engineering bankability review program for Dehui's factory in Vietnam

Irvine, California, US

• Sr. Product Manager role via PTI (Products, Technology, Innovation) group out of California-Irvine, primary goals include:
• Develop C&I storage product with embedded IEEE 2030 secure gateway for DER control functions and future VPP readiness on various US Power Markets.
• Developed launch plans and requirements needed for PRD & MRD. Found supply chain partners and assisted in US Microgrid lab setup and product selection for system BOM. Product control for C&I BESS development.
• PV Module Roadmap development with R&D group in Germany for the US Markets, implement regional VOC, features, and needed form-factor limitations relevant to Q-Cells products headed for North America.
• SEIA PV Recycling group representation and efforts for policy and recycle, disposal strategies of EOL modules.
• Assist QA Teams with root-cause-analysis of various PV and systems-related claims, determining the evidence needed and tests or telemetry required to handle the growing volume of claims as the business scaled.

Tokyo, JP

• Technical Director in charge of CIS solar PV module bankability, 3rd party testing, and certifications for North American Markets. Also in charge of BESS strategy, techno-economic evaluations (ROI, LCOE, BOS) for large.
• Developed 3rd party testing, IE bankability reports, and oversaw technical concerns of ~400MW of CIS-based modules into the US market for BOT business.
• Oversaw Technical due diligence and QA with factory auditors when procuring c-Si for projects as IPP business
• Run, analyze Techno-economic modeling for utility-scale PV and BESS systems via Homer Energy Pro, Fractal Energy Model, or Ascend Analytics
• Performed Quality Assurance Management for PV Power Plants and Warranty Claim Analysis, Remedial Action Plan negotiation, and authoring
• Developed Technology and Commercial Supplier, Weighted Selection Matrix, for major procurement efforts on utility-scale powerplants

Wildpoldsried, Bavaria, DE

• First US Product Manager in charge of North American BESS Product Development, with responsibilities, focused on transitioning early Sonnen Ecolinx product from an IEC-based BOM to UL-based BOM, while UL 9540 was still.
• Global selection of hybrid & bidirectional power inverter products for UL 1741 ‘sell back and self-consumption markets.
• Design and development of microgrid lab for future proofing residential ESS products via NI-LabVIEW system
• Development and cross-certification of UL compliant version of IEC certified Energy Storage product for USA market entry and deployment
• Team development for US product development and software control system development. Hired a team of 8 programmers and hardware experts.
• Selection of energy management system for commercial peak-shaving or residential self-consumption.

Guelph, Ontario, CA

• US Product Manager servicing sales teams from Canada to Mexico. Primarily responsible for 3rd party test programs, IE reviews and bankability, and forward-looking Technical PV products roadmap for North American.
• Development and launch of ‘Dymond’ dual-glass ultra-reliable PV module
• Codeveloped e-commerce and systems design portal for customer sales support
• RFP and RFQ technical and financial due diligence review for large projects with projects 20-100MW+
• CSI Marketing Collateral overhaul for North, Central, and South America
• Install Manual and Warranty Editing and Review

Jiangsu, Changzhou, CN

• Managed product of over 400 MW to the US in 2012, when only a few hundred MW total was on the US grid. Responsible for launch “Trina Smart” and “Trina Duo” series modules (dual-glass modules) and introducing them into.
• Fostered business development with Balance of Systems (BOS) partners to broaden Trina’s service, systems, and design functions
• Teaming partnerships with leading PV racking and inverter companies for integrated system solutions
• Advised on bankability of power plant designs and established corresponding data monitoring requirements for long term quality assurance
• Multi-Generational product roadmap development
• Developed and launched frame-less “dual-glass” module type

San Jose, CA, US

• Product Manager for a ground-breaking, N-type silicon cells company. Developing PV product roadmap for 19% efficiency, N-HJT cells, made flexible with special Hydrogen-ion implants + Rapid Thermal Anneal "potato.
• Commercialized flexible mono c-Si cell PV into glass and plastic packaged modules with optimal form factors
• Reduced silicon to sub 20-micron thickness resulting in very low BOS costs
• Wrote and maintained PV install manuals and specification sheets, as well as other technical support docs
• Modeled PV package design choices for flexible silicon cells, determined optimal PV package cost and durability
• Optimized BOS costs and innovative PV mounting/deployment solutions

Portland, OR, US

• Functioned as the technical account manager for the majority of East coast accounts
• Developed a 25-year pro-forma ROI software for PV & wind energy systems across North America
• Designed and quoted complete custom power plants BOS with multiple PV technologies and mounting systems
• Developed AutoCAD electrical systems designs (templates and job specific drawings) in the form of 1-line & 3-line production diagrams
• Modeled PV systems in 3D Google Sketchup software which includes dynamic shading analysis
• Performed PVSyst, NREL SAM, and energy yield analysis

Research: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA - May ‘06 - Dec ‘07Kennametal Inc. - DoD research on borides & carbides - composites for armor applicationsLaser surface processing (directional nano-crystallization) of ultra hard – but very light - boride eutectics - studying mechanical, microstructural, dielectric, and thermal properties.

Materials Science And Engineering (Electronics & Photonics Materials Focus), Crystal Physics/Chemistry, Thin-Films, Bandgap Engineering, Optical Physics, Thermodynamics, More...

Bachelor Of Science And Engineering, Materials Science And Engineering

Honors, Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program