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San Francisco, CA, US

Allen, TX, US

- Oversaw teams in bringing to market Sol-Ark's C&I hybrid inverter and BESS lines.- Drove product regulatory compliance, including managing product certifications such as UL1973, UL9540, and UL9540A with NRTLs, as well as CEC, JA12, and SGIP listings.- Conducted in-depth market research and competitive analysis to inform product strategy and roadmap.

Paonia, CO, US

Work alongside other solar veterans to help drive the curriculum of SEI, enhancing the quality of solar education within the industry.

-Consult with clients about their project goals and options regarding solar and battery backup systems, including but not limited to financial modeling and system sizing-Supervised field employees, including in-house, external contractors, and subcontractors-Created site shade reports and performed system analysis for grid-tied and off-grid projects.

Palo Alto, CA, US

-Drove extensive cross-team collaboration to launch initial and subsequent production runs of CABINET (DC Fast Charger) for our largest fleet customer, with an initial order valued at several million dollars.-Designed, sourced, and tested critical components and assemblies for a wide range of product lines, including COVE (home EVSE), EV02 (commercial.

Langhorne, Pennsylvania, US

- Worked closely with the R&D team in the development of new hardware and software products; including rigorous testing of device operation and coordination with overseas HW/SW teams.- Executed test plans utilizing CAN and MODBUS interfaces to simulate or acquire data from energy storage and power conversion equipment.- Developed Python/Streamlit programs.

Langhorne, Pennsylvania, US

- Provided training and support for Fortress Power's line of energy storage products ranging from 5kWh to 370kWh- Produced technical content for installers and AHJ's regarding product features, safety, and code compliance- Helped to develop and standardize technical marketing materials across product lines- Published numerous application notes and.

Author of "Off-Grid Solar Basics": a guide to building a modern, self-sustaining, maintenance-free, off-grid solar system yourself. The course embraces the latest in lithium battery technology from electric and hybrid vehicles to help power your home. It also includes chapters on designing and sizing PV arrays, including interactive spreadsheets and.

Project: ConfidentialRoles- Integrating CAN interfaces for powertrain communication and control using both Kvaser hardware and custom electronics- Decoding existing CAN bus device communication protocols- Writing control and sensor monitoring interfaces, using Python and a RESTful web stack- Researching high power battery charging systems for marine.

Project: Developing methodology for capturing high resolution, precision timed images of the ATV-5 ISS module upon re-entry to Earth in order to better characterize high altitude atmospheric physics and improve space flight safety.Roles:Interfaced between NASA and Berkshire School teaching facultyResearched and documented data and image acquisition.

Sheffield, MA, US

Project: Automating the on-site Dixon observatory for remote imaging and science applications:Roles:- Coordinating with school faculty, including teaching, business, IT and maintenance personnel- Documenting equipment operating procedures and guidelines- Repair and development of precision electronic and mechanical subsystems, including remote power.

New York, NY, US

Roles: Developed and co-designed flash based ad campaigns for publication on the New York Times and New York Magazine websitesWorked as developer liaison between the Guggenheim and New York Times creative officesCampaigns:James TurrellChristopher WoolCarrie Mae WeemsUBS Map - Latin AmericaPicasso Black & WhiteItalian Futurism Reconstructing the Universe

Featured in the 2015 Berkshire Film FestivalRoles:Served as lead video editor and technical liaisonDesigned print and online marketing materialsDesigned and deployed targeted email campaignsAssisted in the development and promotion of two Kickstarter campaigns