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I am a renewable energy engineer with experience in R&D and deployment of energy systems from the lab bench to the MW scale. I seek collaboration with colleagues in developing and improving next generation energy systems to facilitate the transition to a carbon neutral energy economy.
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Senior Renewables Innovation EngineerThe Aes Corporation Oct 2023 - PresentArlington, Virginia, Us -
Grid Integration Research EngineerNational Renewable Energy Laboratory Aug 2022 - Oct 2023Golden, Co, Us -
FounderHeliorenewable Solutions May 2016 - Dec 2022• Creation of NEC, NFPA and IBC compliant designs, 3-line drawings and P&IDs• Establishment of vendor and financing partner relationships • Engineering consulting and design for startups in solar PV -
Pv Applications Innovation EngineerAes Clean Energy Jan 2022 - Aug 2022Arlington, Virginia, Us -
Solar + Storage EngineerSoliberia Oct 2020 - Aug 2022Solar Plus Storage Microgrid Rural Electrification in Liberia
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Project EngineerPine Creek Jan 2021 - Jan 2022St Petersburg, Florida, Us• Design and engineering of robust microgrid, battery energy storage system (BESS) designs and SCADA systems in remote locations and harsh environments• Electrical engineering of solar PV power generation, system designs via CAD, li-ion battery management systems (BMS), generators and grid integration • Technical consultant for project development, operations management and in-region/international supply chain development• Collaboration and with international project development for rural electrification -
Masc Chemical EngineeringThe University Of British Columbia Sep 2017 - Aug 2020Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca• Design, programing and construction of an automated temperature and humidity controlled continuously flowing CO2 reduction reactor• Analysis of product gases with online gas chromatography• Synthesis and characterization of catalyst with electrochemistry, spectroscopy and microscopy techniques• Publications related to this work currently in progress -
Engineering Consultant - Solar PvSistine Solar, Inc. Jan 2017 - Nov 2017Wakefield, Massachusetts, UsDesign and Installation Consultation for Sistine Solar-Residential and Commercial PV Installations throughout the US and internationally with a focus on the NorthEast-Identification of marketplace products and developments to augment the installation of SolarSkin technology-Preparation of Production Estimates, Line Diagrams, Building plans and engineering guidance. -
Solar EngineerDirect Energy Solar Jan 2014 - May 2016Columbia, Md, Us• Project engineering on a 20MW commercial pipeline • Engineering and economic analyses of emerging market products and trends • 3D shade modeling for power production of PV system installations• Collaboration with project managers on material, labor, and subcontracted costs for investment grade contract compilation• On-site data collection, electrical and structural assessment for large commercial PV -
Pv System DesignerDirect Energy Solar Jan 2014 - Jul 2014Columbia, Md, Us• Site assessment of residential and commercial photovoltaic installation sites on both ground and rooftop mounting planes• Proficiency with the Solmetric Suneye 210 for shading data collection • Design and specification of PV systems• 3D modeling of PV system installation sites -
Assistant Research Engineer, Sustainable Energy Research LabTexas A&M University Apr 2013 - Jan 2014College Station, Tx, Us• Solar flux characterization, calorimetric power measurement, gas chromatography and analysis for methane cracking experiments in on-sun and laboratory conditions• Operation of a 7 kW xenon arc solar simulator and a 4kW heliostat and parabolic concentrator for high temperature (1000C+) operation• Development of data acquisition and control code in LabVIEW• Conducted a collaborative, two month experimental campaign for on-sun methane cracking at CNRS-PROMES• Published author on two journal publications related to this work -
Photovoltaic Site AuditorSolarcity Oct 2012 - Mar 2013San Mateo, Ca, Us• Site assessment of residential and commercial photovoltaic installation sites on both ground and rooftop mounting planes• Proficiency with the Solmetric Suneye 210 for shading data collection • Experience with SolarCity’s proprietary software, Energy Designer, to create 3 line drawings for NEC and AHJ compliant systems• Installation and troubleshooting of PV systems from 5 to 50 kW• Assessment of existing electrical infrastructure for preferred PV connection -
Research Assistant, Combustion And Catalysis LabColumbia University In The City Of New York Sep 2010 - May 2012New York, Ny, Us• Catalytic auto thermal reforming of synthetic landfill gas containing trace compounds including ethene and methyl chloride. • Catalyst deactivation, coking, and reaction kinetics were investigated with respect to catalyst contact time. • A novel gas sampling apparatus was utilized to investigate the progression of auto thermal reaction via gas chromatography• Experience constructing high temperature reactors for the reformation of synthetic land fill gas • Thermo-gravametric analysis of Rhodium catalyst to determine the degree of deactivation due to auto-thermal reforming of synthetic landfill gas. -
Research AssistantLamont Doherty Earth Observatory Sep 2009 - May 2010• Investigation of Geochemical tracers in mid atlantic ridge rock samples via column chromatography. • Sr isotope column chemistry and isotopic analysis via inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. • Rock to sample preparation via rock press, acid leaching, and column chromatography within an ultra clean lab setting.
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Rob Lachance Education Details
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The University Of British ColumbiaChemical Engineering -
Columbia UniversityEnvironmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Lachance
What company does Rob Lachance work for?
Rob Lachance works for The Aes Corporation
What is Rob Lachance's role at the current company?
Rob Lachance's current role is Grid Integration Research Engineer.
What is Rob Lachance's email address?
Rob Lachance's email address is robert.lachance@ubc.ca
What schools did Rob Lachance attend?
Rob Lachance attended The University Of British Columbia, Columbia University.
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Rob Lachance has interest in Children.
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Rob Lachance has skills like Renewable Energy, Research, Solar Energy, Sustainability, Photovoltaics, Data Analysis, Matlab, Microsoft Office, Autocad, Engineering, Solar Pv, Analysis.
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