Project/Engineering Development: - Maintained a $15M+ project portfolio for standalone and solar+EV charging integrated BESS by managing budgets for resources, technology development, and construction - Assured streamlined project execution and seamless communication from project initiation to completion by acting as the primary point-of-contact for EPC, RFI, RFQ, and RFP- Commissioned 500kWh second-life BESS pilot demonstration project, using repurposed Tesla and Nissan LEAF battery packs- Acted as engineering manager for the product development of BESS V1 by coordinating seven major subcomponents build and assembly with the mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams- Filed two provisional utility patents and four registered trademarks, collaborating with engineers and IP lawyers Business Development:- Generated approximately $13M in non-diluted state and federal funds by organizing and participating in California Energy Commission (CEC) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant writing projects- Secured approximately $800,000 in sales from three commercial deployment projects with OEM and utility customers by reviewing the customer’s project specifications, preparing contract terms & conditions, and negotiating pricing & timeline- Conducted market research to determine target market and product criteria to create a minimum viable product (MVP) by interviewing potential customers, suppliers, and OEMs - Spearheaded onboarding process for COO and three managers by creating materials to train them on the company’s organization, project & product pipeline, and proposal execution strategies- Ensured long-term program growth and sustainability by implementing comprehensive company-wide project execution protocols and grant writing strategies - Coordinated investor meetings and trade shows by creating presenter materials, schedules, and booth set up

- Led a project team that works to improve food security for socioeconomically disadvantaged high school students in the San Diego area, expose high school students to STEM and sustainability related projects/workshops, and spark their interest in pursuing careers in the STEM field- Expanded project team from 7 members to almost 20 members divided into two sub-teams (Outreach and Hydroponics Team)- Spearheaded the development of a hydroponics system for The Preuss School, incorporating Arduino, SolidWorks, and PCB design- Started a community garden at The Preuss School and built four raised beds for food production where students and staff can harvest- Designed and led 5 workshops for high school students in order to expose them to STEM and sustainability

- State regulator for the Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR) and Land Disposal Program (LDP) in San Diego and Orange County (Region 9)- Evaluated compliance of 30+ regulated facilities and cleanup sites with applicable California state water quality laws/plans/regulations, waste discharge requirements, and enforcement orders by conducting inspections and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual technical and monitoring reports - Regulated facilities in violation of state water discharge and land disposal requirements by preparing formal written response letters and informal enforcement action documents

- Facilitated the organization of several Jacobs School Corporate Affiliates Program (CAP) partner related events, CAP Executive Board meetings, and engineering research summits by creating expense spreadsheets, promotional flyers, and attendee lists - Cataloged and systemized 10 years of the program’s archived financial statements and storage facilities- Provided support to CAP supervisors with day-to-day operations as needed

- Trained a team of 5 individuals to facilitate 6 Greenhand Leadership Conferences, a conference that educate high school freshman about the benefits and opportunities of Agricultural Education- Prepared conference curriculum, content resources, and texts to be taught to over 1,000 students- Acted as liaison between conference staff and onsite staff

- Introduced the benefits and opportunities of Agricultural Education to 180-200 students per conference - Learned and reviewed curriculum, content resources and texts to be taught to students- Created context and direction sets as a group and individually for conference- Facilitated 6 conferences in California and Nevada

- Acted as cashier, waitress and dishwasher- Provided training for new employees- Ordered supplies and maintained inventory- Ensured a clean and well-kept environment for customers and staff

- Presented high-quality line of cutlery items to customers through in-home demonstrations- Refined communication skills and polished personal sales techniques- Achieved highest sales rank within the company- Established new clientele through referral and lead generation

- Assisted executive director and program coordinators with day-to-day operations- Created documents, spreadsheets and power points for events and presentations- Filed data entry and answered phone calls and emails