Guy Koloko

Solar Project Engineer with 11+ years of experience in commercial PV design, project execution, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field support. Skilled in AutoCAD, PV system layouts, SLDs, equipment coordination, permitting support, utility interconnection, vendor documentation review, and construction-phase technical support. Strong practical understanding of NEC compliance, EPC value engineering, BESS integration, monitoring systems, and constructability from design through closeout.

Solar Engineer / Renewable Energy Project Developer - KNS Solar - Houston, TX

(2015-01 - 2026-03)

• Develop renewable energy solutions for commercial solar, solar EV charging, and residential solar + battery projects.
• Evaluate customer energy needs, site conditions, electric usage, utility rates, and project feasibility to recommend solar, storage, and EV charging configurations.
• Prepare project concepts, proposals, savings estimates, and investment cases for commercial solar and EV charger deployments.
• Analyze solar production potential, energy offset, payback period, financing options, and customer return on investment.
• Support early-stage microgrid and distributed energy concepts involving solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, and backup power use cases.
• Review system performance assumptions including production estimates, capacity sizing, load requirements, and operational value.
• Translate technical renewable energy concepts into clear written explanations for customers, partners, and investors.
• Coordinate with installers, engineering partners, vendors, and financing stakeholders to move renewable energy projects from concept to execution.
• Maintain awareness of renewable energy incentives, utility interconnection considerations, and solar + storage market trends.

SCADA Project Engineer (Compressor Station) - Enbridge Pipelines - Houston, TX

(2015-08 - 2017-07)

• Led SCADA system implementation, integration, and support for compressor station operations using Cygnet.
• Developed and maintained SCADA databases for field I/O points, alarming, and operational control center functions.
• Designed and maintained HMI display screens for real-time pipeline monitoring and operator support.
• Conducted point-to-point system testing, troubleshooting, and documentation for optimal field performance.
• Collaborated with field teams to improve data integrity and system uptime across multiple pipeline assets.

Lead SCADA Project Engineer (Cygnet) - Anadarko Petroleum Corporation - Houston, TX

(2013-02 - 2015-01)

• Served as Lead SCADA Engineer managing Cygnet software implementation and upgrades for upstream operations.
• Configured OPC Servers (Kepware/FactoryTalk) for data acquisition from PLCs to OPC Clients for real-time control and monitoring.
• Conducted Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) to ensure full system functionality and compliance.
• Created custom SCADA/HMI displays to optimize visibility into production systems and performance metrics.
• Provided ongoing system maintenance, patching, and support for distributed control environments.

Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics / Automation Engineering - Southern Polytechnic State University (2012-08)