FREEDOM SOLAR POWER, Senior Project Manager (Austin, TX ), Aug 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 yr)
- Managed (5) PM & PC teams with a combined portfolio of over (120) projects nationwide. Conducted weekly pipeline reviews with each team to monitor project status, review task completion and documentation, and ensure steady progress. Retained (6) active projects from my previous role as a PM.
FREEDOM SOLAR POWER, Project Manager (Austin, TX), Sept 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 yr)
- Managed over (30) consecutive projects nationwide, overseeing every aspect from sales handoff to project closeout. This included coordinating with cross-functional teams, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budgets, resolving on-site issues, and maintaining open communication with stakeholders to guarantee customer satisfaction and project success.
CITIZEN SOLAR, Managing Owner (Dayton, OH), Oct 2021 - Aug 2022 (11 mo)
- Engaged in tasks comparable to those carried out at Sovereign Solar.
SOVEREIGN SOLAR, Managing Owner (Kansas City, MO), Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (4 yrs)
- Developed customer acquisition strategies, secured third-party financing, and established a streamlined sales process. Built and led an installation department, managed capital investments, and designed construction plans. Oversaw permitting, interconnections, system commissioning, and inspections. Conducted customer walk-throughs and handoffs to ensure smooth project completion. Managed and installed over (100) projects.
RBI SOLAR (now TERRASMART), R&D Associate (Cincinnati, OH), Aug 2015 - January 2016 (1 yr, 6 mo)
- Assisted in developing the installation manual and ensured racking structures were designed, engineered, tested, and installed to meet industry codes and standards, particularly UL2703. Conducted field and laboratory testing of existing products and installation methods to verify that standards could be realistically maintained. Performed comparative analysis of competing mounting products, construction tools, and installation methods to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various product features.
SUNSMART TECHNOLOGIES, PV Surveyor & Technician (Kansas City, MO), Dec 2013 - Apr 2015 (1 yr, 5 mo)
- Conducted site surveys and assisted in system design, including kW sizing, layout optimization, and component selection. Managed inventory, created BOMs, and coordinated with distributors. Installed and configured monitoring systems, performed quality control inspections, and conducted system walk-throughs with project owners. Managed a portfolio of residential and commercial projects totaling over 4 MW.
ASTRUM SOLAR (now DIRECT ENERGY), System Design Specialist (Ohio), Sept 2012 - Jun 2013 (10 mo)
- Scheduled and conducted site surveys for qualified customers, occasionally performing remote satellite surveys using specialized tools. Utilized Trimble SketchUp to design 3D models for optimal system size, layout, and energy production while providing aesthetic visuals for customers, engineers, installers, and HOAs. Calculated annual solar energy production based on system design, Solmetric Suneye shading reports, local solar insolation, and equipment adjustments. Maintained effective communication and coordination with sales, operations, and customers throughout the process.
SUN ELECTRONICS, Solar PV Sales Engineer (Miami, FL), Dec2011 - Apr 2012 (5 mo)
- Responsible for inside sales and system design for domestic and international customers seeking solar PV equipment. Designed and sold grid-tied and off-grid systems based on load analysis, site conditions, and project budgets. Provided technical support and educated customers on solar energy and technology trends. Installed a grid-tied solar PV system in compliance with local and utility requirements. Coordinated and managed the tradeshow booth at the 2012 MIA Green Expo & Conference and delivered presentations on solar PV technology to students at Florida International University and Brown Mackie College (Miami, FL).
