Paul Christian
Electrical Engineer with 5+ years focused on Renewable Energy System design
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Experience
Senior Solar Design Engineer at SunCommon (2022-01 – 2026-03)
Senior Solar Design Engineer managing project pipeline and technical leadership for solar energy systems
- Managed project pipeline flow for the New York region; assigned and reviewed Junior Engineer's design work. Analyzed Site Evaluator data to create cost-effective, code-compliant and efficient residential design plans.
- Served as company-wide lead engineer for 'Tesla Solar Roof (TSR)' pilot program. Developed a robust preliminary TSR Proposal Tool to reduce cost quoting time for both Sales and Engineering teams.
- Led an extensive multi-week cross-team Photovoltaic training, with topics ranging from the basics of electricity, to the electric grid and home service setups, to PV/ESS design and installation considerations.
- Met regularly with homeowners, architects and General Contractors to advise on PV/ESS systems for new home builds, both during the preliminary planning stages and throughout the build process.
- Worked closely with the Installation Manager to ensure smooth project installations, and regularly integrate feedback into updated design packages.
- Continually updated Project Viability/Design Standards based on code changes, safety updates, and supply chain/equipment availability.
- Maintained certifications to design with new/updated products, including SolarEdge, Enphase, Tesla, SPAN and FranklinWH PV and Energy Storage System (ESS) offerings.
- Provided design support on Commercial-scale 3-phase projects.
Residential Solar Design Engineer at SunCommon (2020-08 – 2022-01)
Residential Solar Design Engineer creating permitting packages and technical designs for solar installations
- Created Town/Utility permitting packages including Site Plan, Array Layouts, and 1LD/3LD in AutoCAD for Residential Rooftop, Ground-Mounted, and Canopy PV Arrays (up to 25kW AC), as well as Energy Storage System integration. Created supplemental in-house design pages for PV Stringing, Labeling for NEC compliance, Snow Guard details, and ESS load breaker schedules.
- Supported Sales, Evaluation, Project Management and Install teams with technical advice.
- Compiled 230+ municipality-specific permitting requirements for residential-scale PV/ESS systems.
Electrical Engineer 1 at CERES Technologies (ASML Co-Developer) (2018-06 – 2019-12)
Electrical Engineer designing and developing components for UV light source qualification tool controlled by Siemens PLC
- Researched and selected electrical components for Siemens S7-1500-controlled UV light source Qualification Tool.
- Developed a detailed wiring diagram in AutoCAD for production floor use during project assembly.
- Designed 110+ cables & BOMs for 115VAC/24VDC power distribution, PLC IO connections, and component field wiring.
- Utilized Teamcenter PLM to coordinate with cross-functional teams consisting of electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and production engineers.
- Created 20+ HMI screens using Wonderware Intouch, including Login, P&ID representations, and I/O status screens.
- Performed testing/troubleshooting using DMM, analog signal generator and thermocouple signal simulator during FAT.
Summer Research Intern (Secret Security Clearance) at Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base (2017-05 – 2017-08)
Summer research intern conducting independent research on high-power fiber amplifiers
- Performed independent research under the 'Modeling and Simulation of High-Power Fiber Amplifiers' project.
- Translated heat transfer code from MATLAB to Fortran to explore inconsistencies in rectangular vs. polar coordinate systems.
- Simulated fiber designs for maximum power output while maximizing thresholds for detrimental non-linear effects.
Class II Commercial Saturation Diver at Oceaneering, Intl. (2003-07 – 2009-05)
Commercial saturation diver performing installation, inspection, maintenance and repair on offshore oil platforms
- Carried out installation, inspection, maintenance and repair tasks on offshore oil platforms and pipelines.
- Performed dry and wet welding, magnetic non-destructive testing, soldering for video and communication cable repair.
- Monitored depth, time, gasses, and decompression for divers in the water.
- Certified crane and forklift operator.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – State University of New York at New Paltz (2018-05)
Associate of Science in Engineering – State University of New York Dutchess Community College (2016-05)
