Expert Details
Utility-Scale Energy Storage, Solar Operations, Renewable Energy, Grid-Scale Battery Storage Systems
ID: 739803
Texas, USA
Expert can speak to Grid-Scale Battery Storage Systems, P&L management, OPEX contract negotiations, ERCOT power generator operations, system maintenance & planning, safety compliance & training, client relations and warranty services, Field maintenance and troubleshooting, software system diagnostics, and technical writing and instruction.
Expert is currently working in operations of a green energy company, and was previously a Field Engineer for Fluence Energy, a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and optimization software for renewables and storage. He was also an Engineer for Husky Injection Molding Systems, a leader in injection molding systems and services to the plastics industry; Stadler Rail, a rail vehical (train) company; and Allied Universal, private security and staffing company.
From 2009-2015, he was an Aviation Electrician and Quality Control for the United States Navy. He is Advanced Wire Repair Certified and Plane Captain Qualifier Boeing P8-A,.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2018 | Degree: Certificate Program | Subject: Occupational Safety and Health Technician | Institution: Tarrant County College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2023 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Manager Operations | Department: Operations |
Responsibilities:Manage utility scale renewable energy operations.• Manage operations of 1 GW solar and energy storage assets in the central U.S. • Support CAPEX & OPEX contract negotiations • Entuned to ERCOT market volatility and comfortable with managing assets to capitalize on fluctuating market demands • Influential in providing guidance to balance maintenance and production schedules to maximize system availability • Experienced in field operations • Safety leader ensuring HSE compliance • Support construction teams with technical assistance and project oversight • Manage operations team with issue escalations and contractor management • Approval authority for purchase orders, striking a balance between cost and revenue • SME for BESS operations and maintenance |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2021 to 2023 | Employer: Fluence Energy | Title: Senior Field Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Mentoring, training, and developing the team to support our growing market share in energy storage• Manage ERCOT projects from Commissioning Team handover through the completion of the Service contract agreement • Innovate process improvements to enhance the reliability of grid-scale battery energy storage systems and increase the effectiveness of our team • SME assisting in creating project budgets to actualize costs and forecast margin • Utilize JIRA, Salesforce, CMMS and other industry standard software applications to efficiently coordinate projects with team members • Assist in service contract negotiations of 100+MWh storage systems • Developed a bottoms-up cost configurator that enables sales engineers to communicate with the customer more effectively • Foster, develop & expand contractor relationships • Manage contractor personnel by overseeing on-site work, approving purchase orders, and ensuring safety compliance • Certify internal technical documents and manuals • Effectively communicate with the product development team to suggest design improvements |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2019 to 2021 | Employer: Technical Service Engineer | Title: Husky Injection Molding Systems | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Technical machine expert in advanced diagnostics and system troubleshooting• Directed customers to valuable upgrade packages to increase their throughput and maximize their machine ROI • Exemplified a professional standard of customer service and technical expertise • System wide troubleshooting and repair of injection molding machines and their associated auxiliaries • Serviced, installed, and repaired electro-mechanically controlled and hydraulically actuated injection molding equipment • Maintained accurate and precise service reports to trend part failures and improve system design • Met critical customer deadlines on new machine installations while focusing on quality service and machine longevity |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2018 to 2019 | Employer: Stadler Rail US | Title: Field Engineer and Warranty Representative | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Provided exceptional field service by placing the customer’s needs first• Ensured warranty repairs and maintenance are completed on-time and exceed quality standards • Repaired, Troubleshot and Maintained ABB power generation modules • Monitored trends in failed parts, created solutions to reduce part failure frequency, communicated with customers on solution implementation • Crafted technical manuals from scratch used to commission train electronic systems and serve as guidelines for employees to follow |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to 2018 | Employer: Allied Universal Security Services | Title: Field Training Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Security Field Training Officer at a high-traffic retail facility, safeguarding employees and guests through intelligent risk analysis strategies |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2015 | Employer: United States Navy | Title: Aviation Electrician / Quality Control | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Trained and qualified 36 inexperienced personnel as Plane Captains on Boeing P8-A aircraft systems and maintenance practices• QC Inspected and certified 400+ daily maintenance inspections in accordance with maintenance publications • Repaired wiring systems and hardware associated with aircraft optical surveillance systems • Extensive knowledge of AC / DC electrical theory and digital electronics • Managed large-scale coordinated projects • Diagnosed, Repaired, and maintained electric over hydraulic systems • Managed daily workloads and reports utilizing Microsoft Office programs and specialized aircraft maintenance software • Conducted interactive monthly safety training with personnel in accordance with a scheduled training syllabus • Diagnosed and repaired aviation electrical and instrument systems on Lockheed Martin P3-C aircraft according to technical maintenance publications • Read and interpret electrical schematics, with the ability to troubleshoot, repair and maintain electrical systems on naval aircraft |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2009 to 2015 | Agency: US Navy | Role: Aviation Electrician Quality Dept | Description: Avionics technician and supervisor |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| • US Navy Aviation Electrician School (#1 in Class Ranking) • US Navy Advanced Wire Repair Certified • US Navy Plane Captian Qualifier Boeing P8-A • OSHA 10, NFPA70E, CPR/First Aid Certified |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal #1 in aviation electrician class ranking |