Berkeley, California, United States
• Off Grid Energy Design and Installation: • Sizing and installation of integrated off grid PV/inverter/battery/generator systems. • Maintenance and improvement of off grid energy systems including inverter/PV repair and optimization, and generator repair. • Design of automation systems for improved energy efficiency. • Licensed California Solar Contractor (C46). • Knowledge of NEC and California code requirements for electrical and photovoltaic installations.
• Test lab and test team manager • Managed all UL 2703 compliance projects with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Intertek • Designed, developed, and fabricated test lab and testing equipment for in‐house and in situ testing, including: o Custom data acquisition units o Modular truss level test decks and mast systems for mechanical load testing o Automated cyclic load testing of trusses and crimper units o Humidity/bonding path resistance testing per UL 2703 o Hydraulic power units and controls for static and cyclic load tests
• Compliance testing as part of an ISO/IEC 17025 Intertek SATELLITE test lab • Tested Tesla products, including Powerpack, Powerwall, Gateway, Minipack, and Supercharger • Conducted emissions testing up to 700kVA • High power short circuit testing in collaboration with Schneider Electric High Power Lab
• Continuation of previous test engineer role as part of Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity • Development and testing of Solar Roof product
• Detailed product construction requirements and ensured adherence to relevant standards • Designed and fabricated test structures and fixtures • Mechanical load testing, thermal testing, and electrical testing • Designed and built numerous one‐off small electronic prototypes for test automation • Developed new standard draft in collaboration with Underwriters Laboratories – UL 489X • Consulted as in-house expert on power electronics issues for Product Design and Reliability Engineering projects • Managed lab technicians to prioritize test requests from Product Design and Reliability Engineering and provided ongoing support to ensure test quality and completeness • Performed pre-compliance and compliance testing in connection with a wide variety of ASTM, ANSI, UL, and other codes and standards, including UL 1703, 2703, 414,486 A/B, 489, and ASTM B117 • Designed and built custom 250A power supply for use in current cycling tests
• Off Grid Energy Design and Installation: • Sizing and installation of integrated off grid PV/inverter/battery/generator systems. • Maintenance and improvement of off grid energy systems including inverter/PV repair and optimization, and generator repair. • Design of automation systems for improved energy efficiency. • Licensed California Solar Contractor (C46). • Knowledge of NEC and California code requirements for electrical and photovoltaic installations.