Sébastien Schikora

CTO @ Entrix and Flexa, building teams to accelerate the energy transition in flex trading and virtual power plants

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Software Development and Product Leader delivering Cleantech solutions. Very excited to be driving and expanding Energy Storage capabilities in grid connected and microgrid installations from residential to utility scale systems. Through my career I have gained an in depth understanding of electric power systems working with utilities on large distribution grids as well as building controls for standalone microgrids. My goal is to make awesome products to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources and improve reliability and power quality off and on grid.

Experience

  • Chief Technology Officer, Founder at flexa
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Chief Technology Officer at Entrix
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Chief Technology Officer at KONUX
    Sep 2018 - Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Sr. Manager, Tesla Energy Software Products at Tesla
    Nov 2015 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Responsible for product direction and development of on-grid and microgrid controls, communications, web-based user interfaces and lauded mobile app for Tesla energy storage systems. We are expanding control capabilities for Powerwall and Powerpack systems co-optimizing varied local optimizations with aggregated fleet controls, virtual power plants and grid support.

  • Vice President, Product Development at Networked Energy Services (NES) Corporation
    Oct 2014 - Nov 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Ran product managers and product development group including, hardware, embedded software and enterprise software engineering teams, in US and off-shore locations. Supported and executed spin-out of Echelon’s Grid Modernization Division including presentations to potential investors, identifying assets, managing employee and partner communications and launching new company and product line at major utility industry event. Establish and execute product vision, solution strategy and product road-map.