Experience

American Hyperion Solar

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• US Director of Sales

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Runergy is a global leader in PV manufacturing/supply with complete vertical integration, strategically positioned global manufacturing, operations, offices and service locations employing over 1,700 team members.+ Forecasting 50 gigawatts (GW) of wafer/cell sales in 2022+ Adding an additional 13GW of Topcon cell capacity in 2023+ Expanding to 100GW in total cell capacity by 2026+ Complete Vertical Integration through a 50,000-ton high-purity polysilicon factory and module manufacturing/sales+ Expanding silicon factory to over 200,000 tons of expected capacity by 2023American Hyperion Solar is Runergys PV module BU/Brand. Hyperion/Runergy established Thailand-based module manufacturing in early 2022 and will complete and turn on US-based manufacturing by 2023 end.+ Thailand facility 2022 PV cell production capacity - 5.5GW + Thailand facility 2022 PV module production capacity – 2GW+ Thailand & US facilities PV module capacity–5GW (US planned)Runergy: https://www.runergy.cn/Hyperion: http://www.hyperion-usa.com/index.html



Talesun Solar Technologies

• China
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• US Director Of Sales

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2022



LONGi Solar

• China
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Sales - NA Channels

  • Mar 2019 - Oct 2019

  During my time with LONGi (the worlds #1 panel and wafer producer) I built, developed, and oversaw the US solar panel distribution sales channel team/department. Onboarded several cross border, national and regional authorized distribution partners. The role demanded very unique and experienced skills which allowed me to build the department/team from the ground-up.

• Director Of Sales - US Channels

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019



Trina Solar

• China
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Sales Manager - US Channels

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2018

  Managed/Oversaw all US distribution channels, direct C&I and Installer relationships. My primary focus was to drive, promote and increase Trina's US market share and brand reliability east of the Mississippi. Onboarding new distribution/installer partners by providing solutions other manufactures simply fail to, as well as growing our existing network. As a sales manager for one of the worlds most powerful and leading PV manufacturers, I worked hard to maintain company brand and image, conduct field trainings regarding Trina products and new release, provide the latest market pricing, serve and support our distribution partners and installers, build and maintain key relationships/accounts, monitor incoming/outgoing shipments, stock levels and continuous improvement and reliability, ensuring that Trina had the right product in the right place and at the right time.



Komax

• Switzerland
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• (Solar BU) Global Aftermarket Services & US Sales Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

  Xcell Automation, Inc. was formed through a Management Buyout (MBO) of Komax Solar. Xcell Automation formerly Komax Solar is the global leader and innovator for automated capital equipment to supply the solar module manufacturing industry with the most advanced stringing (cell interconnection) and glass layup solutions currently available. Their closed loop induction soldering technology is the fastest, most accurate and advanced solution currently available on the market.During my 8 exciting years with Xcell Automation I worked my way from the bottom up to management level. My primary responsibility was overseeing the global aftermarket & service operations and their processes. My core focus was to design, manage and execute the global spare parts sales channel, warranty and maintenance agreements. Manage all aspects of technical service, personnel, schedules and sales of service. Oversee international trade in parallel to international regulations and guidelines. Manage, promote, drive and maintain global spare parts sales, inventory and personnel globally through a highly skilled team. Drive direct equipment sales, promote company image as well as grow capital equipment market share within the US. The key to global success is to Implement and manage new strategic processes and procedures to global personnel in order to better serve and support your customer base. Your sales team sells the first widget, your world class service team sells the consecutive. Cost Center to Profit Center, Consignment programs, Embedded Service programs, Structured Customer Training Academy, Global footprint, OEM Parts, Induction soldering, IR Soldering, solar cell interconnection, complete automated solutions, robotics, glass layup, offloading, paste dispensing, controls engineering, mechanical engineering, world class sales and customer service, systems design and supply, tier 1 supplier, tier 1 customer base, ISO, global leader, crystalline, thin film, lean manufacturing.

• Global Aftermarket Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2014

• Aftermarket Coordinator

  • Dec 2008 - Apr 2012