Bryan Peterson
Solar Designer & Installer at Stellar Energy Contractors- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Batteries in Solar PV Systems
HeatSpringOct, 2013- Sep, 2024 -
Advanced Principles of Photovoltaic Installation
Allied Business Schools, Inc.Jan, 2011- Sep, 2024 -
Master Electrician
Colorado State Electrical BoardMar, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
NABCEP
North American Board of Certified Energy PractitionersMay, 2012- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Stellar Energy Contractors
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Solar Designer & Installer
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Sep 2014 - Present
Permit package preparation, including design and layout of solar panels on residential rooftops, 1 or 3 line electrical drawings, cut sheet assembly, gathering structural information for PE to stamp, submission to the AHJ, and calling for and being present for inspections. Installation of solar PV systems on residential rooftops. Includes layout of structural footing, racking, grounding run and auxiliary rod, panel mounting and comissioning; electrical installation and connection to the grid using both line and load side taps, wire run from the inverter to the arrays, mounting and bending conduit on exterrior walls and attic, and re-arranging breakers to meet NEC requirements as well as to minimize avoidable service upgrades for homeowner. Assistance for other departments as needed, including HVAC and Insulation crews. Show less
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CEO - Founder
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Jan 2014 - Present
Preliminary Analysis of leads to determine solar feasibility and maximum potential production; including gathering blueprints, photographs, utility information, calculating financial breakdowns both monthly and annually, and determining potential area of sites for solar installation. Complete design of renewable energy systems, including facility efficiency improvement. s. Designs Include: Roof Wind/Snow load calculations, Power/Voltage efficiencies of installation's components, optimum tilt/azimuth of panels for specific latitude, longitude, and application, Site Plan, both One-Line and Three-Line diagrams, scale drafting of roof / ground mount installation, National Electric Code and the North America Board of Certified Energy Practitioners considerations and regulations. Photovoltaic watts personally designed and installed to date: 250+ kilowatts Solar Thermal manifolds personally assisted with design/installation to date: 300+ panels Show less
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AllNuEnergy
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Director of Engineering
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Jul 2009 - Dec 2013
Preliminary Analysis of leads to determine solar feasibility and maximum potential production; including gathering blueprints, photographs, utility information, calculating financial breakdowns both monthly and annually, and determining potential area of sites for solar installation. Produce full designs of Solar Photovoltaic installations. Designs Include: Roof Wind/Snow load calculations, Power/Voltage efficiencies of installation's components, optimum tilt/azimuth of panels for specific latitude, longitude, and application, Site Plan, both One-Line and Three-Line diagrams, scale drafting of roof / ground mount installation, NEC considerations and regulations. Draft full designs of Solar Thermal Evacuated Tubes utilizing AutoCAD and designs from our Thermal Engineers. Photovoltaic watts personally designed and installed to date: 45,500 Watts Solar Thermal manifolds personally assisted with design/installation to date: 68 panels Production and maintenance of company website and training. Fabrication and maintenance of public documents and templates. Manage employees and contractors while working on a job site. Verify PV panels are working properly when delivered to job site utilizing appropriate tools. Show less
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Iowa State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Analyst
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Sep 2007 - Jul 2009
Answered phone, email, and in-person questions regarding information technology, while also being a student at ISU.Helped to manage 40+ students.Wrote and gave training to be used by the student employees.Maintained and created information databases to be used by both employees and students/faculty of ISU.
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Research Assistant
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Feb 2009 - Apr 2009
Set up and performed controlled experiments on a crystalline silicon solar cell. Monitored the effects extended exposure to sunlight (100 hours) had on the c-Si solar cell. Designed and created documentation on this research.
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Education
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2005 - 2009
Iowa State University
Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
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