Experience

ROCSYS

• Netherlands
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Business Development Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Rocsys offers solutions to make electric vehicle charging infrastructure autonomous, utilizing existing charging standards such as CCS-1 and MCS. We developed a dedicated robot for automating the connection between the vehicle and the charger. As the founding member for Rocsys in North America, I am responsible for driving the growth and expansion of Rocsys' autonomous charging solutions business within the region. With expertise in charging infrastructure, I lead the US team in identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with key stakeholders, and developing and executing strategic plans. I am also responsible for building the team and office within Portland. Show less



Forth

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • May 2019 - Jun 2021

  Forth is a non-profit that is transforming the way we get around. Through innovative, demonstration education and outreach projects, advocacy, and consumer engagement, we are advancing electric, smart and shared mobility. • Lead coordination and execution for the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge project; Forth is working with cities across the US to support their transportation electrification goals through consumer engagement, charging infrastructure, and supporting cities through their market transformation. • Lower barriers of EV adoption and use through education, policy implementation, and sharing of best practices • Develop a national workplace charging program with tiered certification system • Establish Forth’s role as a subject matter expert in medium and heavy-duty vehicle electrification Show less



ABB

• Switzerland
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Product Manager

  • 2016 - Apr 2019

  • Product and market expert, educator to new customers and internal team on developing the right solution• Work in an interdisciplinary, global team for successful implementation and release of new products• Participate in North American standardization committees as an industry influencer• Communicate and implement North American customer’s desired product changes though designing, testing, and attaining UL certification• Support the sales team in pursuits, over 100% growth year after year and won the largest order in EVI history with Electrify America• Lead warranty campaigns; establish process, engage suppliers, and set reporting standards while minimizing cost impact to the company• Instrumental in defining new team roles, creating training plans, and soothing growing painsRoles Evolution - Power and Automation Leader Rotational Trainee, Project Manager, Product Manager Show less

• Power Converter Solutions (Energy Storage, STATCOM, SFC) Operations Engineer

  • 2015 - 2016

  • Second rotation with the Power and Automation Leadership Program• Established and managed a software repository and revised revision control process for all application engineers• Created tools to better size energy storage and inverter systems during the proposal process• Analyzed past project performance to identify systemic issues and suggest improvements in the form of OPEX projects and process change• Participated in factory acceptance testing and commissioning of STATCOM and Energy Storage systems Show less

• Microgrids Application Engineer

  • 2014 - 2015

  • First rotation with the Power and Automation Leadership Program• Assess microgrid solutions to incorporate renewable generation and energy storage• Design of project specific microgrid solutions to meet customer specifications• Target customer and projects through market research and studies• Risk assessment and mitigation on potential projects



University of Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 2012 - 2014

  The University of Denver Engineering and Physics Departments collaborated with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory focusing on the creation and optimization of organic photovoltaics (OPV). The use of photovoltaics is a method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect. OPVs benefit from low-cost atmospheric processing manufacturing, as well as their physical flexibility and the resulting ease of transportation and installation.• Researched, created, and measured transistors, capacitors, resistors, and WORMs composed of organic materials• Collaborated with NREL to develop thin film techniques in optimizing photovoltaics• Published research work; second author Show less

• Teaching Assistant and Tutor

  • 2010 - 2014



Sargent & Lundy

• United States
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nuclear Power Instrumentation & Controls Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013