Fernando is an MBA in sustainability professional currently working for a solar energy non-profit with several offices throughout the country that positively impacts environmental justice and low income communities.

Experience

GRID AlternativesTechnical Manager

2021 — Now

Oakland, California, United States

GRID AlternativesTechnical Specialist

2021 — Now

GRID AlternativesTechnical Coordinator

2020 — Now

Emeryville, California, United States

GRID AlternativesSolarCorps Fellow, SOMAH Technical Assistance Analyst

2019 — 2020

Oakland, CA

Technical Assistance for Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH)

Solar PV array designer for low income multifamily buildings using HelioScope

Solar feasibility and financial analyst in Energy Toolbase and Salesforce

Energy usage data analysis and bench-marking in UtilityAPI, Energy Start Portfolio Manager and utility portals

Market assessment data analysis

Solar array site visits, troubleshooting and monitoring

Carbon accounting for 2018 organization wide

Sustainability initiatives suggestions at executive level

Electric truck fleet research

Collaborating in a solar program administration including handbook changes for the State of California

Project creation, research and management for a Solar Sculpture with battery storage and EV charging

Green Mountain CollegeMBA in Sustainability Student

2016 — 2018

Education

Green Mountain College

Master of Business Administration - MBA in Sustainability

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

B of A in Industrial Design

UC Berkeley extension

Quality Rapid Product Development

UC Berkeley Extension

Project Management I

Pontifical Javerian University

ISO 14000 Product design management and its relationship with the environment.

Colegio Rochester

Solar Energy International (SEI)

Solar Energy Systems PV 101