With more than 30 years of experience in mechanical engineering, this Professional Engineer focuses on photovoltaic systems, particularly the design, evaluation, and performance of grid-connected solar installations. His work spans codes and standards compliance, interconnection requirements, permitting and inspection processes, and system troubleshooting, along with safety analysis and operational performance of PV systems. He also brings more than 5 years of expert witness experience, including consultation and deposition work.

In practice, he operates as an engineer providing consulting services to PV industry clients, government agencies, and other stakeholders, performing system evaluations, technical analyses, and field inspections. His experience includes conducting fire investigations involving PV systems, where he has identified root causes and developed mitigation strategies. He has also authored technical manuals and contributed to inspection and permitting guidelines adopted across the United States.

Beyond project work, his influence extends to industry standards and training. He has served on electrical code-making panels and participated in standards development related to PV systems, inverters, and safety requirements. Earlier roles included work with solar research and engineering organizations, where he helped develop interconnection standards and training programs. His background also includes designing and installing PV systems ranging from small off-grid applications to large utility-scale projects, as well as training inspectors, electricians, and installers in proper system design and compliance.