User:Meg McPherson: Difference between revisions

I am a solar engineer with a background in sustainability and business, and my passion is helping the bottom of the pyramid increase their access to energy resources. I love to travel and have been overseas multiple times. I have also volunteered in communities throughout my career in hopes of improving their lives by utilizing solar technology. One day I hope to inspire others to use sustainable technologies to help the less fortunate improve their standard of living.

Academic Background

• Bachelor of Science - University of Michigan Ann Arbor (Aug 2010)
• Master of Engineering - University of Colorado Denver (Aug 2013)
• Master of Business Administration - Oakland University (Dec 2019)
• Solar Energy International Certificate- International and Developing World Applications (2016)

Professional Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

• Oakland University (2018-2019)
• Pennsylvania State University (2013-2014)

Auric Solar - PV System Designer

• Design grid tied residential and commercial PV systems, full permit packages, bill of materials, layouts, electrical interconnection and stringing diagrams, voltage drop calculations
• Comply with local and national codes and best practices –AHJ requirements, NEC, IBC, NABCEP best practices
• Work with in conjunction with permitting, sales and project management/install teams
• Site survey and analysis
• Opened a new office in Oregon
• PowerClerk and net meter applications
• Project Management
• City/County and EnergyTrust Inspections

NRG Home Solar - PV Engineer

• Design PV power systems that comply with relevant NEC and local codes, and industry best practices
• Optimize PV system size to meet design goals
• Monitor and analyze system performance
• Conduct project design and post install review for quality and code compliance

Sunrun - PV System Designer

• Research local and national code requirements in project jurisdictions
• Draft system plans and create project bill of materials
• Complete electrical and structural designs for residential PV projects
• Oversee preparation of documentation for construction teams

Non-Profit Experience

GRID Alternatives

• Assisted in the installation of PV systems for low income families in the Bay Area and a rural village school in Nicaragua

Elephant Energy/Eagle Energy

• Collected and analyzed field data relating to small residential system energy use
• Installed small solar systems on the homes of vulnerable elders living on the Navajo Nation
• Bennett Freeze Area PV Field Project

Re:Vision International

• Developed a team project proposal to install solar air heaters in Westwood neighborhood of Denver
• Interviewed community members & collected data to support proposed cost savings through lower energy bills