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→ solar pv · heat pumps · smart home automation · since 2009
My Renewable Energy Journey
A professional timeline of my hands-on experience in sustainable technology — from early solar PV installations in 2009 to advanced thermal-electric integrations and smart home automation today.
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Now
Seeking Opportunities in New Zealand
Dedicated to contributing to New Zealand's renewable energy transition. Combining software-driven analytical thinking with practical on-site installation experience to optimize and scale sustainable energy systems.Get in touch
Autumn 2025
Hybrid Thermal-Electric System Design
Integrated dual heat pumps into a complex existing hydronic infrastructure, paired with expanded solar capacity. Engineered custom control logic for seamless coordination across:
- Wood-burner buffer storage
- Solar thermal and photovoltaic systems
- Domestic Hot Water (DHW) priority management
- Automated mixing valve heating curves
2025
Solar PV Deployment & System Recovery
Diagnosed and fully restored electrical and control systems following a direct lightning strike, including:
- Panel string diagnostics and performance testing
- Commissioning of a 3-phase Victron ESS with off-grid capability
- Bridging legacy hardware with modern IoT protocols via custom ESP32 firmware
- Automated telemetry and monitoring with Node-RED and Domoticz
2023
Strategic Focus on Sustainable Technology
Focused technical depth on sustainable technology and energy systems, connecting enterprise software engineering principles with decentralized energy grids, battery storage, and automation.
2019 – 2025
Enterprise Software Engineering · sqanit GmbH
Led large-scale frontend modernization (migrating 250k lines from RequireJS to Vite), engineered offline-first PWAs for field technicians, and architected distributed backend services with PostgreSQL, Kafka, and Elasticsearch.
2011 – 2012
Infrastructure Management in Emerging Markets · Zambia
Maintained IT infrastructure for an 80+ employee enterprise in Ndola, Zambia. Managing operations in a region facing persistent power scarcity underscored the transformative value of decentralized solar energy and resilient systems.
2009
Foundational Solar PV Installations
Commissioned first residential solar installations with the family business, establishing early hands-on fundamentals in photovoltaic generation and electrical systems.