First Solar, Inc
Industry: Semiconductor manufacturing company
DescriptionFirst Solar, Inc. is an American photovoltaic manufacturer of rigid thin film modules, or solar panels, and a provider of utility-scale PV power plants and supporting services that include finance, construction, maintenance and end-of-life panel recycling. Headquarters: Tempe, AZ CEO: Mark R. Widmar (Jul 1, 2016–) Revenue: 3.58 billion USD (2015) Subsidiaries: First Solar GmbH, First Solar Holdings GmbH,
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First Solar, Inc Employees
AK Tube LLC April 2014 - Present
Chrysler Jeep July 2013 - April 2014
Chrysler Jeep July 2012 - July 2013
FIRST SOLAR INC 2010 - 2012
First Solar 2008 - 2010
NEW MATHER METALS 2005 - 2007
Skills
Articulate, Cadet, SAP, Occupational Health, EHS, Workplace Safety, Accident Investigation, Construction Safety, Continuous Improvement, Training, Manufacturing, Industrial Hygiene, ISO 14001, Hazardous Waste..., Facilities Management, Safety Training, Behavior Based Safety, Incident Investigation, Industrial Safety, Environmental Awareness, Ergonomics, Environmental Auditing, HAZWOPER, Investigation, Auditing
Education
Bowling Green State University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Health
Bowling Green State University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Health
Owens Community College 1998 — 2002
Associates of Applied Science, Environmental Management
First Solar Inc June 2015 - Present
Lam Research Co (Novellus Systems) April 2013 - May 2015
Dow Corning Co February 2002 - February 2013
Penn State University 2000 - 2002
Institute of Nanostructure Technologies and Analytics (INA) 1998 - 2000
Skills
Thin Films, PVD, CVD, Plasma, PV, LED, Electronics, MEMS, CVD, PVD, Semiconductors, XPS, Process Engineering, Materials, Inorganic Chemistry, Plasma Physics, Characterization, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, R&D, Physics, Coatings, Solar Cells, Design of Experiments, Process Simulation, Nanotechnology, PECVD, Polymers, Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry, Surface Chemistry
Education
Penn State University 2000 — 2002
University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM)
Master of Science (MSc), Materials Science
Charles Schwab August 2014 - Present
Global Training Institute for Women February 2012 - October 2014
First Solar Inc. October 2007 - January 2012
Salesforce.com September 2006 - June 2007
eBay Inc April 2004 - June 2006
Veritas Software (acquired by Symantec Corp in 2004) March 2001 - March 2004
Oracle November 1996 - February 2001
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Internal Controls, Accounting, Treasury, Process Improvement, Cash Management
Education
Golden Gate University
De La Salle University
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting
First Solar, Inc. August 2012 - Present
Currie & Brown, Inc. August 2010 - March 2015
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport March 2011 - June 2012
Intel Corporation August 2010 - March 2011
Valley Rain Construction Corporation April 2002 - September 2009
Skills
Project Planning, Contract Management, Change Orders, Construction Management, Project Management, Construction, Contract Negotiation, AutoCAD, Project Estimation, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Civil Engineering, Project Control, Value Engineering, Process Scheduler, Procurement, Subcontracting, Cost Control, Cost Management, Feasibility Studies, Cost Engineering, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Photovoltaics, Clean Rooms, Construction Estimating, CPM Scheduling, Master Scheduling, Scheduling Management, Planning & Scheduling
Education
Arizona State University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree, Construction Engineering and Management
Capital Dynamics-CEI / DynaSolar Services - EPCM June 2013 - Present
First Solar, Inc. July 2012 - June 2013
First Solar, Inc June 2010 - July 2012
HamptonTedder Technical July 2009 - February 2010
Tech USA Staffing May 2008 - June 2009
CDI Business Solutions June 2005 - May 2008
Aerotek Engineering May 2000 - June 2005
Meyer Control Corporation June 1998 - May 2000
Tesco Controls, Inc. September 1990 - June 1998
Skills
Technical Recruiting, Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Automation, Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Construction, Solar Energy, Energy, Power Plants, Commissioning, Manufacturing, EPC, Procurement, Instrumentation, PLC, Electricity, Factory, Wind, Electricians, Power Distribution, Construction Management, Gas, Project Management, Troubleshooting, Inspection, Project Planning, Training, SCADA, Photovoltaics
Education
California State University-Sacramento 1986 — 1988
Electrical - Automation - I&C
Manufacturing & Distribution Growth Company April 2012 - Present
Shukry & Associates, CPAs April 2010 - March 2012
First Solar, Inc October 2006 - March 2010
Virage Logic March 2006 - October 2006
@Road, Inc. August 2004 - March 2006
Sanmina-SCI March 2004 - August 2004
The Coca-Cola Company March 2002 - March 2004
The Coca-Cola Company January 1999 - March 2002
Deloitte & Touche 1995 - 1997
Skills
Licensed CPA - State of..., CPA - State of..., Internal Audit, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, CPA, Internal Controls, Business Process..., Auditing, External Audit, US GAAP, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, SAP, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Management, Accounting, Leadership, GAAP, Revenue Recognition, Enterprise Risk..., Assurance, IT Audit, Financial Audits, ISAE 3402, SOX 404, SOX Compliancy, SSAE 16
Education
Loyola University Chicago 1993 — 1995
Post-Grad Study, Accounting & Business Law
Western Michigan University 1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Music -Jazz Composition/Arranging, minor in Philosophy
lakewood high school
El Camino College 2015 - Present
Smart Utility Systems October 2013 - Present
Bloom Energy 2011 - 2013
First Solar, Inc. 2008 - 2011
NUMMI 2004 - 2008
NUMMI 1997 - 2004
Space Systems Loral 1992 - 1997
Skills
Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Logistics, Toyota Production System, Business Process, ERP, Process Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Program Management, SAP, Change Management, Business Management, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Cost Reduction, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Vendor Relations, ITIL, Automation, Business Strategy, Procurement, Compliance, Vendor Management, Purchasing, Team Leadership, SaaS, Project Management, Kaizen, Information Security, Management, SCADA, Enterprise Risk..., New Business Development, IT Strategy, Organizational..., Organizational..., Kanban, Start-ups, JIT, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Enterprise Software, Software Development, Leadership, Supply Management, Business Process...
Education
Argosy University San Francisco Bay Area
DBA, Business Management and Information Technology, College of Business and Information Technology
Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration
MBA, Business / Finance / Systems
Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration
BBA
Northrop University
MS, Procurement & Acquisition Management and Public Contract Law
SunEdison March 2014 - Present
De Rosa Advisors August 2012 - March 2014
First Solar, Inc. July 2010 - September 2012
NextLight Renewable Power, LLC 2008 - July 2010
PG&E 2003 - 2007
U.S. Generating Company/PG&E National Energy Group 1989 - 2003
Skills
Solar Energy, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Energy, Power Generation, Strategy, Smart Grid, Energy Policy, Leadership, Power Plants, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Solar Power, Business Development, Construction, Procurement, Alternative Energy, Due Diligence, Natural Gas, Project Finance, Project Management, Commodity Markets, Energy Management, Management, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Gas, Electricity, Cleantech, Energy Industry, Energy Markets, Electricity Markets
Education
Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Master's in Public Policy
Boston University
BA in Biology & English
Chint Power Systems America September 2013 - Present
Katharos Energy Advisors September 2012 - Present
SunEdison July 2008 - May 2012
Axio Power Inc. July 2008 - June 2011
First Solar Inc. May 2007 - July 2007
The Arizona Daily Wildcat May 2005 - May 2007
The Nordensson Group May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Interconnection, Land Acquisition, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Business Planning, Project Management, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Business Development, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Due Diligence, Power Generation, Photovoltaics, Cleantech, Entrepreneurship, Solar Thermal, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Wind, Energy Policy, Leadership, Solar Power, Energy Management, Sustainable Energy, Energy Conservation, Solar PV, Biomass, Electric Power, Project Finance
Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business 2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management 2004 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
Hirzel Canning Co. May 2012 - Present
First Solar, Inc May 2011 - May 2012
Hirzel Canning Co. June 2007 - May 2011
Ottawa McDonald's November 2004 - April 2011
Skills
SharePoint, Visio, Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Hardware, Mac OS X, Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, VMware Infrastructure, vSphere, ESXi, Cisco Wireless, Cisco IOS, HTML, PHP, AutoStore, SQL, Computer Application..., Network Administration, Windows Server, Workflow Analysis, Help Desk Support, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Ubuntu, OS X
Education
Bowling Green State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management Information Systems
First Solar Inc. October 2005 - Present
Midwest Biodiversity Ins May 2005 - August 2005
FlatRock Metal May 2001 - August 2001
Skills
Environmental Compliance, Environmental..., Environmental..., Environmental Consulting, Communication, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Hazardous Waste..., EHS, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Awareness, Photovoltaics, Occupational Health, Solar Energy, Environmental Auditing
Education
The Defiance College 2001 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Science
Inventec Performance Chemicals USA December 2014 - Present
Carrick Bend Capital July 2013 - Present
Global Solar Energy Inc. March 2010 - December 2012
First Solar inc. May 2008 - January 2009
Honeywell October 2006 - April 2008
Honeywell December 2005 - September 2006
Honeywell September 2001 - September 2005
Dehon Group 1994 - 1999
Rothmans International September 1992 - December 1994
Skills
Start-ups, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Business Strategy, Innovation Management, Global Marketing, Leadership, Management of Change, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Change Management, Strategy, Product Launch, Marketing, Venture Capital, Strategic Partnerships, Management Consulting, Cleantech, Photovoltaics, Private Equity, Team Building, International Sales
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1999 — 2001
MBA, Business strategy and Finance
Université Paris Dauphine 1991 — 1994
BS (2), Applied Economics and Business Management
NAMSA November 2014 - Present
NAMSA October 2012 - October 2014
SSOE Group April 2012 - September 2012
First Solar, Inc. April 2006 - April 2012
Dana Corporation November 2003 - February 2006
TNS NFO August 2000 - May 2003
Air-ride, Inc. 1999 - 2000
National Health Services, LLC 1996 - 1999
Skills
Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, Personnel Management, Employment Law, COBRA, Labor Relations, PeopleSoft, Time Management, Job Descriptions, FMLA, HR Policies, HRIS, Administration, Interviews, Compensation & Benefit, Deferred Compensation
Education
University of Louisville 1990 — 1995
B.A., Psychology
Tiffin University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management
ADP July 2012 - Present
First Solar Inc July 2009 - July 2012
Tembec BTLSR March 2005 - July 2009
TNT Logistics October 2000 - March 2005
Skills
Mastery of Microsoft..., Program Development, Problem Solving, Time Management, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Project Management, Troubleshooting, Management, Engineering, Six Sigma, Human Resources, Data Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, SAP, Strategic Planning, PeopleSoft, Training, Microsoft Office, Program Management, Software Documentation
Education
The University of Toledo 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management Information Systems, General, 3.389
Owens Community College 2002 — 2005
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Business Administration and Management, General, 3.46
Student January 2011 - Present
First Solar, Inc. June 2007 - January 2011
First Solar, Inc. November 2005 - June 2007
Silicon Graphics December 2004 - November 2005
Sunrise Telecom Incorporated February 2000 - December 2004
ITT May 1997 - February 2000
Deloitte November 1992 - August 1995
KPMG January 1988 - August 1991
Skills
Financial Reporting, Finance, Accounting, Internal Controls, US GAAP, Auditing, Financial Analysis, SEC Filings, Management, Cost Accounting
Education
University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business 1995 — 1997
MBA, Finance
University of California, Berkeley 1983 — 1987
BA, Economics
Johns Manville September 2012 - Present
First Solar, Inc June 2011 - September 2012
William Fall Group May 2010 - February 2011
Verizon Wireless November 2007 - April 2010
Skills
Customer Centric..., Applications, Technical Writing, Procedure Development, Troubleshooting, MIS, Online Research, MES, Security, Technical Support, Management
Education
ITT Technical Institute-Maumee 2010 — 2011
Associate's degree, Computer Network Systems, 3.8
Federal Hocking High School 1993 — 1997
Eastdil Secured April 2014 - Present
Self employed January 2010 - Present
Council on Aging of Martin County, Inc. November 2011 - April 2014
Macy's October 2010 - November 2011
FIRST SOLAR, INC May 2008 - January 2009
Martin Memorial Health Systems January 2006 - May 2008
Societe Generale January 1997 - January 2005
ESTEE LAUDER, INC January 1992 - January 1997
Skills
Recruiting, Marketing, Management, Leadership, Cosmetics, Word, Excel, Outlook, Scheduling, Spanish, Administrative Support, Spreadsheets, Retail, English, PeopleSoft, Typing, Non-profits, Healthcare
Education
Mercy College 1993 — 1997
Bachelor's, Psychology
Aquinas
First Solar, Inc. April 2009 - Present
PV Powered February 2008 - April 2009
Solar Design Associates July 2007 - February 2008
Energy Outfitters / groSolar October 2003 - June 2007
American Solar Electric 1998 - 2002
Kyocera Solar June 1997 - June 1999
Education
Arizona State University 1999 — 2003
B.S.E.E., B.S.E.E
World Industrial Minerals June 2011 - Present
First Solar, Inc. March 2009 - April 2011
World Industrial Minerals May 2006 - March 2009
Colorado Geological Survey, CO Dept. of Natural Resources September 1999 - September 2006
Addwest Minerals, Inc. April 1997 - January 1999
Denver, Colorado June 1994 - April 1997
Summit Envirosolutions, Inc. September 1992 - May 1994
Precursor Systems, Inc. February 1992 - September 1992
FMC Gold Company March 1989 - August 1991
Western States Minerals Corp. April 1987 - March 1989
Skills
Mining, Geology, Geological Mapping, Mineral Exploration, Base Metals, Gold, Minerals, Earth Science, Field Work, Logging, Geophysics, Drilling, Modeling, Geochemistry, Sampling, QAQC, Environmental Awareness, Geostatistics, Structural Geology, Copper
Education
University of Nevada-Reno 1982 — 1986
B.S.
Elina Hartkopf, CPA May 2015 - Present
Niwao & Roberts CPAs, a P.C. January 2015 - April 2015
HCR ManorCare July 2014 - November 2014
Robert Beck's Tax & Bookkeeping Service December 2013 - April 2014
First Solar Inc. May 2011 - August 2012
Owens Corning April 2009 - February 2011
Owens Corning, Gous, Russia February 2008 - March 2009
Owens Corning February 2005 - February 2008
Owens Corning February 2002 - February 2005
Owens Corning April 2000 - February 2002
Skills
Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Account Reconciliation, SAP, GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Controls, Accounting, Russian, Budgets, US GAAP, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Pricing, SEC filings, Tax, Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Finance, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Consolidation, Cash Flow, Sarbanes-Oxley, General Ledger, Auditing, Internal Audit, Revenue Recognition, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Managerial Finance, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Strategic Financial..., Process Improvement, QuickBooks, Payroll, Corporate Finance, CPA, PeopleSoft, Budget, Tax Preparation, Tax Research, Financial Planning
Education
University of Toledo 1995 — 1997
MBA
Kyiv National Linguistics University 1984 — 1990
Bachelor's degree
PwC October 2012 - Present
First Solar, Inc. August 2010 - November 2012
Canon U.S.A., Inc. October 2004 - August 2010
Goldman Sachs February 2003 - October 2004
Instinet Corporation August 2000 - November 2002
Skills
Lotus Notes, Outlook, Administrative..., Visio, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Office Management, Data Entry, Microsoft Office
Education
University of Phoenix 2011 — 2013
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Communication and Media Studies
Katharine Gibbs School 1996 — 1997
DNV GL September 2014 - Present
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano 2012 - 2014
United Parcel Service July 2012 - January 2013
First Solar Inc March 2009 - July 2012
First Solar Inc. August 2008 - March 2009
Owens Community College May 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Ruby, Research and Development, Data Entry, Process Control, Java, JavaScript, Programming Concepts, C++, Visual Basic, RSLogix, Circuit Design, CAD, Technical Drawing, Cooking, Cashiering, Customer Service, Sales, Janitorial, Testing, Programming, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Control, C, HTML 5, Git, Ruby on Rails, RSpec, Test Driven Development, Electronics, Troubleshooting, R&D, CSS, Software Development, Web Development, PLC, MySQL, SQL, Product Development, Quality Assurance, HTML, Windows, Software Engineering
Education
Owens Community College 2004 — 2008
Associate's of Applied Science, Computer Electronics
Jesupt W. Scott High School 2002 — 2003
Ur-Energy Inc. October 2014 - Present
Ur-Energy Inc. August 2013 - October 2014
Ur-Energy USA Inc. May 2012 - August 2013
First Solar, Inc. March 2011 - June 2012
TechLaw, Inc. July 2010 - March 2011
FedEx Express November 2009 - July 2010
Sofa Mart 2001 - 2006
Skills
ArcGIS, Data Analysis, Database Management, Geology, CAD, Mineral Exploration, Metals, Field Sampling, Geological Mapping, Drilling, GIS, Logging, Sampling, Minerals, Environmental Awareness, Mining, Geochemistry, Earth Science, Gold, Base Metals, Management, Field Work, Groundwater, Water
Education
University of Northern Colorado 2007 — 2009
B.S. Earth Science, Geology
Zenefits February 2015 - Present
Hootsuite Media Inc. July 2014 - February 2015
Microsoft December 2013 - July 2014
Microsoft October 2012 - July 2014
Yammer, Inc. April 2011 - July 2014
First Solar, Inc September 2008 - April 2011
First Solar, Inc October 2009 - December 2009
JOWO-Systemtechnik May 2008 - August 2008
The University of Toledo August 2006 - August 2008
University of Toledo August 2006 - December 2007
Skills
Social Media, Leadership, Training, E-Learning, Customer Service, Technical Writing, Workshop Facilitation, PeopleSoft, CRM, SAP, German, ERP, RoboHelp, Microsoft Office, Program Management, Management, Process Improvement, PowerPoint, Instructional Design, Leadership Development, Project Management, SharePoint, User Experience, Coaching, Analysis, Enterprise Software, Marketing
Education
The George Washington University 2010 — 2012
Masters of Arts in Education and Human Development
European Business School Oestrich 2008 — 2008
University of Toledo 2005 — 2008
Bachelor
Gap Inc. June 2012 - December 2012
Avnet, Inc February 2011 - June 2011
Charles Schwab July 2010 - August 2010
First Solar, Inc January 2010 - July 2010
Device Engineering Inc May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, SAP, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Teamwork, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Management, PowerPoint, Access, Supply Chain, Data Analysis, Visio, Continuous Improvement, Public Speaking, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Customer Service, Project Planning, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Team Leadership, Six Sigma, Social Media, Logistics, Procurement, Program Management
Education
Draper University 2014 — 2014
Arizona State University 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Computer/Management Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
Wipro Technologies September 2012 - October 2014
IBM February 2006 - September 2012
First Solar Inc. 2008 - 2009
Zenfocus India August 2005 - February 2006
Maxim Software Solution, UAE February 2005 - July 2005
General Motors India January 2004 - September 2004
MAKSTEEL WIRE HEALDS PVT. LTD. February 2002 - January 2004
Skills
Maximo, EAM, Inventory Management, Preventive Maintenance, Workforce Management, Maintenance Management, Asset Managment, Asset Management, Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Gap Analysis, Business Process..., Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Consulting
Education
Karnatak University
BE, Mechanical engineering
First Solar, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Anderson Development Company June 2008 - August 2011
Skills
Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Materials Science, Semiconductors, Microsoft Office, X-ray crystallography, Mass Spectrometry, Research, UV/Vis, Nanotechnology
Education
University of Toledo 2011 — 2014
Master's degree, Materials Science, Nanomaterials
Siena Heights University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's of Arts and Science, Chemistry
First Solar Inc February 2007 - Present
Fusion Infotek Inc October 2003 - March 2008
Commonwealth Bank 1998 - 2007
Spherion Technology September 1999 - October 2003
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 1998 - 1999
Skills
Data Center, ITIL, Disaster Recovery, IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Integration, Vendor Management, Requirements Analysis, Team Leadership, Product Development, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Energy, IT Management, Problem Solving, Consultancy, Virtualization, Telecommunications, Change Management, PMP, Project Management, Consultants, Management, Software Development, Security, Leadership, Architectures, Networking, Program Management, Network Security, Consulting, Information Technology, SAN
Education
Indian Institute of Science 1981 — 1982
MS
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 1973 — 1978
B.Tech.
Bishop Cotton Boys School
DEPCOM Power, Inc. November 2013 - Present
Logitech September 2013 - November 2013
First Solar, Inc. January 2013 - June 2013
First Solar, Inc. January 2009 - December 2012
Resources Global Professionals October 2007 - November 2008
FormFactor, Inc November 2005 - January 2007
FormFactor, Inc. June 2002 - October 2005
FormFactor, Inc. January 2001 - May 2002
Siliconix, Inc. November 1999 - November 2000
Siliconix, Inc. June 1997 - November 1999
Skills
Procurement, Cost Accounting, Program Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Organizational..., Budgets, Business Intelligence, Materials Management, Strategic Sourcing, Project Management, Quality Management, Consolidation, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Commodity, Business Process..., Forecasting, Solar Energy, Analysis, Manufacturing, Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Semiconductors, Solar PV, Inverters, Semiconductor Industry, semiconductor equipment, EPC, Construction, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Transformer, Switchgear, Capital Equipment, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Global Sourcing, Process Improvement, Supplier Quality, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Development, Supplier Evaluation, Supplier Performance, Supplier Rationalization, Supplier Risk Management, Capacity Planning, Purchasing, Start-ups, Strategy
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1987 — 1991
BA
First Solar October 2012 - Present
First Solar, Inc. 2006 - October 2012
MEMC Electronic Materials December 2003 - March 2006
Sony Electronics December 1994 - October 2003
Skills
Six Sigma, DOE, Root Cause Analysis, Troubleshooting, Manufacturing, Thin Films, Engineering, Failure Analysis, SPC, Process Improvement, Solar Energy, Design of Experiments, Process Engineering, Manufacturing..., Leadership, Semiconductors
Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio 2001 — 2003
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General, 4.0
University of Arizona 1992 — 1994
Master of Science, Materials Science and Engineering
University of Missouri-Rolla 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science, Ceramic Engineering
First Solar Inc. January 2003 - Present
BP Solar 2001 - 2003
Panasonic, Osaka, Japan October 1997 - January 2001
Education
Gifu University 1993 — 1997
Post Doc, Thin Film research
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 1987 — 1993
Shearman & Sterling LLP August 2013 - Present
Various November 2012 - August 2013
Mission Motors October 2011 - October 2012
First Solar, Inc. April 2009 - October 2011
OptiSolar Inc. July 2007 - April 2009
Davis Polk & Wardwell 2002 - 2007
Skills
Mergers, Renewable Energy, Due Diligence, Corporate Development, Project Finance, Start-ups, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Solar Energy, Program Management, Joint Ventures, Management, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Corporate Law, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Private Equity, Finance, Negotiation, Venture Capital, Project Management, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Cleantech, Product Development, Photovoltaics, Energy, Leadership, Business Strategy, CRM
Education
Columbia University School of Law 1999 — 2002
J.D.
Harvard University 1994 — 1998
A.B., Economics
First Solar Inc. December 2006 - Present
Fifth Third Bank July 2003 - December 2006
Fifth Third Bank April 2001 - July 2003
Fifth Third Bank April 1999 - April 2001
Ernst & Young September 1996 - April 1999
Skills
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Internal Audit, Auditing, Leadership, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, Variance Analysis, CPA, General Ledger, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Payroll, ERP, SEC filings, Managerial Finance, Process Improvement, Sarbanes-Oxley
Education
Ohio Northern University 1992 — 1996
Accounting and Finance
Internal Revenue Service August 2012 - Present
First Solar, Inc. July 2009 - August 2012
Deloitte September 2001 - June 2009
PricewaterhouseCoopers July 1999 - September 2001
Skills
International Tax, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Tax, SOX, CPA, Transfer Pricing, Tax Advisory, VAT, Cross-border..., Income Tax, FIN 48, Mergers, Due Diligence, Restructuring, Tax Accounting, Tax Returns, Big 4, Tax Law, M&A tax, Partnership Taxation, Tax Research, US GAAP, Financial Modeling, GAAP, Private Equity, SEC filings, FAS109, Auditing, International Tax..., Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, US Tax, Foreign Tax Credit, Indirect Taxation, Tax Preparation, Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition
Education
University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business
Masters in Professional Accounting (Taxation), Accounting
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Accounting
Humboldt State University
Bachelor of Arts, Art History
First Solar, Inc. 2013 - Present
First Solar 2011 - 2013
Conair Corporation 2008 - 2010
Global Securitization Services, LLC 2004 - 2008
Schott North America, Inc. 1999 - 2004
Skills
Intellectual Property, Cross-functional Team..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Litigation, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Strategy, Corporate Governance, Licensing, Trademarks, New Business Development, Management, Corporate Finance, Commercial Litigation, Mergers, Business Planning, Litigation Management, Property Management..., Product Development, Contract Negotiation, Patents, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Strategic Planning, Legal Advice
Education
Fordham University School of Law 1990 — 1993
Doctor of Law (JD)
College of the Holy Cross 1986 — 1990
BA, History
Solar Energy Solutions International July 2012 - Present
First Solar, Inc. June 2008 - May 2012
First Solar 2008 - 2012
First Solar 2008 - 2012
First Solar 2008 - 2012
World Minerals/Imerys 2005 - 2007
World Minerals, Inc. 2001 - 2004
World Minerals, Inc. 1996 - 2000
BHP Mineral 1994 - 1996
Obafemi Awolowo University 1983 - 1985
Skills
Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Energy, Management, Mining, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Business Planning, Strategy, Minerals, Strategic Planning, Photovoltaics, Operations Management, Design of...
Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management 1998 — 2000
MBA, Busisness & Management
Iowa State University
Bachelor's degree, Metallurgical Engineering
University of Idaho
Ph.D, Metallurgical Engineering
University of Nevada-Reno
Master's degree, Metallurgical Engineering
First Solar June 2012 - Present
First Solar Inc September 2004 - August 2011
First Solar July 2003 - August 2004
ASU PTL August 2000 - June 2003
Motorola March 2001 - August 2001
Skills
Testing, Photovoltaics, Reliability Engineering, Solar Energy, Manufacturing, Solar Cells, Reliability, Failure Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Systems Engineering, Design of Experiments, FMEA, Engineering Management, Renewable Energy, Product Development, Product Management, SPC, Thin Films, Project Management, Solar PV, Silicon, Theory of Constraints, Alternative Energy, Process Improvement, JMP, Accelerated Life Testing, Software Engineering, Agile Methodologies, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Situational Leadership, Knowledge Management, Relational Databases, OOAD, Embedded Systems, Sputtering, Inverters, Reliability Predictions, Test Laboratory..., Supplier Reliability..., LifeCycle Cost Analysis, Software FMEA, Reliability Centered..., Design for Reliability, Robust Engineering, Standards Development, HALT & HASS, Service Lifetime..., Reliability of..., Reliability Testing of...
Education
Arizona State University 1999 — 2003
Masters in Computer Engineering, Distributed Computing & Embedded Systems
R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore 1995 — 1999
B.Engg, Electronics & TeleCommunications
Visvesvaraya Technological University 1993 — 1995
Associates, Electronics & Communications
Owens Corning June 2014 - Present
First Solar, Inc. June 2006 - June 2013
Exel Logistics 2002 - 2006
Xerox September 1999 - September 2001
Xerox August 1991 - September 1999
ACE Air Cargo Express 1986 - 1988
Express Airways April 1983 - September 1986
Skills
Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, International Trade, ocean freight, air freight, Freight Forwarding, Global Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Logistics, Supply Management, Management, Shipping, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Cross-functional Team..., Vendor Management, Negotiation, Supply Chain..., Procurement, Logistics Management, Freight, Air Freight
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1990 — 1991
MBA, International Business
University of Central Florida - College of Business Administration
BS, Finance
First Solar Inc May 2007 - Present
Glasstech, Inc. January 2003 - April 2007
JBT Corporation aka FMC Foodtech July 1997 - January 2003
Skills
Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Capital Equipment..., Capital Purchases, Capital Management, Spare Parts, Spares
Education
Tiffin University 2008 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Leadership
Tiffin University 1995 — 2001
BSBA, Operations Management
First Solar December 2014 - Present
First Solar, Inc. June 2009 - Present
TRW October 1999 - November 2008
Varity Kelsey-Hayes (TRW) March 1994 - October 1999
Hayes Lemmerz International (Hayes Wheels) (Kelsey-Hayes) August 1991 - March 1994
Kelsey-Hayes December 1989 - August 1991
Kelsey-Hayes August 1987 - December 1989
Kelsey-Hayes - Romulus Plant August 1985 - August 1987
Kelsey-Hayes Company July 1983 - August 1985
Skills
Quality Management, Risk Management, Time Management, Cost Management, ISO, Quality Systems, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Problem Solving, Manufacturing, Cost Reduction, Automotive, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Business Management, Change Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Planning, MS Project, Customer Relations, SAP, Supplier Quality, Quality System, Supplier Development, SPC, Green Belt, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Management, Staff Management, Manufacturing..., Quality Assurance, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Photovoltaics
Education
Bowling Green State University
Masters - Business Adminstration, General Business - Marketing
University of Toledo
Business Adminstration, Operations Management
Toledo Central Catholic
College Prep., College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
First Solar, Inc. January 2009 - Present
Formica Corporation 2007 - 2008
Standard Textile January 2007 - August 2007
LION 2002 - 2006
AIDA-America 1996 - 2002
Heidelberg 1987 - 1996
Skills
Supply Chain Management, New Market Expansion, Supply Management, Trade Compliance, International Trade, Customs Regulations, International Logistics, Strategic Sourcing, Lean Management, Global Contract..., Transportation, Warehousing, SAP, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Cross-functional Team..., Operations Management, 3PL, Lean Tools, Employee Training, Foreign Languages, Project Management, Budgets, Department Budgeting, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Management
Education
Miami University
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, Biology
Wright State University
Graduate Work, International Business
Time Inc. September 2013 - Present
Outsourced HR Legal Services February 2013 - Present
Maplewood Swim & Tennis Club October 2012 - Present
First Solar, Inc. September 2008 - July 2012
Weil Gotshal and Manges July 2000 - September 2008
Witco Corporation July 1995 - January 2000
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 1992 - 1995
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP 1988 - 1992
Skills
Human Resources, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Mergers, Executive Pay, Corporate Governance, Contract Negotiation, Due Diligence, Joint Ventures, Legal Compliance, Employee Benefits, Training, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Regulation, Private Equity, Employment Contracts, Policy, Legal Writing, ERISA, Labor Relations, International Law, Litigation Management, Management
Education
Cornell Law School 1986 — 1989
JD
New York University 1982 — 1986
BA
Nationwide Insurance December 2013 - Present
Nationwide Insurance March 2013 - December 2013
EXPRESS July 2012 - February 2013
First Solar August 2010 - July 2012
First Solar Inc. May 2009 - August 2010
Therma Tru May 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Job Analysis, Job Evaluation, Market Pricing, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office, EEO, Compensation, HRIS, HR Policies, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Recruiting, Sourcing, New Hire Orientations, Applicant Tracking..., Job Descriptions
Education
Capital University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Toledo 2005 — 2009
BBA
Constellium July 2013 - Present
First Solar Inc August 2009 - June 2013
First Energy Inc December 2007 - March 2009
Nissin Brake Ohio October 2005 - December 2007
Philips Display Company June 1989 - December 2002
Skills
technical analysis, electromechanical..., process improvement, process control, ISO 9000, PLC programming, reliability coordinator
Education
Miami University
BAS, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
Rhodes State College
Associate of Applied Science, Electronic Engineering Technology
Semi Retired ControllerTime OffApril 2014 - December 2014
H&R Block October 2010 - March 2014
H & R Block January 2010 - April 2010
First Solar Inc March 2003 - March 2009
Sterling Milk Company April 1980 - February 2003
Ernst & Ernst, Toledo Ohio December 1976 - March 1980
Skills
Finance, Auditing, US GAAP, Accounting, GAAP, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Management, Tax Preparation, Sales Tax, Tax Accounting, CPA
Education
Bowling Green State University 1974 — 1977
BS Business Adm, Accounting
William Chilson Associates April 2012 - Present
First Solar Inc. July 2010 - April 2012
NextLight Renewable Power, LLC February 2008 - July 2010
Contra Costa Water District February 2003 - February 2008
PG&E National Energy Group February 1994 - February 2003
PG&E July 1993 - February 1994
PG&E January 1991 - July 1993
PG&E April 1985 - July 1991
PG&E September 1971 - April 1985
U.S. Navy Reserve June 1967 - October 1970
Skills
Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Cleantech, Sustainability, Solar Energy, Photovoltaics, Project Management, Alternative Energy, Strategic Planning, Wind, Contract Negotiation, Power Generation, Environmental Awareness, Sustainable Energy
Education
Humboldt State University 1964 — 1967
BS, Forestry
International Rectifier an Infineon Technologies Company July 2011 - Present
First Solar, Inc March 2009 - August 2011
STMicroelectronics, Inc February 1998 - January 2009
Nelco Technology, Inc April 1990 - February 1997
Skills
Failure Analysis, Photovoltaics, Solar, Semiconductors, TEM, Electronics, SPC, Semiconductor Industry
Education
Western International University 2004 — 2007
MBA, International Business
Glendale Community College
Associate Applied Science, Drafting Technology
University of Phoenix
Bachelor Science, Information System
POWER Engineers January 2014 - Present
Jacobs January 2011 - November 2013
Metso Power, Inc July 2011 - February 2012
Areva Solar, Inc January 2011 - January 2011
First Solar, Inc January 2010 - January 2010
Calpine Corporation January 2001 - January 2010
Calpine Corp October 2000 - January 2010
GE January 1996 - January 2001
EHS Manager January 1992 - January 1996
CSI 1990 - 1994
Skills
Energy, Power Plants, Industrial Hygiene, Renewable Energy, Power Generation, Industrial Safety, Safety Management..., EHS, Construction, Contract Management, Natural Gas, Occupational Health, Engineering, Inspection, Hazardous Waste..., Construction Management, Turbines, Construction Safety, Solar Energy, Accident Investigation, Behavior Based Safety, Asbestos, EPC, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Compliance, Workplace Safety, Supervisory Skills, Hazard Analysis, Hazard Recognition, Petrochemical, Project Management, Safety Training, Training, Fall Protection, Commissioning, NFPA, Process Safety, Safety Auditing, Incident Investigation, Ergonomics
Education
Lamar University 1992 — 1994
Yes, Occupational Safety and Health
Lamar University 1992 — 1994
Degree, Occupational Safety and Health
SolarCity April 2015 - Present
First Solar, Inc March 2012 - April 2015
University of Notre Dame September 2006 - March 2012
Ericsson China, Inc May 2004 - August 2006
Skills
Matlab, Research, LaTeX, Mathematica, Semiconductor Device, Compound Semiconductors, GaN, Graphene, Solar Cells, Higher Education, C language, 2D materials, Semiconductor device..., Device Characterization, C
Education
University of Notre Dame 2006 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Carrier transport in graphene, GaN-based transistor, 3.9/4.0
Peking University 2001 — 2004
Master's degree, Electrical Engineering
Peking University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Electronic Science
Stewart Phillip International LLC January 2012 - Present
First Solar Inc. 2007 - 2011
First Solar Inc. 2005 - 2007
Realization Technologies 2003 - 2005
The TOC Center 2001 - 2003
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Theory of Constraints, Change Management, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Project Portfolio..., Process Improvement, Process Engineering, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Start-ups, Project Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Program Management, Kaizen, Strategic Planning, Management, Organizational..., Project Planning, Leadership, Strategy, Business Process..., Critical Chain Project..., Operational Excellence, CRM, Cross-functional Team..., MS Project, Business Development, SAP, Product Development
Education
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Doctor of Business Administration (partial)
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Diploma Business Admin (MBA)
Tshwane University of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering
First Solar, Inc January 2010 - August 2010
Arizona Federal Credit Union December 2006 - November 2009
Arizona Federal Credit Union September 2006 - December 2006
Washington Mutual FC August 2004 - June 2006
Education
Arizona State University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc. June 2011 - Present
First Solar, Inc July 2010 - January 2011
NextLight Renewable Power, LLC August 2008 - July 2010
Tatum LLC July 2007 - August 2008
Nano Coating Systems, LLC June 2006 - July 2007
Niles Machine & Tool Works, Inc. June 1991 - June 2006
SBE, Inc. April 1984 - June 1991
Coopers & Lybrand June 1977 - April 1984
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1969 — 1973
BA, Mathematics
Goodman Manufacturing December 2013 - Present
The Manitowoc Company July 2012 - December 2013
Manitowoc Co. Manitowoc WI July 2012 - December 2013
First Solar Inc May 2008 - July 2012
First Solar Inc January 2008 - July 2012
TUV-Rheinland Photovoltaic Testing Lab May 2006 - May 2008
TUV Rheinland of North America January 2006 - January 2008
KMOS TV January 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Pspice, Photovoltaics, Assembly, Access, C++, JMP, SPSS, Solar, Solar Cells, Reliability Engineering, Reliability, Reliability Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Management, Quality Systems, System Testing, Failure Analysis, Design of Experiments, FMEA, Electronics, Testing, Thin Films, Energy, PV, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Supplier Quality, Solar Power, Engineering, Characterization, Vacuum, Engineering Management, Minitab, Root Cause Analysis, Energy Efficiency, Simulations, Solar PV, Troubleshooting, Weibull Analysis, Six Sigma, Sensors, PVD, SPC, Solar Energy, Energy Management, Labview, Sputtering
Education
Arizona State University
Master of Science, Alternative Energy Systems
University of Central Missouri
Bachelor of Science, Electronics Technology
First Solar Inc October 2010 - Present
First Solar Inc August 2009 - October 2010
2008, Nobel Automotive April 2005 - December 2008
Nobel Automotive August 2002 - April 2005
Nobel Automotive November 1997 - August 2002
Nobel Automotive September 1996 - November 1997
Education
Bluffton University
BA, Organizational Management
Northwest State Community College
Associates Degree, Business Management
Able Engineering and Component Services January 2015 - Present
GT Advanced Technologies February 2014 - December 2014
First Solar September 2013 - February 2014
First Solar, Inc. December 2006 - June 2013
Acme Electric Corporation, Aerospace Division April 1998 - October 2005
Airborne Power March 1996 - March 1998
Skills
Supply Chain Management, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Supplier Negotiation, Theory of Constraints, Inside Sales, Account Executive, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Cultivates Client..., Procurement, Technical Trainer, Cost Containment, Purchasing, Project Management, Analysis, Sourcing, Negotiation, Cost Accounting, Global Sourcing, Spend Analysis, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Contract Management, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Kanban
Education
Arizona State University
Business & Education
First Solar Inc October 2014 - February 2015
Barnes International Inc. dba Henry Filters December 2013 - August 2014
Durr Ecoclean Inc. dba Henry Filters June 2000 - December 2013
Henry Filters Inc. 1983 - June 2000
Skills
Data Analysis, Auditing, Project Control, Accounts Payable &..., Fixed Asset Management, Fixed Asset Depreciation, Account Reconciliation, Cost Accounting, Percentage of Completion, Cash Flow, Collections, Collections Management, M2M, Manfact, VAST, SAP ERP, Sales Process, Order to Cash, Operating Budgets, Multi-million Dollar..., Annual Budgets, Financial Reporting, Finance, Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Analysis, Internal Audit, Continuous Improvement, Management, Manufacturing, Leadership
Education
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting, 3.51 GPA