Sean White

CA Solar Contractors Lic. C46 934778
NABCEP Certified PV Installer
Adjunct Professor Advanced Photovoltaic Systems, California Solar Contractors License Exam Prep.
Lead Instructor PV Entry Level Course at Infinite Solar School PA, Solar University & American Institute of Renewable Energy.
Solar Integrator Job-Primary focus is on writing proposals for commercial & residential PV projects and implementing the design from start to finish.

Sean White’s Specialties:

I have a very strong interest in science and math.

Sean White’s Experience

Solar Instructor

Solar Universe

(Renewables & Environment industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)

Instructor for PV entry level design & installation course.
Teaching a 40 hour course 1 week per month.
Solar Instructor

Solar School PA

(Renewables & Environment industry)

June 2009 — Present (6 months)

Apparently I am the first solar instructor in the birthplace of America, where Ben Franklin invented electricity. This is a 1 week per month job.
Adjunct Professor (solar)

Diablo Valley College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

Advanced Photovoltaic Systems, AET-230
Solar Contractors License Exam Prep. course.
Solar Consultant with C46 Solar Contractors License

Sean White Solar

(Renewables & Environment industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

Solar Consulting to various organizations and businesses. Also, interested in finding a company that can make use of my C46 Solar Contractors License.
Solar Designer/Foreman

Fidelity Roof Company

(Renewables & Environment industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

Commercial and residential photovoltaic projects taken from start to finish with an emphasis on system sizing, pricing and AutoCAD layout. Also, lead installer.
Chiropractor/part time

Piedmont Spa

(Alternative Medicine industry)

January 2008 — June 2009 (1 year 6 months)

I have downsized my Chiropractic practice considerably, making way for my career in the Photovoltaic industry (Solar). However I do still see patients occasionally, as time permits.
Speaker

NorCal Solar

(Renewables & Environment industry)

May 2009 — May 2009 (1 month)

Educate general public about the benefits of installing solar on their home or business.
NorCal Solar is a chapter of the American Solar Energy Society.
Workshop Presenter

Solfest

(Renewables & Environment industry)

August 2008 — August 2008 (1 month)

Catalog Description of Workshop:

NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam Preparation

Sean White
www.pvstudent.com

This workshop will help students prepare for the NABCEP Photovoltaic Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge Examination. There will be a practice examination and first hand knowledge of what to expect on the exam. Earning this certificate is a great way to prove to employers that you have the knowledge they desire.
Solar Instructor

Merritt Community College

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

April 2008 — July 2008 (4 months)

Taught a PV/Solar class and administered a NABCEP Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge exam. This was a pilot program with RTTC taught at Merritt College. See www.pvstudent.com or www.rttc.us for further information.
Sustainable Construction/Off Grid Solar

Lava Bluffs Construction

(Construction industry)

September 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 7 months)
Executive Director

Health Medicine Center

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Alternative Medicine industry)

November 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Radio Show Host

KHNS Radio Haines Alaska

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

September 2005 — August 2006 (1 year )
Owner

Holistic Center, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Alternative Medicine industry)

March 2003 — March 2005 (2 years 1 month)
Owner

Orinda Village Chiropractor

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Alternative Medicine industry)

June 1994 — March 2005 (10 years 10 months)
Construction

McCosker Ranch

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Construction industry)

June 1980 — March 2005 (24 years 10 months)

Sean White’s Education

Infinite Solar

Instructor , PV , 2009 — 2009
John Wiles Seminar

Photovoltaic Codes 2009 — 2009
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners

PV Certified , Photovoltaics , 2009 — 2009
PV America

2009 — 2009
Solar Universe

Instructor , PV , 2009 — 2009
ASES Solar 2009

Solar 2008 — 2009

Addended conference and various lectures on PV & PV education.

Activities and Societies:

ASES (American Solar Energy Society) Volunteer
Diablo Valley College

NABCEP Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge , Photovoltaic System Design & Installation , 2008 — 2009

A grade & passed NABCEP entry Level Certification.
Photovoltaic Systems, AET-130
Completed the train the trainer class with 35 Community College instructors from around California.
Advanced Photovoltaic Systems, AET-230

Activities and Societies:

Student of Tom Chatagnier
Solar Power 2008-2009

PV 2008 — 2009

Attended many workshops including: PV inverters, investment tax credit, SunPower Dealer Conference, carbon markets & an address from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Worked a solar school booth in Anaheim in 2009.

Activities and Societies:

Clean Tech for Obama
Sunpower University

Advanced Design Certified , Advanced System Design , 2008 — 2009

Completer Advanced Design Certification, including training at SunPower Richmond campus and exam.
ASES Solar 2008

Solar 2008 — 2008

Classes Attended:

Commercial & Industrial PV, Roy Phillips, Founder Marin Solar
PV Payback & Financial Analysis, Andy Black Founder of Ongrid.net
Installer Solar Certification: A National Program that Sets High Standards
Certification is the Answer
Portable Solar for Emergency Preparedness
Grid Tied Inverters & the Residential PV Market
Monitoring your Solar Electric System
PV System Modeling: New Transitional Developments in Policies & Programs
Trojan-Battery Maintenance & Tech. Overview
PV System Performance
Renewable Energy Tech. Solutions
Certification & Testing
US PV Markets
Selling Solar: Business Best Practices & Market Considerations
Filling the Workforce Gap: Green Skills in the Golden State
The Bright Promise of Thin Film PV
Outback Power Systems Product & Installation Overview
Selling Financial Payback for Grid Tied PV-Andy Black
UniRac Code Compliance & Estimating
Tour: IBEW PV Training Center

Activities and Societies:

Volunteer
Autocad in 7 Days

Autocad 1 on 1 Tutoring 2008 — 2008

40+ hours of direct Autocad Tutoring & Working on PV layout

Activities and Societies:

Autocad Tutoring with Zak Bilbeisi
www.autocadin7days.com
Brooks Engineering & Enphase

National Electric Code for PV 2008 — 2008

Agenda

· PV basics, IV Curves, Temperature and Irradiance Effects
· Introduction to micro-inverters
· Basic Site Analysis, Orientation, Shading, Unique aspects of micro-inverters
· Installation of micro-inverters
· NEC Updates, 2005 (2007 California Code) and relevant 2008 updates
· Field Example (with Enphase personnel)
GACC “Solar Symposium”

Photovoltaic Policy 2008 — 2008

Keynote Speaker:

Lieutenant Governor of California, John Garamendi

Presentations:

"The Future of Solar Energy"
(Prof. Eicke Weber, Fraunhofer ISE)
"Experiences with the German and European Market Access Programs"
(Gerhard Stryi-Hipp, German Solar Industry Association)
"The US Prior to the 2008 Presidential Elections - Status and Perspectives of Solar Promotion on a Federal Level"
(Rhone Resch, Solar Energy Industries Association)
"An US Company's Experience with US German Cooperation - Benefits of International Solar Partnerships"
(Gunter Ziegenbalg, Signet GmbH)
"A German Way to Enter International Solar Markets"
(Helmut Gehle, Schuco USA LP)
"US Solar Market - Policy Drivers"
(Adam Browning, The Vote Solar Initiative)

Activities and Societies:

Worked with German American Chamber of Commerce organizing event.
Germany California Solar Program

Solar Industry 2008 — 2008

"The California Solar Market in 2008 and Beyond"
(Gary T. Gerber, CalSEIA / Sun Light and Power)
"Development of the Photovoltaic Industry in Germany"
(Gerhard Stryi-Hipp, German Solar Industry Association)
"Power Purchase Agreements and the Future of Project Financing in California"
(Matt Cheney, MMA Renewable Ventures, LLC)
"Criteria for Financing Emerging PV Technology - NREL's Past Projects and Future Predictions"
(Martha Symko-Davies, National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
"The Future of Photovoltaics: Thin Film and Concentrated PV"
(Dr. Hansjörg Gabler, Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research)
"Emerging PV Technology - Revent Developments in PV R&D"
(Daniel Kammen, UC Berkeley)
Bauer Solartechnik GmbH (Frank Kneuper)
Colexon Energy AG (Philipp Klemm)
natcon7 GmbH (Dirk Adam)
pvXchange GmbH (Florian Meyer Delpho)
Q-Cells AG (Nils Waterstrat)
Solarc GmbH (Maria Grimes)
Solarwatt AG (Daniel Römer)
Solon AG (Tim Westover)

Activities and Societies:

Worked for German American Chamber of Commerce setting up event and attended event.
Pacific Energy Center, San Ramon Valley Conference Center

Green Home Energy Retrofits: for Contractors 2008 — 2008
Rahus Institute

CA Solar Forum 2008 — 2008

Tor Allen,
Rahus Institute/CSC

California Solar Initiative Update
Chuck Hornbrook

New Solar Home Partnership-
Bill Blackburn
CEC

Review of New Incentives from Publicly Owned Utilities
Tor Allen
Rahus

50th Anniversary of the Vanguard John Perlin
Rahus/UCSB

Solar Legislation Update
Cal SEIA

PV Simulator
Tom Hoff & Jeff Ressler
Clean Power Research

Project Highlight – DVC 1MW Solar Carports
Bruce Dickinson, David Potter

Solar Schoolhouse - Teaching Solar
Tor Allen
Rahus/Solar Schoolhouse

Solar Energy at Diablo Valley College developing a degree in PV at DVC. Highlights of trainer training – toward establishing training centers at other Community Colleges in CA.
Tom Chatagnier
DVC

Education & Training
Liz Merry
Rahus

100years of Solar Hot Water
John Perlin
Rahus/UCSB

Solar Hot Water Market
Tor Allen
Rahus

Demystifying Power Purchase Agreements
Tony Paulson

FAQs on SPPs – A guide to Solar Power Providers
Liz Merry
San Francisco Comedy College

2008 — 2008

www.sfcomedycollege.com
University of California, Berkeley

A grade , Fundamentals of Autocad , 2008 — 2008
Pacific Energy Center, San Francisco

Solar/PV 2007 — 2008

Pacific Energy Center San Francisco, CA Mar. 27, 2008
The Short Road to Net Zero Energy

Pacific Energy Center San Francisco, CA Mar. 17, 2008
California Solar Initiative Installer Workshop

Pacific Energy Center San Francisco, CA Dec. 5, 2007
Basics of PV Systems for Grid Tied Systems with Pete Shoemaker

Pacific Energy Center Stockton, CA Dec. 4, 2007
PV Site Analysis & System Sizing with Tim Townsend

Pacific Energy Center San Francisco, CA Dec. 3, 2007
California Solar Initiative Installer Workshop
Solar Living Institute

2007 — 2007

Activities and Societies:

PV 121: PV Design & Installation Intensive
Southern California Edison Energy Center (Edison AgTAC) Tulare, CA

Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing of Photovoltaic Systems 2007 — 2007
Life Chiropractic College West

Doctor of Chiropractic , Chiropractic , 1990 — 1993

Activities and Societies:

Student Council Vice President
Student Council Senator
New College of California

1990 — 1990
University of California, Berkeley

1989 — 1990
California State University-Long Beach

1985 — 1989

Activities and Societies:

Editor of Union Newspaper