BORNA EGHTESADI
Brookhaven,GA
Summary
Seeking to apply my skills with a full-time position managing residential and commercial solar projects including energy storage systems in the renewable energy industry. Four years of residential and commercial PV design experience, Organized and dependable candidate successful at solar design, residential energy systems, evaluating sites, inspecting solar installs, commissioning solar systems, and resolving issues. Passionate about helping people understand solar energy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SITE SURVEYOR/SOLAR INSPECTOR
Better Tomorrow Solar
04.2025 - Current
- Perform detailed site surveys
- Perform solar inspections after install before scheduling town final inspections
- Generate/Modify Survey and Install Checklists for Install Crew
- Assist with project manager duties regarding permitting
- Assist with level 1 designs with designer
- Meet with town inspectors
- Take photos and videos of sites using a DJI drone to assess for inspection
- Assess battery configurations before and after install
- Made proactive adjustments to policies and procedures to meet changing demands.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams, and template specifications.
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Identified repair and upgrade requirements needed to meet safety and quality standards.
SOLAR PV DESIGNER
GREEN HOUSE SOLAR
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Produced and optimized level 1 and level 2 residential and commercial designs on solar software (Aurora Solar & PVWatts)
- Filled out necessary documentation for projects including design info paperwork, utility and construction permit applications including as-built
- Sit at final inspections when needed and provided a template on what inspector look for per town to avoid failing final inspections
- Assisted with the operations manager on commissioning Solar Edge and Enphase systems
- Perform site surveys when needed
- Send design layouts to third party engineers and make sure drawings are correct and provide feedback on mistakes
- Assist with day-to-day operations
- Evaluate different solar racking systems based on system design to create the most optimal design
- Keep projects design timelines and tract all project data
- Provided feedback on how to improve the solar design process and organized
- Assist with service technician on troubleshooting solar production issues
CO-OP PROJECT ASSISTANT
BETTER TOMORROW SOLAR
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Produced and optimized designs on solar software (Aurora, Solargraf & PVWatts) to support sales proposals
- Partnered with sales reps to commission custom solar solutions using Enphase Installer Toolkit
- Taught customers how to use Enphase app
- Operated drones to capture images of roofs that were not available in Aurora or SolarGraf
- Performed site evaluations to assess and correct any issues with a design if applicable
INTERN
BETTER TOMORROW SOLAR
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Learned how to design solar systems using Aurora and SolarGraf
- Produced video testimonials of customers' experiences of going solar
- Assisted managing leads in ZOHO CRM
- Partnered with Enphase to resolve issues with Enphase installed solar systems
LAB ASSISTANT
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Efficiently organized and maintained equipment to keep laboratory productive and safe
- Followed safety procedures when handling and disposing of hazardous chemicals
Education
B.S. - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
Kennesaw, GA12.2022
Skills
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Self-directed mindset
- Adaptability
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Commissioning Solar and Storage Systems
- Task prioritization
Certification
NABCEP PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM INSPECTOR
License# PVSI-050325-013778
Enphase Battery Certified
Franklin Battery Certified
Timeline
SITE SURVEYOR/SOLAR INSPECTOR
Better Tomorrow Solar
04.2025 - Current
SOLAR PV DESIGNER
GREEN HOUSE SOLAR
04.2023 - 03.2025
CO-OP PROJECT ASSISTANT
BETTER TOMORROW SOLAR
01.2022 - 07.2022
INTERN
BETTER TOMORROW SOLAR
06.2020 - 01.2021
LAB ASSISTANT
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2020 - 03.2020
B.S. - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY