Charles Benfield
River Ridge,LA
Summary
Detail-driven professional with expertise in developing 3-Line drawings and evaluating customer requirements. Known for strong analytical thinking and effective communication, ready to leverage skills in optimizing photovoltaic systems for maximum efficiency. 5 years experience in Solar Industry effectively tailoring PV for customers intent and unique case by case application.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
PV Design Technician
PosiGen
New Orleans, Louisiana
04.2024 - 08.2025
- Provided technical support for sales personnel concerning system designs, component selection, code compliance issues.
- Prepared technical documents such as cost estimates, specifications sheets, product data sheets, and operation and maintenance manuals.
- Developed detailed design drawings for photovoltaic systems, including three-line diagrams and schematics.
- Evaluated customer requirements, proposed solutions, and provided project estimates based on design parameters.
- Coordinated with engineering team to ensure proper wiring and equipment placement within the PV system.
- Oriented systems to maximize solar access and optimize structural integrity.
- Priced out both Electrical and Structural (Roofing) Scope of work items pre-install.
- Help to align other departments in meetings to optimize customer understanding of necessary and optional repair costs.
Solar Design Specialist
PosiGen
New Orleans, Louisiana
03.2020 - 04.2024
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
- Worked with the development team to ensure a smooth transition from concept to production-ready assets.
- Created high quality visual designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and intuitive for users.
- Analyzed customer feedbacks to identify areas of improvement within existing designs.
Warehouse Supervisor
Hobby Lobby
Harahan , LA
06.2014 - 03.2020
- Started working at location before 'Grand Opening' as Part-time, immediately promoted to Full-Time right before.
- Recorded quantity, type and value of materials or items received.
- Maintained a neat, clean and orderly warehouse environment at all times.
- Maintained Seasonal Sections of store.
- Maintained Christmas tree inventory.
- Cleaned Restrooms.
- Ordering Wall clocks and Mirrors on iPad.
- Full-Time Supervisor of warehouse.
- Unloading several trucks a week.
Overnight Stocker and Receiver
Michaels Arts and Crafts
Harahan, LA
04.2013 - 06.2014
- Unloaded trucks overnight
- Stocked every department, primarily Art and Framing.
- Provided assistance with special projects as requested by management team members.
- Organized warehouse space to maximize efficiency of product storage.
- Performed general maintenance duties such as sweeping floors and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
Cashier
Rite Aid
Harahan, LA
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise in accordance with store policies.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
Education
High School Diploma -
Riverdale High School
Jefferson, LA05-2011
Skills
- Technical documentation
- System design
- Process optimization
- Effective communication
- Team coordination
- Analytical thinking
- Structural analysis
- Solar energy systems
- PV system optimization
- Photovoltaic design
- Time management abilities
- Goal setting
- Module and array layouts
Accomplishments
- Started off in solar as a (Solar Design Specialist) in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic, using Aurora and Adobe Acrobat, and Excel, providing Designs to sales and pushed to engineering.
- Promoted in Q1 2024 to (PV Design Technician) pushing forward into the realm of project management and collaborating further with other departments beyond sales, with Energy Efficiency, Site Survey, Engineering, Recovery, and Post install.
- This promotion entailed the responsibility of managing Scope of Work items for both Electrical and Roofing on a case by case basis. Pricing out repairs or equipment needed and necessary pre-install.
- Detail oriented with the process of string systems, enphase, and battery projects.
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PV Design Technician
PosiGen
04.2024 - 08.2025
Solar Design Specialist
PosiGen
03.2020 - 04.2024
Warehouse Supervisor
Hobby Lobby
06.2014 - 03.2020
Overnight Stocker and Receiver
Michaels Arts and Crafts
04.2013 - 06.2014
Cashier
Rite Aid
02.2012 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Riverdale High School
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