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Joshua Tibbitts

Bend,OR

Summary

Seasoned manager of both people and projects with an established history of delivering on-time and on-budget. Over nine years of process and project engineering experience with 5 years in a management position. Passionate about all technologies in the realm of renewable and alternative energy sources with an eye towards grid-scale projects for next career step.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Manager

Element 1
11.2021 - Current
  • Working closely with clients and contractors to understand project needs, develop scope of work, and accurately define deliverables for integration and development projects of $0.5M - $1.5M.
  • Continuously finishing major development projects within one week of scheduled completion and 5% of baseline budget.
  • Continuously finishing major development projects within one week of scheduled completion and 5% of baseline budget
  • Leading engineering team through development project that achieved nearly 70% greater hydrogen production, allowing our hydrogen generators to support fuel cell production of 200 kW, up from previous mark of 120 kW.
  • Coordinating resources and efforts to achieve 100% of all engineering annual corporate goals for two years running.
  • Commissioning systems and providing technical and operational support to our manufacturing team during technology transfers conducted both locally and in Barcelona, Spain.
  • Supporting development and managing commissioning of first battery electric vehicle charging station fueled by green methanol and capable of charging capacity that exceeds current industry benchmark 250 kW superchargers.

Process Engineer III

Element 1
04.2020 - 11.2021
  • Oversaw new controls platform development and coordinated efforts between multi-disciplinary engineering team to complete controls software, human-machine interface, and electrical enclosure design to meet regulatory compliance and annual corporate goals.
  • Lead development and commissioning of first compact mobile hydrogen generator that achieved 5,000 km of mobile testing as part of methanol-to-power drive train on semi-truck.
  • As product manager of mobile large-scale hydrogen generators, successfully lead campaign to increase hydrogen production by 140%, from supporting 50 kW of fuel cell power generation to 120 kW.

Process Engineer II

Element 1
11.2018 - 04.2020
  • Continuously refined and improved mobile hydrogen generator systems to produce hydrogen capable of supporting 50 kW of fuel cell power production.
  • Managed development project of first mobile hydrogen generator platform.
  • Wrote controls using PLC program, specified and procured hardware, and collaborated on all aspects of functional design with R&D team for first prototype for large-scale hydrogen generators, increasing maximum hydrogen production capability from supporting 10 kW to 30 kW fuel cells.

Process Engineer I

Element 1
07.2014 - 11.2018
  • Successfully developed first small-scale methane reforming hydrogen generator for major California utility company, capable of supporting 5 kW of fuel cell power generation.
  • Collaborated with third party contractor to refine control code for small-scale hydrogen generator model.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Energy Systems Engineering

Oregon State University
Bend, OR
03.2014

Skills

  • Proven track record in process optimization
  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Established product development leader
  • Trusted training leader
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving
  • Control software developer in multiple platforms

Timeline

Engineering Manager

Element 1
11.2021 - Current

Process Engineer III

Element 1
04.2020 - 11.2021

Process Engineer II

Element 1
11.2018 - 04.2020

Process Engineer I

Element 1
07.2014 - 11.2018

Bachelor of Science - Energy Systems Engineering

Oregon State University

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