Work experience

• Regional Manager

  TrinaPower (project developer ofTrinaSolar)

  2025.05-Current

  (a year)

  Identifying and prospecting among customers so as to carry out PV projects on large roofs or carport structures. Established a contract with a business provider for 20 MW per year.
• International Development Lead

  PST (solar projectdeveloper)

  2023.10-2025.05

  (2 years)

  Identifying relevant partners and negotiating co-development deals in Germany, France and southern Europe. Due diligence and acquisition of a 100 MW project pipeline in Germany.
• Business Development Manager

  Urbasolar (solar project developer)

  2022.01-2023.09

  (2 years)

  Due diligence and acquisition of several projects (600 MW). Management of a development team => creation of 60 projects. Successful development of a 25 MW solar carport project in 12 months.
• Business Developer Africa

  Vergnet (solar & wind powerplant builder)

  2016.11-2022.01

  (5 years)

  Power plant construction activity (300 kW to 30 MW): Prospection in 20+ countries: industrial companies, public entities, IPPs. Customer needs analysis, definition of tailor-made technical solutions. Creation and development of a network of local commercial partners. => award of 5 projects representing $22 million. Project development activity (5-50 MW): identification and sites visits, regulatory framework analysis , negotiations with local authorities.
• Regional Manager Africa

  Sun We Trust (solar projects developer)

  2013.11-2016.11

  (3 years)

  Launching projects with private industrial clients: initial offers, site visits, negotiation of a pre-contract. Establishing 2 partnerships with leading developers to co-develop a pipeline of projects ranging from 1 to 25 MWp (Nigeria, Togo, Mali, etc.). Recruitment and direct management: a sales manager and an administrative assistant.
• Photovoltaic Business Developer

  Mitsui & Co. (one of Japan’s largest trading houses)

  2011.06-2013.07

  (2 years)

  PV modules: marketing of a maker who became #1 in 3 years. Solar cell sales: exclusive supply to an African factory (€30 mil in revenue).
• Area Sales Manager

  Tendances Eco

  2009.02-2010.11

  (2 years)

  B to C Sales manager in Paris area (photovoltaic and energy-saving systems) : Prospection of private individuals. Commercial meetings.
• Photovoltaic Engineer (Intern)

  JP Energie Environnement

  2008.01-2008.06

  (6 months)

  Internship in a company developing wind and solar projects worth 250 M€: Technical conception and administrative management of a 5 MWp-photovoltaic power plant in Réunion island. Preparation and starting up of a prospection with French municipalities.
• Photovoltaic ( intern)

  Wagner & Co Solartechnik

  2006.09-2006.12

  (4 months)

  Design of a grid-connected photovoltaic installation. Translation of essential technical, administrative and economic documents, including instruction manuals, from German into French. Design of a tool to run financial simulations of a grid-connected installation.

Educational experience

• EPF, generalist engineering school in Paris area

  Engineering degree, specialising in Energy & Environment.

  2005.01-2008.01

  (3 years)

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