Jacky Zhang's Resume

Jacky Zhang

Asset Manager Central America

Male

26 y/o

Construction Engineering Management/Project Manager/Energy Project Management/Project Manager/Supervisor

Live in Costa Rica

Nationality Costa Rica

Summary

Versatile Project & Asset Manager with a solid engineering foundation and hands-on experience in electrical systems, solar PV operations, and technical fieldwork. Proven ability to optimize multi-country portfolios across LATAM, improve system performance, and lead data-driven operational strategies. Skilled in commissioning, troubleshooting, client communication, and cross-functional coordination to deliver long-term, measurable value in clean energy projects.

Work experience

Asset Manager
ecoligo Ltda
2025.07-Current
(8 months)
Enhanced portfolio uptime by 25% across multiple regions through comprehensive site surveys, pinpointing and resolving communication and generation issues, which reduced downtime by an average of 15 days per site and increased energy production efficiency. Coordinated over 40 operational and maintenance interventions for commercial PV systems in LATAM (Chile, Panama, and Costa Rica), successfully restoring 6 legacy sites in Costa Rica and addressing complex technical challenges in Chilean projects, resulting in a 20% boost in system reliability metrics. Managed $500K total O&M budget, reduced operating expenses by 12% through cost-control initiatives, optimized invoicing accuracy, and negotiated region-compliant insurance coverage securing full project-value protection.
Jr. Project Engineer LATAM
ecoligo Ltda
2023.06-2025.07
(2 years)
Delivered 20+ commercial PV projects across LATAM, contributing 6 MW of capacity added to the regional portfolio, with 100% on-time and on-budget completion by overseeing commissioning, milestone payment processing, EPC contract coordination, and weekly progress follow-ups to ensure installation quality and schedule adherence. Conducted technical due diligence and reviewed all project documentation (pre-completion, post-completion, one-line diagrams, as-built drawings), identifying design gaps, optimizing configurations, and resolving issues to improve system efficiency and long-term performance. Supported project budgeting and CAPEX forecasting, contributed to cross-functional planning that reduced CAPEX by up to 10%, and ensured full compliance with technical standards, operational requirements, and commissioning protocols.
Project Development Engineer
Johnson Controls
2022.03-2023.05
(a year)
Led a team of 7 engineers and oversaw a project portfolio of 60+ security electronic system projects, managing resource allocation, resolving technical inquiries, conducting peer reviews, and ensuring QA/QC compliance for high-complexity installations. Directed the design and delivery of projects exceeding $5M, including multiple large-scale systems valued at $250,000+, while leading customer-facing technical meetings and ensuring alignment between design specifications and client requirements. Trained team leads and junior engineers, building a highly autonomous workforce; improved internal documentation, workflows, and processes—resulting in a 25% reduction in project delivery time and higher overall team performance.
Local Business Administrator
Family Business
2010.01-2019.12
(10 years)
Managed daily retail operations, personnel oversight, and sales resource administration.

Projects

LATAM Legacy Asset Technical Recovery Program
Asset Manager Central America
2025.07-Current
(8 months)
Post-acquisition technical recovery and stabilization program covering six legacy solar PV sites across Central America. The initiative focused on diagnosing inherited infrastructure deficiencies, restoring operational visibility, and improving system reliability following limited technical due diligence at the time of asset acquisition.
Regional Commercial PV Delivery & Commissioning Oversight – LATAM (6 MW Portfolio)
Jr. Project Engineer
2023.06-2025.06
(2 years)
Delivered 20+ commercial solar PV projects across LATAM, contributing 6 MW of installed capacity to the regional portfolio with 100% on-time and on-budget completion. Oversaw EPC coordination, commissioning, milestone payment processing, and structured weekly progress follow-ups to ensure installation quality, technical compliance, and schedule adherence.
Engineering Team Lead – Electronic Security Systems Portfolio ($5M+)
Project Development Engineer
2022.03-2023.05
(a year)
Led a multidisciplinary team of 7 engineers managing a portfolio of 60+ high-complexity electronic security system projects across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and commercial sectors. Directed resource allocation, resolved advanced technical inquiries, and enforced QA/QC standards to ensure consistent design accuracy and execution excellence.
Technical Design & Standardization
Design Engineer
2020.03-2022.03
(2 years)
Produced detailed technical designs and value-engineered solutions for access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, and intercom systems supporting large-scale U.S. retail, commercial, and healthcare projects.