Giovanni Vanore

About Giovanni Vanore

Innovating Clean Energy Through AI-Driven Software & Platform EngineeringI am a software engineering leader and electrical engineer focused on building intelligent digital systems for utility-scale renewable energy.Over the past decade, I have worked at the intersection of engineering, product strategy, and software development—translating complex field and design constraints into scalable platforms that improve how large-scale solar projects are conceived, optimized, and executed.Terabase Energy (2018–Present)I joined Terabase as its first employee and helped build the company’s digital foundation from the ground up.I architected and launched Terabase’s core software platforms, including Design Pro and Terrain Pro, establishing the backbone of our engineering ecosystem. Terrain Pro has become a leading solution for tracker profile optimization and earthwork analysis, enabling data-driven site development at scale.I also led the creation and evolution of additional engineering tools, contributing to an integrated software environment supporting design, optimization, and execution workflows.Today, as Director of Software Engineering, I lead the development of AI-forward systems that embed automation, intelligence, and adaptive workflows across our product ecosystem—shaping the next generation of clean energy infrastructure technology.International ExperienceAfter moving from Italy to California in 2012, I contributed to utility-scale solar development as an Electrical Engineer at SolarWorld USA and later as a Project Design Engineer at SunPower. These roles provided hands-on experience in large-scale project design and strengthened my systems-level understanding of renewable infrastructure.Earlier CareerBefore relocating to the U.S, I held leadership roles in Italy, including Director of Sales Engineering, overseeing complex electrical projects and strategic client relationships. I also practiced as a licensed professional engineer in Italy, operating as an independent project designer and manager, delivering infrastructure-focused solutions across diverse industries.Let’s ConnectI am interested in conversations around AI in engineering, renewable energy platforms, and the evolution of digital infrastructure in clean energy.

Experience

1. Director of Software Engineering

   Terabase Energy

   Feb 2026 — Present

   Direttore del Dipartimento di Ingegneria Software, responsabile dello sviluppo di sistemi intelligenti e modulari basati su intelligenza artificiale, finalizzati all’ottimizzazione della progettazione e al miglioramento dei processi decisionali lungo l’intero ciclo di sviluppo di impianti per energie rinnovabili su larga scala.

Education

• Ordine degli ingegneri della Provincia di Napoli

  Workplace Safety and Health Certificate, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

• Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

  Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Skills

• Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Plc
• Manufacturing
• Alternative Energy
• Scada
• Design for Manufacturing
• Power Systems
• Transformer
• Matlab
• Solar Energy
• Project Engineering
• Semiconductors
• Pvsyst
• High Voltage
• Relays
• Cad
• Electrical Engineering
• Vectorworks
• Electrical Design
• Simulations
• Instrumentation
• Sustainable Energy
• Autocad
• Automation
• Engineering Management
• Solar Pv
• Power Distribution
• Power Plants
• Photovoltaics
• Electronics
• Electricians
• Labview
• Substation