John Orfali

About John Orfali

A NABCEP certified Photo Voltaic system designer, installer and trainer of grid tied and off grid systems. Licensed in California as a C10 - Electrical Contractor and C46 - Solar Contractor. Experienced in managing multiple projects simultaneously, resulting in successful launches of many renewable energy projects. •Design of Solar Photo Voltaic installations in all scale levels •Site analysis, permit documentation and permitting process •Managing and supporting multiple projects •Customer interaction and service •Solar Photo Voltaic System Inspection

Experience

1. C10 - Electrical Contractor and C46 - Solar Contractor

   Save A Lot Solar

   Jan 2008 — Present · Oakland, CA, US

   Save a lot Solar, Oakland, California Tied Solar System Design and Installation: Design and install grid tied solar PV systems for residential and commercial customers emphasizing affordability and savings.• Awarded full North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners PV Installer certification.• Complete all aspects of Solar PV systems design, including: site survey, shade analysis, design drawings, documentation and permit drawings. Create AutoCAD documents for projects.• Conduct site visits, measuring the solar exposure of the site using the Solmetric SunEye, create proposals and successfully completed sales of Solar PV Systems.• Perform all aspects of installation, building inspection, processing Generation Interconnection Service Application and California Solar Initiative Rebate application.• Install Solar PV systems that have resulted in satisfied customers willing to give a positive reference of my work. Their survey results are available online at web site

Education

• Solar Staffing, Oakland, California

  Certificate, Solar PV System Design

  2008 — 2009

• The University of New Mexico

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology

  1969 — 1973

• PG & E Training, San Francisco, California

  Certificate, Solar Energy

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Wind
• Energy Efficiency
• Solar
• Green Building
• Solar Pv
• Energy Management
• Sustainable Energy
• Html
• Smart Grid
• Autocad
• Energy
• Excel
• Alternative Energy
• Renewable Energy
• Green Technology
• Environmental Awareness
• Sustainability
• Solar Energy
• Javascript
• Solar Power
• Clean Energy
• Solar Thermal
• Energy Audits
• Asp.net
• Electricity
• Electrical Contracting
• Energy Policy
• Microsoft Excel
• Photovoltaics
• Cleantech
• Sustainable Development
• Pv
• Solar Contracting
• Energy Conservation
• Leed