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Franco Mendia

@francomendia

I’m a Solar PV Designer and Project Engineer who delivers buildable, cost-effective PV systems from concept to construction.

Argentina

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote-friendly role where I can own solar PV design end-to-end—tenders, technical proposals, system sizing, and coordination—using tools like PVSyst/OpenSolar, while working closely with clients and construction teams to deliver buildable outcomes.

I’m an Industrial Engineer and Solar PV Designer with hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle—from utility-scale field work to independent PV system design. I’ve designed 100+ solar PV systems (residential, C&I, utility-scale) from 5 kW to 400 kW, and I bring a field-tested mindset so designs are not just theoretically sound, but practical and cost-effective.

As founder of Genau Sustentabilidad, I lead technical design and proposal preparation for competitive tenders, including three provincial tender packages (two utility-scale solar farms and a university installation). I also handle battery storage integration (BESS), energy consumption/load profiling, and full delivery responsibilities such as electrical schematics, inverter and protection selection, cable sizing, regulatory compliance, and construction coordination—plus on-site supervision of hybrid systems. I’m proficient with PVSyst, OpenSolar, AutoCAD, and FusionSolar, and I’m comfortable collaborating remotely with flexible timezone overlap.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Solar PV Designer & Founder

Current

Genau Sustentabilidad

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Designed 100+ solar PV systems (5 kW to 400 kW) across residential, C&I, and utility-scale projects using PVSyst/OpenSolar and AutoCAD. Managed full project lifecycles and led technical design and proposal preparation for 3 provincial tenders in Entre Ríos, including utility-scale sites (350 kWp and 405 kWp) and a 13 kWp university installation.

PVSyst Autocad FusionSolar Solar PV Design Electrical Schematics

Residential On-Grid Installer

Gavmo Electric

May 2024 - Jun 2024 (1 month)

Delivered residential on-grid solar installations (6.6–13.3 kWp) across multiple Melbourne roof types, coordinating DC/AC cabling, conduit work, and inverter commissioning. Worked alongside a CEC-accredited electrician to complete system installation scope and commissioning.

On Grid Systems DC Cabling Inverter Commissioning Roof Mounting

Commercial Solar Installer

Kuga Electrical

Nov 2023 - Jan 2024 (2 months)

Built a 1.5 MWp commercial solar farm from site prep through panel installation, coordinating excavation, post placement, and concrete pours. Supervised 2 operators across parallel work fronts and performed structural assembly, panel mounting, and QA/QC under AS/NZS 5033.

Site Prep Panel Mounting QA&QC AS NZS 5033 Compliance Team Supervision

Residential & Off-Grid Installer

All EP Solar

Feb 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Installed on-grid, off-grid, and hybrid solar systems (3–100 kW) for residential and commercial clients in rural and remote areas. Completed rooftop and ground-mount electrical works including DC/AC wiring, MC4 assembly, inverter connections, battery system integration, and remote diagnostics/fault resolution.

On Grid Solar PV Hybrid MC4 Assembly Light Machinery (Bobcat Skid Steer)

Solar Tracker QA Technician

UGL / Vena Energy

Nov 2022 - Feb 2023 (3 months)

Performed autonomous daily QA across a 95 MW solar farm Stage 1, inspecting 400+ solar tracker rows for structural completeness and mounting integrity. Independently calibrated single-axis trackers, including ground clearance, angle verification, mechanical alignment, and rotation testing, and drove corrective actions via reporting to site leadership.

QA&QC Single Axis Trackers Ground Clearance Verification Angle & Alignment Checks Rotation Testing

Management Consulting Analyst

Accenture

Dec 2016 - Apr 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Led digital transformation efforts across 20+ production lines across Europe, Middle East, and North America. Built KPI dashboards and improved operational performance by reducing operational backlog by 15%, new incidents by 40%, and onboarding time by 20%.

Digital Transformation KPIs Operational Analytics Process Improvement Stakeholder Management Performance Metrics Operational Excellence