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Vaibhav Vaidya

@vaibhavvaidya

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Experienced technology leader driving impactful innovations in IoT and Solar.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation, values collaboration, and offers opportunities for impactful technology solutions.

I am a technology leader with over 12 years of experience in Solar, IoT, and Low-code platforms. My career has been marked by significant achievements, including leading a million-dollar research project and achieving an 80% adoption rate for equipment financing. I have a proven track record of reducing code liability by 200x and assisting two seed-stage startups in securing their initial funding rounds. My approach combines first-principles strategy with effective team execution, allowing me to build sustainable teams that create lasting organizational impact.

Currently, I serve as the Chief Technology Officer at NXT Grid BV, where I have driven key scalability results and improved technical productivity. My leadership has led to the deployment of critical applications ahead of schedule and a significant reduction in project delivery times. Previously, I held the same position at Simusolar Inc, where I pioneered the first open-source, smartphone-driven IoT stack for productive asset financing. My experience at Intel Labs further solidified my expertise in research and project leadership, contributing to numerous patents and publications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Chief Technology Officer

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NXT Grid BV

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Achieved key scalability results in grid uptime and industry-leading capacity utilization by leveraging technical depth and IoT data for critical improvements. Reformed software work management, deploying two key applications six months sooner, one of which immediately reached 80% customer adoption. Realized a fully distributed grid-tied energy utility design, reducing energy capex by 2x.

IoT Data Analytics Software Development Technical Leadership Scalability Project Management

Chief Technology Officer

Simusolar Inc

Jan 2018 - Dec 2023 (5 years 11 months)

Co-created organizational structure and processes, hired senior staff, and drove growth through fundraising, pivots, and restructurings. Built the hardware and field service teams from the ground up, creating a fully local and self-sufficient tech team before leaving. Designed and launched 'AirLink', the first open-source, smartphone-driven IoT stack for productive asset financing.

Product Strategy Team Building IoT Open Source Fundraising Hardware Development

Research Scientist

Intel Corporation

Jan 2011 - Dec 2017 (6 years 11 months)

Co-authored publications, including at ISSCC, and filed over 20 patents, earning the Intel Labs 2013 award for 'risk-taking'. Conducted research in energy and power management, focusing on ultra-fast on-die regulators for future Intel chips and power for tiny IoT systems. Led a project team of 10 to 25 people across two countries to deliver fast-paced research.

Research Energy Management Publications

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Washington, Seattle

PhD, Electrical Engineering

Completed a PhD in Electrical Engineering, with a dissertation focused on a solar-powered microchip for wildlife telemetry. This research involved advanced concepts in microchip design and power management for autonomous systems.