Who We Are Roger DeNault – Founder, President and Chairman of the Board With 33 years of solar industry expertise and energy conservation experience, and now having installed hundreds of installations, Roger DeNault is recognized as an industry pioneer.  He has been referred to in the media as a “solar guru”.  He personally has two “patents pending”  which may serve to revolutionize the industry.  Roger brings 30 years of solar expertise and energy conservation experience to Solar Technologies.  Roger came to the field of solar power from a background in Silicon Valley where he was an expert in ultra precise metrology. He was an early pioneer in the solar energy field, having founded the first solar power company in the Santa Cruz, CA area in the 1970s. That first endeavor was called Altenergy. In later years he also founded several other companies in the field of alternative and sustainable technologies. Geotechnology was founded on the premise that one could extract meaningful energy from relatively low temperature geothermal surface features. Using Organic Rankin Cycle turbines, he was responsible for the first commercial geothermal electric power produced in the state of Oregon. Later he went on to develop ElectroAutomotive, a company developing and building electric vehicles and electric retrofit kits. This company is still operated by his ex-partner.  In 1998 Roger went on to found Solar Technologies. In 2001 he co-founded Independent Energy Systems, Inc. Solar Technologies and Independent Energy System exist today as separate companies. Roger is proud of the fact that Solar Technologies has been responsible for building more solar power systems and the largest commercial systems in Santa Cruz, CA - more than any other local company.  Solar Technologies today is one of Northern California’s most successful and respected, profitable solar power system integrators.  Roger continues to guide the company in its development of new and innovative products and processes. Roger holds the company’s C-46 license and is a graduate of the Advanced PV Design and Installation course by Brooks Engineering and of the University of California at Berkeley. Shawn Murphy, PE. – Senior Engineer  Shawn had a solar photovoltaic system installed by Solar Technologies on his house, and liked it so much he decided to work for the company!  Shawn is in charge of all aspects the company’s engineering efforts, from drawings and obtaining permits to performing project management, system design and solar modeling for our larger commercial projects.  Shawn has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UC Davis, as well as a Certificate in Reliability Studies from Santa Clara University.  He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California, is a graduate of the Advanced PV Design and Installation course by Brooks Engineering and is a NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer®.  Matt Ledna – Director of Sales & Marketing Before getting into the solar business, Matt spent 25 years in the tech industry in Silicon Valley with experience from engineering to executive management positions in startups to multi-national companies. He also brings experience in the electric power industry. Matt started his career at Solar Technologies as a residential and commercial design consultant in Silicon Valley in 2008.   Kathy Coulston – Marketing Manager  With 18 years experience in marketing communications and design, Kathy contracted with Solar Technologies as an independent consultant in 2008. The company culture and synergy of skills and needs created a win/win situation and she joined the staff as an employee in 2009. Previous positions included marketing management for a national construction software company. Kathy has been a business owner and was involved in developing several online ventures. Clint Biddle – Sales and Marketing Coordinator  Clint found us in late 2007 and joined the Company as an Intern.  A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, he graduated with a BA in Environmental Studies.  Clint was eager to initiate a meaningful career in the solar industry.  Learning the PV business from the inside out, he has quickly grown to become a valued member of our team. Maura August – Finance Manager Maura joined Solar Technologies as the Finance Manager in early 2008.  Maura is a pro-active, self-motivated team player with over 7 years experience in bookkeeping and accounting. With 5 years invested in the public accounting arena, Maura brings diverse experience in small business accounting and tax matters. James Donalson – Construction Manager  James started his solar career in 2005 and has been involved in over 250 installations. He has a background with Borrego Solar and with GroSolar as a commercial specialist. James is an NABCEP Certified PV Installer®. David Rowland – PV Forman  David has considerable experience in commercial installation, as well as involvement in over 200 residential systems. Prior to working at Borrego Solar, David owned his own landscape construction firm, but felt compelled to focus on a career in sustainability and take advantage of his education. He has a Masters in Environmental Studies from Brown University and studied Photovoltaic Design and Installation at Solar Energy International. David also obtained his Certification as an NABCEP PV Installer®. Casey McDonald – Field Service  Casey started his solar career working with off-grid systems and transitioned into solar thermal and grid-tied. He has worked in the solar industry for three years after studying at Solar Energy International (S.E.I) for both PV and Solar Thermal. He is a knowledgeable electrician at Solar Technologies and an NABCEP Advanced Certified PV Installer®. Adrian Romero – Purchasing and Inventory Control Adrian brings eighteen years of entrepreneurship and two years of construction experience performing similar tasks to our growing company.  As Purchasing & Inventory Control Manager, he makes sure our installers have the right products and tools to complete each job in a timely manner.