Javier Piay

Experience

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  Censolar

  Sept 1997 - Jun 2002

  Chief Technical Consultant

  - Responsible for R&D and training activities.- Development of solar energy related software and documentation.- Quality assurance manager (ISO 9001).- Member of the Advisory Council of "Era Solar" magazine. ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------- Author of the course and software "FV-Expert" for the Spanish Distance Learning University (UNED).- Author of the book "PV Systems, an installer manual" for the Spanish PV Industry Association (ASIF).- Author of the PV kit for the grid connection. - Author of the software "PVmeter" for monitoring of the grid interactive inverter OK4 from NKF-Electronics.- Author of the software "Censol 5" for configuration and sizing of solar energy systems.- Review of document "PV Systems and the National Electrical Code" from Sandia National Laboratories. - Translation and beta-tester of software "Solar Design Studio" from Maui Solar Energy Software Corporation.- Technical and editorial review of several publications:--- "Photovoltaics for Professionals: design, installation and commercialization" (SOLARPRAXIS).--- "Solar Thermal Systems: design and installation" (SOLARPRAXIS).--- "Solar Systems Technical Specifications" (IDAE).--- "PV and Wind Pumping Systems" (UNED).- Design, installation and monitoring of two grid-tied PV systems. Show less

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  Censolar

  Dec 2002 - Oct 2008

  Consultancy & advisory services
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  APIA XXI

  Mar 2004 - Dec 2004

  Division Manager

  - Consultancy and specialized development on renewable energy and energy efficiency.- Local Administration consultancy.- Creation and development of the new R&D and Services Energy Division.- Technical & commercial interface with potential customers and local government.ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------- Assessment study of a multi-megawatt PV farm in Spain.- Company presentations on services and energy actions.- Author of the project "Solar Energy Industrial Development in Cantabria". Show less

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  AEG Power Solutions

  Oct 2006 - Dec 2007

  Technical Manager - PV

  - Coordination and technical support for designing and manufacturing PV inverters.- Responsible for training and support sales engineers.- Technical marketing tools development.- Customer's technical assistance.- Engineering of new products and integral solutions.ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------- Import & customization of an OEM product.- On-site trouble shooting & commissioning of large PV inverters.- Development of software tools for solar field & inverter matching. Show less

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  Grupo Cobra

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2009

  CSP Technology Manager

  - Technology surveillance.- CSP plants optimization, configurations and applications (hybrid, desalination, ISCC, etc.).- Technical and economic assessment of CSP technologies.- Support to owner's engineering & project development.- International CSP business opportunities development.ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------- Technical & economic feasibility studies of new CSP technology providers (Parabolic, Fresnel, Tower & Dish).- Development of software tools for the design & operation of Andasol-type CSP plants.- Owner's engineering supervision for CSP projects development in Spain and USA. Show less

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  ESOLAR INC

  Dec 2009 - Jan 2011

  Director of International Development

  - CSP plants development.--- Site arrangement & conceptual design.--- Owner's & basic engineering.--- Technical tools development.- CSP international business & relationships support.--- Business opportunities identification and development.--- Third parties' agreements, partnerships & contracts.--- Offers preparation and following up.ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------- Owner's engineering & plant development support for projects worldwide (Spain, Greece and South Africa).- Development of software tools for the design, sizing & 3D arrangement of CSP plants. Show less

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  Altran

  Feb 2011 - Oct 2011

  Business Unit Manager - CSP

  - International Business Development.- Consultant engineers management.- Delivery of value engineering for CSP (innovation, technology & strategy).ACHIEVEMENTS:------------------- Technology transfer and licensing of parabolic trough collectors (from Spain to India).- New design of a parabolic trough collector with stationary receiver.- Hybrid CSP plant with minimum LEC.- HTF thermal inertia for CSP plants without storage system.- Due diligence, RAMS and O&M report of a solar central receiver plant (US).- Basic & detailed engineering of a parabolic trough collector solar field (India).- Next generation of CSP plants, new applications (steam, electricity and water) and new business models.- Enabling EPC capabilities in new CSP markets (from Spain to India).- Small scale CSP for distributed cogeneration of heat and power. Show less

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  Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute - QEERI

  Jul 2012 - Nov 2013

  Senior Solar Specialist

  CSP technologies & solutions innovation: solar thermal combined power & desalination.

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  Saudi Aramco

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Senior Solar Scientist

  R&D on CSP technologies & applications: solar cooling, solar turbines & solar fuels.

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  E•SHAMS Web Portal

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  Solar Market & Industry Developer

  E•SHAMS is an innovative web portal & independent business platform aimed at facilitating the successful & continuous implementation of DEWA’s first smart initiative “Shams Dubai” serving both the solar PV market & all its stakeholders.

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  Programming, Physical computing, Digital Electronics, STEM

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2022

  Creator, Developer & Trainer
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  O Castro British School

  Sept 2019 - now

  • Head of Computer Science & AI Club Instructor

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Teacher of Computing & Mathematics

    Sept 2019 - Sept 2022
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  Freelance

  Oct 2021 - now

  Private Tutor - Computer Engineering

  Provide one-on-one tutoring to Computer Engineering students.Customize lesson plans to address individual learning needs and academic goals.Assist students in understanding complex concepts and completing coursework.Improve students' performance and confidence through clear explanations, practical examples and hands-on exercises.Support exam preparation and guide the development of final projects.