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Dr.
Rande Treece, Ph.D. - CEO and President
Astralux President and CEO, Dr.
Randolph E. Treece Ph.D., is a recognized leader and
visionary in both Solar Energy technology and business
development. Dr. Treece has over 15 years of experience
in the renewable energy field.
Rande has been recognized
by his technical peers by being invited to speak at
national meetings of the Materials Research Society,
the IEEE, the American Chemistry Society, as well as
being invited to present at workshops on a wide spectrum
of topics including Solar Energy technology. He has
more than 100 publications, patents and presentations.
Dr. Treece received his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry
from the University of California - Los Angeles.
It was with Rande's vision and expertise
that Astralux Environmental Solutions was developed
to create dependable solutions for a sustainable future
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In his spare time, Dr. Treece is
a internationally-competitive masters hammer thrower
- and has won several national titles.
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Jesse Malcomb
- Vice President of Business Development
Jesse has been with Astralux for
over 5 years and has seen the company rapidly grow into
a regional leader. His responsibilities range from overseeing
corporate development and expansion, directing competitive
strategies, seeking synergistic partnerships and opportunities
with other renewable energy fields and markets, and
working with local organizations, community outreach
programs and policymakers to promote the government
incentives that drive the Solar Energy industry.
His experience in the field dates
back to 2003 when he began work as a research engineer
for Astralux, Inc. working on various government-funded
projects involving semiconductor and renewable energy
technologies. He also helped develop Astralux's Entrepreneurial
R&D program in 2005 - a program that guides new
and developing technologies from leading scientists
and engineers into commercial opportunities. Mr. Malcomb
also co-founded and operated Precision Intelligence
- an Internet Consulting and Competitive Intelligence
firm from 1999-2003.
Jesse received his BA in Economics
and Computer Science from the University of Colorado
in 2004 where he also competed in the National Collegiate
Weightlifting Championships all four years of eligibility
and won four state titles. He has also been the head
coach of the Boulder Special Olympics Powerlifting team
for 5 years.
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Dr. Steven
Whipple, Ph.D. - Lead Design Engineer / Senior Scientist
Steven serves as Astralux's Lead
Design Engineer and Senior Scientist. His work at Astralux
involves investigating techniques for improving heat
dissipation in high-power electronics. This research
could lead to advances in power inverter efficiency,
and subsequently, better solar and alternative energy
systems. Dr. Whipple has been associated with Astralux
for over 5 years.
Steve is a solar design expert,
having literally written the book on solar energy engineering
and design that has established Astralux as a leader
in accurate and technically sound solar integration.
In fact, several county building departments use Astralux
designs as the standard for all designs they receive.
Dr. Whipple earned his doctorate
in Physics from the University of Colorado-Boulder in
2007. His thesis topic was "Demonstration of Hybrid
Silicon-on-Silicon Carbide Wafers and Electrical Test
Structures with Improved Thermal Performance".
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Kyle Cragin
- Procurement Agent / Design Engineer
Kyle always knew he wanted to begin
a career that served a greater purpose and helped to
preserve the environment ever since he participated
in the Solar Sprint. While in college his passion to
be involved with the renewable energy industry grew
as he took courses examining solar technologies and
learned about the increasing environmental problems
the world is facing to maintain ecological sustainability.
While visiting Colorado on vacation when he was nine
he knew that he wanted to come back some day. After
graduating with a cum laude mechanical engineering degree
from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute he decided to
pick up his things and move out to Boulder, CO and begin
his career in renewable energy.
As a result of communicating with
many solar companies through networking events he came
across Astralux Power Systems and thought it would be
an excellent place for him to learn more about leading
edge solar developments and apply his engineering knowledge
to help promote Astralux’s services.
In his spare time Kyle enjoys mountain
biking, rock climbing, winter mountaineering, learning
about new green technologies, and reminiscing about
his time in New Zealand.
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Monica Williams - Marketing Intern
Monica is currently the Marketing
Analysis Intern focusing on viral marketing, and is
back in Boulder, where she was raised. She is a recent
graduate from Colorado State University with a Bachelors
in Business Marketing, and a proud Ram. While at Colorado
State she was very involved in her business fraternity,
Alpha Kappa Psi, and served as the VP of Fundraising
and Sponsorship and Membership Committee Head. She also
held a sales internship and various other jobs.
She currently lives north
of Boulder with her older brother and her dog, Molly.
She can frequently be seen running around her neighborhood
and trails, enjoying the mountains, or spending her
spare time with family and friends.
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Leena
Pohto - Business Analyst
Leena brings some international
flavor to Astralux with her experience abroad. She has
lived in Finland and Germany and traveled to more than
20 countries. Recently, Leena honed her business analysis
experience at the leading research and professional
services firm, Glass, Lewis & Co, where she customized
reports that provided institutional investors with industry
intelligence about unrecognized risks and opportunities.
She also created a successful nonprofit organization
to serve the Finnish-speaking community in Denver and
chaired it from 2005 to 2008. Leena holds an MBA degree
with an emphasis in finance from CU-Denver.
Leena's long time passion is the
violin, which she has played in several symphony orchestras
and taught in Europe. In addition to swimming halls
and running paths, you may find her in local bookstores,
thrift stores or the Boulder Humane Society, where she
frequently volunteers.
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| Kathleen
Primozich - Office Assistant
Kathleen hails from the great pacific
northwest. Though, since a family trip to Colorado,
she found herself drawn to the cold white winters of
the rocky mountains. As soon as she graduated high school
she had her chance to move to Colorado. Kathleen graduated
from the University of Northern Colorado in May 2007.
After taking many cultural courses in college Kathleen
wanted to learn more about other cultures of the world
and found herself moving to a rural village in northern
Thailand to teach English for eight months. Upon returning
from her adventures abroad, Kathleen moved to Boulder
to pursue an education in massage therapy.
After many conversations with her
brother about renewable energy, Kathleen decided that
she was in the best state to find a company where she
could learn more. Kathleen’s ambition to learn
more about this area lead her to joining our team at
Astralux.
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| Client
Services |
| David Hauser
- Sales Manager
David first decided to work in the
Environmental field when attending Northern Arizona
University. An undergraduate degree in Environmental
Science from NAU and a Master’s in Environmental
Resources from University of Colorado provide the backbone
of his expertise. David also focused on developing his
sales acumen while working for 4 years in the Telecommunications
sector. He comes to Astralux to complete this circle
and focus his career on the improvement of the alternative
energy infrastructure.
David enjoys spending time with
his family and friends, riding his 1974 BMW motorcycle,
snowboarding, playing hockey and camping.
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Jason Hilbert
- Client Services Representative
Jason is enjoying his days in the
sun at Astralux as a Regional Manager and Sales Professional.
Enjoys customer relations and development which he acquired
through twelve years of owning Pro Delivery & Moving
Service Inc. doing business along the Front Range. He
touts that his company along with Astralux has never
had a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. Making
this a perfect alignment in customer relations. When
not satisfying customer needs he enjoys most outdoor
nature oriented activities; including hiking, biking,
and boating. Jason brings a dynamic, growth oriented
mentality that we and our customers enjoy.
Mr. Hilbert's interests stem from
nature and an active lifestyle including hiking, boating,
snow boarding and mountain biking.
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| Hans Berg
- Client Services Representative (LEED Accredited Professional)
Born in the University of Michigan
hospital, raised several blocks from Michigan Stadium,
and graduating from the College of Engineering with
degrees in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering,
Hans is a full-on Wolverine. He worked as a tooling
engineer with an automotive supplier in suburban Detroit
until one rainy, cold, gray January day in 1999 it no
longer was mentally plausible to live in such an environment
and off to Colorado he went. Here Hans continued to
provide solutions to the injection molding industry
ultimately focusing on helping companies optimize their
processes through Six Sigma statistical analysis.
An avid skier, backpacker, and photographer,
living in the real world--the wilderness--is never far
from Hans’ mind. In 2005, he took this desire
to a higher level and hiked the Pacific Crest National
Scenic Trail from Mexico to Canada. This only solidified
his belief that the natural landscape provides the answers
to innumerable questions that future generations will
ask, particularly the small remaining parcels of untrammeled
ecosystems. For more details, please see: http://www.trailjournals.com/hansberg.
The energy revolution is a perfect
fit; Hans feels extremely fortunate to provide clean
energy solutions for people and businesses. He is a
LEED® Accredited Professional and has an insatiable
curiosity about technologies that will make our country
more energy independent while lightening our load on
the planet and leaving resources for future generations.
Hans lives in the beautiful little
town of Empire with his fiancée Mollie and two
dogs, Timber and Lander.
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| Ken Oatman-
Client Services Representative
Ken has been working in the sustainability
industry for over twenty years. Twelve years ago, he
co-founded OneSource Magazine Distribution in Denver,
now the exclusive magazine supplier to Whole Foods and
similar stores nationwide. Since 2007, he has studied
hard to follow his dream career of promoting solar electricity.
Ken is honored to now be working with Colorado's most
technically-adept solar installer.
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| Carlos McCluskey
- Client Services Representative
Carlos has spent much of his
life living and traveling around the globe. He spent
much of his childhood living in Madrid, Spain and the
Canary Islands. He attended high school and college
in California, where he earned a marketing degree from
California State University in Los Angeles. He then
traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East
and Africa on multiple long term trips over the next
decade. During a climbing trip to Colorado in 1992 he
fell in love with the mountains and people. A few weeks
later Carlos moved to Colorado.
Carlos’ passion for
saving the environment stems from his hobbies of biking,
skiing, rafting, backpacking, mountaineering, and everything
outdoors. On weekends, he explores different areas of
Colorado with his wife Tammy and stepson Sky.
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| Osea Nelson
- Client Services Representative
Osea was born and raised in
Northern Wyoming. He earned two degrees from the University
of Wyoming, the first a bachelors degree in mechanical
engineering. After graduation Osea spent a time traveling
the world and educating himself on the amazing wealth
of knowledge that other people and cultures have to
offer. Osea spent 5 years working in different management
and operational roles in the construction and restaurant
industries.
In 2004 he returned to the University of Wyoming to
pursue his MBA with an emphasis on new venture development.
During his studies for his MBA Osea became wholly focused
on renewable energy opportunities. He authored many
opinion paper and briefs on topics ranging from economic
growth potential to the politics underlying the growth
of green technology. He also spent 6 months developing
a business plan for a start up wind energy company.
Upon graduation Osea accepted a position on the faculty
in the College of Business. While teaching, Osea was
consulting for a emerging technology research group
in Laramie and again his interests turned to renewable
energy. He believes that solar has the unique ability
to empower each homeowner to become part of the new
energy revolution.
Osea passion for solar and the environment stems from
his other passions in life which include skiing in deep
powder, surfing, camping, and anything outdoor related.
He is also a recreational pilot and enjoys flying in
and around the Rocky Mountains. He loves music and is
currently rekindling his relationship with the piano.
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| Installation
Team
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| Jason Parker
- Project Manager / Master Electrician
Mr. Parker is a Colorado Master
Electrician with 12 years of experience. With a strong
specialization in residential and service work, Jason
has over 400kW of PV installed under his license. Early
in his career, working on various solar PV projects
led him to take classes at Solar Energy International
(SEI) and numerous workshops with top industry profesionals.
With a passion for solar,
Jason has embraced his work at Astralux as he is empowering
homes and businesses in his "dream job".
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Aaron Kemp-Hesterman
- Logistics Manager (LEED Accredited Professional)
Aaron came to the solar energy
business through a background in natural resources and
construction. Originally from California, Aaron spent
his childhood exploring the vast wilds the west has
to offer before graduating with a Bachelors degree in
Forestry from Humboldt State University. Having been
in Colorado for four years now, Aaron has been involved
in custom residential sustainable construction.
Aaron is currently completing
his Masters degree in Construction Management from Colorado
State University. His hobbies include camping, reading,
lots of music, and going on road trips with his fiancée.
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Enrique Tapia
- Crew Chief / Electrician
Enrique moved to Colorado
from Chicago 5 years ago. Appreciating what the solar
industry has accomplished, Enrique parlayed his extensive
electrician experience into becoming a valued member
of the Astralux installation team.
Enrique entered the solar
industry to help make a difference now with a hope that
the green movement can ensure a better tomorrow.
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Rick Lalan
- Solar Installer
With experience in over 100
solar energy installations, Rick has been involved in
the industry for over 7 years.
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Alfred Madrigal
- Solar Installer
Bio coming soon...
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