Ing. Manuel Vargas Evans

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Aufbau von an AC Ladesäule ab design bis Markt

- Development, manufacturing and testing of a hybrid collector (photovoltaic and thermal). - Analysis and problem-solving of electrical, thermal and mechanical challenges of processes for mass production, certification and operation. - Design, rapid prototyping and testing of new production processes, part and pieces. - Use of CAD (Solidworks), CFD-simulation, Ray-Tracing and theoretical calculation models. - Analysis of market alternatives and development of business cases for management.

- Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Solar Energy Group: Management of research activities in coordination with Frauhofer Institute of Solar Energy. - WSN Comunicaciones: Development of self-powered sensors for bridge vibration on Arduino. - Heron Metalworks: Development of machinery for walnut processing.

- Development of techno-economical evaluations of solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind, hydro and hybrid diesel/battery systems for electricity and water irrigation in remote areas. Lead tendering procedures and participation in rural electrification subsidy schemes. - Implementation of new energy technologies for off-grid operation through coordination of local developers with international technology providers.

- Ecobrix: Market research and customer discovery on waste-water treatment technologies in Indonesia and Netherlands. - Skigh Energy: Co-lead a Kite Power start-up, participation in the Climate KIC LaunchLab allocating initial funding from EU.

- Lead team of 4 people in the design of an efficient electronic refrigerator and implementation of manufacturing line (FMEA, tooling, component development in China and testing). - Managing the implementation of a washing machine manufacturing line (5 MM USD).

Design of transmission lines and technical documentation.

Venture-Investment at UC Berkeley, Presentation and Pitching, Sales, Financing and Business Model Generation at YES! Delft.

- Cum Laude (Grade: 9/10). ETCS: 158. - Coursework in Design, Modeling and techno-economical development of energy technologies. - Coursework: Entrepreneurship, Electric Vehicles and Industrial Ecology. - Energy Club: Supervision of students

Maximum distinction (Grade: 6,4 out of 7,0). Class rank: 4 von 67. Distinguished student 2006 und 2007. Award to the best graduated from the School of Chilean Engineers. Coursework in fundamental sciences, electronics, automatic control, power systems, energy systems and industrial applications.