Morehouse College

University of San Diego School of Law

Contracts Manager at BayWa r.e. Solar Projects LLC / Americas

La Mesa, California

Responsible for legal document management, including but not limited to prime and subcontract EPC agreements, PPAs, O&M agreements, NDAs, Corporate filings, Regulatory Documents, Development documents, etc.Responsibilities:•	Assisting with internal contract interpretation, negotiations, and administration of agreements and business-related documents•	Preparing contract review records, exhibits, NDAs, interconnection and incentive paperwork, summaries and boilerplates •	Coordinating routing and approval processes for legal documents, contract fulfillment and signatures•	Database management – subcontractor, project documents, prime contracts, NDA’s, corporate documents, etc•	Responsible for submission of all paperwork to maintain or register for compliance in various States, as needed•	Responsible for maintaining insurance certificates on behalf of company and for all subcontractors•	Responsible for all project-related insurance claims received•	Maintaining corporate documents and regulatory licenses for BayWa r.e. Solar Projects LLC and any subsidiaries owned by the company (formation, resolutions, minutes, etc)•	Acting as liaison between company and subcontractors•	Drafting and Process all change order or amendments to legal documents•	Drafting documents, response letters with support from legal team•	Interfacesing with team members in other departments, and individuals outside the company to gather information for research and/or other legal responsibilities•	Performing other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

BayWa r.e. Solar Projects LLC / Americas

Contracts Manager

- Ensuring installer work is of high quality and is completed on time, on budget •	Troubleshooting system problems and working with clients to fulfill any necessary system upgrades/repairs to meet code requirements •	Working with inspectors to satisfy local requirements and expectations •	Maintaining high quality control on tools, vehicles and materials needed for job responsibilities •	Keeping accurate records of material used and proper documentation on work orders relating to the installation •	Monitoring and maintaining compliance with all safety and quality regulations per CSLB, OSHA and NABCEP

Underline Energy Concepts

Construction Supervisor

lilSTAR

Board Member

Contracts Administrator/Paralegal•	Front-line negotiator with business clients to find creative solutions that meet both parties business and legal needs, and ensure that the contracts comply with our clients policy and regulatory requirements•	Maintaining and enforcing contracting policies including: approval procedures for non-standard terms and pricing, assisting salesforce with on-going administration of client contracts, advising management on contractual terms and risks, and providing training to sales and other departments on contract issues and negotiation strategies•	Working knowledge and experience with revenue recognition issues as related to software and services, and with legal concepts such as Limitations of Liability, Indemnification, Warranties, Termination, Data Security, and Confidentiality•	Coordinating with various stakeholders and subject matter experts in the legal department, compliance, product marketing, finance, as well as other groups to help drive transactions to successful completion within the required time frame. •	Reconciled internal hosting agreements and addenda with current accounting and billing records•	Transferred all client files to SharePoint database and developed a coding system for tracking monthly changes to services and contract milestones•	Assisted in drafting language for updates to addenda for hosting services

Eastridge Workforce Solutions – Legal

Contract Management Specialist

Commercial Solar Project Development:  •	Engaged and assisted key decision makers on a 140kw installation (rooftop & carports) at San Diego Academy - Created an Energy Tool Base (ETB) proposal, collected bids from multiple solar installers, explaining net metering policies, rate structures and TOU schedules, presenting an ‘apple-to-apple’ comparison of solar pricing, financing (lease, PPA, PACE) and equipment optionsProject Management/Workforce Development: •	Developed and implemented a comprehensive workforce development program for the employees of Tekamuk Energy (Tekamuk), a for-profit subsidiary of the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians •	Secured over $100K in employment subsidies from Federal and State agencies for Tekamuk to begin an On-the-Job Training (OJT) program•	Maintained project and installation scheduling, developed project timelines, and managed trainee/employees and materials to complete jobs on schedule and within budget guidelines.•	Proactively identified and communicated project milestones, risks, and challenges through regular reporting to leadership  •	Negotiated contract and service terms with strategic partners to work as PV sub-contractor installers for a combined value of over $2M•	Conducted extensive industry research to complete a market study identifying the business and political landscape of the national, state and local solar energy industry•	Developed a formal business plan to analyze the viability of bringing Tekamuk Energy to market and provided guidance on leveraging its status as a tribal enterprise to gain a competitive advantage as a solar subcontractorResidential/Commercial Site Supervision:•	Coordinated, directed and assisted in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and photovoltaic systems in accordance with local codes and industry best practices, completing over 1MW of installed PV solar

Skywalker Energy

Principal

Implementation Manager   (Mar 2014 – Aug 2015)                                                                                                                        •	Assessed client expectations and needs for initial scope of project, determine project plan, and schedule agenda with curriculum for training   •	Conducted extensive market research through speaking with experts in the field, networking and developing strategic partnerships to develop program content and agenda for new markets, partnership channels  •	Assisted team in updating all implementation deliverables as required with new functionality roll-outs and creating new deliverables/best practices for implementation •	In-depth analysis and presentations of SalesForce, QuickBase data to C-suite, senior management•	Studied in-depth knowledge and developed of detailed process flows of industry trends, product line, competition, and operational processes using Microsoft Vizio software•	Developed comprehensive SharePoint site & database for eastern U.S. solar markets to help drive go to market strategy, budget requirements, business processes, rebates, interconnection and net metering  Contracts Manager (Aug 2013 – Mar 2014) •	Audited, drafted and developed standard operating procedures for compensation contracts and commission plans to comply with California labor codes and best practices•	Organized and tracked internal contracts using SAP and other internal contract management tools•	Acted as primary administrator of the employee and executive equity (stock option) grant process.  •	Provided legal research for northeast regions looking at contractor licenses, requirements, and metrics to understand; patterns, trends, and behaviors for eastern markets•	Legal research - Compliance w/ telemarketing, DNC lists, contractor advertising laws

OneRoof Energy, Inc.

Contracts Manager/Implementation Manager

- Analyzed, tracked patent litigation in the international and domestic smart phone market• Maintained and updated patent litigation databases (Concordance, Clearwell, internal e-rooms)• Identified litigation trends as they relate to IP rights, SEPs, SSOs, Patent trolls• Track, review and edit NDA’s & RFPs, following up with outside parties • Duties required proficiency with entire MS Office Suite, including SharePoint and Excel, andonline litigations search tools including PACER, Docket Navigator and EDIS

Jamaal Knight