Rick began working in the renewable energy industry in 2015 in his current position leading the installation team at Paradise Energy Solutions, LLC. Paradise Energy Solutions designs, installs and services residential, agricultural and commercial solar PV systems ranging from 4kW to over 2MW in size, for customers throughout the Mid Atlantic region. He enjoys helping his team grow and develop with a focus on safely installing solar PV systems for their customers while exceeding their expectations. He also plays a key role in the implementation of a thriving O&M branch of the company that serves the same customer base as well as providing service for utility scale systems. He particularly enjoys helping his team solve unusual and complex problems that the team encounters. His 40 year career has encompassed a wide range of industries, from mining, manufacturing, and aerospace. He was fortunate to gain experience in PLC programming and automation, reliability engineering, Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing, 3D CAD design and more. He is a graduate of SEI’s Residential and Commercial Photovoltaic Systems Certificate and Battery-Based Photovoltaic Systems Certificate programs. When not at work, Rick enjoys spending his time with his wife of over 40 years, Nancee, their adult children and 9 grandchildren. Rick also serves on the advisory board of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania. He’s grateful for his church family, and enjoys serving at church with Nancee, and volunteers as a youth basketball referee for the children’s basketball program.
