Reshaping Solar – Dr. Kelly Truman - Solyndra
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:00 PST
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The ND Technology Forum is happy to host Notre Dame alum Dr. Kelly Truman, Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Business Development at Solyndra, one of the leading renewable energy companies in Silicon Valley. In March, Solyndra was offered a $535 million loan guarantee from the US Department of Energy to support the construction of a commercial-scale manufacturing plant for its proprietary cylindrical solar photovoltaic panels. Dr. Truman will talk to us about renewable energy and some of the trends that are emerging in this industry. He will also share his experiences in building a start-up in this sector and how Solyndra is working to reshape the solar industry. Come see how your tax dollars are being put to work!
Background on Solydndra, Inc. (www.solyndra.com)
Solyndra designs and manufactures photovoltaic systems, comprised of panels and mounting hardware, for the commercial rooftop market. Solyndra employs high-volume manufacturing based on proven technologies and processes to meet the needs of the global solar market. Using proprietary cylindrical modules and thin-film technology, Solyndra systems are designed to provide the lowest installed cost per system and the highest solar electrical energy output for typical low slope commercial rooftops. Headquartered in Fremont, CA, Solyndra operates a state-of-the-art 300,000-square-foot fully automated manufacturing complex
Food and drinks for this event will be provided. Please register at the link below.
What: Reshaping Solar – Dr. Kelly Truman - Solyndra
When: 6:00PM, Tuesday, August 11th - Main presentation to start at 6:30PM
Where: U.S. Venture Partners, 2735 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Bio for Dr. J. Kelly Truman - VP of Marketing, Sales and Business Development
Dr. Truman, who has been with Solyndra since June 2005, brings more than a 25 year history of success in advanced material and thin film technology development, commercialization and marketing. He was previously VP of Marketing at ReVera, Inc., a venture capital-backed provider of next-generation metrology used to monitor and control films and critical layers deployed in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Earlier, he held a number of top posts at Applied Materials, including Chief Marketing Officer and Director of Strategic Technology & Marketing for the Transistor Gate and Substrate division, a $500 million business unit, and as General Manager he built the Wet Clean division as an internal start-up. His academic experience includes a stint as Director, Advanced Research Programs with the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Florida. Dr. Truman holds a bachelor of science in metallurgical engineering and materials science from the University of Notre Dame, and doctoral and master degrees in materials science and engineering from the University of Florida.
Location
Offices of US Venture Partners - Menlo Park, CA
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