Born April 6, 1973.
Drew a picture in primary school about environmental pollution and wildlife destruction 🐟💀. My earliest memory about environment degradation.
Attempted to convince my mom to convert our family car from gasoline to propane which I read was more environmentally friendly.
Decided to focus my remaining high school courses on requirements for Engineering School programs in alternative energy or environmental engineering.
Started at the University of Toronto in Civil Engineering, where environmental engineering was a focus (there was no dedicated Environmental Engineering program at the time).
Switched to Chemical Engineering to focus on alternative energy and power sources. Worked part-time in the Mechanical Engineering alternative fuel laboratory, where natural gas, hythane, and hydrogen IC engines were tested.
Started a one-year co-op in a mining town in Northern Ontario, Canada. Learned about electrochemistry through copper electroplating and mining’s environmental impact. Learned about SO₂ scrubbers to reduce acid rain.
I enrolled in my first electrochemistry and environmental engineering courses, solidifying my focus on electrochemistry to replace fossil fuel processes.
Graduated with honors in Chemical Engineering. Started working at the fuel cell start-up Hydrogenics in Toronto, Canada. Began my master’s degree with a focus on reversible PEM fuel cells and PEM water electrolysis.
Completed my Masters in Chemical Engineering.
Became Group Leader, Fuel Cell and Electrolyser Stack Development
Hydrogenics IPO
Promoted to Director of Technology
Developed world-class fuel cell and electrolyser stack technology, chemical hydride generators, fuel cell and electrolyser systems for various applications.
Hydrogenics purchased Greenlight and Enkat test equipment companies.
Started the ‘Sustainability Committee’ at Hydrogenics, focusing on reducing the company’s operational environmental footprint.
Hydrogenics acquired Stuart Energy Corporation, creating the world’s largest electrolyser company. Hydrogenics peaked at 550 people across North America, Belgium, Germany, Japan, India and China
After a change in the CEO, I was promoted to Operations Director at Hydrogenics. Got married! 🙂.
Global Financial Crisis and the Great Recession .☹️
Traveled through the corporate ‘valley of death’ and came out the other end
Hydrogenics moved into a smaller building and focused on a few key contracts.
Many of our competitors went out of business during this time. Only a few companies survived.
Landed three investments and one from a strategic investor Commscope.
Hydrogenics landed a few other orders and started to grow again.
Set up a new manufacturing line and delivered 250 fuel cell systems to CommScope in 6 months for stationary applications. Started in house bipolar plate program.
Delivered a 1 MW fuel cell system to Korea and a 1 MW Electrolyser to Europe to decarbonize various industries. Started our in-house MEA program.
Delivered a record-breaking order of over 600 fuel cell systems globally to decarbonize heavy-duty vehicles.
Hydrogenics is acquired by Cummins Inc., the world’s largest independent engine manufacturer. Promoted to Global Director of Supply Chain of Cummins New Power BU. Started our in-house seal line for MW electrolysers. Began construction of world’s first 20 MW electrolyser system.
Successfully grew the operations team 3X to 200 people at Cummins, Mississauga, Canada from 65 people. BU expanded 5X to 1000 people.
Turned down an offer to lead the fuel cell development at Cummins.
Started with Twelve, a CO₂ electrolysis company, as Chief Productization Officer, leading supply chain and systems development.
Founded Solversa Inc. focused on serving Green Tech Companies Globally and guiding them through the valley of death.