Summary
Alberto Cardona is a Project Development Engineer with nine years of hands-on experience advancing renewable energy projects across design, construction, and research. A first-generation ASU alumnus who studied abroad and served as a Junior Ambassador, he combines cross-cultural insight with technical depth in mechanical and electrical systems for utility-scale solar and sustainable infrastructure. He has moved from lab-scale PV research and off-grid system modeling into field delivery—most recently supporting a 285 MW DC utility PV plant and now developing assets at a 2.2 GW sustainable infrastructure firm. Comfortable scripting hardware and analyzing site-level energy potential, he brings a rare blend of applied field engineering, simulation expertise (PVsyst, SAM, MATLAB), and stakeholder-facing project execution. Colleagues describe him as mission-driven toward a carbon-neutral future and adept at translating community needs into technically and economically viable energy solutions.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering at Arizona State University
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering at Universidad del Norte