Bennett David

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Bennett David

Education

Robertson Scholar, Duke University - Pratt School of Engineering

Durham, NC | Graduated May 2022

  • Full merit scholarship, Mechanical Engineering major with computer science focus, Visual & Media Studies minor, 3.6 GPA

Headmaster’s Scholar, Christ School

Arden, NC | Graduated May 2018

  • 14 AP & two college courses, 4.76 GPA, class rank 1 (‘15 – ‘18), team sports, elected Honor Council Chair, SAT 1570

Work Experience

Senior Project Engineer (Renewables)

ENTRUST Solutions Group, Denver, CO | Jul ‘23 – Current

  • Run day-to-day project operations for team performing engineering & plan review for applicants to interconnect distributive energy resources to multiple operating companies within Xcel Energy’s electric grids – largely PV and ES systems
  • Team manages most aspects of solar applications – distribution system study & design, applicant comms., tests in field
  • Build review processes and team documentation, quality check teammates’ engineering reviews before submission
  • Developed and maintain tools in TypeScript/React, Python, and VBA for tracking, assigning, and reviewing available work in parallel with teammates, as well as a system for teammates to request any desired features and report any bugs
  • Train engineers in git & GitHub for scrum-based approach for documentation and study application management

Director of Operations

Right Path AI, Remote | Oct ‘23 – Jul ‘25

  • Led agile transformation initiatives across engineering teams, implementing weekly sprints serving as Scrum Master
  • Established and maintain team documentation infrastructure for work item tracking – also led Jira to GitHub migration
  • Design and standardize operational processes for cross-functional collaboration between remote technical teams

Energy System Designer II

Tesla Energy Operations, Parker, CO | Jul ‘22 – Jun ‘23

  • Designed integrated residential battery energy storage and solar photovoltaic systems based on expectations and safety standards of clients, all local authority-having jurisdictions, and Tesla internal install team
  • Used site assessments and customer consults to design systems to perform as efficiently as possible, including individualized home load calculations, structural modeling, and measurement of solar access to all roof planes
  • Provided synchronous support to install team and customers throughout the installation process of designed systems

Engineering Intern

Parker Hannifin Motion Tech. Center, Macedonia, OH | Jun – Aug ‘20

  • Used Parker’s internal IoT platform to develop a remote monitoring system for field construction vehicles
  • Installed mobile gateway on a vehicle, uses control system logic to interpret vehicle CAN bus data for cloud sources
  • Built calculated inferences, such as motor position, arm speed, and remaining battery life, that can be viewed remotely with sub-second refresh rate from a cloud-based portal accessible to any company device

Middle School Teacher

Sunflower County Freedom Project, Sunflower, MS | Jun – Aug ‘19

  • Served as a mentor in an area systematically deprived of resources for youth summer programming, offering not only rigorous academic support but arts enrichment, educational travel, and health training
  • Developed curriculum for and taught a 7th-grade reading course based around abolitionist texts
  • Taught an additional course, a robotics elective covering programming and design of LEGO NXT robots

Design/Volunteer Projects

Algorithm Coder, Blue Devil Buddies (2021)

  • Used python for an undergrad mentoring project to match mentors and mentees based on survey answers

Cardiovascular Subteam, Postpartum Hemorrhage Treatment Modeling (2019 – 2020)

  • Learned injection molding to manufacture a human model to test Makerere University’s hemorrhage treatment belt

Leader, Director, Environmental Conservation (2013 – 2018)

  • Managed four different conservation initiatives for scouts and students, 3000+ person-hours, 1000+ direct participants

Founder, Mentor, Future Builders (2015 – 2018)

  • Provided a STEM education/mentoring program to give weekly after-school tutoring/robotics at NC Boys and Girls Clubs

Skills

Technical

  • Programming: Python, Java, TS/JavaScript, HTML/CSS, VBA, git
  • Engineering: Power Systems, Grid Integration, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, SOLIDWORKS, MATLAB, Maple
  • Data Science: Stata, R, LaTeX
  • Creative: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro
  • Tools: GitHub, Jira, Office 365 Suite, Smallworld GIS, Utilities NMS

Professional

  • Agentic Full-Stack Software Development
  • Project Management
  • Team-Based Projects
  • Process Leadership
  • Written Communication

Awards & Recognition

Academic Scholarships

  • Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
  • William T. Hornaday Silver Medal (‘16)
  • High School Valedictorian (‘18)
  • National Merit Scholarship Program (UGD)
  • David T. Dodge STEM Scholarship (HS)
  • E. E. Ford Writing Scholarship (HS)
  • Frank L. Weil Memorial Scholarship (UGD)
  • C.S. Headmaster’s Scholarship (‘14 – ‘18)
  • Clifford Lee Scholarship (UGD)
  • AP Scholar (‘16) with Distinction (‘17)

Service & Leadership

  • Congressional Award Gold Medal (‘17)
  • President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award (‘14 – ‘16)
  • NHSS & CPF Earth Day Award (HS)
  • Roosevelt-Ashe Conservation Award
  • NESA Council Scholarship

Scouting

  • Eagle Scout (‘13) with 136 Merit Badges
  • Order of the Arrow, elected Brotherhood

Extracurriculars

Class President, Engineering Student Government (2018 – 2022)

  • Elected by Pratt class year, allocated student group funds, planned weekly and seasonal social events with food & goodies

Eagle Scout, Scouts BSA (2011 – 2018)

  • Earned 136 merit badges & 16 Eagle Palms, gained various outdoor/survival skills, led two high adventure treks

Mechanical Subteam Lead (‘18), Captain (‘16-‘17), GLITCH - FRC Team #5854

  • Co-led design & manufacturing processes for 3 competition robots, drafted team handbook with structure and standards

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