It is an honor for GreenPowerMonitor to welcome Chris Beekhuis to the growing GPM North American team as the Director of Product Engineering. Chris Beekhuis has been involved in energy and renewables for over 15 years and has always committed himself to green technology innovation, essential for a sustainable future.
Prior to joining GreenPowerMonitor, Chris spent several years as CEO building Gridtential Energy, which develops and licenses a unique battery technology for renewable energy and automotive applications. Chris was also founder & CTO of Fat Spaniel Technologies, an early provider of renewable energy monitoring services in North America that was ultimately acquired by PowerOne.
Chris received a bachelor’s degree with honors in computer science from Cornell University and a master’s degree in engineering management from Santa Clara University. Chris has also five software technology patents related to graphical user interfaces and the monitoring of renewable energy.
Without a doubt, Chris is a great addition to the GPM team and his experience and passion for innovation will be a great added value for our partners and team.