Co-founder of a fast growing business that develops, produces and distributes innovative electrification solutions for developing economies across Africa and Asia. Currently leading the development of a wide range of advanced rural electrification solutions in London and overseeing the BBOXX production facility in South East Asia.
Three years of experience in the aerospace and oil and gas sectors.
Specialties: Rural electrification, product design, energy strategy, power systems and electronics, other areas of electrical engineering.
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer @ I am the co-founder and CTO of this high growth SME that provides rural electrification solutions (solar) to developing countries. My main responsibilities include product design/development/testing, supply chain and manufacturing development and expanding our technology partnerships across this and other sectors.
We have active operations across fourteen countries across Africa and Asia, employing over 190 staff around the world in activities from manufacturing to marketing. From March 2010 to Present (5 years 8 months) London, United KingdomMember of the Ad Hoc Committee on Humanitarian Activities @ Committee member at large, reporting on IEEE Humanitarian Activities. From February 2011 to January 2014 (3 years) Greater New York City AreaProfessional Excellence Graduate Trainee @ Engineering Professional Excellence Programme Graduate Scheme.
Placements included Electrical Machine Design, Power Electronics/Heat Exchanger Packaging, Electrical/Control System Design for Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems, a Field Service Officer with BA at Heathrow Airport and an Electrical Development Engineer at Tidal Generation Ltd (Part of the Rolls- Royce Group). From September 2010 to May 2012 (1 year 9 months) Derby, United KingdomChief Electrical Engineer @ Final year project to develop a regenerative braking system for an electric formula student racing car From September 2009 to July 2010 (11 months) Laboratory Technician @ Summer placement to undertake commercial research for external companies. From August 2009 to August 2009 (1 month) Assistant Research Technician @ Summer placement to complete research on a major analytical project. From July 2007 to September 2007 (3 months) Year in Industry Student @ Undertook a major 10 month individual research project as part of the Year in Industry scheme. From September 2005 to September 2006 (1 year 1 month)
Master of Engineering (MEng), Electronic and Electrical Engineering, 1st Class Honours @ Imperial College London From 2006 to 2010 Christopher Baker-Brian is skilled in: Electrical Engineering, Product Design, Rural Electrification, Electronics, Solar Energy, Electricians, Renewable Energy, Engineering, Energy, Matlab, Project Planning, Project Management, Program Management, C++, Energy Efficiency, Product Development, Sustainability, Research, Team Leadership, Analysis, Engineering Management, Strategy
Websites:
http://www.bboxx.co.uk