Elliott R. Hobbs
Global Sustainability and Renewable Energy
Thunderbird School of Global Business Management and Administration
RESUME
Professional
Bio
I am an acrobat, sustainable renewable energy leader, and a VR Producer. I was a member of the team which implemented the first Hydrogen Proton PEM electrolyzer at the APS Hydrogen fueling station in downtown Phoenix. Since high school I have had the opportunity in being part of the team which conducted testing of electric vehicles, and their charging systems, under contracts with the United States Department of Energy. I was probably one of the few who had the opportunity to “drive the pits” in a Formula One event, with an electric race car!
Traveling around the world a few times, and experiencing many cultures, convinced me of the importance of sustainability for all of us.
I believe in a clean future, with open equality for all.
"Borders thick with trade, seldom need soldiers" - Thunderbird Credo
Work
experience
Energy Flux LLC Tempe, AZ
Vice President of Operations 2024
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Managing partner for company direction, negotiation, and representation in all affairs
Director of AI Integration 2023 to 2024
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Director of new AI integration initiatives across operations
Renewable Energy Consultant 2015-2023
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Professional consultant for renewable energy investments and ventures;
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Delivering results for corporate sustainability reporting and profiting from the carbon trade under current GRI guidelines in the EU for clients in public and private utilities.
April 2022 – Aug 2023
Honeywell Aerospace (Contract) Tempe, AZ
Senior Materials Manager
- Senior aerospace materials manager for advanced aerospace manufacturing and special projects
April 2021 – April 2022
Nikola Motors Inc (Contract) Phoenix, AZ
Global Supply Chain Manager
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Global manager of the battery and high voltage system supply chain for the first electric Semi trucks, the Tre Bev and the First 10 prototype Hydrogen fuel cell, the Nikola Two.
Feb 2019 – November 2021
Glitterhorne.com (Non-profit work) Culver City, CA
Virtual Reality Producer
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Virtual reality experience producer and manager of tech teams, shooting 3-D 360 immersive experiences from events, stitching, editing, and publishing to AWS channels.
Jan 2017 – Mar 2019
SALLY500.com Autonomous Robotics Culver City, CA
Founder
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Founded a startup for autonomous construction site drones after gaining support from potential partners in New York City and Philadelphia.
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Invented algorithm to test the safety of robot operations in real time.
Jan 2016– Dec 2018
Arizona State University (Stipend) Tempe, AZ
Startup Catalyst
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Startup and innovation catalyst for the #1 school for innovation
Mar 2010 – Apr 2015
ECOtality Inc Phoenix, AZ
Sustainability Officer
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Deliver CSRs according to GRI standards
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Property acquisition and scope analysis
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Leadership of net zero change management processes
Jan 2006 – Mar 2010
Arizona Public Service Power Utility Tonopah, AZ
Project Manager
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Developed an Advanced Hydrogasification Process (AHP) for Substitute Natural Gas (SNG) production from western coal. This project, conducted under a U.S. Department of Energy contract, resulted in the design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operation of a double-wall down-flow hydrogasification reactor in Phoenix, Arizona. The reactor, ASME-certified, was part of research and development efforts aiming to optimize gas-solid mixing to achieve improved carbon conversion.
Aug 2000 - Mar 2006
Energy CS Monrovia, CA
Electric Vehicle Test Engineer
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Test and analyze plug-in hybrid vehicles, and fast charging systems
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Maintain operation of robotic circuit boards, and photovoltaic systems
Jan 1997- Aug 2004
ETEC Electric Transportation Energy ECOtality Global
Electric Vehicle Development Technician
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Tech for electric vehicles, race cars, batteries and fast chargers
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H2 Fuel Cell testing and carbon emissions and sequestration analysis at over 170 global locations
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First electric Indycar debut at Indianapolis
Skills
• Cross-cultural communication and team building
• Electric vehicles testing
• Hybrid vehicles: electric, hydrogen
• Energy storage and fast charger analysis
• Hydrogen fuel cells, vehicles, and fueling platforms
• Construction and project management
• Testing and standards, Excel spreadsheet analysis
• Biotechnology lab design and technique
• Team leadership
• Safety ownership
• Gymnastics, physical training
• Multi-media communication and certified line producer
Locations
Worked in over 70 countries
Case studies in Dubai, Amman, Frankfurt ECB, Prague, and Santiago, Chile.
Languages studied: Spanish, Italian, German, and Polish.
Patents:
Bioreactor for Cultivating Photosynthetic Cyanobacteria: Filed Mar 29, 2009. Patent number: US 2012/0115210 A1
Education
Masters- Global Business Administration
Arizona State University - Thunderbird School of Global Management
August 2017 – Dec 2018
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First Thunderbird chair delegate to the GPSA at ASU
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Venture Devil Edson Entrepreneurship Scholar
Bachelors - Business, Sustainability
Arizona State University - W.P. Carey School of Business
Aug 2014 – May 2017
· NASA Space Grant Robotics Team
· Honors Society for Sustainability- Alpha Chapter Officer
Associate of Science - Microbiology
Aug 2012 - May 2014
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor's Society
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Physics Tutor
Diploma of Film Production
Aug 2005- May 2007
Bachelors - Civil Engineering
Aug 2001 - May 2004
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Coastal systems development project with Silver Seas Inc, Nassau