Raviraj Poosarla

Raviraj Poosarla started their career as a Trainee at Orissa Power Transmission and Corporation Limited in 2009 and then worked as an Intern at STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD in 2010. Raviraj joined Fluor Corporation in 2013 as an Engineering Technician, then worked as a Solar PV Design Engineer and Operations and Maintenance Specialist II. In 2016, they joined Tradewind Energy, Inc. as a Project Engineer Solar Development. Raviraj worked as Senior Solar Project Development Engineer at Savion, LLC from 2019 to 2021 before joining Solar Proponent LLC in 2021 as Director Of Engineering. Additionally, they worked as a Tutor at TRIO Student Support Services-STEM at Arizona State University in 2013. Throughout their career, they have gained extensive experience in solar project development, designing, and improving plant performance.

Raviraj Poosarla began their education at Vijnana Vihara Residential school in 2000 and completed it in 2006, although the specific degree they obtained is not mentioned. Raviraj then attended KiiT University from 2008 to 2012, obtaining a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. From 2012 to 2014, they pursued a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University. Most recently, from 2017 to 2022, they studied at The University of Kansas School of Business, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Additionally, Raviraj has obtained several certifications in different fields, including social innovation, sustainability, creative problem solving, communication strategies, and teamwork skills from various institutions such as the University of Cape Town, UC San Diego, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Toronto, and University of Minnesota.