Patrick Franz
About Patrick Franz
Patrick Franz is the Director of Software Engineering at Sunnova Energy, with a diverse background in software engineering leadership roles across multiple companies.
Current Title and Company
Patrick Franz is the Director of Software Engineering at Sunnova Energy. He started his tenure at Sunnova Energy in 2023. As Director, he oversees and leads all software engineering initiatives within the company.
Previous Role at SunPower Corporation
Patrick Franz held the position of Senior Director, Engineering at SunPower Corporation from 2021 to 2023 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to that, he was the Director of Software Engineering at the same company from 2019 to 2021. During his four-year tenure at SunPower Corporation, he contributed significantly to the engineering department, enhancing software development processes and leading engineering teams.
Role at Genability
Before joining SunPower Corporation, Patrick Franz served as Vice President of Engineering at Genability from 2016 to 2019 in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he managed the engineering team and spearheaded several key software development projects.
Experience at LumaSense Technologies, Inc.
Patrick held the position of Sr. Software Engineering Manager at LumaSense Technologies, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, he was responsible for managing software engineering teams and facilitating the development of advanced software solutions.
Educational Background
Patrick Franz studied at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics. This academic foundation has contributed to his analytical and problem-solving skills in various software engineering roles.