Ray Cruz
About Ray Cruz
Ray Cruz is a Project Manager Scrum Master at Sunnova Energy, with a background in finance and extensive experience in business analysis and sales.
Title at Sunnova Energy
Ray Cruz holds the position of Project Manager Scrum Master at Sunnova Energy. He began this role in 2020, contributing remotely from Houston, TX. This position involves managing a development team serving over 150,000 customers and 300 dealers. Ray's responsibilities also include coordinating with multiple consulting teams to ensure timely project delivery.
Previous Roles at Sunnova Energy
Before his current role, Ray Cruz served in several capacities at Sunnova Energy. He was a Senior Information Technology Business Analyst from 2017 to 2020, a Financial Analyst from 2016 to 2017, a Customer Relationship Management Business Analyst from 2015 to 2016, and an Energy Consultant from 2014 to 2015. Throughout his tenure, Ray contributed to various projects that enhanced the company's product offerings and operational methodologies.
Education and Academic Background
Ray Cruz completed his Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Finance at the University of Houston. He attended from 2012 to 2015. His academic background in finance provided a strong foundation for his varied roles in business analysis, financial analysis, and project management.
Career Beginnings
Ray Cruz started his career as a Sales Representative at Nordstrom, where he worked from 2009 to 2012. He later took on the role of Sales Manager at SupportChoice, Inc. from 2013 to 2014. These early roles helped him develop valuable sales and customer relationship management skills.
Key Contributions at Sunnova Energy
Ray Cruz has played a pivotal role in expanding Sunnova Energy's product and service portfolio. He introduced financial products and application features for Batteries, EV Chargers, Generators, and other non-solar add-on products. Additionally, Ray transformed Sunnova's pricing methodology, improving flexibility and enriching the dealer experience. He also led the redesign of the dealer sales portal and back-end Salesforce architecture, collaborating with various teams across the company.