Vladyslav Vakulenko, MSc., Renewable Energy Specialist
About Vladyslav Vakulenko, MSc., Renewable Energy Specialist
Vladyslav Vakulenko is a Renewable Energy Specialist and Deployment Manager at SWTCH in Toronto, Ontario, with a Master's degree from the National Technical University of Ukraine. He has extensive experience in renewable energy, including roles at Solacity Inc. and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, and has been providing technical support for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment since 2019.
Work at SWTCH
Vladyslav Vakulenko has served as the Deployment Manager at SWTCH since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for troubleshooting deployment issues related to Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) hardware and software. He provides technical support for EVSE to both new and existing customers. His responsibilities also include analyzing and interpreting data and metrics to evaluate performance and testing new hardware and software systems.
Education and Expertise
Vladyslav Vakulenko holds a Master's degree in Measurement Equipment and Information and Measuring Technologies from the National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute', where he studied from 2011 to 2017. He also completed an Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and Management at Algonquin College from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he earned another Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Energy Management from Algonquin College, studying from 2017 to 2018.
Background in Renewable Energy
Before joining SWTCH, Vladyslav worked as a Renewable Energy Technical Specialist at Solacity Inc. from 2019 to 2020. He also held a position as Energy Performance Coordinator at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) during a summer contract in 2018. His experience spans various aspects of renewable energy, with a focus on technical support and energy management.
Freelance Work on Upwork
Since 2019, Vladyslav has been active on Upwork.com as a Solar + Storage Energy Specialist. This freelance role allows him to leverage his expertise in renewable energy, providing specialized services to clients in the solar and storage sectors.