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TESLA BUILDING AN ENERGY TRADING TEAM
True story: I have extensive experience in Resource Allocation Algorithms/Systems, so several years ago I was offered to be chief engineer for developing a novel energy distribution system
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cleantechnica.com/2021/09/09/tes…
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I started learning about the project (which had already started along with a subcontractor) and the problem at hand.
Real interesting project!
Client was a foreign utility company which supplied power to lots of varied customers - from retail households to large industry
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They had to balance loads against powerplants of various types - some costly and slow to spool up and down, others with minimal control over output etc.
This was a new field, real interesting. Before I gave my answer, something happened.
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The subcontractor was a strategic partner of the company that offered me the position.
It was decided by top management to pass them all the IP required for the project (huh? who does that)
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Soon after, the SUBCONTRACTOR signed the deal for the energy distribution system, leaving the company where I was offered the position completely outside 😮
Of course, the position was gone. Luckily I hadn't left my previous one like I meant to
Management decided not to sue!
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Years later I found out that the managers from main company retired to work with hefty salaries at the subcontractor
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But I'm sure the "Transfer All IP" decision was "clean", right?
As were grossly inflated (IMO) deals the subcontractor was paid to work on other projects🤷♂️
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If not mistaken the subcontractor failed to deliver or got the rug pulled away later👎
Had it turned otherwise, I could have developed the first AI-driven power production/distribution system anywhere!
I have no idea how good I would have done, but would've given all I got!
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Been close to the topic ever since that failed job offer. It's a huge multi-factorial engineering problem with huge financial implications, which begged to be solved.
So happy to see that the best such system was made by a company I love, and it KICKS ASS.
GO TESLA!🚀🌛
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