Outpost Solar: Executive Management

WILSON STEVENSON, President

Wilson Stevenson attended Vanderbilt University prior to enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in January 2001. During his term of active duty, he served as a Reconnaissance Marine and Chinese/Spanish Cryptologic Linguist in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Upon receiving an honorable discharge in June 2006, Wilson attended the University of Washington where he graduated magna cum laude with a B. A. in International Studies and a Certificate in Accounting. Wilson focuses on ensuring that Outpost Solar provides its clients with the highest quality service at highly competitive prices.

SETH KIRCHBAUM, CTO

After graduating high school with honors in Math and Science, Seth Kirchbaum attended the University at Stony Brook. He completed a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with a focus on Biology and Chemistry in 1999. After working for a couple of years, Seth joined the US Army in September of 2001. In the Army, Seth specialized in signals intelligence gathering as a Chinese Linguist. He attended the Solar Energy International Grid-Direct Photovoltaic Design and Installation Course as well as the Advanced Photovoltaics Design and Installation Course. Seth came to work for Outpost Solar because of a shared interest in solving the United States’ remote power generation difficulties in forward deployed areas. He is also motivated to improve the country’s overall power generation and to decrease the nation’s need for foreign fuels.

STEPHEN RUSH, VP Development

Stephen was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. He attended the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) where he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Psychology with a focus on Small Business Accounting and Sociology. After graduation Stephen accepted a marketing position with a resort services firm in Park City, UT. His willingness to learn, outgoing personality, hard work ethic, and ability to think outside the box, earned him praise from both his superiors and peers. After four and half years of forward progress and hard work, Stephen relocated to San Francisco, working as the Director of Operations for a software development company. In early 2009 Stephen returned to the Southeast as the VP of Business Development for Outpost Solar, LLC. In his current capacity he is able to fulfill his personal and professional goals by furthering the implementation of renewable energy systems. Stephen has long believed that alternative energy is essential not only for environmental reasons, but also to ensure America’s national security interests.

PEDRO A. WASSERMAN, International Operations Director

Pedro Wasserman was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised internationally. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in July 1999 and went on to serve in active-duty and reserve roles throughout the United States and Europe. Pedro has recently completed a Master of Arts degree in International Relations (Peace & Security Studies) at the Institut Barcelona D'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) in Barcelona, Spain. He holds a B. A. in Russian Language and Literature from the State University of New York-Excelsior College, Albany, New York (2005) and an A. A. in Russian Language and Culture from the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center, Monterey, California (2003). Pedro joins the team at Outpost Solar as the new International Operations Director and the Overseas Program Manager. He has extensive overseas experience from his time in the service and his experiences as a Consultant for the U.S. Defense Department while contracted by Science Applications International Corporation (2005-2009). His unique international background and his desire to contribute to renewable energy innovation make him an integral part of the Outpost Solar team. Pedro looks forward to building an international clientele for the Outpost Solar product line and promoting alternative energy solutions world-wide.

TIM LEE, Senior Project Manager

Tim was born and raised in Tennessee. He is a certified Project Management Professional and a graduate of Tennessee Technological University where he earned a B.S. in Geology. He has 30 years experience managing high profile technical projects all over the world for the DOE, DOD, and commercial clients. After returning to Tennessee in 2011, he joined BNL Technical Services, LLC to lead efforts to develop business in the southeast region. Tim hopes to utilize his current capacity to promote the Outpost Solar product line and develop alternative energy programs with his diverse clientele contacts. He will utilize his background, training, and skills in project management to assist Outpost Solar in controlling scope, schedule, and budget.

SHANE ABERNATHY, Project Manager

Shane was born and raised in Union City, TN. He attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a minor in Business Administration. After several years of working as a Project Manager for a Knoxville developer, Blue Ridge Development, Shane joined the Outpost Solar team in 2010. Prior to his employment with Outpost Solar, Shane has always had a strong interest in the available renewable energy, environmental programs and overall sustainability. As Project Manager with Outpost Solar, LLC, he has been the primary point of contact for the company’s East Tennessee development. He has successfully secured and maintained projects with the Tennessee Solar Institute and for several Knoxville area developers.