Certifications & Awards

Professional credentials, industry recognition, and the accelerator partnerships that back our work.

Awards — Hard Tech & Innovation

2024

DoE & NREL American-Made Challenge

Grand Prize Winner, Community Energy Innovation Prize — Manufacturing Ecosystem Track.

2025

American-Made Solar Prize Round 8

Winner, "Ready" phase.

2025

Verizon Disaster Resilience Prize

Semifinalist for oneNode, a microgrid technology to restore connectivity, monitor hazards, and coordinate response in disaster zones.

USACE CSO Civil Works — Crisis Response

Selected for program; awaiting funding and RFP to negotiate scope.

Industry Recognition

2024

Grid Alternatives Tribal Energy Innovator

Recognition for tribal energy innovation.

2025

Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy

Awarded Preferred Provider.

2024

Energy Institute's International Energy Young Professional Award

Shortlisted.

2025

Trellis Group Emerging Leaders Award

Awarded for emerging leadership in the energy sector.

2025

American Indian Policy Institute Indigenous Leadership Academy

Member of the Spring 2025 Cohort.

Accelerator Programs

  • ACORE Accelerate Cohort 2026
  • NVIDIA Inception for Startups 2026
  • Google Cloud for Startups
  • Fireworks for Startups
  • Rudra Startup Program by Yotta Data Services

Professional Certifications & Licenses

  • CISSP — Certified Information Systems Security Professional
  • CISA — Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • AICP — American Institute of Certified Planners
  • ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
  • LEED Green Certification
  • NASCLA-Accredited Commercial Contractor Eligibility
  • MBA with Internal Audit Specialization

Leadership Credentials

  • MIT Solver
  • Founding Chair, Energy Institute US Global Community
  • Teaching Faculty — NYU, Wilmington University, LSU E.J. Ourso College of Business
  • Co-author: Practical AI for Professionals (CRC Press, August 2026)
  • Regular presenter: IIA, ISACA, PMI, MLOps Community
  • Advisory roles: Ernst & Young, RSM US LLP

Work With a Credentialed Team

Our certifications and track record back every engagement. Reach out to discuss how we can support your project.