Robert MacDonald
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Robert MacDonald is the founder of Skyline Solar, Inc. which was founded in 2007.
He held the position of Chief Technology Officer & Director from 2012 to 2014.
Dr. MacDonald's former jobs include being a Principal at Oclaro Photonics, Inc. and SolFocus, Inc. He was also the Vice President-Sales & Marketing at Onetta, Inc. from 2005 to 2006.
Dr. MacDonald's education history includes undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees from Brown University and a graduate degree from Stanford University.
Former positions of Robert MacDonald
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Onetta, Inc.
 Onetta, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Onetta, Inc. used to manufacture fiber optic communication equipment. The company manufactured and designed intelligent Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFAs) for optical communication networks. Onetta was located in Sunnyvale, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
SolFocus, Inc.
 SolFocus, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities SolFocus has developed leading concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology which combines high-efficiency solar cells (approaching 40%) and advanced optics to provide solar energy solutions which are scalable, dependable and capable of delivering on the promise of clean, low-cost, and renewable energy. SolFocus is a leading developer and manufacturer of solar energy systems based on concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) technology. The company's mission is to deliver the lowest cost of solar energy in high solar resource regions of the world. Achieving this objective starts with developing industry-leading, high-efficiency products which deliver the highest energy harvest of any technology available today. Leading systems are combined with volume manufacturing and supply chain resources to drive delivery and operation costs to the lowest level. Lastly, SolFocus is focused on providing high reliability and field durability, critical requirements when deploying energy systems which will remain productive in the field for over 25 years. SolFocus systems are currently making electricity in Spain, Arizona, California and Hawaii, with new projects currently being deployed in Greece, Italy, and Portugal. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Oclaro Photonics, Inc.
 Oclaro Photonics, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Oclaro Photonics, Inc. manufactures and markets fiber-optic products. The firm develops photonics solutions for commercial and research applications. Its products include optical posts and rods, linear translation stages, mirror mounts, motorized linear stages, rail systems, motorized actuators, high speed photo receivers, general purpose detectors, tunable diode lasers, specialty optical mounts, and beam position detectors. The company was founded by Milton Chang, Timothy Day, Robert Marsland and Frank Luecke in 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Skyline Solar, Inc.
 Skyline Solar, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Skyline Solar, Inc. manufactures photovoltaic systems for commercial, industrial, education, government, and utility markets. It offers silicon cells, durable mirrors, solar panels, reflectors, and single-axis tracking systems. The company was founded in 2007 by Robert MacDonald, William J. Keating and Eric Johnson and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Founder | - |
Training of Robert MacDonald
| Brown University | Doctorate Degree |
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
Onetta, Inc.
Onetta, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Onetta, Inc. used to manufacture fiber optic communication equipment. The company manufactured and designed intelligent Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFAs) for optical communication networks. Onetta was located in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Skyline Solar, Inc.
Skyline Solar, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Skyline Solar, Inc. manufactures photovoltaic systems for commercial, industrial, education, government, and utility markets. It offers silicon cells, durable mirrors, solar panels, reflectors, and single-axis tracking systems. The company was founded in 2007 by Robert MacDonald, William J. Keating and Eric Johnson and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Oclaro Photonics, Inc.
Oclaro Photonics, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Oclaro Photonics, Inc. manufactures and markets fiber-optic products. The firm develops photonics solutions for commercial and research applications. Its products include optical posts and rods, linear translation stages, mirror mounts, motorized linear stages, rail systems, motorized actuators, high speed photo receivers, general purpose detectors, tunable diode lasers, specialty optical mounts, and beam position detectors. The company was founded by Milton Chang, Timothy Day, Robert Marsland and Frank Luecke in 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
SolFocus, Inc.
SolFocus, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities SolFocus has developed leading concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology which combines high-efficiency solar cells (approaching 40%) and advanced optics to provide solar energy solutions which are scalable, dependable and capable of delivering on the promise of clean, low-cost, and renewable energy. SolFocus is a leading developer and manufacturer of solar energy systems based on concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) technology. The company's mission is to deliver the lowest cost of solar energy in high solar resource regions of the world. Achieving this objective starts with developing industry-leading, high-efficiency products which deliver the highest energy harvest of any technology available today. Leading systems are combined with volume manufacturing and supply chain resources to drive delivery and operation costs to the lowest level. Lastly, SolFocus is focused on providing high reliability and field durability, critical requirements when deploying energy systems which will remain productive in the field for over 25 years. SolFocus systems are currently making electricity in Spain, Arizona, California and Hawaii, with new projects currently being deployed in Greece, Italy, and Portugal. | Utilities |
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