Iwao Watanabe

Professional Summary Engineer with 10+ years in battery energy storage, solar power, power distribution, and utility interconnection. Strong background in technical sales, electrical design, overseas manufacturer coordination, and regulatory compliance. Experienced in data center electrical infrastructure, load analysis, and mission-critical power systems. Fluent in English for technical communication and international negotiations.Key Skills BESS / Solar PV Design & Integration / Grid Interconnection / Data Center Electrical Design / SLD Design / Power & Cooling Load Analysis / UPS & Critical Power / Medium-Voltage Distribution / Technical Translation (JA⇄EN) / International Project Coordination / Switchgear & Protection Systems / IoT & Data AnalyticsProfessional ExperienceISUZU Co., Ltd. – Data Center Electrical Design Engineer (Apr 2026 – Present) Designed electrical infrastructure for Tier III/IV data centers including SLDs, medium-voltage distribution, and equipment configurations. Performed power capacity planning, load calculations, cooling load estimation, and UPS integration. Supported architecture development for MW-class to hyperscale facilities.GoodWe Japan Co., Ltd. – Sales & Business Coordination (Jan – Mar 2026) Led domestic sales and technical coordination for BESS projects. Provided pre-sales engineering support and coordinated compliance between Japanese and Chinese standards. Supported PCS integration and high-voltage BESS specifications.Kansai Denki Industries Co., Ltd. – Technical Sales Engineer (Dec 2014 – Jan 2025) Delivered battery storage, solar, switchgear, and control system projects. Coordinated utility approvals and overseas manufacturers. Managed technical documentation, equipment integration, export projects, and maintenance training.Selected AchievementsUtility-approved BESS deployments using Growatt PCS and APX batteriesGrid compliance documentation and utility coordination with Japanese power companiesEquipment integration with manufacturers in Taiwan, China, Brazil, and the USAInternational projects in Nepal, Vietnam, and Brazil (switchgear & control systems)Thermal imaging diagnostics and AI-assisted PV monitoring conceptsOff-grid solar, micro-hydro, and biomass projects domestically and overseasCertifications Battery Storage System Technician (Japan, 2023) / Data Science Expert, The Open University of Japan (2022) / Driver's LicenseLanguages Japanese: Native／English: Business ProficiencyEducation B.A. Liberal Arts (Data Science), The Open University of Japan (In Progress) / St. Giles Eastbourne, UK