Tim Quintus

• Lead pre-sales engagement for utility-scale and data center energy storage (BESS) projects, supporting deal structuring, technical alignment, and commercial negotiations • Act as primary interface between U.S. customers and China-based engineering, manufacturing, and executive teams during bid and contracting phases • Support multi-hundred MWh to GWh-scale opportunities across utility and hyperscaler segments • Advise on tariff exposure, policy risk, and cross-border supply chain strategy, influencing pricing, delivery structure, and contract positioning • Translate customer requirements into internal execution plans across engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing teams • Support strategic accounts by aligning commercial objectives with technical delivery capabilities across global teams • Transitioned from project execution into a commercially focused role supporting pre-sales and business development

• Supported utility-scale energy storage deployments by bridging engineering execution with U.S. regulatory, certification, and customer requirements • Played a key role in the commissioning and regulatory readiness of a 500MWh BESS project, coordinating documentation, site readiness, and cross-functional stakeholders • Acted as a cross-border technical and commercial liaison during customer diligence, technical evaluation, and commercial alignment processes, supporting a 700MWh transaction • Partnered with U.S. and China-based teams to align technical specifications, compliance requirements, and product configurations for the U.S. market • Supported government relations efforts tied to U.S. manufacturing initiatives, working with executive leadership, lobbyists, and external stakeholders to coordinate policy engagement and high-level communications • Facilitated executive-level and government-facing meetings, including translation and preparation for engagements with public-sector representatives • Led localization and translation of 100+ technical and compliance documents to support certification, regulatory approval, and customer onboarding

• Advised international students and professionals on academic planning, cross-cultural communication, and career pathways related to studying and working abroad • Delivered one-on-one and small-group instruction focused on English proficiency, interview preparation, and admissions strategy • Supported students navigating cross-border education systems, developing early expertise in U.S.–China communication and cultural alignment • Built long-term relationships with students and professionals, contributing to successful admissions and international placement outcomes

• Completed full degree program in Mandarin, demonstrating professional working proficiency in Chinese (读写能力) • Only international student in graduating class, operating fully within a native Chinese academic environment • Developed strong cross-cultural communication skills through academic, technical, and team-based work in China

• Intensive Mandarin language training focused on academic and professional fluency • Built foundation for long-term work and education in China, leading to full-degree study at Fudan University