ABOUT RUNTIME SOLAR

Before finding his way RunTime Solar, Brodie was focused on mycology and the cultivation of mushrooms and followed his dreams in running an organic mushroom farm working with various types of sterilization techniques and substrate preparation. He cultivated over a dozen different varieties. In the growing process he had taken an inclination toward solar energy and decided to take step back from farming to pursue his interest in solar. Brodie looks forward to years of training with Norwich Technologies and RunTime Solar.

An energy industry veteran, Charlie is our General Manager. In this role, he oversees the engineering, project management, construction management, O&M services and administrative staff.

Charlie comes to us from Evernorth, an affordable housing developer where he was Director of Energy Services. Prior to Evernorth, Charlie was the Chief Operating Officer for Northern Reliability, a VT based energy integrator, specializing in grid-tied energy storage, remote power and microgrid development. He helped start-up company Draker Energy as they evolved into a utility-scale solar monitoring and analysis company and worked to commercialize Northern Power Systems 100kW community scale wind turbine as Director of Community Operations managing the deployment of their first 155 wind turbines. He also spent some time working as a program manager for General Dynamics Wireless Systems building cellular networks for Nextel, Sprint and AT&T wireless.

Charlie worked with a start-up telecom consulting firm where he designed and managed telecommunications infrastructure in high rise buildings, influencing the design of several landmark properties in NYC. He was also a program manager for an emerging growth company building mission-critical data centers along the eastern US and Canada. Charlie’s diverse professional background is based on a solid technical foundation having spent his formative years working as a civil engineer.

Charlie holds a bachelor’s degree in land use planning, and has completed graduate-level work in Management & Finance from the School of Extension at Harvard University.

Email: vanwinkle@norwichsolar.com
Phone: 802.598.0128

Dustin joined RunTime Solar in 2022 and is excited to continue his support of adding and keeping clean energy on the grid. After spending 5 years at SunCommon working on residential solar projects he is ready to serve as O&M Case Manager for solar systems of all sizes. Dustin grew up in Waterbury, VT in the shadow of a Ben & Jerry’s plant. This rubbed off on him, instilling a belief that work can be meaningful, fun and profitable. With that in mind, Dustin found a solar industry that was by nature, good for our planet and full of great coworkers and customers.

Dustin graduated from UVM in 2011 with a BA in Psychology and became a Certified Associate in Project Management through PMI in 2021. He is proud to have a home in the town he grew up in and spends his time hanging with his family, volunteering, seeing live music, skiing and yelling at his dog, Lenny.

Forest has been in working solar since 2019. His experience includes installer and crew lead working in residential, light commercial and service work, including whole home battery backup. He got his start working in Eagle-Vail Colorado and moved to Vermont in 2021 with his partner and two dogs. When he’s not working, Forest enjoys time with family, BBQing, riding mountain bikes and working on home projects. You’ll usually find him on the trails on the weekends, and he hopes to see you out there!

Lisa joined Norwich Solar Technologies in July of 2016 and has a BS in Mathematics and Business Management from Johnson State College. Lisa has over 25 years of experience in the accounting and business management fields; most of which has been spent in the small business industry.

Parker is an experienced residential and commercial PV installer and provider of operations and maintenance service. A native Vermonter, Parker was born and raised in Norwich, Vermont. When he’s not at work he enjoys live music, snowboarding and fly-fishing.

Tom started his career in the solar industry working with SunCommon as a Residential Installer and Electrical Apprentice in 2017. After a four year apprenticeship program, Tom received his Journeyman’s Electrical License and transitioned into the role of Commercial Electrician.

Joining the team at RunTime has provided an opportunity to build upon his skills as an installer and electrician to include O&M work on both residential and commercial systems. Tom has now achieved his Master Electrician license and plans to contribute to the growth and development of the Electrical Apprenticeship program. Providing opportunities for professional growth and expanding the workforce within the solar industry is something Tom is passionate about.

Tom graduated from the University of Vermont in 2013 with a BA in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Ecology and Conservation. He also focused on Anthropology, specifically the archaeological study of indigenous cultures in the Northeast and Southwest of the United States.

When Tom isn’t working on solar he can be found somewhere in the woods, out on the water or enjoying a good book.