Join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest employee, Hunter Heinbach! Hunter is a recent graduate of NC State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and joined team Holocene Clean Energy in December 2018 to help us with our mission to mainstream clean energy.
What got you interested in renewable energy- what’s your background?
As a young kid I spent most of my time outdoors, whether I was out in my backyard, camping with scouts, or on a road trip with my family. From these experiences I grew to love nature and the great outdoors. My time exploring the outdoors lead to a desire to let others in the future be able to have the same experiences.
My parents put a large emphasis on travel once my siblings and I reached a certain age. Travelling out of the country helped me gain a new perspective and allowed me to refine my goals on how I was going to help future generations maintain the environment. That is when I settled on a track in college towards a renewable energy career and have not looked back since.
Why is the work that Holocene is doing important to you both personally and professionally?
I enjoy not only being able to pursue my life goal to help sustain the environment, but also being part of a smaller and more personable company. I am happy that I have been accepted into a company that puts customer relationships on as high a pedestal as the technical work that happens in the background. I look forward to learning about the industry, both from an engineering and a business perspective.
What do you like to do in your spare time? Hobbies/passions?
My number one passion is tennis. The community in Raleigh is full of other young professionals not only looking for a workout but also to meet new people and extend their social circles. While I am not playing tennis, I enjoy camping, reading sc-fi books, and going to concerts.