Jan-Arjen Smid
YEP period 2021 - 2023, batch 24
Young Expert at Green Link B.V. - GambiaYEP Role
Managing Director at Greenlink Gambia Ltd
Skills
Finished BSc Global Sustainability Science, with the focus on ‘Energy and Resources’
At Greenlink I am gaining skills to maintain, build and design energy systems. These energy systems can be off-grid, hybrid, or on-grid. In addition, I’m obtaining managing skills. I am responsible for the preparation of projects and managing the Gambian team during the installation.
Developing a lithium battery for energy storage, made from recycled electric vehicle batteries.
Background
- Nationality: Netherlands
- Education: Bsc Global Sustainability Science
Experience before YEP
During my high school and studies, I have been working on farms. These farms were in the Netherlands and Canada.
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