Jackie Huynh, PE, is an Electrical Engineer at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), where he’s focused on building the workforce of the future for the DOE’s Grid Storage Launchpad. Before joining PNNL, Jackie spent over a decade in the commercial energy sector, working on everything from small-scale applications to large-scale infrastructure projects exceeding 1 GW. With a background spanning more than a decade and over 1 GW of installed capacity, Jackie is no stranger to the realities of project development. Having worked as an owner-operator and technology provider, he brings a unique, hands-on perspective to his current work at the national lab. Jackie’s goal is to make complex energy concepts accessible and actionable, ensuring the safe and affordable deployment of storage technologies for local communities.