Gilbert Anthony S. Ababat
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
About
Gilbert founded Solartronics USA in 2015 under Fibertronics Inc. with a vision to make solar energy accessible to every home and business. With over 15 years in the renewable energy sector, a background in electrical engineering, and more than three decades as an engineering educator, he oversees all strategic operations across the US and Philippines offices.
Skills & Expertise
High-level skill sets in the installation of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) units using Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation (RSLogix 500 and Studio 5000).
Certified installer for SolarEdge, Enphase, PointGuard, and Franklin Solar Storage Battery Systems.
EVITP Certified Installer #4036672 and CALEVIP Authorized Contractor.
Experienced in Industrial Control Systems / SCADA and communication protocols including OPC UA, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, UDP, DNP3, and PROFINET.
Managed network infrastructure — VLAN / LAN / WAN / WiFi / industrial ethernet switches — for residential, commercial, and industrial deployments.
Experience installing Digital/HMI Controller units for rubber, paint, and water manufacturing assembly lines.
High-level skill sets in residential, commercial, and industrial solar panel installation.
Installation, commissioning, integration, calibration, and testing of flow, pressure, and level meters and various control instruments.
Electrical design on plans and specifications in compliance with NEC 2011 and 2014 using AutoCAD Electrical 2016.
Electrical and electronics circuit design using Electronic Workbench, MultiSim, OrCAD, and real-world wiring installations.
Knowledgeable in conduit bending and piping using hand/manual and machine benders.
VOIP telecomm configuration, testing, and commissioning.
IronRidge Solar Certified Trainer.
Generac Certified Clean Energy Contractor (Installer and Certified Service Dealer for Solar & Generator).
Electrical, Solar, and Electronics Engineering Professor since 1993 to present.
Academic Background
Masters in Business Administration, Major in Leadership
ITT Technical Institute
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
CIT University
Cebu City, Philippines • March 1991
Professional Experience
CEO — License #932764
Solartronics USA
California contractor for low voltage, high voltage, and solar projects across residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
Electrical / Electronics Instructor
San Bernardino Valley College
Teaches NEC Code Book (2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023); Fundamentals of Solar Energy, DC, AC, Solid State Electronics, and PLC; plus all Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Network, PLC, Instrumentation, Digital, Communications & Mathematics Engineering classes.
Sub-Contractor — Low & High Voltage Systems
Fibertronics Inc.
Design, program, install, and maintain RCTC (Riverside County Transportation Commission) Metrolink railway stations across six sites — digital/instrument control systems and CCTV surveillance. Crestron system experience with Ethernet IP and Cresnet connections.
Electrician
Blattner Energy
Final testing and commissioning of solar panel components — switchgear, inverters, transformers, and distribution — supplying 32 MW to Edison Electric substations for the Blythe, California solar farm.
Digital Instrumentation Tech
RF Industrial Electric
Supervised PLC and electrical wiring installation for control instruments and sensors; troubleshooting for electronics, electrical, and network control systems; AutoCAD 2016 design submittals.
Wireless Engineer
Datalogix Texas
Performed 2C, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, and hybrid outdoor/indoor digital integration for T-Mobile and AT&T. Installed, commissioned, and integrated Ericsson RBS 2206 using ABIS over IP for the AT&T Mobility Vanguard project in Tukwila, WA.
Wireless Tester
Parsons Communications / Fusions Inc.
Provisioned, installed, configured, and troubleshot WCDMA, GSM, and LTE wireless equipment for T-Mobile and AT&T. Ericsson UMTS RBS 3000 series integration across 1st–4th carrier; E911 Phase 1 call testing for AT&T PSAPs in Wisconsin.
Online Instructor (Part-time)
Mt. Sierra College
Subject matter expert in Electrical, Computer Information Technology, and Business Administration — teaching computer hardware/software, electrical wiring, electronics, and wireless communication systems.
Senior On-Campus Instructor
ITT Technical Institute — San Bernardino
Computer & Electronics Engineering Technology. Taught DC/AC Electronics, Engineering Communications I & II, PLC and Process Control, Embedded Systems, Microprocessors, and Capstone Projects.
System Lead / Engineer
Wire-to-Wire Communications (Time Warner)
Managed 15 technicians for Time Warner services — ISDN, VoIP (pioneering team), broadband modem, wireless LAN/WAN, HD and digital cable systems. Worked alongside the NOC and engineering teams.
Supervisor & Network Administrator
Technocrest
Administered VoIP, Cisco Call Manager, LAN/WAN, and mainframe networks. Installed Ericsson RBS 6201 for Verizon Wireless in Chicago and St. Louis markets.
Principal Engineer
Mactan-Cebu International Airport
Managed, maintained, repaired, and upgraded all digital systems, computer, electronics, and communications equipment at Mactan-Cebu International Airport.
Instructor — Computer & Telecommunications Engineering
University of San Jose Recoletos (USJR)
Taught computer, network, telecommunications, and electronics engineering — including hardware/software, wireless communications, industrial automation systems, and microprocessors.
Electronics Communications Engineering Consultant
Schema Consult
Converted project specifications and procedures into detailed logical flowcharts. Developed computer programs in VB, C, and C++ and maintained company hardware, software, and network infrastructure.
Certifications & Training
Technical Knowledge
VOIP, IP PABX w/ VoIP, ISDN, PABX, Cisco Call Manager, Cisco equipment, SharePoint, Citrix, MES, MAC OS, Windows Servers, UNIX servers, Linux, FoxPro, Networking software/hardware/security, Notes Mail server, Turbo C/C++, Assembly Language, Point of Sales (POS).
Work with Gilbert and the team
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