Publish Date: December 8th, 2025
Geoff celebrated 10 years with Namaste Solar this year. In this spotlight, we chatted about his journey, how Namaste Solar is special, and what it’s like being a new father.
How long have you been with Namaste Solar and what’s your role?
I’ve been with Namaste Solar about 10 1/2 years. My role is a little all over the place right now, but I’m a Residential Operations Manager and Residential Installation Manager.
Do you want to speak to your journey throughout the company the last 10+ years?
I started out as a DC apprentice and within a year or two I got my Residential Wireman. I was then on a crew with residential install for about a year. Then, I blew my knee out playing softball while making a sports center highlight reel catch and was on leave for 6 months. When I came back, I was on modified duty. So, they put me on builder new construction (BNC) where I could just be on the ground running circuits and hanging gear. I was basically a float electrician on BNC. Then I went from that to crew lead, then to the field supervisor to operations manager on BNC. BNC wrapped up at the beginning of this year, so when I came back from paternity leave, I started managing the residential install crews out of Denver.
Why were you first interested in working here?
I went to school for renewable energy in 2010, and I actually did a research project on Namaste Solar. I went to school in Colorado, and we had to pick a local company. I thought Namaste Solar was super cool. I actually think I applied then, but I ended up getting a job in Hawaii through an interview with the school. I was down there for almost three years.
Then when I was coming back here, I applied again to Namaste Solar before I moved back. But you know, because I was out of state, they didn’t really take it too seriously. When I came back here, I got a job at a different company. I worked there for about 6 months and didn’t really like it. It didn’t line up with values and who I am. I applied here again and got a job. So yeah, it worked out. It was kind of full circle.
What motivates you to get up and go to work?
I really believe in the renewable energy industry. It’s something I’m really passionate about. Back when I started school, I had been working in restaurants since I was 10 because you can legally work at a family’s restaurant at any age. So, I had been doing it for 18 years already and just knew I didn’t want to do it for another 40. The job in Hawaii is where I fell in love with solar.
And now having a one-year-old daughter, I feel even stronger about it. I think the world is in a rough spot, and I think it can use all the help it can get. That’s probably the main reason.
And being here for so long, it’s the people and the relationships I’ve made here that are another reason. I feel like some of my best friends either still work here or have worked here. I wouldn’t say I’m always excited to come to work, but I’m never dreading it. I think it’s a really cool and unique place to work. The bonds and friendships I’ve made here are important to me. Those are the two big ones.
What’s something about your job that most people don’t know?
I have found myself to be much more of a people person in the last year. I’m an electrician. I love using my hands. I love building things, but I think – and I’ll give credit to my daughter, Fiadh, for this one – that in the last year I’ve become more people oriented. I like talking to people more, and I like seeing what makes them tick. And what I can do in any sort of way to help, whether it’s like a conversation or it’s helping them on a weekend or whatever it is. I’m constantly wanting people to succeed and am trying to put them in the best positions to do so.
What’s been one of your proudest moments working here?
Getting my master’s license was like a really cool thing for me. Going through Residential Wireman (RW) to Journeyman (JW) to Master was never something I had planned on. It just kind of comes with the territory. The RW and the JW felt like they were easy. They were reasonable tests, and I passed the first time. Going into the Masters test, I had been in the office role quite a bit more so code stuff wasn’t quite up to date for me. I spent a lot of time studying and still completely bombed the first one.
No one really knew I was taking it either. I didn’t really tell anyone. So, I studied some more. I went back and passed it with a pretty high score. I was really proud of that. It wasn’t necessarily just the test either. The test was kind of a like a reflection point of how many years I’ve been here and put into this. And seeing other people go through that path too is a really rewarding thing. Seeing people that are just here because it’s a job and they just need something, and then seeing them grow to crew leads and taking on larger roles is really awesome.
What’s the most unique part about working at Namaste Solar?
The freedom to be yourself. Everyone has their job role. Everyone has their title. Everyone has responsibilities. But it’s a very open place. If I ever did leave here, I think I would struggle in a corporate type setting. I’ve gone through ups and downs while working here, and I think being able to be myself at work is a huge thing that a lot of people don’t get. I think it allows you to grow as a person, and it allows you to create stronger relationships in and out of work. And I honestly don’t think I’d be where I am today or the person I am today if it wasn’t for Namaste Solar.
How has Namaste Solar helped you develop your skills and career?
I’ve been supported 100%. Namaste Solar will give you whatever you want. You just have to be able to go out and take it. And Namaste Solar has always been a supporter of the electrical trades in general. If I needed to leave work early to go to class or go study, I felt very supported in that and in every aspect of the electrical trade. As far as people, folks above me are always open to talk and listen and give me support.
What advice would you give to recent new hires?
To be yourself and don’t be shy to ask questions. I think everyone here wants people to succeed. It’s a very different atmosphere than a lot of other places. If you’re struggling with something, you can talk to someone about it whether it’s to someone on your team, another team, or HR. It’s not cutthroat. No one is trying to climb over you to get to the next level. When it comes to what you’ll get out of it, the question is “How much are you willing to put into it?”
How do you think diversity helps Namaste Solar succeed?
By offering different perspectives. If everyone has the same mindset, you’re never going to have those differences, and you’re never going to come up with creative solutions.
What part of our mission do you most connect with?
Propagating the responsible use of solar energy is a big one for me. I think I said this in an earlier answer, but I think the world needs some help. The environment needs help. And there are these companies that go out and they’re just trying to make some extra cash, not thinking about doing solar in a responsible way. The more companies and the more people that are thinking responsibly, the bigger difference this is actually going to make. The reason I got into this was because I want to make a difference. Having a daughter and a family now it’s tenfold that that is the most important thing.
What do you like to do when you’re not at work?
The last year has been raising my daughter. She’s just almost ready to walk and almost ready to talk. It’s really amazing just to see her grow. I honestly never really thought I was going to have kids. Now that I have one, it’s indescribable. Aside from hanging out with my wife, daughter, and dog, I like to say I play golf but it’s really just hitting a ball around the course and trying not to get frustrated.
Where would you go on your dream vacation?
Thailand. My wife and I got married in 2020. It was during the pandemic, so we had to cancel our wedding plans. We ended up having a four person wedding in City Park, which actually turned out to be the coolest thing ever. But we were planning to go to Thailand on our honeymoon and just never happened. So, I’d love to take that trip with my wife.
If you could choose one superpower, what would it be?
I think I’ll go with time travel. I think it’d be really cool to go back in time and visit with family who aren’t around anymore.
