I didn't.
I was in the Navy as a GSE (Gas Turbine Systems - Electrical), which gave me training in power generation, physics, and electricity/electronics. I was on an Aegis Cruiser (USS Normandy) as an engine room operator. This put me in charge of a complete engine room for ship propulsion and power generation. After that I obtained a position in the UPS industry (Uninterruptable power), which is the industry I've been in since.
UPS systems transfer AC/DC, then back, DC/AC; so fuel cells (which put out DC, and need to be inverted) are a natural transition. Since these units function more like a power plant than a UPS (which was a surprise to me) my experience relative to these units in our emerging market has been optimal.
Thank you Doc.
It is my experience with data center customers that led to my receiving this position. Bloom was more familiar with general power generation (supplementing utility) than they were with the specific requirements and demands of the data center market. I am still operating/maintaining/installing the units, but also will be writing MOPs, or working with engineering to improve/implement designs, and ensuring that our company can move forward in this industry.
This position is much more involved than my previous positions have been.