Meet the Team: Jake Brandrick – Sales Technician

Meet the Team | Posted on 28/01/2019

Q: How long have you worked at Solar Power Australia?
A: Two and a half years.

Q: What’s the coolest or most interesting thing you have worked on at SPA
A: The Byron Bay Electric Train was interesting, but the coolest thing would have to be the Electric Aussie Race Car we are currently working on.

Q: What’s the best piece of professional advice you’ve ever received?
A: Choose a job love and you will never have-to work a day in your life.

Q: What are three items you’d take with you to a deserted island?
A:

  1. A football for fun
  2. A Knife for hunting & gathering
  3. Duct tape for shelter & other practical uses

Q: What’s your favourite sports team?
A: Manchester City – up the Sky Blues.

Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: I grew up watching John Wayne & Clint Eastwood Westerns. In my younger years all I wanted to be was a gun slinging cowboy. It wasn’t until about Year 8 in high school I realised my fascination with electricity.

Q: What motivates you?
A: My solar system at home. I get really excited when we have a really sunny day and I know I’m getting free electricity. It makes me want to tell everyone how good it can be.

Q: How do you describe what you do for a living to family and friends?
A: I help people save money on electricity every day.

Q: Who would you most like to switch places with for a day?
A: Anyone form the Socceroo’s on Game Night.

Q: What characteristic do you like most about yourself?
A: My ability to turn anything into a Joke.

Q: If you could change something in the world, what would it be?
A: For everyone to feel safe wherever they are

Q: How do you wind down after work?
A: I watch the Chase Australia with a nice cold Super Dry.