Sunstone Credit provides flexible financing solutions for businesses of all sizes, offering commercial solar loans with borrower-friendly terms and an efficient application process.

Sunstone’s Mission

We think climate change is the greatest issue facing our planet and we started Sunstone to do our part to fix it.

Electricity production is the single largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, so to tackle climate change and reach decarbonization goals, every segment of the solar market needs to thrive. However, small and medium sized businesses have been left behind by the recent boom in solar due to a lack of accessible financing options.  At Sunstone, our mission is to fix this problem and democratize access to solar for all businesses.

Our company is built on the three pillars of climate, technology and finance –each equally important –and our team reflects that.  We’ve sold and installed solar systems, founded and scaled climate tech businesses, developed technology for global companies and been bankers at the top firms. But most importantly, we are moms, dads and global citizens who want to have a lasting positive impact on the world...

...and we’re just getting started on our journey to finance the growth of the commercial solar market and drive a cleaner future for the planet.

Source: Sunstone Company Website

My Role.

For two consecutive summers (2023-2024), I interned at the Baltimore and New York City offices of Sunstone Credit.

I was part of a diverse and talented agile product team developing digital solutions for commercial solar loan applications. During my internship we launched multiple releases with enhanced features that increased customer satisfaction, and improved the application and approval process.

Financial models at Sunstone estimate the anticipated performance in terms of power generation and cost reductions for different small and midsize solar installations, which is then used to first, risk price the owner of that project, and second, determine whether Sunstone should finance the project and under what terms.

During the summer of 2023, I supported the leader of Digital Product Management, working on product features and product requirements, and separately worked with the head of Software Engineering mostly on small software tasks in Python to automate, and analyze testing. This past summer, I worked in Engineering as one of their software developers. We did agile development, had huddle meetings, and software architecture work sessions. I worked on different engineering tasks in the Sunstone` software stack, ranging from user interface design to QA testing.  I presented in front of the Engineering team on my own projects.

More broadly the combination of math, coding and engineering used to solve practical problems was a fascinating experience. The application into renewables was a huge plus; it put my passions to work in areas that can help with climate change. Working with a young team in a startup, and doing so under a female head of Engineering, added to the great experience.

My Responsibilities.

  • Coding.

    Programmed in Python new features and functions for the customer mobile app .

  • Project Management.

    Developed project plan for upcoming releases and managed all associated tasks. Leveraged agile methodology to set up and lead daily stand ups and regular showcases.

  • Digital Product Management.

    Using collaborative tools like Miro and Jira, developed user stories and user interfaces for the end customer mobile app.

  • Showcasing.

    Organized and presented the enhanced features and functionality in code and design showcases.