Duy Nguyen

Critic
DISC Type : C

VP of HW and Control at Scalvy Inc

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Duy Nguyen is the VP of HW and Control at Scalvy, leading the development of advanced power solutions for EVs, data centers, and energy storage. With over a decade of experience and a PhD from The University of Texas at Austin, he specializes in high-frequency power electronics and system design.


During an internship at Tesla, he contributed to the development of the Powerwall 3 and the "Garfield" wireless charging system.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Information Seeker

Negotiator

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Advanced Power Solutions
His career is dedicated to leading R&D for high-power, high-frequency power electronics in semiconductors, data centers, and EVs, from concept to product success.
EV and Energy Storage
His role at Scalvy and past contributions to Tesla's Powerwall 3 show a deep involvement in developing power systems for electric vehicles and battery storage.
High-Frequency Converters
His PhD research focused on GaN-based converters and advanced transformers, highlighting a core technical expertise in high-frequency power conversion.

Media Appearances

Duy has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
VP of HW and Control at Scalvy Inc
1-2021 - 10-2024
PhD at The University of Texas at Austin
5-2024 - 8-2024
Power Electronics Intern at Scalvy
5-2022 - 8-2022
Power Electronics Intern at Tesla
4-2016 - 12-2020
Senior Electronic Engineer at MKS Instruments

Education

1-2021 - 10-2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from The University of Texas at Austin
2013 - 2015
M.S. from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Insights For Selling To Duy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Duy is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Duy

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Duy move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Duy take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Duy

Personality Compatibility


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