{"id":4828,"date":"2019-07-30T10:18:19","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T14:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plugpower.local\/?p=4828"},"modified":"2019-07-30T10:18:19","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T14:18:19","slug":"powerspot-mike-wilcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plugpower.com\/blog\/powerspot-mike-wilcher\/","title":{"rendered":"PowerSpot: Mike Wilcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is PowerSpot, Plug Power\u2019s monthly blog series where we highlight the Plug Power employees who inspire us and, we hope, will inspire you, too. Today, we\u2019re meeting Hydrogen Service Manager, Mike Wilcher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"entry-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plugpower.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MWilcher.jpg\"<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plugpower.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MWilcher-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"MWilcher\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mike, please explain what you do for a living in 20 words or fewer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>I am responsible for the operation and upkeep of Plug Power\u2019s GenFuel hydrogen products.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are three words that describe you?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Energetic<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Confident<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Driven<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What about hydrogen and fuel cells inspires you most?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To be honest, it\u2019s quite simple. I wake up each morning and do something that very few people get a chance to do. The fuel cell and hydrogen industries are relatively small. I rarely run into someone who knows what a fuel cell is or that hydrogen exists as a liquid. Plug Power has given me the opportunity to not only work with this new technology, they\u2019ve encouraged me be part of the change in our world.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>In this day and age, I\u2019d take a satellite phone to call to be rescued. But to play along, I\u2019d have to bring the essentials: a fire starter, a knife, and my dog.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s the most unusual thing you&#8217;ve ever eaten?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A few years ago, I had chicken feet; and I would actually have them again, if given the opportunity.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to?\u00a0 Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>I\u2019d travel back to 1804 and join Lewis and Clark on their expedition west. I enjoy nature, and experiencing years of travel during this time would have been a peaceful and fulfilling journey.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re happy to have Mike as part of our team working to make hydrogen and fuel cells ubiquitous power solutions for our world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#InfiniteDrive<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is PowerSpot, Plug Power\u2019s monthly blog series where we highlight the Plug Power employees who inspire us and, we hope, will inspire you, too. 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