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  Sustainable Business and Building Science

Building Energy Simulation Analyst. MSI Engineers. Spokane, WA

• Responsible for full-building energy modeling, life cycle cost analysis, and LEED standard criteria achievement for large scale mechanical engineering projects in the commercial, government, and non-profit sector.
• Activities include multi-source data collection and entry, systematic simulation analysis, report building, and recommendation development for lowest-impact financial and environmental options.
• Proficiency with Trane Trace 700, Equest, Carrier HAP, Energy Plus 

Director. Kootenai Environmental Alliance. Coeur D’Alene, ID

• Responsible for guiding the organizations strategy and activities as part of a 7-member board. 
• Activities include reviewing and approving organization financials, assessing marketing-exposure reports, and positioning the non-profit for future profitability, advocacy, and fundraising.

Regular Contributor. Noesis Energy. Austin, TX

• Responsible for opinion and industry reports on energy efficiency, sustainability, and building technology trends.
• Activities include current social, political, technical, economical, and environmental industry analysis and data gathering, conducting inquiries, article development, and submission in the agreed timeframe.
•  Work independently 100% of the time from Coeur D’Alene personal office. 

Sustainability Manager. Winfiniti. Spokane, WA.                                                                  

• Responsible for designing and implementing the company’s current energy-efficiency technical standards.   
• Activities include research and analysis of future industry trends, aggregating industry technical standards, developing CEO recommendations, and creating reports for internal and external use.
• Work independently 80% of the time from Coeur D’Alene personal office. 

Idaho Weatherization Technical Monitor. CAP Association of Idaho. Boise, ID  

• Responsible for the technical execution and quality of Idaho’s $31 million ARRA energy efficiency weatherization program, program oversight, training for 40+ employees, and database accountability. 
• Activities included researching industry standards and trends, developing new standards, and presenting these recommendations for approval to Idaho’s 12-person technical review board.  
• Worked independently 90% of the time from Coeur D’Alene personal office. 

Senior Energy Auditor/Inspector. Community Action Partnership (CAP). Coeur D’Alene, ID 

• Responsible for the quotas, work quality, and data accuracy of a 4-member energy auditor team.
• Activities included client project management, data entry and analysis, ROI analysis, industry research, vendor relations, and technical standards development. 

Coeur D’Alene Chamber of Commerce ECO-Nomics Development Committee Chair.  CD'A Chamber of Commerce. Coeur D’Alene, ID 

• Responsible for researching and developing documents outlining best practices for our community in regards to environmental and social impact for the Chamber of Commerce.
• Activities included information gathering, community stakeholder engagement, event coordination, public showcasing on our findings, and ongoing document improvement.

Energy Efficiency Guest Instructor. University of Idaho/Avista Utilities. Moscow, ID

• Responsible for classroom and in-field energy audit training for 15 students as part of a program co-sponsored by the University of Idaho, Avista Utilities, and the Idaho Small Business Development Center. 
• Activities included performing classroom lectures and presentations, and guiding on-site assessments with students to ensure program quality. 

           

Sustainable Business Consultation. Meyer Wells LLC. Seattle, WA 

• Responsible for identifying and implementing processes that reduced the environmental impact of the company, which produced reclaimed-wood furniture.
• Activities included internal and supply chain analysis, market positioning, and customer evaluation followed by a client debriefing and recommendation deliverable. 
• Worked independently 95% of the time in a virtual team from Coeur d’Alene personal office. 

Sustainable Building Consultation. The River District in Liberty Lake, WA by Greenstone Homes.

• Responsible for identifying and presenting opportunities to reduce environmental and social impacts for a 700-acre multi-use development. 
• Activities included working collaboratively as part of a cross-industry, 6-person team for 7 months to gather data, analyze findings, and building recommendations. 
• Worked independently 60% of the time in a virtual team from Coeur d’Alene personal office.

Sustainability Project/Production Assistant. Doma Coffee Roasting Company. Post Falls, ID  

• Developed Organic and Production waste reduction and community re-use program while coordinating companies production for customers.
• Activities included internal and supply chain analysis, market positioning, and customer evaluation followed by a client debriefing and recommendation deliverable. 
• Worked independently 95% of the time in a virtual team from Coeur d’Alene personal office. 

  Marketing and Social Engagement

Director of Marketing. Drink Hub LLC. Coeur D'Alene, ID

• Responsible for an international marketing and social media campaign for Drink Hub LLC services.      
• Activities included industry and competitor analysis, developing marketing voice and position, writing advertising copy, supervising advertisement development, multiple-account social media management, and creating technical reports regarding marketing efforts. 

Regular Contributor. Social Media NZ. Auckland, New Zealand

• Responsible for opinion and industry reports on social media, sustainability, and technology trends.
• Activities include current social, political, technical, economical, and environmental industry analysis and data gathering, conducting inquiries, article development, and submission in the agreed timeframe.
•  Work independently 100% of the time from Coeur D’Alene personal office. 

Food and Organic Agriculture

Organic Farming Apprentice.  Green Tree Naturals Organic Farm. Sandpoint, ID

• Responsible for gathering and completing community supported agriculture (CSA) orders for local community members.
• Activities included pest and weed control, soil management, nutrient monitoring, gathering produce, and fulfilling customer orders. 

Permaculture Gardener. Park Cottages LLC. Sandpoint, ID

• Responsible for maintaining the grounds and flora to permaculture landscaping standards for a “sustainability conscious” low income urban infill project.
• Actives included pest and weed control, mulching, composting, gathering onsite produce, and maintaining the overall appearance of the property. 

Ecology and Natural Resources

Boat Captain/Deck Hand. Wild Alaska Cruises LLC. Juneau, AK  

•  Responsible for captaining and maintaining 83 foot yacht in Alaska’s inside passage.
• Activities include yacht maintenance and operation, water and land based eco-adventure expeditions, and maintaining overall guest satisfaction while living aboard the vessel 24/7.

Dock Hand. Pybus Point Lodge. Admiralty Island, AK  

• Responsible for  guest safety and enjoyment during their stay. 
• Activities include camp maintenance and upkeep, wilderness expeditions, and guest entertainment while living at a remote, fly-in fishing camp.