Credentials

Education:

A) Solar Energy International (Carbondale, CO) - A summer's worth of courses at this hands-on classroom for budding solar professionals. 2000 www.solarenergy.org

B) San Juan College (Farmington, NM) Ð One-year certificate degree in "Photovoltaic System Design & Installation". I was the first graduate of this innovative and vital program in northern New Mexico. www.sjc.cc.nm.us/RENG

C) Ecoversity (Santa Fe, NM) A hands-on Sustainable Education center offering courses in permaculture, renewable energy, and sustainable development. I have organized and taught at the 8 week Renewable Energy courses for this school. www.ecoversity.org

Work Experience:

A) One and a half years of work experience with Positive Energy, a licensed electrical contractor specializing in Renewable Energy systems consulting and contracting in Santa Fe, NM. www.positiveenergysolar.com

B) Almost two years of work experience working as the Southwest Sales Representative for Dankoff Solar Products, of Santa Fe. Designing hundreds of systems ranging from small lighting systems to large scale off grid and utility interactive systems for approx. 500 solar contractors throughout the U.S. Dankoff Solar is a solar electric wholesale company specializing in solar water pumping systems for remote ranching and homes. They are a local Santa Fe company and I can get everything from solar panels to batteries to wind generators and pumps from this innovative company. www.dankoffsolar.com

Professional Affiliations:

• Raincatcher Inc. - A local Santa Fe based Permaculture, Raincatchment, Greywater, Landscaping and General Contracting company headed by Reese Baker. This company is in my opinion, the best company out there for managing and building innovative quality systems to manage raincatchment and greywater in order to develop sustainable landscaping. You can reach Reese Baker at 505-501-4407 for a site visit.

• Cedar Mountain Solar - A local Santa Fe based Renewable Energy service provider specializing in solar thermal radiant and hot water systems. This company is made up of three of Santa Fe's best solar thermal professionals. Please contact Boaz Soifer at 505-474-5445 for a consultation.