Project Manager Sales

Brandon Mathis

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512-***-**** cell #

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SUMMARY:

Proven leader with experience in all phases of the solar electric industry, including start-up

integration companies, sales, engineering and design, operations, strategy, marketing, and

installation. Diversified installation, engineering, and design portfolio includes residential, off-

grid, and commercial projects ranging in size from 1 kilowatt to 1 megawatt. Broad technical

expertise, including experience with a wide variety of racking systems, inverters, solar modules,

and data monitoring systems. Excellent team building and leadership abilities.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Conergy

Regional Sales Manager – Texas Austin, Texas Feb 2013 – Present

Lead business to business sales for Texas

o Responsible for all lead generation

o Convert leads to purchasing clients

o Achieve revenue targets

o Generate all estimates

o Forecast sales to management

Manage CRM database (Salesforce)

Won business from the largest electrical contractors in the U.S.

Secured clients in Texas, New Mexico, and Canada, and Costa Rica

EK Consulting

Principal Austin, Texas Nov 2012 – Present

Operate full service pv consulting firm

o Commercial, residential, and off-grid capabilities

Lead generation to commissioning

Design and product selection services

Vendor acquisition

Provide services to clients in Texas, New Mexico, and Costa Rica

Ontility LLC Austin, Texas June 2011 – Nov 2012

VP of Design, Engineering, and Delivery

Oversee design department

o National support for 2500+ dealer/installer network

o Residential and commercial solar energy systems up to 1MW

Oversee Commercial EPC (Engineer, Procure, & Construct) Division

o Created division and lead growth from $500K to $7M per year

o Handle project estimating, procurement, P&L, construction oversight, and safety

Commissioning agent for all commercial projects

Strategic account management including:

o Solarbridge Technologies –

Developed relationship for three years

Consulted on product development

Spearheaded PVAC module assembly division

o Lennar Homes –

Designed solar neighborhoods for all Lennar Texas divisions

Lead redesign of Lennar California permit packages

Co-developed Ontility NABCEP preparatory course now taught nationwide

Sold, designed, and managed largest rooftop solar photovoltaic installation in Texas (Jan 2012) –

private owner, 624kW, $1.6M revenue

Sold, designed, and managed largest Austin Energy-owned solar photovoltaic installation –

Austin Energy System Control Center, 540kW, $2.6M revenue

Solar Community LLC Austin, Texas July 2005 – Nov 2012

Founder and President/Advisor to Ontility Board of Directors

Advisor to Ontility Executive team 2010-2011

Certified Austin Energy contractor

Built company from 1 to 20+ employees in multiple states with headquarters in Austin, Texas

Grew yearly revenue from $40K in 2005 to $6M in 2012

Secured private funding to expand the company nationally from NF Smith and Associates;

partnered with Ontility LLC

Won and executed projects with Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop (GVEC), the City of Austin, the

City of Georgetown, the City of Round Rock, Austin Housing Authority, the State of Texas, Tulsa

County, Kerrville Public Utility, SunPower New Homes Division, and multiple homebuilders

Installed one of the first grid-connected solar energy systems on the Pedernales Electric

Cooperative grid

Installed GVEC’s first solar energy system at the GVEC Western Operations Center

Texas Solar Power Company Austin, Texas Aug 2005 – Aug 2007

Installation Sub-Contractor

Design and installation of solar energy systems ranging in size from 3kW to 25kW

Trained all new sub-contractors

Superior installation efficiency propelled company growth to largest residential solar energy

company in Austin, Texas

Advised management team on solar industry best practices

Meridian Energy Systems Inc. Austin, Texas July 2004 – July 2005

Project Manager and Lead Foreman

Managed crews of two to six on residential and commercial solar energy systems

Designed residential solar energy systems

Oversaw all installations

Armadillo Solar Outfitters Austin, Texas & California June 2002 – Oct 2003

Project Manager and Foreman

Lead installations ranging in size from .5 kW to 200 kW

Trained and developed installation crews

Negotiated installation pricing with prime contractors

Installed largest residential solar photovoltaic system in California (200kW, 2003)

Worked in multiple jurisdictions in California, including LADWP, Oceanside, City of Santa Rosa,

Sonoma Valley, City of Willits, and City of Santa Monica

CERTIFICATIONS:

Previously held NABCEP Certified PV Installer 2008 - 2012

Received training and certifications from the following manufacturers: Outback, SMA,

Fronius, Power-One, Surrette Battery, UniRac, DP&W, Zep Solar, Sharp, Schuco

Hundreds of hours of training on all major brand inverters, panels, racking systems, and

data monitoring systems. *Please ask for more details on product expertise and training.

OTHER SKILLS & HOBBIES:

Judo, history and economics, backpacking, running, and vegetable gardening

References available upon request

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