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Energy efficiency, sustainability, demand-side management

Location:
Atlanta, GA
Posted:
January 15, 2024

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JOSH BERRY, MEERM, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE

Atlanta, Georgia 30308 • 770-***-**** • ad2sdn@r.postjobfree.com • www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaaberry/ Sustainability-minded project management and change agent with applied academic and professional experience in sustainable initiatives, energy efficiency, clean energy, strategic project management, and business development solutions. Self-starter willing to do whatever it takes; dynamic and collaborative work style with a customer focus based on creating restorative change, which aligns with business growth objectives. Key competency areas include:

Strategic Energy Management • Demand-Side Management • Sustainability Initiatives • Customer and Vendor Management • Process Driven • Renewable Energy Solutions • Salesforce • CRM • AutoCAD Callidus • Microsoft Office Suite • JD Edwards Enterprise One • ArcGIS • Public Speaking • Developing and Inspiring Others • Adobe Acrobat • Design Experience

EXPERIENCE

Engie Impact, Atlanta, GA 2021 - Present

Energy Auditor

● Utilizing energy efficiency as a decarbonization lever.

● Monitoring clients' operational habits and how they affect energy savings.

● Advising clients on energy and water use reduction.

● Reducing a client's electricity costs by $2.41 million in 2023 by optimizing operations for greater energy efficiency.

● Analyzing data on monthly and annual savings using Microsoft Excel.

● Driving client decision-making based on financial savings from environmentally sustainable operations.

● Developing more efficient methods for client reporting.

● Leading Energy Star benchmarking for 43 clients at 1,640 sites in 36 municipalities.

● Training 7 team members on Energy Star benchmarking and regulatory reporting.

● Creating a more fluid efficient benchmarking reporting process.

● Prioritizing and meeting deadlines for client energy and financial savings reports.

● Managing cross-team projects annually.

CLEAResult, Denver, CO 2019 – 2021

Commercial Energy Auditor

● Reducing commercial and multifamily energy consumption from 32 million kWh to 23.5 million kWh resulting in overhead cost reductions of over $1.06 million for 82 customers.

● Leading customer-facing energy audits in demand-side management.

● Identifying and optimizing strategic energy management solutions in lighting, water, HVAC, boilers, and motors.

● Achieving property equipment efficiencies by lowering energy and water waste.

● Creating reports highlighting potential monetary and energy savings with recommended solutions.

● Training a new employee as an energy auditor.

Interface, Atlanta, GA 2017 - 2019

Concept Estimator

● Designed and estimated commercial sustainable floor covering projects using Callidus and AutoCAD.

● Implemented efficient installation methods and worked with clients to meet waste requirements below 15%.

● Mobilized and instructed up to 30 employees on evolving sustainability initiatives.

● Developed opportunities for improving recycling efforts and reducing waste by eliminating 366,000 plastic water bottles from manufacturing facilities.

● Served as liaison to Chief Sustainability Officer and upper management on opportunities for improving internal sustainability initiatives.

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● Communicated with Facilities Manager in expanding WELL and LEED Certifications by implementing training programs supporting sustainability initiatives and achieving WELL Certification and LEED Platinum.

Project Coordinator Assistant 2016 - 2017

● Collaborated with project managers in sustainable flooring projects as high as $2 million by managing materials procurement and coordinating labor.

● Headed effective recycling initiatives via better receptacle locations and educating 25 employees. EES Consulting, Chattanooga, TN 2015 - 2016

Energy Solutions Business Developer

● Promoted energy efficient solutions and on-site renewable energy generation opportunities with no less than 20% IRR.

● Delivered presentations to stakeholders using Excel and PowerPoint.

● Engineered commercial and industrial property audit reports for energy retrofits

● Cultivated business development opportunities throughout Georgia. Fence Workshop, Tucker, GA 2014 - 2015

Account Executive

● Provided fence solutions for residential, commercial, and government clients.

● Prioritized time management, customer service, communication, and organization skills.

● Facilitated material procurement and cost management to stay competitive while maintaining a 40% profit margin.

● Achieved sales of fence projects totaling over $1,000,000.

● Pioneered on-site recycling of 42% of project materials. Power Home Remodeling Group, Atlanta, GA 2014

Energy Efficiency Remodeling Consultant

● Instructed customers on energy efficient home remodeling solutions.

● Assessed residential energy efficiency needs with no supervision.

● Educated clients on the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency.

● Reduced residential energy usage an average of 40%. CERTIFICATIONS

LEED Green Associate, U.S. Green Building Council

Project Management Fundamentals, University of Georgia Supply Chain Management Fundamentals, University of Georgia Six Sigma: Total Quality Fundamentals, University of Georgia RECOGNITION

Master of Earth and Environmental Resources Management Graduate Fellowship EDUCATION

Master of Earth and Environmental Resources Management, Sustainability and Clean Energy University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Bachelor of Business Administration, Risk Management and Insurance University of Georgia, Athens, GA



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