Dion Olmstead
*** **** ***** ** *** Sharon, ME **955
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Experience
The Breathable Home, Mt. Vernon, Maine - February 2012- Present Supervise and manage on-site crew activities for high-performance retrofitting company. Duties include supervision of employees, quality assurance and job site management.
Partner, Sustainable Structures Corp.; Hallowell, Maine 2006-January 2012
Partner in high performance building company. Oversaw the creation of a mid-sized company (3 million dollar sales projection for 2011) devoted to sustainable business practices and high quality craftsmanship. Company divisions include new construction of high performance homes, historic restoration, building energy consulting services, and residential and commercial retrofitting for energy efficiency. Personal responsibilities have included daily business management and on-site supervision of building and restoration crews. Manage an average of six employees per job site.
Owner, Franklin Restoration Company, Farmington, Maine 2000-2006
Owner of restoration carpentry company. Employed on average 4 people. Specialized in restoration of historic buildings. Employed high-performance building techniques to historic restoration. Duties included management of company as well as site management duties.
Research Assistant, Highmoor Farm; Monmouth, Maine 1996-2000
Supervised field crop trials for apples, strawberries and sweet corn. Responsible for daily management of farm and field activities as well as data collection.
Restoration Carpenter, Little Diamond Island.Maine 1995-1996
General carpenter performing interior trim installation in a restoration setting.
EDUCATION
College of the Atlantic B.A. Human Ecology/ Environmental Design `1995
ACCREDITATIONS
Shell Technician, Building Performance Institute LEED AP, U.S Green Building Council E.P.A. Lead Safe Renovator Certified Winner of the National Environmental Hall of Fame Award for excellence in gre