Crystal Castellon

Experience

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  Galli Engineering, P.C.

  Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Environmental Research Intern

  - Assisted employees and supervisors with research assignments.- Researched and developed reports using manuals such as the SEQRA manual.- Worked on Environmental Impact Assessments.- Assisted with a Phase 1 during fieldwork.

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  St. John's University

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2013

  Sustainability Coordinator

  - Informed students at St. John's University about sustainability initiatives on campus- Assisted in the Organic Garden maintenance and organization- Worked closely with team and the maintenance of the onsite composter

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  Galli Engineering, P.C.

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2016

  Environmental Scientist

  - Prepared environmental reports for both public and private development projects in accordance with State and City Environmental Quality Review (SEQRA) and (CEQR) procedures. - Prepared NYSDEC Part 360 Solid Waste Permit Removals, Environmental Justice Reports, and Environmental Impact Assessments.

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  Momentum Solar

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2020

  - Managed operation performance to KPI targets, driven to actual results- Analyzed performance data to eliminate bottlenecks and ensured optimal performance- Directly reported to the SVP of Operations and worked closely with other operational dept. managers- Project management for the New York market- Improved the productivity of the operations team by evaluating and implementing better ways to work with the governing bodies throughout the state- Trained and developed a team of permit coordinators, permit runners, and inspection coordinators - Regularly evaluated the performance of employees Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Apr 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Permit Coordinator

    Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Sales Team Lead

    Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Solar Specialist

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2018
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  Go Solar Power

  Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  Operations Manager

  - Lead the Operations team who had direct interface with clients, solar specialists, AHJs/Utilities and field employees daily across all 9 states- Involved with recruiting new candidates and team performance evaluation- Ensured projects were on schedule- Identified areas of concern within projects and strategized with the Operations team to resolve and also prevent future issues- Proactively anticipated challenges and recommended solutions or alternatives- Managed the internal project activities to ensure projects are on schedule- Reported to the President and VP of Operations daily Show less

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  Sunrun

  Aug 2022 - now

  Multifamily Development Manager

  * Key point of contact for a suite of accounts with Sunrun’s Multifamily Affordable Housing building owner clients. * Manages all weekly or ad hoc communication via emails and meetings to drive solar installation projects forward to completion and utility interconnection over the 10-18 month project development timeline including contracting, notice to proceed, installation, PTO, and post PTO. * Works closely with internal Install Operations Project Managers, Site Survey, Rebate Program, Solar Design and Permitting teams to communicate bottlenecks, develop solutions and keep the project install timeline on track and maximize project value for Sunrun and the customer. * Mindful of new Sales pipeline with each customer and the customer’s internal timelines & priorities while driving project results. * Serves as a clearinghouse for all customer questions including around Sunrun billing, system O&M concerns or solar production performance. Ensure other departments implement appropriate solutions to meet customer expectations. * Creates and maintains tailored customer facing presentations, dashboards and materials to track and prioritize asks for the customer and communicate high level project status.* Manages and tracks all required project development documents for customers to provide, review or execute including financial models, state incentive applications, project title documents, building as-built plans, and solar plansets. Prioritizes with the building owner for maximum impact to keep projects moving forward. * Reviews legal documents and financial models for accuracy and maximized commercial value. Able to clearly summarize key points of documents and models for customers.* Maintains detailed notes and records in CRM and Project Management tools including SalesForce, Google Sheets and creates and runs reports to QA data and prioritize workload. Show less