John Mitchell

Experience

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  The New York Botanical Garden

  Apr 1998 - Jun 2002

  Manage an environmental education/waste reduction program serving the 1.2 million residents of the Bronx. Via workshops and special events, we promoted the benefits of compost and taught residents, educators, and businesses how to recycling their organic waste via the composting process.

  • Program Manager, the Compost Project

    Nov 2000 - Jun 2002

  • Assistant Program Manager, Compost Project

    Apr 1998 - Oct 2000
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  St. Croix Energy Solutions

  Feb 2010 - Dec 2011

  Auditor/Rater

  St. Croix Energy Solutions Inc. (SCES) is a home performance contracting company improving the comfort, durability, and efficiency of homes and businesses

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  Residential Science Resources, LLC

  Dec 2011 - Aug 2014

  Manager of Quality Assurance and Training | Lead Energy Auditor | Head Trainer

  Residential Science Resources (RSR) is the premier energy efficiency consulting firm for utilities, builders, and homeowners. RSR takes the complexity and guess work out of selecting the highest standards of health, safety, comfort, durability, and energy efficiency in new and existing homes.

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  St Croix Energy Solutions

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

  Building Consultant

  St. Croix Energy Solutions Inc. (SCES) is a home performance contracting company improving the comfort, durability, and efficiency of homes and businesses. I was recruited to return to SCES to help manage the company's expansion into the Twin Cities market. My role was to perform inspections and diagnostic testing of homes to help homeowners improve the comfort, durability, and efficiency of their homes.

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  EnergySmart Home

  Mar 2015 - now

  Principal Consultant

  Founder, EnergySmart HomeI founded EnergySmart Home to help home buyers, home builders, and architects build the best home possible - a home that's not only beautiful but super energy efficient, comfortable, durable, and healthy.I offer independent, building-science based advice to help my customers select the best solutions out of the thousands of home building products on the market today. I offer the following services:Energy DesignI work with your architect and builder to select the best insulation and HVAC systems to maximize energy efficiency and comfort while managing cost. This involves using energy modeling software to very accurately predict how much energy it will take to heat and cool the home.Quality AssuranceI'm onsite throughout the whole process, making sure that everything is installed properly and that all systems are integrated optimally.Diagnostic Testingemail: [email protected], phone: 651-24909735 Show less

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  Hagstrom Builder

  Aug 2017 - May 2019

  Jobsite Supervisor

  Hagstrom Builder constructs one-of-a-kind houses and innovative spaces. With our aim to positively impact families, our clients enjoy the process of personalizing their dream homes. This second-generation family business has built hundreds of exceptional homes across the Twin Cities since 1962.In August of 2017, I was handpicked for this position to bring my building science expertise to the Hagstrom team. In this role, I coordinate the construction and remodeling of architecturally designed homes. The highlights include: - Making all four levels of an 8,000 square foot home wheel chair accessible by adding an elevator and lift and replacing existing doors, and making an existing bathroom an ADA compliant.- An addition to an 1858 historic cabin that appears to have been part of the original buildFor a detailed list of accomplishments, please request my resume via phone @ (651) 249-9735 or via email @ [email protected]. Show less

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  CNC CONSTRUCTION INC

  May 2019 - Sept 2021

  Construction Supervisor
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  Sustainable 9 Design + Build

  Sept 2021 - now

  Project Manager