J. West

J. West

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Contractor Training and Development Manager at AirAdvice

  • Education

    • Illinois State University

      1990 - 1995
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Human Sexuality / Social Psychology
  • Experience

    • Eidola Window Restoration

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Contract Technician

      Responsible for sales, installation and daily operations of a small window restoration contracting business.

    • CEDA - Cook County

      Jan 2008 - May 2014
      Training Specialist

      Instructional design, implementation and monitoring a full range of classroom, field and production based training sessions in a heavy production setting. Position calls for extensive knowledge of building science measures and best practices. Position necessitates high level of creativity, adaptability and time management strategies in order to provide high quality training content in a variety of unpredictable environments. In addition to training responsibilities, position also requires continued residential energy audit production and research support. Show less

    • High Performance Human Habitats, Training and Consulting

      Mar 2012 - now
      Principal

      My work is focused on curriculum development and delivery. I design customized learning paths based on needs assessments that define each client's goals. I facilitate client's competency and corporate education programs with all appropriate teaching methods. My experience includes blended learning strategies with an emphasis on online, on-the-job and classroom delivery.My recent projects include continuing education programs for technical trades, manufacturer's certifications for testing equipment, public speaking for special interest groups, and trade show representation with hands on training and demonstration. Show less

    • Habitat X

      Aug 2012 - Apr 2021
      Staff

      The Habitat X Summer National Conference provides a collaborative meeting place for leaders from the energy efficiency, building performance, and utility industries. Now in our fifth year, we’ve become increasingly focused on creating intelligent, realistic, and actionable guidance that can be applied by practitioners across our industries.

    • CEDA

      Sept 2017 - Apr 2021
      Training Manager
    • AirAdvice

      Apr 2021 - now
      Contractor Training and Development Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Illinois Weatherization Energy Auditor Assessor

      State of Illinois
      May 2008
    • Passive House Tradesmen

      Passive House Institute
      Aug 2015
    • IAQ Specialist

      AirAdvice
      Jun 2022
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