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Chad Salazar

Chad Salazar

Somerville,MA

Summary

Results-driven professional excelling in dynamic and fast-paced work environments, constantly seeking out new challenges and growth. Extremely effective in groups and excels with collaboration.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Work Study Program

Union College
09.2018 - 09.2022

Instructor/Administrative Assistant

Flying Deer Nature Center
03.2019 - 11.2021
  • Delivered nature-based education to students kindergarten - 3rd grade
  • Worked with Flying Deer administrative team to create labels, comprehensible excel spreadsheets, and execute mass mailings.

Catering Assistant

Jeff Loshinski Catering
06.2020 - 10.2021
  • Prepared food for wedding events and led the front of staff during events
  • Delegated close customer relation encounters and stuck to a rigged schedule.

Intern

Alliance for Clean Energy NY (ACE NY)
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Created memos in opposition and approval of legislative bills
  • Researched environmental causes and effects of bill passages
  • Created metrics for website redevelopment through Microsoft Excel.

Solar Research Assistant

Novitium Energy
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Gathered data from utilities across the United States.
  • Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
  • Organized detailed incentive and benefits analysis for commercial solar customers.

Sales Administrator

Novitium Energy
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Tracked trends and suggested enhancements that would both challenge and refine the company's solar proposal offerings.
  • Produced commercial solar proposals including economic benefits analysis and state incentive overviews.
  • Created customized rooftop, carport, and ground mount solar arrays with Helioscope's commercial solar software.

Investment Associate

Novitium Energy
05.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in the sale of multiple large scale solar projects totaling over $15mm in development capital.
  • Negotiated and facilitated contracts with Tax Equity investors and internal legal advisors.
  • Managed commercial solar federal funding for more than 15 large scale solar systems totaling over $50mm in capital costs.
  • Developed and implemented several company processes involving contract executions, tax equity partnerships, and federal grants.


Barista

Old Chatham Country Store
11.2015 - 08.2018
  • Barista and food preparations
  • Customer service and sales
  • Restocking store and cafe supplies.

Education

Major: Economics, Minor: Mathematics -

Union College
Schenectady, NY
06.2022

High School Diploma - undefined

Ichabod Crane High School
Valatie, NY
06.2018

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Ability to Work in a Team
  • Communication Skills
  • Helioscope
  • Energy Research & Analysis
  • Business Development

Extracurricular Activities

Chairman of Diversity and Inclusion, Alpha Chi Psi Fraternity, Schenectady, NY. Lead meetings as a member of Chi Psi, brainstorming and volunteering in off-campus philanthropy events and promoting on-campus events. 


Student Athlete, Union College Baseball, Schenectady,  Union College Baseball pitcher and infielder.


Member of the Somerville Run Club and avid sports enthusiast.

Timeline

Investment Associate

Novitium Energy
05.2023 - Current

Sales Administrator

Novitium Energy
09.2022 - 05.2023

Solar Research Assistant

Novitium Energy
05.2022 - 08.2022

Intern

Alliance for Clean Energy NY (ACE NY)
11.2021 - 04.2022

Catering Assistant

Jeff Loshinski Catering
06.2020 - 10.2021

Instructor/Administrative Assistant

Flying Deer Nature Center
03.2019 - 11.2021

Work Study Program

Union College
09.2018 - 09.2022

Barista

Old Chatham Country Store
11.2015 - 08.2018

Major: Economics, Minor: Mathematics -

Union College

High School Diploma - undefined

Ichabod Crane High School
Chad Salazar