NATHAN ROBERTS
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Determined Business Owner with a commitment to excellence and more than [Number] years of experience. Effective collaborator promoting solar products and crunching data. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with a relentless work ethic. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO and Founder
Solar Cellz
09.2020 - Current
- Maintains a working knowledge of the National Electric Code
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Perform building energy system integration and commissioning
- Coordinated client efforts on providing hardware and design improvements the photovoltaic utility scale inverters.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
- Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
Solar Energy Engineer
SMA America
01.2017 - Current
- Commissions, troubleshoots, repairs, and analyzes SMA America's utility scale inverters in the field
- Develop a detailed knowledge of SMA's utility inverter products associated SMA accessories that are sold by SMA for use with the inverters
- Maintains a working knowledge of the National Electric Code
- Perform building energy system integration and commissioning
- Coordinated client efforts on providing hardware and design improvements the photovoltaic utility scale inverters.
LEAD, Project Electrical Engineer
MorningStar Enterprise
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Managed organized teams of 5 to10 members on photovoltaic (PV) array projects North
- Carolina and South Carolina region
- Performed solar site assessments and analysis, photovoltaic (PV) design and installation
- Composed multiple draft design proposals for residential photovoltaic array installations
- Perform building energy system integration and commissioning
- Coordinated client efforts on providing hardware and design improvements the photovoltaic array installations
Manager, Assistant
Barnes & Noble College
10.2013 - 01.2016
- Supported all store departments and operations in partnership with the Store Manager
- Conducted training with school faculty on how to adopt books into the system
- Handled payroll and generated schedules for bookstore staff
- Interviewed and hired new staff, conducted new hire orientations, and assisted in the training of new employees
- Assisted students and professors with resolving problems, inquiries and complaints
- Responsible for organizing VIP Night event for incoming Freshman each Fall
- Updated and maintained bookstore social media pages including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Textbook Manager
05.2013 - 10.2013
- Was responsible for ordering textbooks for campus teachers and professors
- Handled adoptions by getting requisitions from teachers and professors
- Consistently provided outstanding customer service to students, teachers and professors
- Everything iPhones, Certified Apple Repair
Technician
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Repaired customer's damaged or broken electronic devices including iPhones, iPads, Mac books, iPods, iPod Touch, Playstation and Xbox 360
- Performed software integration.
Device Technician
Ubreakifix
02.2012 - 08.2012
- Repaired customer's damaged or broken electronic devices including iPhones, iPads, Macbooks, iPods, iPod Touch, Playstation and Xbox 36 books they wanted to use for the semester and processed them in the system.
Energy Technician
Energy Smart Homes
06.2009 - 02.2012
- Conducted blow door test, energy analysis, and retrofits on numerous commercial and residential properties.
- Wrote up extensive energy analysis reports for residential and commercial customers to show what areas of their space could be more energy efficient and save money
- Assisted in the drafting of contracts for the city of Charlotte for residential homes in neighborhoods throughout the city they wanted retrofitted
Founder and Director
Green Efficient Energy
06.2009 - 01.2011
- Initiated awareness on 'going green', energy conservation, and sustainability by providing educational programs, monthly newsletters, and volunteer services to the general public
- Educated 813 homeowners in low-income neighborhoods to date, by conducting door- to-door workshops on methods to reduce energy costs and make homes more energy- efficient
Environmental Scientist
ATC Associates
10.2006 - 10.2008
- Supervised geologic, hydro geologic, and geophysical investigations for soil and groundwater remediation projects and completed reports on findings that provided technical recommendations for regulatory compliance
- Conducted Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessment with excellent report writing skills
- Collected photos, aerials and sanborn maps
- Consulted commercial and government accounts on geotechnical planning for developmental projects
- Clients included ConocoPhillips, Speedway, and North Carolina Department of Environmental Resources
- Consistently met deadlines given for each project.
Environmental Scientist
Enviroassessments, Energy, Sierra Club
10.2005 - 02.2006
- Conducted environmental condition assessments (Phase I, Phase II) on commercial property sites in North Carolina and South Carolina
- Prepared over 300 computer-based reports on site assessments that complied with American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) standards: ASTM-1527 and ASTM-1528
- Volunteer Work
- North Carolina Sustainable, Coordinated forum on new energy sources, - Attend workshops and participated in community canvassing activities
- Habitat for Humanity - Organized volunteers for four building projects to date
Education
Sonnen Batteries Certified Installer (Sonnen) NACEP (Certification in Progress) NEC (Certification in Progress) -
North Carolina Agricultural &Technical State
B.S - Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC05.2005
40-Hour Hazwoper - undefined
Central Piedmont Community College
2007
Waste Management Certification - undefined
Waste Management Institute, NC A&T State University
2005
Skills
- Computer Proficiency:
- Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
- Outlook, Word), Computer Assisted Design (CAD), Polaris, Macromedia Flash, HTML
- Product Development and Expansion
- Financial Oversight
- Business Development
- AdWords Strategies
- Negotiation
Timeline
CEO and Founder
Solar Cellz
09.2020 - Current
Solar Energy Engineer
SMA America
01.2017 - Current
LEAD, Project Electrical Engineer
MorningStar Enterprise
01.2016 - 03.2017
Manager, Assistant
Barnes & Noble College
10.2013 - 01.2016
Textbook Manager
05.2013 - 10.2013
Technician
08.2012 - 05.2013
Device Technician
Ubreakifix
02.2012 - 08.2012
Energy Technician
Energy Smart Homes
06.2009 - 02.2012
Founder and Director
Green Efficient Energy
06.2009 - 01.2011
Environmental Scientist
ATC Associates
10.2006 - 10.2008
Environmental Scientist
Enviroassessments, Energy, Sierra Club
10.2005 - 02.2006
Sonnen Batteries Certified Installer (Sonnen) NACEP (Certification in Progress) NEC (Certification in Progress) -
North Carolina Agricultural &Technical State
B.S - Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning
North Carolina A & T State University
40-Hour Hazwoper - undefined
Central Piedmont Community College
Waste Management Certification - undefined
Waste Management Institute, NC A&T State University
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