Robert Neifert
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Credentials
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Advanced PV Design (NABCEP 40 hour training)
Allied Business SchoolsAug, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Solar Gain
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Manager
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Aug 2016 - Present
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Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI)
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development, National Solar Energy
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
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Stelcor Energy
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United States
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Renewables & Environment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer, Director of Commercial Sales
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Dec 2012 - Feb 2015
- Led increased sales from $2.4MM to $13.2MM in three years- Business Plan development and pursued equity raise with a boutique Investment Bank - Created the commercial solar and efficiency business segments- Implemented a custom CRM solution - Developed and implemented a custom ERP system that increased project installation volume by 300%- Increased installation speeds by 40% while improving quality- Improved proposal tools, marketing, and finance options- Sold, financed, and project managed $1MM to $1.7MM commercial solar projects- Implemented Industry best-practices for sales and installations- Developed recruiting and training platform to double employee count- Oversaw, wrote, and developed marketing and website campaignsStelcor Energy specializes in commercial and residential solar and energy efficiency projects. As a turn-key solar integrator, Stelcor has in-house design, engineering, installation, and financing departments. Providing customers and our partners with the highest quality systems which include industry leading monitoring, support, and installation warranties has helped Stelcor become a trusted name in the renewable energy space.Our unique combination of energy efficiency engineering design and photovoltaic integration into each project means we "right-size" solar systems that won't overproduce as homes and facilities become more efficient in the future.
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CEO; Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy System Designer
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
- Developed and expanded strategic alliances with Utility Efficiency programs in four states- Increased Energy Efficiency retrofit gross revenue from $1MM to $4.2MM in two years- Designed and implemented a software platform for performing commercial Energy Audits- Developed national network of industry connections that led to participation in a $14MM retrofit of Northern Arizona University- Trained Sales Managers and salespeople in four states. - Developed operational systems to manage multiple subcontractors and over 100 concurrent projects simultaneously- Oversaw web-development and marketing efforts - Led high-quality operations and became a preferred referral company for Utility trade ally's GEA specializes in ground-up energy solutions for commercial and residential clients. Utilizing leading efficiency and renewable technologies, GEA cuts clients' utility bills from 30% to 80%. We facilitated projects with combined savings of over 5 million kWh per year, or the equivalent of roughly 500 houses worth of power.
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Owner & Designer
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2003 - 2009
A Design+Build company started to facilitate green design with a modern aesthetic. Our specialties were infill projects focusing minimizing energy use through daylighting, passive solar design, super insulation, and continuous ventilation with heat recovery. A Design+Build company started to facilitate green design with a modern aesthetic. Our specialties were infill projects focusing minimizing energy use through daylighting, passive solar design, super insulation, and continuous ventilation with heat recovery.
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Education
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Antioch College
BA, Environmental Studies -
University of Dayton
Electrical Engineering