Ben Kruse

Energy Rater at Sustainable Comfort, Inc.
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Credentials

  • HERS Rater Training
    Northeast Home Energy Rating System Alliance
    Feb, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Multifamily New Construction
    Energy Star
    Aug, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Homes Version 3
    Energy Star
    Apr, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Combustion Appliance Zone
    RESNET
    Mar, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Wilderness First Responder
    Desert Mountain Medicine
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Permaculture Design
    Colorado Mountain College:
    May, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Commercial Driver License (CDL)
    Northern Industrial Training
    Oct, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Sustainable Comfort, Inc.
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Energy Rater
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      ▪ Function as a Sustainability Consultant in and around New York’s capital region while simultaneously collecting quantitative testing data. ▪ Conduct progress inspections on energy star single-family, energy star multi-family, and LEED buildings to verify energy efficiencies. ▪ Perform unit infiltration testing, total duct leakage testing, total duct leakage to outside testing, unit ventilation testing, pressure balance testing, and static pressure testing. ▪ Maintain project records, site reports, inspection schedules, photo documentation, and quantifiable testing data for all assigned projects. ▪ Interact with contractors and other team members to communicate program requirements and inspection schedules. Show less

  • U.S. Forest Service
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Natural Resource Specialist
      • May 2018 - Oct 2021

      ▪ Acted as a sustainable land manager with the White River National Forest while simultaneously providing memorable tourist interaction for over 300,000 annual tourists. ▪ Inspected recreation areas and areas of concentrated public use for compliance with management plans, public health, and safety. ▪ Managed Visitor Information Services (VIS) on a weekly basis. ▪ Data collection from the “field” (visitation counts and, insect boards). ▪ Weekly cash deposits up to $5,000.00, fee tube collection, deposits, and accounting. ▪ Provided injured visitors with medical treatment in wilderness settings. ▪ Performed GPS mapping using a Trimble. ▪ Removed hazard trees/diseased trees using technical chainsaw cutting techniques. ▪ Rerouted water when necessary, either by implementation of water bars or check damns. ▪ Bridge abutment installation. Show less

  • Town of Snowmass Village
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Equipment Operator
      • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

      ▪ Participated as a member of a team that was committed to providing the residents of Snowmass Village with high-quality infrastructure maintenance and development. ▪ Placement and management of community event banners. ▪ Traffic control during community events. ▪ D.O.T. sign placement, replacement, and restoration. ▪ Snow plow loading, operation, and maintenance. ▪ Loader, backhoe, skid-steer, fork truck, vacuum trailer, boom trailer, and roller operation. ▪ Cutting edge removal and replacement. ▪ Hazard tree removal. Show less

  • Anchorage Labor Union
    • Alaska, United States
    • Explosives Engineer
      • Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

      ▪ Participated in sustainable infrastructure projects that included hydroelectric power-plant tunneling, harbor development and expansion, and high-wall stabilization. ▪ Civil construction projects that included hydroelectric power-plant tunneling, harbor development and expansion, and high-wall stabilization. ▪ Prepared/followed pattern layout and direction of blaster in charge; pre-planned proper sequence of timing operations. ▪ Maintained accurate Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) records of class 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5, and 1.6 explosives. ▪ Completed paperwork (including vehicle, equipment, and machine inventory records). ▪ Loaded and transported explosives to blast sight. Show less

  • Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Vice Comander
      • Dec 2013 - Sep 2015

      ▪ Operated as second-in-command over an organization that provided community services to a population of 108,000 residents. ▪ Weekly accounting and deposits. ▪ Voted on commission issues regarding expenditures. ▪ Community outreach, event planning, and ceremony participation. ▪ Provided customer service to patrons both in person and via phone. ▪ Sold retail items. ▪ Attended annual trainings. ▪ Operated as second-in-command over an organization that provided community services to a population of 108,000 residents. ▪ Weekly accounting and deposits. ▪ Voted on commission issues regarding expenditures. ▪ Community outreach, event planning, and ceremony participation. ▪ Provided customer service to patrons both in person and via phone. ▪ Sold retail items. ▪ Attended annual trainings.

  • Denali Zipline Tours
    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • Lead Guide
      • May 2013 - Jul 2014

      ▪ Acted as a Lead Guide that was tasked with training and safely guiding 9,600 annual tourists through a safety-sensitive zipline course. ▪ Led up to ten people on zipline tours which included route explanation, naturalist speeches, gear & equipment tutorials, and safety procedures. ▪ Provided customer service to clients both in person and via phone. ▪ Inspected harnesses, carabineers, lanyards, and emergency rappel equipment prior to tours. ▪ Routine course inspections (tree health). ▪ Evaluated client safety, success, and compliance. ▪ Scheduling and timekeeping of guides and clients. ▪ Vehicle maintenance including monthly inspections. ▪ Sold retail items. Show less

  • Winneshiek County
    • Iowa, United States
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

      ▪ Maintained a $270,000.00 budget across 27 accounts. ▪ Bookkeeping and accounting - payable/receivable duties. ▪ Completed administrative duties. ▪ Performed community outreach. ▪ Adhered to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) policy. ▪ Maintained a $270,000.00 budget across 27 accounts. ▪ Bookkeeping and accounting - payable/receivable duties. ▪ Completed administrative duties. ▪ Performed community outreach. ▪ Adhered to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) policy.

  • Niawa Star Lodge
    • Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States
    • Grounds Manager
      • Jun 2008 - Aug 2011

      ▪ Sustainably managed the grounds of an ecologically-conscious fishing lodge while being mindful of ecosystem limitations. ▪ Project planning, development, and implementation. ▪ Walk-path/trail design and development. ▪ Xeriscape garden design and construction. ▪ Performance of general lawn and garden maintenance including ice and snow removal. ▪ Inspected launching watercraft for invasive zebra muscles. ▪ Sustainably managed the grounds of an ecologically-conscious fishing lodge while being mindful of ecosystem limitations. ▪ Project planning, development, and implementation. ▪ Walk-path/trail design and development. ▪ Xeriscape garden design and construction. ▪ Performance of general lawn and garden maintenance including ice and snow removal. ▪ Inspected launching watercraft for invasive zebra muscles.

  • US Army
    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Engineer
      • Jul 2003 - Jul 2006

      ▪ Acted as a valued member of a multinational team that was tasked with safety-sensitive security, contraband disposal, and infrastructure development. ▪ Led squad members in daily operations. ▪ Bridge, road, and obstacle construction. ▪ Daily/weekly heavy equipment operation. ▪ Gained introductory experience into initiation systems, explosives types, and explosives applications. ▪ Acted as a valued member of a multinational team that was tasked with safety-sensitive security, contraband disposal, and infrastructure development. ▪ Led squad members in daily operations. ▪ Bridge, road, and obstacle construction. ▪ Daily/weekly heavy equipment operation. ▪ Gained introductory experience into initiation systems, explosives types, and explosives applications.

Education

  • Unity College
    Master's degree, Environmental Studies and Sustainability
    2020 - 2021
  • Colorado Mountain College
    Batchelor's, Sustainability Studies
    2018 - 2020
  • Northeast Iowa Community College
    Associate of Arts - AA, General Education
    2007 - 2011

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