Michael R.

About Michael R.

Educated Generalist, currently consulting with the World Resource Simulation Center, building Drupal web sites and producing streaming video multi-media for the Resilient Cities project.(see wrsc.org)Perviously a Field Energy Consultant with SolarCity in San Diego, working with homeowners to improve Energy Performance, Safety and Renewable Energy.Director of Sustainable Future, an independent, third-party energy consultant. Helping homeowners and small businesses analyze their energy use, create a plan, and navigate the world of contractors and incentives to eliminate utility bills.Certified in Building Envelope and Home Energy Auditing by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and Certified for Design and Installation of Solar Thermal Equipment by National Solar Trainers at the California Center for Sustainable Energy. Completed California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Service Certification in 2009. Also certified in Design and Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Small Wind, and Small Hydro-Electric systems by the Solar Living Institute. Private Sector experience includes work on information architecture and web development for small businesses in San Diego as a project manager. I can create web presence that optimizes search engine ranking to put you at the top of the search, by developing dynamic content management systems that tie to existing social networks.With a history with digital audio/video, and copy writing, as a multi-media producer, I\'ve got the technical education and training to create everything you need for an interactive web presence.Public Sector experience: 9 years as a Lifeguard-EMT first responder. Also working in Project Management for CalTrans, Special Events for the City of Riverside, Human Resources for the Port of San Diego, Office Administration for Community Colleges and Non-Profits, Training Lifeguard Interns and Teaching and Coaching Individual Sports for Parks and Recreation in multiple Cities.

Experience

1. Executive Producer

   San Diego Speaks

   Oct 2010 — Present

   San Diego Speaks is a Citizen Media Production Company, designed to create a low-cost entry point for professional quality video recordings of events, lectures, workshops, seminars, and interviews. Video-Podcasts are edited and published online and submitted to local cable public access channels.

Education

• San Diego Mesa College

  AA, Transfer Studies

  1998 — 2000

• San California Center for Sustainable Energy, including Diego Community College District

  Associate, Transfer Studies

  2008 — 2012

• Palomar College

  CHEERS, Home Energy Rating System

  2010 — 2010

• San Diego Community College District, Continuing Education

  IMCP, Interactive Mulit-Media Certificate Program

  2004 — 2005

• University of California, Riverside

  NA, Philosophy

  2000 — 2001

Skills

• Research
• Programming
• Mentoring
• Editing
• Audio Editing
• Emergency Medicine
• Grassroots Lobbying
• Analysis
• Audio-Visual Production
• Writing
• Sustainability
• Small Business Development
• Energy Efficiency
• Philosophy
• Video Editing
• Educational Leadership
• Solar Pv
• Event Planning
• Geodesign
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Advertising
• Copywriting
• Web Design
• Online Journalism
• Community Outreach
• Information Archetect
• Drupal Programer
• Strategic Planning
• Photography
• Project Management
• Problem Solving
• Energy
• Social Media
• Administration
• Video Production
• Event Management
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Renewable Energy Systems