Licensed General Contractor: State of California licensed general contractor since 1977, specialty classifications including solar, HVAC, and electrical.Licensed Instructor: State of California licensed vocational instructor in construction technology.
Energy Efficiency: Trained energy conservation specialist, including lighting, motors and controls, small-packaged cogeneration, and HVAC.
EcoSage Corporation: President, 1998-Present. developed and tested SolarQuest® MicroSolar Distance Learning Initiative, as well as the company's curriculum and distance learning technologies.Research and Development: 1996-1998. Internet-based educational services in renewable energy resources. Identified educational market, researched and developed distance learning technologies, developed curriculum content for environmental education programs, including solar electricity.
NuSun Corporation: President, 1991-1996. Energy Service Company (ESCo). Developed and constructed energy efficiency projects for small commercial and industrial facilities, including secondary and post secondary schools.
Allan E. Baer, General Contractor: Proprietor, 1986-91. General contracting and construction of single- and multi-family energy efficient housing, small commercial and industrial buildings, single-family housing subdivisions.
Community Housing and Systems Planning Association: Vice President, Responsible Managing Officer, 1984-86. Not-for-profit community housing development corporation. Constructed corporate facilities and developed innovative employment training program.
Telos: Energy Conservation Housing: President, 1976-83. General contracting and construction of single- and multi-family energy efficient housing.
Wesleyan University: 1972-1976, B.A., Literature; M.A.L.S. PhotographyGoddard College: 1996-1998 Social Ecology, Environmental Education