Past and present professional experience in the environmental policy and renewable energy industries.

1. Austin Andersen
41 South Willard Street
Burlington, VT, 05401
908.461.9240
austin.andersen12@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
2011 – 2015 Union College
Schenectady,NY
 Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Policy, June 2015
ENVIRONMENTAL/ POLICYWORK EXPERIENCES:
2016 Solar City – South Burlington, VT
Solar Energy Consultant
 Designed residential rooftop photovoltaic systems for San Mateo, CA, based solar
energy provider.
 Managed customer pipeline from initial lead to final contract signing by utilizing
SalesForce CRM software for client tracking and development.
 Designed rooftop PV systems using EdLite which inputs customer electricity
consumption per kWh and offsets usage necessary installation size.
2015 SunCommon – Waterbury, VT
Solar Organizer
 Front-end outreach and sales coordinator for net metered projects throughout the state.
 Schedule home consultations with Vermont citizens interested in installing residential
rooftop solar and/orjoining local Community Solar Arrays (CSA).
 Explained financing strategies, technical operations of solar photovoltaic arrays, and
the economic and environmental benefits of switching to solar energy.
 Five-person canvassing operation generated over 750 sales leads, scheduled 215 home
visits, and closed on 15 installations over a two-month period.
2013 - 2015 Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) – Montpelier & Burlington, VT
Field Organizer
 Campaign organizer for a coalition effort that was ultimately successfulin stopping
$150 million methane gas infrastructure project from crossing Lake Champlain.
 Coordinated public outreach via street/doorcanvassing,event tabling,media tracking,
coalition building, and phone-banking.
○ Personally gathered over one thousand citizen signatures against pipeline.
 Field organizer for “Climate Change Solutions” 2015 summer campaign to pass the
nation’s first carbon tax at the state level and raised $750k over three months.
 Utilized Microsoft Office Suite, SmartVan, Donor Perfect, and Salsa software for
campaign logistics and membership financial development.
2014 – 2015 Union College Student Forum - Sustainability Committee – Schenectady, NY
Board-member
 Sustainability liaison for Union College Student Forum committee in representing
campus community in pursuing sustainability education, action, and outreach initiatives
 Pursued dining hall composting system,plastic bottle water ban, and endowment
divestment from fossil fuel industry initiatives within college.
Summer 2013 New JerseyEnvironmental Federation - Long Branch, NJ
Field Canvasser
 Conducted neighborhood doorcanvassing,petition gathering, and legislature letter
generation to enforce EPA mandated emission legislation put forth underthe Clean
Water Act of 1972 for coal-fired power plants polluting local waterways.
 Ultimately realized in President Obama’s 2016 Clean Power Act; mandating a 30%
reduction of fossil fuel CO2 emissions by 2030.
2010 – 2012 Natcore Technology - Red Bank, NJ
Solar Research Intern
 Conducted proprietary research for solar photovoltaic manufacturing processes that
include liquid phase deposition,black silicon, and laser technology to grow thin anti-
reflective coating on silicon wafers.
 Research led to the replacement of expensive and volatile toxic chemicals and high-
temperature vacuum furnaces with environmentally friendly manufacturing process.

2. WRITING EXPERIENCE:
2014 - Present The Leaf - Union College’s Sustainability Blog – Schenectady, NY
Editor-in-Chief
www.muse.union.edu/leaf
 Student-run sustainability blog dedicated to enlightening campus community on state,
federal, and international environmental issues,campus-related sustainability
initiatives, and health and wellness pieces catered to student college life.
 As editor-in-chief, organized collaborations with student and faculty writers in
publishing consistent articles addressing campus & international sustainability
endeavors.
2012 - 2015 The Banner - Union College Political Newsletter – Schenectady, NY
Treasurer & Staff Writer
www.banner.union.edu/banner
 In charge of allocating Student Activity funds for bi-weekly publishing cycles fitting
within semester budget while contributing to newsletter on a weekly basis.
2011 – 2014 Concordenisis – Union College Student Newspaper – Schenectady, NY
Staff-writer
http://www.concordy.com/author/austin-andersen/
 Weekly contributorto Opinions, World, and News Sections.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Fall 2015 Bernie Sanders Presidential Election – Burlington, VT
Volunteer
 Conducted canvassing polling efforts leading up to New Hampshire primaries.
 Mediated “Town Hall” style house parties to organize, engage, and activate local
communities through voter registration and phone banking.
2014-2015 Affiliates Caller Program – Schenectady, NY
Student Ambassador
 On-campus paid job calling Union College alumni and parents soliciting financial gifts
ensuring the college’s continued academic commitment to undergraduate students .
 Inform alumni & parents on noteworthy changes within the college, updating
fundraising portfolios, and hand-writing letters of thanks for Annual Drive
contributions.
 Responsible for fundraising over $10,000 for the AnnualDrive between 2014 and 2015.
Spring 2013 Plan Ceibal – One Laptop per Child Program- Montevideo, Uruguay
Field Intern
 Uruguayan implementation of the One Laptop per Child Program.
 Worked with various rural and urban schools in impoverished communities throughout
the country,promoting education through program development, student interaction,
and English language classes.
2008-2012 Asociación CREAR/ Waves 4 Change Foundation – Samara, Costa Rica
Director & Founder
http://www.waves4change.com
 After-school program fundraising initiative located in the town of Samara, Costa Rica.
 Provided supplementary education and activity coordination for children from
surrounding area; including fundraising efforts for school-supplies stateside.
2014 – 2015 Union College Jazz Ensemble – Schenectady, NY
Trombone
ATHLETICS:
2013 - 2015 Union College Men’s Varsity Crew
 2014 Gillman Bowl wining 8; Bow Seat.
2011 - 2014 Union College Club Hockey
 Defense