Jon Ruth

266 Ed Williams Rd
Zionville, NC 28698
(919) 609-3880
jhruth@gmail.com

Objective: An internship which will help enhance my skills and knowledge of the renewable energy industry

Skills/Training
 Solar thermal and photovoltaic systems design and installation
 Green building and energy efficiency
 Biodiesel fuel production
 Computers skills – Windows, Macintosh, Web Design, Microsoft Office Suite

Renewable Energy Experience

Renewable Energy Developer, 2009-Present
Irradiant Solar, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Owner of a solar company working with a sustainable community development in Costa Rica.
 Design and installation of an off grid 1.6 kW Photovoltaic system
 Design and installation of a off grid well pumping sytem to provide water to the community
 Design of a Photovoltaic direct drive pumping system to provide water to the community

Project Manager and Installer, 2008-2009

FLS Energy, Black Mountain, NC
Project manager for two large solar installations. Worked with a team of installers building small residential and commercial
solar systems.
 Managed the construction of a unique 50 kW concentrating solar photovoltaic array for Megawatt Solar
 Managed installation and helped design a 42 panel solar thermal array for domestic hot water heating.
 Worked with installation crews on the installation of small to mid size residential and commercial installations.

Business Planning/Sales/Technical Support, 2006-2007

Co-op Power, Greenfield, MA
Sold solar thermal systems to members, provided technical support to the office and worked on business planning for a
recycled vegetable oil pickup business.
 Wrote a business plan for a recycled oil pickup business.
 Sold solar thermal systems by calling members and supporters of the cooperative.
 Presented at several events discussing renewable energy

Designer and Installer, 2005-2006

Appalachian Energy Solutions (AES), Boone, NC
Assisted in the design and installation of renewable energy applications.
 Installed solar thermal systems for domestic hot water and heating applications.
 Designed and installed 1kW Photovoltaic Water Pumping System

Education
 Sustainable MBA Candidate, Appalachian State University, 2010
 Bachelor of Science, Appalachian State University, 2006 Appropriate Technology and Sustainable Development

Awards
 Currently I am the Chair of the Renewable Energy Iniative at Appalachian State University rei.appstate.edu
 $75,000 EPA P3 Design Competition phase two funding for Biodiesel Facility on ASU campus
 $1,334 Scholarship, Kephart International Program – study abroad program in New Zealand
 $750 Appalachian State University Research Grant – design and construction of an ecological machine