Eric Calhoun Building Science Resume

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ERIC CALHOUN

919.623.5448 2528 Perkins Rd Durham, NC 27705 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Southern Energy Management Morrisville, NC Building Energy and Mechanical Design Specialist Jan 2010 Present Performed over 1,000 Energy Star and code compliance calculations on new homes, renovations, and multi-family units Designed HVAC systems on award-winning homes and production builders Technical support for builders through code and energy efficiency program changes Project Manager and Lead Field Researcher for DOE Building America project Calhoun Energy Raleigh, NC Energy Analyst Aug 2005 Dec 2009 Performed HERS Quality Assurance, Energy Star and Code Compliance Calculations, Manual J and D Services Miscellaneous energy calculations and technical support Advanced Energy Corporation Raleigh, NC Building Science Associate Aug 2001 Aug 2005 Analyzed 100s of house plans for energy use, HVAC, and energy efficient upgrades Performed Quality Assurance on HERS ratings for guaranteed energy bill programs RESNET Trainer/QA Designee Certified Project Management, planning, and budgeting skills Investigated comfort and energy complaints for program houses Field Researcher, Analyst, Presenter for Research Projects funded by EPA, DOE, and HUD Performed analyses and authored reports for Duke Power, Progress Energy Designed, developed, and delivered technical training on energy modeling Drafted Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for National Energy Policy Act and worked with lobbyist Analyzed Energy Policy Legislation, Energy Codes, and Building Codes Designed and Implemented QA policies for national high performance building program tracking field performance of house testing and inspections

Various Employers Chapel Hill, NC Building Tradesman Summers 1997 2000 Spent summers framing, plumbing, installing HVAC, insulation, and other aspects of residential construction North Carolina Public Interest Research Group Staff Community Awareness of Environmental Issues Organized Press Conferences and Press Releases Chapel Hill, NC May 1999 Aug 1999

ERIC CALHOUN
919.623.5448 2528 Perkins Rd Durham, NC 27705 [email protected] SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL ENDEAVORS
Break of Dawn Productions Raleigh, NC Founder/Business Director/Filmmaker 2005 2010 Developed 2 feature documentary films from concept to completion to international release Raised and managed film budgets up to $125,000 and brought all projects to completion on time and under budget Recruited, organized, and managed teams of up to 75 people working at once Responsible for budgets, contracts, and media contacts Completed 4 other short films on time and under budget Research Triangle Park, NC 2010

TEDx TriangleNC Organizer Organized licensed, full-day conference on building a better world 16 speakers, 200 people in attendance, positive media coverage

Agri-Maya Project Guatemala Technical Volunteer Summer, 2005 Assisted design and technology transfer for rural sustainable farming training center in Guatemala Incorporated Social, Political, and Cultural environment into strategies for greater impact

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Appalachian State University 1998-2001 Studied Applied Mathematics and Appropriate Technology including graduate level course work Modeling project of ozone damage to tree leaves presented at 2001 International Conference of Mathematical Biology 2 Semesters work as Lab Technician in Solar Thermal Laboratory Partial Degree Integral Institute Program for Sustainability Oct 2004 Scholarship recipient for in-depth study of the roles of social, political, developmental, cultural in the success of initiatives Trained on tailoring communication of sustainability goals to values of audience Participated in peer reviews for academic papers in years following Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives Mar Jun 2005 Developed systems thinking skills to turn a communitys waste into resources for industry Learned strategies for creating strong local economies, job growth, and environmental benefits Studied sustainable community design and industrial clustering inspired by systems of nature Scholarship recipient

References Available Upon Request

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