IRENE WINKELBAUER South Deerfield - Ma - 01373 - (413) 320-3196 - irenewinkelbauer@gmail.com -EDUCATION-

Masters Certificate in Sustainable Design - 2016. Boston Architectural College, Boston, Mass. GPA 4.00.

Certificate of Architectural Technology - 2008. Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, Mass. GPA 4.00. Awarded- Highest Academic Achievement Award.

Certificate in Design Computing - 2007. Boston Architectural College, Boston, Mass. GPA 3.50.

Masters of Professional Studies – Humanistic Education State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, New York. GPA 3.82.

BS-Art Education K-12 State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, New York. Ceramics Minor

- WORK EXPERIENCE-

2010 to Present- There’s No Place Like Home; Self Employed. Sustainability education, consultation and residential design business. 2011 to 2015- Beyond Green Construction, Easthampton, MA. Project coordinator and Team Designer Deep energy retrofits of residential homes; project facilitation and management of MASS Save weatherization programs; office administration and bookkeeping.

2011 - Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA

Adjunct Instructor Courses: “Energy Efficiency and Conservation” “Intro to Sustainable Energy Resources”

-COMPUTER SKILLS-

Microsoft: Power Point, Publisher, Word and Excel. Adobe Photoshop, Google Sketch Up Pro, Autodesk CAD 2006-2010, Digital Photography, Online interactive educational forums and Revit Architecture. .

-UNRENUMERATED WORK EXPERIENCE/VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE- 2016 - Energy retrofit of current residence. Project Manager

Design, construction phasing and management, re-use of materials, energy efficiency in building envelope and mechanical systems, green materials and use of available incentive financial resources.

2008- Springfield Habitat for Humanity Zero Net Residence Design Team; project constructed in Springfield, Massachusetts

2007 to present- Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity Crew Team Leader, Building Committee Member, Green Team

Coordinator, Garfield Build Team LEED Coordinator. (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) -ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS-

2016 Green Economy Innovation Hub: Committee participant. 2011 to present Building Performance Institute (BPI) “ Envelope Professional” and “Building Analyst Professional”: Certifications 2011 to present Western Massachusetts Green Consortium (WMGC)

Founding Member 2011: Current Board Member – Treasurer. 2010 to present US Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Green Associate: Certification 2010 Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA): Member. 2009 Deerfield Energy Resources Committee (DERC): Member. 2007 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity: Volunteer. 2005 American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD): Member.

-PERSONAL SKILLS-

-Fully committed to sustainable design, green building practices and resiliency design. -Enthusiasm and enjoyment expressed through teaching. - Ability to work well with groups as well as with individuals. -Solid communication skills and able to address difficult situations tactfully with respect and ease. -Excellent listening skills and ability to interpret ideas of others. -Creative approaches to visualizing concepts, design and sharing ideas. -High-level documentation skills, detailed, organized and thorough. -Capable team leader with supervisory skills. -Curious and eager to learn new skills and concepts.

-Capable researcher and technical writer.