John Koontz, Jr. Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Va, Us

United States

I oversee solar power plant construction from permit issuance through project completion.

United States

Hartfield, Virginia, United States

Part of the leadership team encouraging 21st Century infrastructure to the middle peninsula.

Christchurch, Virginia

Providing diligence on quality of modules, inverters and batteries and the global factories that produce them.

Hartfield, Va

Oversaw 25 MW Morgans Corner solar plant in Elizabeth City, NC. Built next to the Great Dismal 2015: Swamp with ground water at about 18", surrounded by wetlands, spread across 3 sites, in a very challenging temporary labor environment, sold to Dominion mid project at which point delivery date was escalated, becoming Dominion's first solar project in their own service territory and now powering ~6% of the Norfolk Naval Base.2016: Building first solar canopy in DC and 4 rooftop systems for Washington Gas & Light/Solsystems with abundant host challenges and new TenK solar solution.

Hartfield, Va

AEP Energy discovers energy savings opportunities and executes DG and EE projects across the country. We also offer Energy Supply in many markets and DR products in some ISOs. I oversee the execution of Benchmark Analyses, Lighting Upgrades, Power Factor Correction projects, VFD installations and so on. I'm also leading our distributed commercial photovoltaic installations in markets with high peak energy costs.I have obtained my Certified Energy Auditor certificate from AEE and am working towards my CEM later this year.

Bedford, Ma

-Completed, Commissioned, and Interconnected 2 MW Berkshire School ground mount project-Managing multiple 500 kW+ PV installations throughout NorthEast and MidAtlantic US. -Coordinating pre-construction, permitting, design, subcontractor selection, contracting, deployment, coordination, interconnection, incentive applications, commissioning, O&M. -Vetting technology, subcontractors, and suppliers. -Ensuring Code compliance and enforcing best practices.-Initiating and developing relationships with industry participants

Project Manager and Subject Matter Expert as HelioSage grew from startup developer in east coast C&I to acquisition target

-Sold, developed and managed photovoltaic solar power projects in the 200 kW - 3 MW power range-Helped grow team from 3 to 12 employees-Developed operating knowledge of incentives across North America while maintaining expertise in 5 Mid Atlantic states-Grew Solar industry rolodex exponentially while tracking PV cost structures associated with modules, inverters, BOS, EPC and O&M-Arranged project financing and managed project construction-Executed EPC agreements and assisted hosts/investors with SLA and PPA contract negotiations

-Maintained QA program at Smithsonian Patent Office Building Courtyard Enclosure and renovation project-Oversaw safety program and led safety meetings- closeout and bond release following five year $100m renovation project

-Managed the construction of several multi-million dollar custom homes-Built first ever highly customized Westover model - calibrated drawings and appropriated budgets and takeoffs-Brought preexisting warranty issues under control and closed out

-Built two remote communities and maintained 45 home/year pace-Led division in on time/on budget performance-Achieved top tier customer

-Quickly learned the nuances of managing over 80 different contractors involved in one home's construction-Oversaw backend of home construction from drywall to closing through warranty period while maintaining 52 home/

-Designed and built outdoor leisure areas-Ramped up revenues to $1m/year-Learned the daily challenges of small business

Bs, Business Administration Concentrated In Finance

Activities and Societies: Octaves (a capella group), Spider Mascot, Intramural Rugby, Intramural Ice HockeySecond degree in Studio Art.

High School, Rotary Exchange Student

Activities and Societies: Coach of Belgian Minor League Baseball team "Les Chausettes Noires de Louvain-la-Neuve" (Louvain-la-Neuve Black.

High School

Finished 2nd in PA Prep Wrestling Tournament

Education record