Seth Jansen Email & Phone Number

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Consulting at the intersection of business operations, information technology, and sustainability.-Managed the completion of a large-scale database transition from PHP to CakePHP with concurrent improvements in database structure and application functionality.-Developed or improved various business operations tools related to: scheduling of assets, budgeting and cash flow, integration of asset scheduling, event scheduling and tasks in a Sharepoint instance, and streamlining of… Show more Consulting at the intersection of business operations, information technology, and sustainability.-Managed the completion of a large-scale database transition from PHP to CakePHP with concurrent improvements in database structure and application functionality.-Developed or improved various business operations tools related to: scheduling of assets, budgeting and cash flow, integration of asset scheduling, event scheduling and tasks in a Sharepoint instance, and streamlining of accounting data entry through Quickbooks import tools.-Developed Sharepoint solutions to support consulting client business operations including:tracking leads, managing projects, and compiling outcomes for marketing purposes. Show less

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Poudre Valley Community Farms is a land cooperative that seeks to leverage the cooperative power of member-ownership to buy land and provide local farmers and ranchers - that produce local food - long-term access to land. To our knowledge, there are no other examples of this approach in the United States.Poudre Valley Community Farms (PVCF) is a land cooperative that seeks to leverage the cooperative power of member-ownership to buy land and provide local farmers and ranchers - that… Show more Poudre Valley Community Farms is a land cooperative that seeks to leverage the cooperative power of member-ownership to buy land and provide local farmers and ranchers - that produce local food - long-term access to land. To our knowledge, there are no other examples of this approach in the United States.Poudre Valley Community Farms (PVCF) is a land cooperative that seeks to leverage the cooperative power of member-ownership to buy land and provide local farmers and ranchers - that produce local food - long-term access to land. To our knowledge, there are no other examples of this approach in the United States.Activities as Interim CEO will include:-Overseeing the closing on PVCF's property; -Establishing a lease with Native Hill Farm;-Developing infrastructure on the property (e.g. utilities, a cleaning/packing/storage facility for the veggies);-Planning and holding the first annual membership meeting for PVCF;-Identifying and vetting a second property/farm project and fundraising for it;-Getting PVCF's story out there to benefit other farmland conservation efforts nationwide;-And continuing to build the capacity and systems of PVCF. Show less

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Coordinated and led the outstanding volunteer Board through the startup process including:-Brainstorming an organizational structure that met unique requirements for raising local capital and maintaining local governance;-Business plan development and financial modeling;-Incorporation and legal documentation;-Branding and messaging this innovative and unique model for community-ownership of farmland;-Supporting conservation easement development;-Fundraising the purchase… Show more Coordinated and led the outstanding volunteer Board through the startup process including:-Brainstorming an organizational structure that met unique requirements for raising local capital and maintaining local governance;-Business plan development and financial modeling;-Incorporation and legal documentation;-Branding and messaging this innovative and unique model for community-ownership of farmland;-Supporting conservation easement development;-Fundraising the purchase of PVCF's first property through a combination of member-ownership in the cooperative, tax deductible donations, and patient investment. Show less

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Performed the general contracting including design, demolition, and construction for a 1,000 square foot addition on my own home. Project completed on-time and on-budget.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Realizing Smarter Homes through home automation that delivered comfort, convenience, and energy and water efficiency. Modero helped customers identify the smart home functionality they desired, select products to deliver that functionality, installed and setup their system, and then trained the customer to realize the full potential of their smart home.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Roles with Brendle Group included sustainability-focused project engineering, project management, business development, managing information technology, and operational support.Engineering and Qualitative Sustainability AnalysisPerformed engineering and qualitative sustainability analysis and resource planning with respect to a wide range of resources/impacts (e.g. energy, water, materials, GHG emissions, etc.) and processes.Energy and Water Assessments of… Show more Roles with Brendle Group included sustainability-focused project engineering, project management, business development, managing information technology, and operational support.Engineering and Qualitative Sustainability AnalysisPerformed engineering and qualitative sustainability analysis and resource planning with respect to a wide range of resources/impacts (e.g. energy, water, materials, GHG emissions, etc.) and processes.Energy and Water Assessments of BuildingsConducted energy and water assessments of buildings, on behalf of utilities and directly for customers, to identify, quantify and support the implementation of efficiency opportunities. Assessments included utility bill analysis, onsite evaluation, opportunity identification (e.g. lighting equipment/controls, HVAC equipment/operations/controls, etc.), and cost/benefit analysis.Greenhouse Gas AccountingConducted greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories for businesses, universities, and at the whole community scale using a variety of accepted protocols. The inventory for Grand Targhee Ski Resort, for which I was the lead, was the first ever to be registered by The Climate Registry.Building Energy ModelingConducted building energy modeling to verify savings from efficiency projects, meet the requirements for LEED green building certification, and evaluate potential changes to local energy codes.Project ManagementManaged as many as 12 projects concurrently for distinct clients with individual budgets of up to $150,000.Provided information technology support to an office of up to 15 people including hardware/software support, training and troubleshooting, network maintenance, new equipment purchasing, and IT planning. Also played a significant role in programming the company's Building Energy Management System. Show less

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

-Data analysis for National Ski Area’s Assocaition: Sustainable Slopes Annual Report, City of Fort Collins ClimateWise Program, and State of Colorado for surface coating air emissions-Research and analysis for DOE-sponsored report on distributed energy resources for the skiindustry

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

-Researched a wide variety of energy and environment related topics for planning purposes-Enhanced data management tools including work-plan, water quality and wind site databases-Supported waste management and regulatory compliance activities-Primary GPS data collector and aided in GIS construction

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Evaluated the viability of various broadband technologies for increasing bandwidth at offices abroad.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

-Responsible for maintenance of existing Linux/Windows NT network-Supported planning for IT expansion to during rapid growth phase

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Attained basic familiarity with IC design process, SCSI I/O hardware and firmware, and comprehension and composition of technical specifications during the course of a summer internship.

Masters Of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant for Senior Design Practicum

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Minor in mathematics Honors Scholar Senior design project was a feasibility study of renewable energy resources.