Robert Schmitt
Clean Energy Marketing & Outreach Professional
- Location
- Hartford, Connecticut Area
- Industry
- Renewables & Environment
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Robert Schmitt's Overview
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- Associate of Marketing and Outreach at Clean Energy Finance & Investment Authority
- Past
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- Energy Specialist (SmartLiving Center) at CREC
- Gallery Scientist at Connecticut Science Center
- Education Intern at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
- Instructor at Mad Science of South Eastern Connecticut
- Education
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- West Virginia University
- Central Connecticut State University
- Post University
- Recommendations
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1 person has recommended Robert
- Connections
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135 connections
- Websites
Robert Schmitt's Summary
Clean energy marketing, communications & outreach.
Specialties: Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency
Robert Schmitt's Experience
Associate of Marketing and Outreach
Clean Energy Finance & Investment Authority
Renewables & Environment industry
January 2012 – Present (1 year 5 months) Rocky Hill, CT
Administer the Community Innovations Grant Program including training awardees and tracking & enforcing grant reporting requirements. Administer the Clean Energy Communities program including managing Request For Proposals (RFP) process, managing installer agreements, scheduling and planning ribbon cuttings, coordinating communications and press releases, and working with all stakeholders to expand program participation. Support Solarize Connecticut program through marketing support, outreach, and involvement in town and installer selection processes. Manage social media efforts and perform other general marketing tasks. Serve as liaison to public through tabling at events, networking, and speaking & panelist opportunities.
Energy Specialist (SmartLiving Center)
CREC
Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry
April 2011 – January 2012 (10 months) Orange, Connecticut
Educated children and adults on energy efficiency. Provided administrative support, scheduled and booked events.
Gallery Scientist
Connecticut Science Center
Nonprofit; 11-50 employees; Museums and Institutions industry
May 2009 – August 2010 (1 year 4 months) Hartford, Connecticut
Educator, overnight coordinator and professional development leader. Designed programs and managed the LEGO Imagination Zone.
Education Intern
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
Nonprofit; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
December 2008 – January 2009 (2 months) Mystic, Connecticut
Taught in open-classroom, outreach, preschool and overnight programs. Led tours and produced a reference guide for tours.
Robert Schmitt's Projects
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Solarize Connecticut
- April 2012 to Present
Team Members: Robert SchmittSolarize Connecticut is a pilot program designed to encourage the adoption of residential solar photovoltaic systems by deploying a coordinated education, marketing and outreach effort, combined with a tiered pricing structure that provides increased savings to homeowners as more people in a community install solar. The pilot is based on a proven aggregation model designed to bring down the cost of solar PV when residents sign up for a pre-selected installer’s offering. The more residents who sign up, the more the price decreases for everyone who participates. Because the installer, the technology and the exact price of PV are provided upfront, it is much easier for residents to make the decision to go solar. The "Solarize" approach has met success in Oregon and Massachusetts. The Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority is launching this pilot collaboratively with SmartPower and the John Merck Fund. Durham, Fairfield, Portland and Westport were selected through a competitive process to participate in the program’s first pilot phase, which will run through the end of 2012.
Robert Schmitt's Courses
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B.S., Environmental Interpretation
Central Connecticut State University
- Astronomy Outreach (ESCI 490)
- Environmental Interpretation Internship: Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration (SCI 453)
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Master of Science (M.S.), Integrated Marketing Communications
West Virginia University
- Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC 610)
- Audience Insight (IMC 612)
- Global Brand Managment (IMC 693N)
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Teaching and Learning
Post University
- Future of Education (EDU 505)
- Cognitive Science of Teaching and Learning (EDU 510)
Robert Schmitt's Skills & Expertise
Robert Schmitt's Education
West Virginia University
Master of Science (M.S.), Integrated Marketing Communications
2013 – 2015 (expected)
Central Connecticut State University
B.S., Environmental Interpretation
2005 – 2009
Studies focused on biology, earth science, education and museums. Studies highlighted by time spent serving as a curator on team responsible for "2008 Capstone" event in S.T. Chen Fine Arts Center, completing an internship with education department at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, and creating and teaching an on-campus outreach activity as part of an International Year of Astronomy event.
Activities and Societies: CCSU Ultimate Frisbee
Post University
Teaching and Learning
2011
In hiatus.
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Dogs, Building things, Cooking, UCONN Huskies Basketball, UCONN Huskies Football, Photography
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