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Gin DeMaio

@gindemaio

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Mission-driven leader in renewable energy and nonprofit management.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that allows me to leverage my skills in renewable energy and nonprofit management while fostering a collaborative and impactful work environment.

I am a mission-driven leader with a multi-disciplinary background in renewable energy, conservation, and nonprofit management. My expertise lies in customer relations, strengthening operations, and creating genuine partnerships. I am known for weaving together sustainability, equity, and impact through innovative, systems-level approaches.

As the Director of Green Team Academy, I coordinated an international environmental challenge that engaged over 10,000 attendees through 50+ community events across 15+ countries. My leadership in nonprofit operations has involved overseeing budgets, managing volunteers, and ensuring smooth stakeholder communications. I have successfully grown audience engagement through strategic branding and digital marketing efforts.

My previous roles have included managing teams in various capacities, from supervising adults with intellectual disabilities to leading technical departments in solar PV startups. I am passionate about fostering personal and professional growth in my teams while ensuring operational efficiency and environmental compliance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Director

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Green Team Academy

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Coordinated an international environmental challenge with over 50 grassroots teams across 15+ countries, coaching them on project development and community engagement. Led nonprofit operations, including managing the annual budget, CRM, project management systems, and a large volunteer base.

Project Management Community Engagement Digital Marketing Nonprofit Management Budget Management CRM Workflow Design

Prevocational/Warehouse Manager

SustainAbility

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Supervised and mentored a team of 20+ adults with intellectual disabilities, providing individualized job coaching and fostering social skill development. Directed daily operations at a high-volume recycling facility, overseeing e-waste disassembly and processing over 1,000 pounds of materials weekly.

Mentoring Operations Management Recycling Operations E Waste Disassembly Workflow Design

Installation Manager

Innovated Installers

Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 5 months)

Coordinated end-to-end logistics for hotel furniture installation projects, including flatbed unloading, inventory tracking, and room staging. Collaborated closely with vendors and on-site teams to ensure timely project completion and client satisfaction.

Logistics Coordination Project Coordination Vendor Management

Senior PV Site Modeler

Sunrun

Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 5 months)

Managed and trained a team of 15 photovoltaic designers, overseeing quality assurance and technical precision across residential solar site modeling projects. Authored comprehensive technical training materials and documentation, adopted across multiple departments.

Team Management Quality Assurance Technical Training Documentation

Solar PV Tech Manager

Go Solar Inc.

Jan 2014 - Present (11 years 5 months)

Scaled and led the technical department for a solar PV startup, training and managing a team of 3 engineers and commissioning over 150 residential systems. Designed, implemented, and trained staff on a standardized technical site visit process, integrating site audits and preliminary PV design workflows.