Paul  Van Lare

SUMMARY

Paul engaged in construction and functional arts while working on his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University. Paul studied Energy and Energy Conversion Technologies as well as Fine Arts.
Upon graduation he was a Teaching Assistant for NCU students on an outreach program for the Energy Science Center, a division of the National Renewable Energy Labs. Summertime bathroom remodels initiated his ventures in construction which continued to light commercial project management. Other employment included carbon fiber product manufacture and development.

YEAR STARTED IN THIS BUSINESS

1998

EXPERIENCE

Paul opened a year-round gardening center, Growfresh Organics & More, on November 1st 2010, and is currently seeking work as a mechanical engineer in the greater Fort Smith region.

CURRENT PROJECT

Operating and developing a year-round garden center.

Avocation: Shaping and Testing Board shapes. Painting and Sculpture.

CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS

Professional Engineer
LEED Accredited Professional

TRADE(S)

SPECIALTIES

Motivated energy design engineer with experience in Energy, Industrial, Municipal, and Architectural Engineering including Sales, Development, Design, Management and Commissioning. Involvement with Start-Ups through $MM blue chip companies pursuing growth through product and project development and implementation. Professional Engineer with financial, technical, operations and management domain. Core strengths include; Client Development and Relations, Objective Assessment, Solution Development and Implementation, Team Influence and Commitment, Decisive Confidence, Administrative Courage.

GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS

Fort Smith Engineers Club