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Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Interests
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Phil O’Leary

Phil O’Leary

Hampton

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in building design, construction, and renewable energy, specializing in solar and lithium storage systems, solar heat pumps, LED lighting, and geothermal heating and ventilation. Proven track record of successfully managing hundreds of solar installations and designs, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and innovative solutions. Qualifications reflect a deep understanding of industry standards and practices, poised to contribute effectively to future projects. Eager to leverage expertise in a collaborative environment where creativity and technical skills drive impactful results.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Owner

IRenewables
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2014 - 02.2021

Marketing, Selling, organising Solar and retrofit of existing homes to 6+ Star Standard.

  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.

Owner

GreenEnergyAdvisory
Melbourne, Victoria
06.2025 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.

Currently on hold whilst I see if I can gain gainful employment helping my clients save money and the planet, getting healthy whilst doing it.

Education

HSC - Secondary School

St Bernard’s CBC Essendon
Essendon
10.1972

Phys Ed

Monash Uni
01.1973

Bachelor in Home Sustainability Assessment - Home Sustainability Assessment

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC
10-2012

Bachelor of Finance - Finance

Deacon
Melbourne, VIC
01-1998

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Customer service
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management

Accomplishments

    Self starter and have been self employed in Building Design and Project Management, Finance and since 2002 Sustainability.

    I have designed and installed many hundreds of Solar Systems, Battery Installations, Retrofitted many homes with:

    - Subfloor, wall, and ceiling insulation.

    - Window 3M Treatments.

    - Removal of Gas

    - Pool Heating improvements with Heat Pump Tech.

    - Latterly RE Energy Pumps for EV Charging.

    This leaves client with no Gas Bill, No Electric Bill, now No Petrol Bill, extra money for investments, Carbon Reduction, recurring ROI of up to 25%pa. AND increased value of the Family's major asset - the Family Home

    This is pure Financial Planning.

    I have written a book on the Subject. "Freedom Home". Copy available on request.

Affiliations

Have been a member of:

- Clean Energy Council

- SEIA

- ARENA


No longer.

Certification

  • 2010 – Certified Green Auditor Eco Institute
  • 2011 – Cert IV Small Business Management Degree Chisholm TAFE College
  • 2012 – Degree Home/SME Sustainability Assessment Degree Swinburne University
  • 2012 – Association Building Thermal Assessment (ABSA) – Professional Practice Module of the Short Course in Building Thermal Performance

Languages

English
Italian
Elementary

Interests

  • Enjoy participating in walking, gym and so on for overall physical and mental well-being
  • I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
  • Gym Workouts
  • Martial Arts
  • Pilates
  • Swimming

Hobbies and Interests

SUSTAINABILITY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY’S, LA DOLC VITE, DESIGNING NEW HOMES TO 10+ STAR LEVEL, RENOVATING HOMES, MAKING/RENOVATING FURNITURE, PAINTING (ART), MAKING “STUFF” FROM RECYCLED METAL, FAMILY, ESSENDON FOOTY CLUB, SUCCESS – WINNING, MEMBER Victorian Racing Club (VRC), MEMBER Essendon Football Club (EFC) Past Players, MEMBER MCC

QUALIFICATIONS

  • SWINBURNE BACHELOR HOME SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT
  • ABILITY AND QUALIFIED TO THERMALLY ASSESS HOMES AND BUSINESSES FOR HOME STAR RATING.
  • ABILITY TO EMPATHISE WITH SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND BE ABLE TO REDUCE THEIR COSTS. HAVING BEEN THERE, DONE THAT.

PERSONAL

  • MARRIED TO GABBY SINCE 1986 – STABLE, SUPPORTIVE HOME LIFE.
  • 3 CHILDREN – JESSICA, Law/Art (Hons) – PhD, (Senior History Lecturer Monash University)
  • KATHLEEN, VCE GRADUATE PADUA, GRADUATE MONASH UNIVERSITY (Senior Primary Teacher at Primary Level.)
  • CONNOR Graduate Monash IT and in Private Industry.

SPORTING

  • SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL AGE 9-18 - 4 PREMIERSHIPS
  • CAPTAIN ST BERNARDS CBC COLLEGE PREMIERSHIP TEAM – BEST & FAIREST
  • ATHLETICS 100M/200M INTERSCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE
  • JUNIOR FOOTBALL STRATHMORE FOOTBALL CLUB – 3 PREMIERSHIPS – SEVERAL PERSONAL TROPHY’S
  • PLAYED ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB U/19’S AND RESERVES – MEMBER PAST PLAYERS ASSOCIATION.
  • PLAYED 1ST DIVISION VAFA ST BERNARDS
  • PLAYED FEDERAL LEAGUE SENIOR FOOTBALL – 3RD BEST AND FAIREST (2) AND PREMIERSHIP PLAYER.
  • MORNINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB – BADLY INJURED MY (L) KNEE SO RETIRED
  • MARTIAL ARTS ZEN-DO-KAI.
  • SURFING, SWIMMING, GYM, GOLF. KEEP FIT STILL FOR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Location Preference

Remote

Important To Me

Company CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home option4-day work weekWork-life balance

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

"You get a sore neck looking back"
A Wise Person

Software

Reasonable skills

Timeline

Owner

GreenEnergyAdvisory
06.2025 - Current

Owner

IRenewables
01.2014 - 02.2021

HSC - Secondary School

St Bernard’s CBC Essendon

Phys Ed

Monash Uni

Bachelor in Home Sustainability Assessment - Home Sustainability Assessment

Swinburne University of Technology

Bachelor of Finance - Finance

Deacon
Phil O’Leary