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Ontario, Canada

Update, develop, and maintain reporting and compliance tooling for the PJM energy markets team to improve accuracy and operational efficiency.Develop and maintain processes and tooling as part of a revamp of the site registration process for PJM Demand Response programs.Assist other Energy Markets Analysts in their day to day tasks during peak periods.

Ontario, Canada

· Design and implementation of data pipelines and dashboards to facilitate decision-making for distributed energy programs, saving senior analysts over 100 hours per team each season.· Creation of a tool to automate load reduction forecasting, significantly increasing accuracy relative to prior reporting.· Automation of the reading, processing, and storage of performance results, allowing for results to be queried and analyzed.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Developed and delivered training on client deliverable generation to new employees. • Developed, implemented, and maintained new processes for client deliverable generation to meet market demands and improve efficiency.• Member of the process improvement team, implemented and implemented rigorous documentation practices for complicated sites and deliverables to minimize year-on-year troubleshooting and improve turn-around time.• Reviewed analysis completed by other analysts to maintain quality standards.• Continued all responsibilities of a Data Analyst and Report Specialist.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Manager of a 2.2GW portfolio of solar sites. Responsible for ensuring the analysis and deliverables were completed on time. • Cultivated an understanding of custom and client-specific deliverables to maintain consistency and a high level of quality across the portfolio. • Conducted technical fault analysis on data collected from solar sites.• Data analysis to identify trends and possible root causes of faults observed on site.• Generated data-driven deliverables for clients highlighting site inefficiencies and recommending courses of action to improve site performance.• Consistently contributed to the generation of the company’s most complex, custom deliverables.• Onboarded client assets into Heliolytics’ internal systems.• Conducted regular code- and process-based troubleshooting.

Dorridge, England, United Kingdom

Worked in various front and back of house roles at the Drum and Monkey, a mid-nineteenth century pub. This role was taken on while awaiting the approval of my Canadian Study Permit to start my studies at Durham College.· Recognised for providing excellent customer service.· Took customer orders and delivered food and beverages.· Provided menu recommendations and answered any questions. · Prepared, cleared, and cleaned tables while adhering to cleanliness and COVID-safety standards. · Prepared desserts while adhering to cleanliness and food hygiene standards.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Completed research and data analytics to support one of Energy Systems Catapult’s Program Managers on various initiatives seeking to decarbonize the United Kingdom, in line with the UK’s Net Zero initiatives.· Conducted research and gathered necessary information on the installation and running costs of heating systems for residential buildings in the UK.· Conducted a cost analysis to assess the financial viability of different heat distribution systems over a 7-year period for individual and social housing in the UK.· Conducted research on the challenges facing the UK and the challenges it faces to achieve its goal of being net zero carbon by 2050.· Wrote a literature review on the UK’s Path to Net Zero. The review covered themes including retrofitting residential buildings, upskilling the UK workforce, energy advisory services, and the impact of policy on decarbonisation efforts.Tools: Excel, Microsoft Office Suite

Durham, United Kingdom

Supported a research group focused on finding efficient and sustainable alternative materials for use in solar cells by carrying out experiments and data analytics.· Carried out photoluminescence tests on quantum dots in a CdSe nano-particle ink using the photoluminescence spectra machine. This included setting up the optical table and cryostat.· Analysis of the data output during the photoluminescence tests to investigate the behaviour of the dots in the nano-particle ink, and investigation into the unusual behaviour identified.· Automation of the data analysis using Python.· Preparation of silicon wafer and application of CdSe nanoparticle ink on substrate.· Re-construction of the sputtering machine to allow for thicker layers to be produced.· Characterization of the sputtering machine’s thin film growth rate.Tools: Python, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite

Shirley, United Kingdom

Worked as a trainee supporting one of the world-leading teams developing magnets for automotive applications by building simulations, and completing data analytics and reports. Worked part-time on a voluntary basis for a year, and employed full-time for two summers:· Construction of a finite element analysis (EFFE) simulation of the two machines used for magnet characterization.· Analysis and visualization of the data from the EFFE simulation detailing the behavior of the characterization machines.· Writing of reports on the results of the simulations and the insights developed through the analysis.· Testing and subsequent storage of new batches of magnets, recording the results appropriately.Tools: EFFE, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite

Professional Certificate, Data Analytics

· In the process of completing the online certificate · Programs Used: SQL, R, Tableau, Excel

Graduate Certificate, Data Analytics For Business Decision Making, 5.0/5.0 Gpa

· Graduated as the highest ranking student in the program · Programs Used: Python, Power BI, Excel, R · Courses: machine learning.

Mphys, Physics With A Year Abroad (Unige, Geneva), Physics - Specialized In Astronomy (Adaptive Optics) And Condensed Matter Physics, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Team Durham Handball. Team captain for Squash and Basketball· Third year completed in French at l’Université de.

A-Level, Gcse, Physics, French, Maths, Further Maths, A*, A*, A*, A

Attended Arden Academy. Winner of the Governor's Cup and the Lion's Community Prize Physics (A*), French (A*), Maths (A*), Further Maths (A)