Contributing to the design, simulation, and operation of an islanded microgrid in Half Moon Bay, CA, to investigate the feasibility of producing energy, water, and food using 100% renewable energy for remote communities and military basesRoles;- Coding in Julia (mathematical optimization language) to translate complex physical phenomena into computationally tractable mathematical optimization models to assist in design / planning efforts.- Developed simulation model to quantify potential outputs of Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) unit in preparation of on-site installation. Detailed modeling tying together system behavior, unit performance, and the physical phenomena that underpin them.- Conducted sensitivity analyses to simulate and evaluate microgrid system responses to various stressors such as changes in prevailing ambient conditions, fixed vs. flexible demand profiles, and additional loads.

- Ensuring that safety protocols are followed after hours for student research projects- Working closely with lab manager to assist in lab operations

- Programming in R to develop data aggregation and visualization for client utilities in conjunction with advisory and evaluation efforts for utility-led demand side management programs- Researched, implemented, and presented to team about AI coding solutions to streamline and automate data processing tasks, significantly reducing manual effort for team.- Conducted market research in both qualitative and quantitative domains with a highly interdisciplinary team in energy efficiency programs / initiatives- Designed and implemented surveys using Qualtrics, adeptly crafting questions to gather both qualitative and quantitative data. Analyzed the collected data to gain insights

- Writing and selling home, auto, and life insurance policies- $175,000 in gross policies sold in 12 months allowed agency to climb to #1 on district leaderboards for new business sold- Farmers Protégé Program graduate - showed merit and granted opportunity to open self-owned agency by Farmers New Mexico- Servicing existing clients with a focus on new business