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Washington, DC, US

• Technical Project Management Division, Loan Programs Office
• Performing technical review and project monitoring work for Loan Programs Office's (LPO's) Technical and Project Management Division (TPMD), from project intake, through due diligence evaluation, to construction and.
• Conducting technical research for evaluations of loan applications submitted for Advanced Energy and Advanced Technology and Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) projects.
• Analyzing the critical path milestones identified in the integrated project schedule, as well as project operating cost estimates, to determine their sufficiency for project performance and success.
• Evaluating plant engineering and designs, in accordance with industry standards; evaluating reliability and efficiency issues, and the adequacy of supply and offtake arrangements; as well as construction contracts.

Geneva, CH

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• (Student Trainee, Pathways Program)
• Working in the Office of Industries on Miscellaneous Tariffs Bill (MTB) petitions to advise Congress. Specifically analyzing petitions for duty suspension/reduction of chemicals into the United States.
• Researching each chemical in the petitions to understand their application in each specific chemical industry (pesticides, dyes, personal care, etc.) in order to identify other potential importers or domestic producers.

Williamsburg, VA, US

• Independently operated a gas chromatograph daily and input data for analysis.
• Research conducted was to inquire about carbon emissions of retention ponds in local neighborhoods.

Washington, D.C., US

• Worked with former Congressman Henry Waxman on various environmental campaigns.
• Assisted on public policy meetings concerning biofuels and the renewable fuel standard. Worked with Congressional leaders to draft policy on the subject, such as Congressman Gregg Harper.
• Also assisted the public relations side of the firm’s clients by editing and conducting research for drafts and proposals within transportation and cybersecurity.

Mississippi State, MS, US

• Previously worked on a project developing plastic from cotton seed oil.
• Researched microbial fuel cells and wastewater treatment in the production of struvite.
• Daily activities include, conducting experiments and using advanced techniques for analysis of collected samples.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering

Master Of Arts - Ma, Global Environmental Policy

Natural Resource Public Policy

Global Climate Change