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Vonore, TN

Identify new opportunities for Genera's biomass services while maintaining relationships with existing customers. Develop supply chain solutions for new and existing customers through strategic planning and financial modeling. Innovate to discover new markets for biomass and collaborate with stakeholders within both private and public sectors.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Monitor and assist 10-member document processing team for all US bound ocean freight. Ensure timely file opening and ISF filing across all districts in the US. Develop best practices for DP team and streamline file opening process. Host trainings and meetings with DP teams. Resolve AMS related issues for ocean import shipments. Work with BSC Supervisor and.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Processed ocean import shipments for the 13 Panalpina offices in the southwest district. Ensured compliance with Importer Security Filing requirements by compiling necessary documentation and notifying the appropriate brokerage teams. Implemented shared Excel workbook technology to improve team collaboration in the file opening process. Analyzed procedures.

Knoxville, TN

Redesigned website, improved user interface after new software launch, represent honors program at admissions and recruiting events; developed method for collecting honors placement data for recruiting purposes. Advise honors students by developing long-term academic and career goals. Launch first digital newsletter to alumni and students with.

Managed study of inventory accuracy for X3 small parts containers by targeting root cause of error; improved inventory accuracy to above 90% for assigned production areas. Improved inventory accuracy for launch of new X5 by identifying root cause of error and relaying findings to team Introduced SAP enhancement to improve inventory visibility at lineside.

Knoxville, TN

Self-managed research within reserve recognition accounting for oil and gas companies. Developed methods for reserve accounting for biofuels companies and wrote manuscript outlining projected future cashflows from biomass reserve. Reported findings to professor and advisory team, made necessary revisions to the journal article.

Perform standard soil characterization experimentsUtilize C-14 to perform radioactively marked carbon experimentsMaintain high level awareness and focus to enhance ORNL safety standards

Collaborated with professors on switchgrass research.Prepared, packaged, and organized soil samples.Compiled literature reviews of soil carbon and switchgrass production cost studies.

Identified research relevant to determining net environmental benefits of energy technologies.Wrote findings in appropriate journal article form.Assisted in other specific research and writing tasks as needed.

Examined a water quality survey for indicators of bottle water use.Developed a theory for bottled water use from survey questions.Tested theory in an economic model using statistics software.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Science, Public Administration, Natural Resource And Environmental Economics

Activities and Societies: Howard Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, College of Business Dean's Student Advisory Council, Pursuit: The.