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Boston, Ma, Us

Davis, California, United States

Advisor to Aggies for Climate Equity (ACE) program and mentor to award recipients.

Arizona, United States

Co-Investigator on various Carbon Capture, Biofuels, and related Algae research projects.Role: Develop scalable control and real-time data platforms for advanced data analysis and ML/AI optimization research goals. Develop lab research platform and data integration tools for advancing decarbonization and algae biofuels/bioproducts production. DOE Projects Include:Direct Air Capture Integration with Algae Carbon BiocatalysisDecision-Model Supported Algal Cultivation Process Enhancement ProjectAlgae Prize: A.C.M.E. Team Captain

Remote

An energy and climate focused consulting firm focused on corporate strategy, due diligence, and facilitating training and workshops around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues.* Developed strategies around water-energy nexus issues, waste and environmental remediation concerns, and greenhouse gas emissions and carbon accounting metrics.* Coordinated and facilitated innovation, climate-change, and energy-focused retreats including roundtable-style discussions, expert speaker recruitment and engagement.* Co-authored retreat proceedings for corporate sponsors and attendees.* Collaborated on improving energy reporting metrics and frameworks and the development of the Energy Balance Sheet for improving comparability over carbon accounting frameworks.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Consulting for early-stage technology ventures in biotechnology, IoT, and environmental remediation and redevelopment.Burge Environmental, Inc., A a scientific Instrument R&D company specializing in advanced sensor technologies developed under DoE and DoD research and development programs.Role: Director of Product Development & Commercialization StrategyCo-author and Co-investigator on 9 Phase I, II, and IIB U.S. Department of Energy SBIR technology & commercialization grant awards:* Automated Monitoring of Subsurface Microbial Metabolism with Graphite Electrodes* Automated Monitoring of the Rhizosphere using a Microbial Sensor* 3D-biomaging of charge transfer within biofilms* Microbial Potentiometric Sensors for Determination of Algal Biomass and the Impacts of Nutrient LoadingAdvising Social Impact and Climate-related startups:* Homer Farms, Vertical Farming/Clean-Tech startup. Advisory on technology, financing, and product pricing* Ambire Energy, a Distributed Renewable Energy startup. Advisory on business model strategy, raising capital, and financial projections.* The Nawn Factory, a Performing Arts & Social Impact startup. Advisory on financial modeling, environmental redevelopment, and general business guidance.

Tempe, Az

Original Founder and developer of the aerobic digestion technology. Grew venture from student-entrepreneurship grants and part-time consulting into an industrial scale OMRI-certified bio fertilizer business before equity buyout in 2016.Raised Seed-Angel-Venture funding, grew company from idea stage to 20+ ton per day production and first revenue. Developed business and technology strategy, food bank partnerships, and commercial product offerings.Awards Include:2014 NCIIA/VentureWell E-Teams Stage III- $50,0002014 Village Capital Agriculture Accelerator Investment Semi-Finalist2013 Mass Challenge Finalist2013 MAC6 Conscious Capitalism Accelerator- $100,0002013 NCIIA/VentureWell E-Teams Stag II Grant - $20,0002012 CleanTech Open Semi-Finalist - $49,9502012 Rice Business Plan Competition Semi-Finalist - $5002011 Startup Open Global Entrepreneurship Week Semi-Finalist2011 CNBC.com "Top 15 Most Promising Startups"2011 NCIIA/VentureWell E-Teams Stage I Grant - $5,0002011 ASU Edson Prize Grant - $ 10,000

Tempe, Arizona, United States

The Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes, Center for Nanotechnology in SocietyA Science & Technology think tank focusing on anticipatory governance and sustainability research around emerging nanotechnologies and responsible innovation.Developed a public-facing meta-research database platform focused on summarizing peer-reviewed interdisciplinary analysis of on-market, emerging, and theoretical nano-technology applications solving urban sustainability challenges for a general audience.

Market Analysis, Technology Validation, and Regulatory Compliance Consulting Projects:Vernalis Software (now Orion Innovation) (2009-2010):Client needed a Sustainability Subject Matter Expert to redevelop a web-based platform for monitoring GHG inventory activities across stadiums as an overhaul to the system their client previous developed with another company. Worked with Operations Director of Seattle team to rescope the GHG platform to enable true comparability and operational improvements while allowing for later Scope 1/2/3 reporting (GHG Protocol was not finalized at this time) to whatever standard would emerge.iBiz Vision Angel Investment Group (2008-2009):Market Research Analyst / Project ConsultantDue diligence & on the ground market research for determining viability of plasma-gasification waste-to-energy venture in Ghana, West Africa. Work included observing and modeling waste streams throughout Accra, Ghana and economic viability forecasting of energy plant technology. Met with Energy Policy and other senior Ministers of Parliament to introduce U.S.-based investor group and technology.The Sustainability Review (2010)A graduate-student led journal focused on sustainability topics from research to public awareness.Developed web-platform and edited contributed articles.

Scottsdale, Az

Part-Time Consultant Project Finance Analysis & Strategy for Equity Groups, Developers, and Land Owners. Worked specifically on Multi-Family & Urban In-Fill projects around brownfield sites and urban redevelopment zones as well as complex acquisition and capital deployment projects.Financial modeling on $2.5bn of commercial real estate and private equity placement. Development of voluntary remediation plan cost models, rental market research and projection modeling, advanced financial pro-format for complex debt instrument and financing scenarios, etc.Projects Include:Equity placement/mezzanine debt on suburban multi-family project that partially lost financing. Discrete 3rd party investment placement for an active project that was successfully built and exited for all concerned parties.Technical and financial deep dive on Catalyst Paper Mill bankruptcy investment options. Asset valuation of papermill, rail infrastructure, farm land, waste-to-energy plant infrastructure, etc. Developed investment guidance summary for attempted bankruptcy court buyout.Pro-forma development and financial modeling/projections for roughly 80% of all class A multifamily residential projects built from 2010-2015 in Phoenix Valley submarket. Approximately $2.5bn of project costs (not current valuations).Affiliated part-time work as a Project Manager Consultant for broker/developer of Miravista Holdings (Supervisor Broker/Consultant at LAO):Real Estate Development company that specializes in urban in-fill projects, brownfield remediation, and environmental clean-up and redevelopment.Developed complete remediation and redevelopment playbook for complex superfund site assemblage and mixed-use commercial real estate project, Tempe Marketplace Phase II.Developed valuation model for conservation alternative of 880 Acres of coastal ranch into 'The Preserve' at Pismo Beach, CA.

AAA rated heavy construction company in Bahrain specializing in "Mega Project" construction and development.Projects Include:Sunset Hills at Al-Areen, a Multifamily / Single Family Residential NeighborhoodDowntown at Al-Areen, a Mixed-use commercial / residential modern downtownBahrain Financial Harbour, a Commercial office complex (interiors)

Tanoso, Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana

Deployed upgraded water, energy, and computer network infrastructure and broadband internet to ~700 student school in Kumasi, Ghana.

M.S. Environmental, Water Technology, Biofuels

B.S. Sustainability, Sustainable Energy, Materials, And Technology