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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Lexington, Ma

Lexington, Ma

Responsible for project management and consulting with key stakeholders to drive community energy initiatives. Perform impact analysis of high-performance building projects and policies and provide direct technical assistance to communities on strategies for energy improvements in buildings.● Generated energy savings ranging from 10% better than energy code to achieving zero net energy performance in school construction and renovation projects. ● Drove a 3% overall energy reduction and 6% emissions reduction after first year of implementation of an energy benchmarking ordinance for South Portland, ME. ● Developed an online resource that assists 80+ communities annually to set and achieve energy efficiency goals.● Requested by senior management and industry representatives to present at conferences, webinars, meetings, etc. 10+ times / year on various energy efficiency topics. Regularly organize and facilitate meetings with various industry experts on a monthly basis. ● Coordinated efforts to benchmark 80+ school buildings in New Hampshire in 2018.● Produce 3 to 5 case studies annually to showcase energy efficient buildings and communities.● Develop and update energy data dashboard to visualize benefits of benchmarking programs.● Interim director for a 4-person team with responsibilities including day-to-day management, project budgeting, scoping, and participation in executive team meetings; direct supervision of four interns including workload management and delegation of tasks.

Lexington, Ma.

● Collaborated with the City of South Portland, ME to implement an energy benchmarking ordinance.● Regularly presented at conferences, webinars, meetings, etc. on various energy efficiency topics. Organized and facilitated monthly meetings with industry experts.● Developed and delivered annual case studies showcasing energy efficient buildings and communities.

Manchester, New Hampshire

Provided support to senior planners and municipalities to support sustainable growth in the region.● Assisted in updating of 3 Master Plans with research and analysis; developed a Complete Streets Toolkit to guide transportation initiatives in the region● Actively engaged with members of the public community visioning workshops; collaborated with senior land use and transportation planners.● HUD Consolidated Plan development.● Attended meetings on behalf of the Planning Commission with Department of Transportation, Manchester Economic Development Office, Essex County Greenbelt, Joint Sustainability Committee and others.● Working knowledge of ERSI's ArcGIS.● Generated an economic assets profile for the Town of Francestown, NH.