Kaila Lemons Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Automated Fleet Advisor Platform- Spearheaded implementation of agile product management to consolidate 5 fleet assistance tools and develop a unified platform that reduces the time it takes to create transition plans by 50%. - facilitated requirements solicitation across 3 teams, developed a release management plan, and monitored resource capacity and budgets- served as a Scrum master for an 8 person cross-functional team Kickoff Automation - Utilized Microsoft Power Automate to streamline and audit approvals for project kickoff, change orders, and close out CA Zero Emission School Bus Incentive- managed development of an interagency reporting dashboard for S.B. 1403Zeroing in on Zero Emission Buses- Executed outreach to over 70 transit agencies - Led 8 team members in collection of secondary dataTool Coordination - Created Business Process Modeling Notation diagrams and standardized project management assets for tool development and data lake implementation - Managed development of an online “toolbox” for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and coordinated product management of 24 zero emission transportation toolsSustainable Fleets Accreditation Program- Served as project manager over data activities - Prepared quarterly reports for the California Air and Resources Board - Provided technical assistance and resources to fleets during enrollmentLincoln High School Clean Mobility in Schools Pilot Project:- conducted Total Cost of Ownership and utility analysis- Supported development of the final report

The Validation & Assessment (V&A) team provides third-party performance analysis and evaluation of clean vehicles, technologies, and fuels. As part of the project management track, my contributions include: - Developed a data gap analysis and proposed data collection standardization for the Zeroing In on Zero Emissions Buses (ZIOZ) annual report- Developed a lifecycle management workflow, production worksheet, and Monday.com workspace for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Tools Coordination- Prepared a competitive analysis of the public facing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) v3.0 tool- Assisted with the development of Quarterly Report #11 and task-based budget for the Lincoln High School Clean Mobility in Schools Initiative - Synthesized research and drafted a memo about Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) lifecycle emissions considerations to inform CALSTART’s 2030 plan- Assisted with the standardization of project management infrastructure for the V&A team

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Developed surveys to identify data gaps and collect baseline documentation for analysis including- Building performance tracking and initiatives in alignment with local green building initiatives, LEED, and BREEAM Building-In Use standards- Company policies organized by Scope 1-3 impact, ecological conservation, water conservation, procurement, pollution mitigation, social equity, and governanceConducted analysis of 3 local competitors on - sustainability communication, energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation, ecological conservation, community engagement, indigenous relations, climate action & carbon reduction, employee engagement, and industry certificationsDrafted a sustainability roadmap tracking document- compiled baseline documents and data collected on environmental, social equity and wellness, and governance activities- Drafted recommendations on additional data collection priorities and beneficial assessments- Drafted recommendations to improve sustainable operations in alignment with LEED, BREEAM Building-in Use standards, and UN Sustainable Development Goals

- Created Boulder County Carbon Conscious Certification year 3 greenhouse gas accounting standard and baseline carbon footprint survey - Drafted recommendations for NACB sustainability standards- Drafted a cannabis sustainability guides and articles for industry partners like NCIA and the Cannabis Creative Movement- Provided administrative assistance by responding to emails, managing event registration, and recording meeting minutes- Collaborated with PufCreative to manage social media accounts

Ogden, Utah, United States

Received the 2022 Ivory Prize for Excellence in Student Leadership and Community Engagement for efforts resulting in the diversion of over 2.9k lbs of waste during the 2021-2022 academic year:- coordinated 50+ volunteers for over 345 cumulative service hours- Planned and facilitated 9 projects related to zero waste and food sustainability- led Zero-Waste and Food Sustainability Committees with members from 7 departments- Collected data on recycling contamination, waste diversion, and sustainable procurement- Developed and implemented WSU's Zero-Waste Outreach and Education Plan, Food Sustainability Plan and Zero-Waste Athletics Plan

As a speaker, I have experience presenting to live audiences of up to 2,000 people in 6 cities across the United States. Events I have spoken at include:• Weber State University 158th Commencement Ceremony, Ogden UT• American Society for Microbiology Intermountain Research Presentations, Remote• WSU Residential Assistant Zero-Waste Leadership Training, Ogden UT• Intermountain Sustainability Summit Research Presentations, Remote• WSU Food Sustainability Webinar, Remote• Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute Leadership Summit, Salt Lake City UT• For the Sake of the Child podcast, Washington D.C.• Military Child Education Coalition National Training Seminar, Washington D.C.• National Days of Advocacy, Capitol Hill • BGCA National Conference, San Diego CA• BGCA National Keystone Conference, Atlanta GA• National Youth of the Year competition, Washington D.C. • National Military Youth of the Year competition, the Pentagon • Pacific Region Military Youth of the Year competition, San Diego CA• State Youth of the Year competition in Salt Lake City UT

Sacramento, California, United States

- Assisted with 5 transportation projects across California- Drafted the Sabercat Trail Extension Project (Fremont, California) Community Impact Assessment (CIA)- Collected and analyzed the comments of 46 community members to meet public involvement requirements- Identified Plumas Lake Boulevard/SR 70 Interchange Project (Yuba County, California) Preliminary Environmental Assessment Report (PEAR) revisions- Reviewed reports for compliance with NEPA, CEQA, Executive Order 12898, and 4(f) de minimis impacts

- Led weekly board of director meetings - Managed a team of 22 at 4 levels of leadership within a prototyping space. - Approved capital equipment proposals, managing a $50k annual budget and $250k in assets - Standardized daily workflow with Asana

- Supervised a team of 25 at 3 leadership levels in a prototyping space.- Oversaw the execution of 20 annual events.- Conducted safety and leadership trainings

Greater Salt Lake City Area

- Assist students of all majors with learning the prototyping process- Supervised the use of 3D printers, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, format printer, soldering stations- Conducted woodshop safety trainings and supervised the use of table saw, drill press, miter saw, planar, band saw, and a variety of power and hand tools- Serviced prototyping equipment and maintained cleanliness- Guided public tours through the space

As the 2017 National Military Youth of the Year, I served as an ambassador and advocate for the BGCA and 4.3 million youth served worldwide.- Met with organization officials, sponsors, and military officers to discuss youth program potential- Organized teams and assisted in planning workshops- Accepted numerous public speaking engagements with audiences of 15-2,000 people- Acted as a mentor for youth across the United States and on military installations worldwide

Mathematics- Precalculus- Common core mathematics (grades 6-8)- ASVAB test prep- ACT test prep- SAT test prepEssay compositionAlgebra based physics