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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

• Provide sustainability consulting service to multiple corporations (e.g. Tencent, Kwai, CHANDO…etc.) based on in-depth industry research, market analysis and social research
• Lead a team of 5 to establish a localized sustainability China strategy for NAOS, a French pharmaceutical company
• Conduct market research for clients to identify the needs of BOP population and provide market strategies

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Initiated and lead the Zero Waste campaign to help WRI "walking the talk"
• Researched current waste diversion practices to help WRI reduce its environmental footprint
• Collected, organized and analyzed WRI’s GHG emissions data for WRI’s annual GHG Inventory Report
• Organized internal and external meetings, events, and presentations

• Wrote scripts in Python to acquire, format and upload data sets to Google Earth Engine
• Managed data and helped develop the Resource Watch platform

Brunswick, Maine

• Completed more than 350 hours of Leadership Training Program that aims to develop trip planning skills, leadership,communication skills, and decision making to deal with severe outdoor situations
• Plan and lead coastal biking, mountain biking, and hiking trips
• Introduce the natural environment to students new to outdoor activities and promote sustainability during trips

Brunswick, ME

• Start the Sunday specialty table- Traditional Chinese Breakfast
• Answer questions from students and the general public about Chinese food
• Assist dining service with tasks as needed

Beijing City, China

• Analyzed 10 foreign water fund cases to craft a concise, compelling report on how TNC can learn from their successes
• Performed a policy review for the Dongjiang watershed as part of the Dongjiang Water Fund Project by researching current farming and grazing policies and evaluating their cost-effectiveness
• Completed a stakeholder analysis of 15 potential interest groups in the watershed through a cost-benefit analysis

Brunswick, Maine

• Researched Chinese investment trends in hydropower in Africa through examining how and why different investors choose specific hydro locations and what TNC could do to influence their decisions
• Reached out to 70 organizations to participate in the 2016 World Fish Migration Day as part of the long-term Global Freshwater Initiative with the Maine office
• Estimated the potential economic impact of TNC’s Gulf of Maine program on fisheries

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

• Conducted market research on consumer preferences in telecommunications based on survey data
• Initiated an advertisement campaign that focused on small and medium-sized enterprises
• Negotiated prices and finalized contracts for the marketing department

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

• Collected economic and demographic data for Jiande City and conducted descriptive analyses
• Developed a roadmap for Environmental Zoning using ArcGIS in collaboration with government officials

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies And Economics

High School