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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

•Sustainability Office staff lead of the Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership work, including its Energy Vision Advisory Committee.•Sustainability Office staff lead on City's Energy Benchmarking Disclosure policy and implementation.•Sustainability Office staff lead tracking progress on city and corporate greenhouse gas inventories and Compact of Mayors pledge.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

One-year appointment during the start-up phase as the Managing Director of a $14M NSF-sponsored Sustainable Healthy Cities research network. This Sustainability Research Network (SRN), led by the University of Minnesota and encompassing eight universities, will develop a network of universities, cities, government, NGO and industry partners, who together will co-develop the science and the practical knowledge that enables urban infrastructure transformation toward EHL cities, with a focus on evaluating key knowledge gaps around distributed infrastructure.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Energy specialist working in technical and managerial capacities, administering energy consulting programs and participating in proposals, project interviews, education, and grant-based research and analysis on a diversity of energy and sustainability policy issues. Duties include energy project management and resolving complex environmental issues.•Managing two-person teams for energy design reports, through the facilitation of building design teams and owners. Ensuring quality of modeling results on multiple simultaneous projects while balancing conflicting priorities of diverse stakeholders.•Modeling building energy systems and flows for code compliance; energy use intensity targets; local, state, and federal standards (i.e. MN SB 2030); and certifications (i.e. LEED-NC); providing building energy design assistance through energy modeling, system optimization, and strategic consulting to architectural and engineering design teams. •Administering energy consulting programs and participating in proposals, project interviews, education, and grant-based research and analysis on a diversity of energy and sustainability policy issues.•Extensive experience building relationships with utility staff, such as Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy.•Explaining and presenting complex energy issues to a diversity of audiences, both public and private.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided management and oversight for a portfolio of environmental projects and issues, including energy assessments and audits, utility rate analysis, energy and GHG emissions inventories, and sustainability data management system design. Collaborated with federal, state, local, and commercial policymakers, program managers, and planners to identify and achieve sustainability goals. •Deputy project manager of a team of four for development of a sustainability performance management solution for the Department of Homeland Security. Improved internal awareness of key energy and sustainability indicators, increased efficiency and accuracy for federal reporting, and quantitatively measured the performance of energy and sustainability initiatives. Facilitated and led team members, as well as managed project budget.•Developed new energy policy and program initiatives to assist Montgomery County, Maryland in achieving a reduction in commercial and multifamily sector energy consumption of 25% by 2020. Analyzed implications of proposed benchmarking policies for targeted sectors.•Assisted Michaels Stores with the on-site identification and implementation of strategies to reduce facility energy consumption and costs. Demonstrated the potential to rapidly reduce energy and operating costs by incorporating operational and no- /low-cost best practices in a model store.•Led a team of five in the creation of Customs and Border Protection annual energy reports.•Benchmarked the energy performance of City of Los Angeles facilities and estimated energy savings and cost reductions for potential efficiency measures. Performed an electricity rate analysis for LA Metro to determine optimal rate schedules for hundreds of individual accounts.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Center for Science, Technology, and Public PolicyCoauthored the “Governance Options for Carbon Cap and Trade Revenue” Report for the State of Minnesota Legislature. Researched regional, national, and international cap and trade systems, then summarized revenue expenditure guiding principles from system variances and compiled recommended policies and future state legislation considerations. Provided testimony as a coauthor to a joint Minnesota House and Senate Energy Committee meeting on April 28, 2009.The Center for Urban and Regional AffairsAnalyzed background, historical context, and environmental justice issues and provided equity recommendations toward the creation of a comprehensive Mississippi riverfront plan for the racially and ethnically diverse Cedar-Riverside neighborhood through research, community outreach, and working with local advocates. Assembled plans from the neighborhood’s individual parks and land use policies of property along the riverfront within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area to inform the general public. Created recommendations for the West Bank Community Coalition to engage partners of diverse cultures toward the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan.The Center for Integrative LeadershipAssisted in planning and executing the two-day conference, Cross-Sector Leadership for the Green Economy: Integrating Research and Practice. The conference brought researchers and practitioners together to forge new partnerships, identify new incentives, and provide value to both investors and society.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Completed a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and synthesized analysis into a comprehensive report. Forecast future energy consumption and GHG emissions resulting from existing reduction efforts and proposed mitigation strategies. Researched federal and state policies regarding GHG emissions and sustainability. Assembled a policy landscape, evaluated current and projected future emissions, formulated reduction and conservation strategies, anticipated the evolution of current policies, and provided a comprehensive analysis and presentation for high level leadership.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Project Engineer & Manager for building mechanical consulting projects. Performed load calculations, designed HVAC systems, coordinated with design teams and city officials, commissioned facilities, and researched local code requirements. Authored mechanical energy studies promoting energy conservation. Led building energy audits to assist clients reach conservation goals.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Project Engineer & Manager for building mechanical consulting projects. Performed load calculations, designed HVAC systems, coordinated with design teams and city officials, commissioned facilities, and researched local code requirements. Authored mechanical energy studies promoting energy conservation. Led building energy audits to assist clients reach conservation goals.

Master'S Degree, Science, Technology, And Environmental Policy

Activities and Societies: President Emeritus, President, and First-Year Representative - Public Affairs Student Association (PASA).

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering