Matthew Katz Email & Phone Number

Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Leading and supporting emissions mitigation work for US municipalities and regions.

Bensenville, Illinois, United States

I briefly worked at my family's company to assist with software implementation and service, as a trial to explore my interest in supporting the family business:-Mobilized a team of technicians by orchestrating service and maintenance programs-Streamlined operational workflows through the integration of BuildOps Software for all CIS departments-Oversaw customer invoices and parts procurement-Developed customer relationships by providing prompt technical and operational support

-Spearheaded ClearPath software training and technical assistance around greenhouse gas emissions inventorying, forecasting, and mitigation planning-Led ICLEI’s partnership with Google Environmental Insights Explorer through outreach, technical support, and program tracking-Co-developed spreadsheet-based tools for the implementation of ICLEI's Race to Zero efforts-Supported the development of low-emissions tools and key resources for ICLEI members including ICLEI's new GHG forecasting and planning tools withinClearPath-Educated local governments across the country by providing 1:1 technical assistance for various disciplines in community and government-wide sustainability

Denver, Colorado, United States

-Co-developed a Colorado Climate Corps program under an AmeriCorps service planning grant-Supported LEED Certification for multiple county-wide Vulnerability Assessment and Resilience Plans-Facilitated CDP reporting for local government partners and advised on CDP platform updates within the CDP-ICLEI partnership-Formulated community-wide greenhouse gas inventories under Bloomberg Philanthropies’ American Cities Climate Challenge to account for approximately 140 million MT CO2e

Greater Denver Area

-Developed and executed a data-based strategy that represented county and municipality emissions within the Denver Regional Inventory-Collaborated with local governments and entities to acquire essential data for the inventory and strengthened compliance with regulatory standards-Utilized quantitative and GIS analysis to support the acquisition of necessary activity data for emissions calculations

Greater Denver Area

Bloomingdale, Il

Bloomingdale, Il

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Policy And Management, 3.97

Concentration in Energy and Sustainability.

Bachelor'S Degree, Sustainability Studies

Minor, Geography And Geographic Information Science