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Truckee, CA, US

Dallas, TX, US

Mountain View, CA, US

Oversaw Google’s Data Center regional strategy and execution in LATAM, including site selection/acquisition, portfolio management and capacity procurement for Google Cloud.

Mountain View, CA, US

As a Project Lead at Google, I support global efforts to scale the company’s Data Center infrastructure as efficiently and sustainably as possible. I am primarily focused on location strategy, site development and contract negotiations, including land acquisition, energy procurement, utility infrastructure and economic development incentives.

• Five-week volunteer trip to Myanmar - helped install micro-solar systems, build and install clean and efficient cookstoves using local supplies, and educate and train locals in Burmese villages on more effective ways.
• Solar energy training and cookstove installation at orphanage - Pyin Oo Lwin: Helped construct and install a high efficiency, industrial cookstove from local supplies, including a chimney made out of sheet metal to.
• Solar system installation - Bogalay: Helped lead the installation of a 320 watt solar system and a 150 amp-hour battery, and interconnect it to an existing diesel generator on an island owned and operated by Mangrove.
• Solar training and micro solar system deployment - Kan Daw: Conducted a 3-day training on solar energy for a group of locals in a rural village in southern Myanmar, which has been off-limits to tourists for decades..

Berkeley, CA, US

• Finance Chair: Elected to serve on the Executive Team of Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative (BERC). Managed all financial matters, totaling over $150,000, for the 3,000 member organization.
• Team Lead for Cleantech to Market: Led team of 6 to formulate pitch for a rugged fuel cell technology (Won People’s Choice Award at annual Symposium for best all-around project and presentation)
• Team Lead for Berkeley Innovative Solutions: Led market entry strategy to South Am. project for Trina Solar
• Co-President of Redwoods (Haas’s outdoor club): Organized dozens of outdoor activities for up to 130 classmates

Chennai, IN

• Completed summer internship project working with a multidisciplinary team including Utility Project Development, Power Marketing, and Government Affairs. The project involved a two-staged approach, first identifying.
• Built robust quantitative model that incorporated and normalized data for 18 metrics to rank all 50 US states based on their attractiveness for utility-scale solar energy deployment in the next five years
• Researched and assessed Qualifying Facility regulations under PURPA for 8 top-ranked states, providing strategic analysis and actionable recommendations for the most promising opportunities
• Conducted screening process and development due diligence to identify 5 specific sites for 10 MW projects
• Utilized project finance model to quantify expected return, running multiple iterations for sensitivity analysis

• Lead developer for ten commercial wind energy facilities totaling 1,645 MW in Colorado, Kansas, and Wyoming, responsible for all development activities including site selection, land acquisition, permitting.
• Identified and analyzed over 40 potential wind energy projects and compiled 500-page investment overview
• Participated in successful negotiation and implementation of 4-year, $4M joint development agreement
• Managed relationships and contract negotiations with 300 landowners and successfully acquired long-term easement agreements for over 65,000 acres (66% with no upfront fees)
• Drafted proposals and assisted with financial modeling for three Power Purchase Agreement bids
• Managed public relations and communications with county commissioners, state wildlife agents, and BLM officials

Denver, CO, US

• Identified and cultivated new vertical markets and distribution channels through strategic relationships with management software and niche service providers
• Worked with with business owners and executives to negotiate terms and conditions of contracts and managed operational components of partnership implementation
• Collaborated with team of Software Engineers to oversee completion of integration efforts
• Recruited and signed two key partnerships in separate verticals increasing customer base by 7% with projected 1st year growth of 380% and annualized revenue of over $250,000
• Researched, organized, and exhibited at various industry conferences to promote PaySimple to attendees while exploring partnership opportunities with vendors
• Outlined and secured an Educational Seminar at niche market’s largest national event and delivered speech to 70+ attendeesVarious other roles including Partner Management and Client Utilization

Worked for family retail furniture store in high school and college, where I developed an entrepreneurial attitude and work ethic. Held various roles and learned to “do whatever is needed,” while developing management, sales, marketing, customer service, and risk assessment skills early in my career.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Renewable Energy

Bba, Business- Organization & Management