Poonam (Luna) Maskeri Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Canada

- Support the Director and Deputy Director with strategic thinking for business development and ideation of project design and developing collaborative partnerships to deliver concrete outcomes for the project.- Maintain a high level overview of the various projects, timelines and upcoming deliverables like funding and grant deadlines. - Consult as a subject matter expert on regenerative agriculture on transdisciplinary projects with AI research organizations like MILA (Québec's Institute for AI) on Nature-based solutions in agriculture, like the DISA project.-Contribute to various publications to raise awareness and educate on the topic of digital sustainability and impacts of digitization on the environment and society. - Consult as a subject matter expert on digital sustainability at international transdisciplinary forums and workshops by global forums like UNDP, UNEP, ITU, IUCN, etc. on topics surrounding Nature based solutions (NbS) in agriculture, or AI and environment.-Worked on a collaborative project with the Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) to enhance collaboration and partnership between SDA-FE and the CSPC.-Currently contributing to a white paper presenting results of my work on a collaborative project with the Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) and another peer-reviewed whitepaper exploring the status of regenerative agriculture in Rwanda due to be published high impact factor peer-reviewed journal.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

-Lead a volunteer-based nonprofit with a vision of building citizen science and awareness of environmental solutions to mitigate climate change through collective action.-Mentor students and young professionals in the environmental sector through internships and the opportunity to build demonstrable skills.-Build a community of sustainability professionals by collaborating with other Net Impact chapters and other local non-profit organizations like Sauvons Les Falaises, in Montreal.-Develop and implement business strategies to increase engagement among active members

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

-High-level administrative and executive responsibilities to increase the growth of Net Impact Montreal's (NIM's) initiatives, membership, networks and overall impact.-Successfully initiated the PolliACTion Program, an urban habitat restoration project for pollinators. Designed project pilot objectives, budget, execution plan and sped up implementation by 30-40% by collaborating with team members on securing sponsorships.-Developed communication strategies and social media campaigns to increase visibility on virtual events like webinars and increased online engagement on social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram) by 34% in 2021.-Streamlined delegation, co-ordination, monitoring and progress reporting on various initiatives and managing multiple deadlines by 15-20% using project management software (Asana).

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Leading an ongoing urban habitat restoration initiative for pollinators in Montreal. Designed scope, execution plan and accelerated planning by 30-40% by collaborating with co-manager and team members on strategies.• Prepared budget, timeline and tasks for deliverables. Assigned responsibilities to team members and followed up regularly to monitor progress on tasks to ensure delivery on time.• Streamlined delegation, coordination, information sharing and progress reporting on various initiatives and managing multiple deadlines by 20-30% using project management software.• Established partnerships and collaborated with other local sustainability oriented non-profits to organize networking events and webinars on ESG standards, responsible waste management, etc. and increased online engagement on social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram) by 34% in 2021.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Consulted on the Fly-Less Concordia project to help formulate an action plan and alternatives to academic flying.• Consulted on the Sustainable Food Systems program to help develop sustainability guidelines and grading categories to help cafes in the Montreal region shift towards zero-waste and reduce their overall carbon footprint.• Assisted with organizing virtual networking events (NIM Networking event 2.0) to bring sustainability oriented start-up companies and non-profits in Montreal together to raise awareness about their work, initiate discussion and build professional networks.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

-Participated in the operational development and prioritization of projects using Agile methodologies to effectively execute goals with available resources.-Conducted market research to develop projects and increased website visibility and individual course enrollments by 50%-65% (social media campaigns, LMS platform cost benefit analysis, developed and optimized learning material with current trends.)-Maintained ongoing communication, coordination and follow up with team members, other departments and stakeholders to progress and impact of projects.-Sped up implementation by developing business / supplier relationships required to achieve the success of the projects.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Collected and analyzed ESG performance data of companies based on UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and GRI standards.• Analyzed negative news and media articles to gauge the severity of violations of UN SDGs and GRI standards based on materiality assessments.• Consulted as a subject matter expert on industry specific application to better align implementation of GRI standards in materiality assessments for ESG ratings scores.• Improved project coordination efficiency by suggesting process improvements in project management software (JIRA) used to delegate, monitor and track progress of tasks within the team.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Verified electoral list data to confirm all voter addresses within The City of Cote St-Luc were accounted for with 100% accuracy.Manually mapped polling stations and ensured all voters in the City of Cote St-Luc were assigned a polling station and sped up planning by 20%.Organized administrative tasks like preparing over 500 mail-in voter kits with a simple tracking system to speed up the task by 25-30%.Revised and updated incorrect voter information in the electoral database as a member of the Revision Board Committee with 95 - 98% accuracy for the districts assigned to us.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Lead the research and development for a new line of products, (LED-based grow lights for greenhouses, commercial and residential indoor agriculture,) and sped up the design process by roughly 25%.• Provided biological and agricultural expertise to help the engineering team improve the design for the new grow lights, reducing delays and errors by about 20%. • Initiated a research project with Université de Quebéc du Trois Rivières (UQTR) to compile data on light intensity, composition and other technical requirements of different high-value crop species to improve yield of indoor cultivation, and look into automated optimization of greenhouse/growth chamber conditions using artificial intelligence.

Montreal, Quebec

• Coordinated with team members and higher management regularly to discuss EHS strategies and protocols and reduced contamination events and work-related incidents by 10-15% over 6 months.• Sampled and analyzed water and air samples regularly for indoor environmental monitoring and maintained related databases.• Followed SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), GMP practices and PPE procedures to ensure integrity of samples and upheld EHS standards.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Collaborated with business analysts and engineers to visualize data using ArcMap and simplified business analysis, resulting in reduced of number and duration of meetings on projects.• Conducted spatial analysis of geo-data and processed large datasets using FME Workbench for business analysis, increasing accuracy and efficiency of analysis by 25-30% compared to individually analyzing datasets.• Regularly updated and managed geo-databases for the organization. Performed QC checks on files imported from external service providers and ensured 100% accuracy of deliverables.

Montreal, Qc

• Assisted as a geo-spatial expert on multiple environmental / geographic research projects (4-5 projects) using ESRI's ArcGIS Suite (ArcMap, Model Builder, etc.) to analyze and visually present data with accuracy.•Mapped and analyzed climate-related risks or impacts on different aspects of natural and built environment for multiple research projects (4-5) and simplified understanding of results by 30-40%.• Modelled proposed climate adaptation strategies to compare different recommended solutions to identify effective climate management practices or solutions for different ecosystems.

Bengaluru Area, India

• Worked on a UNESCO project aimed at reducing carbon footprint in South Indian tea industries, making small-scale industries more energy efficient, through sustainability initiatives like replacing use of firewood with agricultural waste for thermal energy, etc. • Conducted a manufacturing assessments and compiled a thermal and electrical energy database from energy audits and field visits conducted in about 80 industries• Participated in public consultations with visiting industrial system design consultants, government officials and stakeholders to collaborate on further reduction in energy needs/cost• Created content for monthly newsletters, and presentations and various social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, etc.• Analyzed gathered data and identified areas to reduce the dependency on fossil fuel energy needs by at least 30-35% and increase profitability by roughly 15-20% over a year

Bangalore, India

• Collected GPS data, analyzed wildlife habitat surveys and ecological data for the Wetlands Conservation Research project, to assess ecological resilience based on biodiversity of wetlands.• Conducted soil and groundwater sampling for environmental impact assessments to determine the impact of encroaching construction projects on the ecological health of local wetlands.• Used spatial mapping software (ArcGIS), analysis and niche modelling to formulate habitat restoration, and wildlife rehabilitation strategies to establish protected areas and implementation and monitoring with detailed objectives and timelines.• Regularly presented research papers and updated team on environmental compliance regulations applicable to project site and wrote technical reports on project findings.