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Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

Denver, Colorado, US

Austin, Texas, US

Led Tesla’s global infrastructure policy and business development initiatives for residential solar & energy storage, industrial energy storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and energy infrastructure for factories and data centers. Responsible for negotiating electricity service at Tesla’s major facilities, including Gigafactory Texas, the Gigafactory.

San Mateo, CA, US

As Deputy Director at SolarCity, my responsibilities included providing quantitative analysis of electricity markets, rate designs and distributed energy resource (DER) policies across the nation, with a primary focus on States east of the Mississippi. The analysis was used to determine the value proposition of DER for customers, and to help formulate.

Riyadh, SA

Developed and coordinated KAPSARC's "Utility of the Future" research program. The research is examining changes in electricity systems around the world arising from new technologies, regulations, and shifting consumer preferences. New utility business models and regulatory structures are being investigated.Prior to leading the "Utility of the Future".

Led the Foundation’s analytical assessments of commercial and policy mechanisms that promote the use of natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency. Projects included developing ideas for reducing price risk in the electric sector, identifying coal power plants ripe for retirement or fuel switching, evaluating market conditions for natural gas vehicles.

Atlanta, GA, US

Led the development and communication of quantitative environmental policy analysis to create generation strategies to comply with MATS, CSAPR, proposed carbon regulations, and other standards. Additionally, I conducted economic analysis to determine which power plants to build, retire, retrofit, or fuel-switch. The analysis was the foundation for long.

Durham, North Carolina, US

Provided economic and policy analyses on natural gas, biofuel and carbon markets for corporate partners. Co-authored two reports, "The Influence of Technology and a Carbon Cap on Natural Gas Markets", and "Integrating Biofuels into Comprehensive Climate Policy - an Overview of Biofuels Policy Options".

Assessed energy procurement and environmental operations at the company's 54 MW merchant power plant and asphalt facility. Forecasted diesel and natural gas markets to develop fuel procurement strategies and expenditures.

Washington, DC, US

Worked within the EPA’s Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds helping maintain the STORET database and helped develop a user-friendly interface for the Water Quality Exchange (WQX) database. Wrote a Communications Plan and Risk Management Plan for WQX, and helped formulated branch-wide data management strategies.

New York, NY, US

As a student intern, wrote feature articles for the Poughkeepsie Journal’s (circulation 40,000+) weekend “Our Environment” section about local environmental issues and science topics. Assisted Environmental Editor in research and identifying potential article topics.

Poughkeepsie, NY, US

Conducted an environmental assessment of the Fall Kill Watershed using geographic information systems (GIS), ecologic analysis, basic water chemistry, and fecal coliform testing. Was the primary author of the Fall Kill Watershed Management Plan, and engaged in community outreach. The Fall Kill Watershed Management Plan is available at.

Mem, Energy And Environmental Resources

Bs, Environmental And Political Science