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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE • Technology Development – Identify critical issues related to building performance and oversee development, marketing, and sales of novel technology solutions. Current building technology product portfolio includes life cycle assessment and embodied carbon calculation , sensor networks, and occupant comfort. • Environmental Researcher – Directly engage project teams to identify research opportunities, define project goals, establish and execute research methodologies and analyze and apply results. Tasks include mentoring designers in research practices, establishing teams to create custom analysis software and hardware, and coordinating research with outside entities.• Consultant Liaison – Serve as liaison between architectural project teams and outside consultants to develop project specific workflows and improve collaboration. Coordinate activities including whole team brainstorm sessions, quality assurance of deliverables and methods, and translation of modeling assumptions and analysis information amongst parties. • Research Group Management – Develop and execute long-term strategic plans, including hiring, identifying needed skills, and training employees. Instrumental in developing Research Group related workflow processes in accordance with ISO 9001 certification and preparing materials for audits. • Field Assessments – Identify research questions and develop plans for long and short term data collection on sites and buildings, including specifying sensor packages, creation of survey forms and methodologies. Process collected information into actionable data appropriate for audiences of various backgrounds. • Conferences and publications – Identify, vet, and submit proposals on a variety of building performance related topics. Engage in public speaking, panel discussions, and networking at numerous events.

Listed skills include Sustainability, Green Building, Management, Sustainable Design, and 4 others.