Shuqi (Kelly) Dong Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia, United States

- Leading interdisciplinary teams to deliver climate mitigation and resiliency solutions that enable regulatory compliance, market competitiveness, and customer and investor satisfaction- Managing multi-year sustainability projects in the life sciences, CPG, utilities, financial institutions, as well as public sector, focusing on climate transition strategy development, ISSB (TCFD) climate risk analysis, regulatory readiness assessment (e.g.: CSRD, SEC, California, China), disaster recovery… Show more - Leading interdisciplinary teams to deliver climate mitigation and resiliency solutions that enable regulatory compliance, market competitiveness, and customer and investor satisfaction- Managing multi-year sustainability projects in the life sciences, CPG, utilities, financial institutions, as well as public sector, focusing on climate transition strategy development, ISSB (TCFD) climate risk analysis, regulatory readiness assessment (e.g.: CSRD, SEC, California, China), disaster recovery and resilience planning, grant management, and nature strategy integration into climate and sustainability- Serving as the content & innovation lead for Supplier LOCT (a supply chain collaborative of 20+ companies and ~2000 suppliers), working with teams of instructors to deliver climate training, create new content, and provide technical support to our global supplier base - Serving as Guidehouse's solution lead for the science-based targets as well as nature-based solutions Show less

Arlington, Virginia, United States

- Manage multiple large accounts with clients ranging from food & beverage, life sciences, to financial institutions, focusing on net-zero and nature-positive advisory including: GHG accounting, science-based target setting, abatement strategy development, climate risks & opportunities assessment, nature-based solutions, etc.- Lead the science-based target setting practice in North America, by creating go-to-market strategies, delivering internal capacity building sessions, and developing… Show more - Manage multiple large accounts with clients ranging from food & beverage, life sciences, to financial institutions, focusing on net-zero and nature-positive advisory including: GHG accounting, science-based target setting, abatement strategy development, climate risks & opportunities assessment, nature-based solutions, etc.- Lead the science-based target setting practice in North America, by creating go-to-market strategies, delivering internal capacity building sessions, and developing educational seminars to train 800+ suppliers on this topic Show less

Arlington, Virginia, United States

- Led several project workstreams focusing on GHG accounting, science-based target setting, and decarbonization planning, and supplier engagement- Served as subject-matter-expert on scope 3 (value chain) accounting, target setting, and nature-based abatement and removals strategies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Contributed to the strategic design and implementation of private sector engagement projects totaling $27M on climate change and sustainable landscape management across 47 REDD+ countries- Performed analyses on a variety of technical and policy issues, involving reviewing and interpreting jurisdictional-level data, identifying social & economical issues, recommend actions and solutions, and deliver strategic inputs- Coordinated and supported internal and external stakeholders on… Show more - Contributed to the strategic design and implementation of private sector engagement projects totaling $27M on climate change and sustainable landscape management across 47 REDD+ countries- Performed analyses on a variety of technical and policy issues, involving reviewing and interpreting jurisdictional-level data, identifying social & economical issues, recommend actions and solutions, and deliver strategic inputs- Coordinated and supported internal and external stakeholders on program implementation of nature-based solutions; managed donor/client relations to guide the delivery of multilateral fund programs Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Conducted a feasibility study of implementing floating solar system across disaster-prone areas of Puerto Rico as resilient energy options - Developed a research paper focused on the use case of applying analytical hierarchy process (AHP) towards natural forest management in Nepal, in order to prioritize conservation projects based on environmental, economic, and social benefits.

Greensboro, North Carolina

- Developed a 3-phase energy efficiency program to facilitate operational and behavioral energy savings for the three largest Volvo plants in North America- Modeled energy consumption by area to develop energy reduction strategies for most energy-intensive departments- Collaborated with Communications team and HR team on a variety of tools including an energy awareness survey to establish behavior baseline and raise program awareness- Program adoption will support ISO 50001… Show more - Developed a 3-phase energy efficiency program to facilitate operational and behavioral energy savings for the three largest Volvo plants in North America- Modeled energy consumption by area to develop energy reduction strategies for most energy-intensive departments- Collaborated with Communications team and HR team on a variety of tools including an energy awareness survey to establish behavior baseline and raise program awareness- Program adoption will support ISO 50001 compliance and advance public-private partnership programs, especially DOE Better Plants and EPA ENERGY STAR Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Worked on a variety of sustainable infrastructure projects, ranging from a $6 million affordable energy efficient community to a 1.5 MW integrated solar hydro plant- Performed market research, due diligence, financial modeling, and feasibility analysis to help identify, develop, and implement clean energy solutions for 10+ clients across sectors- Enhanced business development by identifying potential business partners for a $6M affordable housing project in California

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Worked in a team of four to deliver a research capstone project focused on gap assessment of four developing countries’ national determined contributions (NDCs) and highlighted key opportunities per country to better align with the Paris climate scenarios.

3700 O St. Nw Washington, D.C. 20057

- Collaborated with the Operations Maintenance team on a variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in order to advance the university's sustainability goal- Analyzed plant benchmark data using energy management software and statistical methods- Conducted energy audits, identified retrofit and replacement opportunities through site assessments- Created financial models, drafted implementation proposals and project memos- Performed tests and inspections to… Show more - Collaborated with the Operations Maintenance team on a variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in order to advance the university's sustainability goal- Analyzed plant benchmark data using energy management software and statistical methods- Conducted energy audits, identified retrofit and replacement opportunities through site assessments- Created financial models, drafted implementation proposals and project memos- Performed tests and inspections to troubleshoot equipment issues, contacted appropriate department technicians and provided on-site engineering support to ensure completion of preventative actions Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Researched on machine learning methods to optimize a multi-robot control system for agricultural application- Conducted laboratory experiments, performed data analysis and drafted memos and reports- Co-authored a 2016 IEEE conference paper and a journal article

Beijing City, China

- Developed a three-phase approach to facilitate department-wide adaptation of product lifecycle management (PLM) system: 1. Brought together key stakeholders to create an implementation outline; 2. Organized weekly trainings for employees to learn about the PLM process and collected surveys to collect feedbacks and track progress; 3. Used the survey results to identify new areas of improvement for the implementation program - Served as a liaison between the Project… Show more - Developed a three-phase approach to facilitate department-wide adaptation of product lifecycle management (PLM) system: 1. Brought together key stakeholders to create an implementation outline; 2. Organized weekly trainings for employees to learn about the PLM process and collected surveys to collect feedbacks and track progress; 3. Used the survey results to identify new areas of improvement for the implementation program - Served as a liaison between the Project Management team and other departments- Improved the downstream processes' efficiency by 33% by implementing a product lifecycle management (PLM) process within the R&D Center Show less

Events&Venues, Marvin Center

- Set up and tested audiovisual equipment, planned stage setup on average of 15 events daily- Provided technical troubleshooting and customer service for clients daily to ensure the smooth running of events

Annapolis, Md

- Participated in creating concept designs and CAD drawings- Assisted architects in conducting on-site research, measurements and evaluations- Designed, developed and presented a one-story condominium project

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ・Professional Chair at Alpha Omega Epsilon Sorority ・Dean's Commendation List ・Dean's Honors List ・SEAS.

Master'S Degree, Environmental And Energy Management