Sid Paralkar Email & Phone Number

White Plains, Ny, Us

- Develop strategies to impact sustainability across NYPA's value chain- Implement and execute programs to divert waste from landfills to achieve Zero Waste goals set by the NY state Executive Order 22- Manage GHG accounting for public reporting (Scope 1,2, and 3) and facilitate its third-party assurance process- Spearhead the implementation of a sustainability SaaS solution for NYPA's annual Integrated Report and GHG inventory report

Birmingham, England, Gb

- Perform quality assurance on GHG (Scope 1, 2, and 3) inventory for mid to large-size companies- Liaise with clients to improve the credibility of GHG/Sustainability reports

Phoenix, Us

- Facilitated waste discussions for the implementation of sustainable waste management for local business across Arizona- Worked with over 40 businesses to identify and assess savings related to waste reduction going to landfills

Toronto, On, Ca

- Delivered sustainability/ESG strategy consulting projects with multi-nationalcompanies.- Delivered successful ESG metrics collection, aggregation, and reportingapplications - Led multiple projects as a lead consultant along with associate consultantsand delegated tasks effectively to complete deliverables before due dates.- Developed various training materials and assignments for new employees toreceive hands-on onboarding experience.- Contributed to continuous process improvement to enhance the overallconsulting experience for both peers and clients

Tempe, Az, Us

-Streamline work plans for daily operations by integrating monitoring & coordination of Zero Waste programs that grew ourcapacity to handle 467 more requests than the previous FY.-Optimize covid-safe recycling procedures boosting campus-wide waste diversion & aversion by 1% & 7% during FY 2020respectively.- Liaise with at least 10 external & over 100 internal parties concerning new projects, ongoing operations, university-wide goals,& regulations.-Engineer, mobilize, & assess initiatives such as the pilot of duo-liter compost bins on the Tempe campus which resulted in anincreased capacity to divert 12 tons of organic waste annually.-Manage, analyze & report institutional solid waste metrics across all 4 ASU campuses.-Author, design, & facilitate presentations to students, staff, & faculty on subject matters such as visual waste audits, expansionstrategies, Zero Waste & Grounds operations, & safety training.-Staff, train, supervise, & inspect the quality of work efforts of a team of 8 materials handlers (full-time & student workers) aswell as volunteers assisting Zero Waste programming.-Mentor & connect resources to ASU students & student organizations on coursework, research, volunteer projects, & initiativespertaining to recycling, composting, & Zero Waste practices.

Tempe, Az, Us

-Streamline work plans for daily operations by integrating monitoring & coordination of Zero Waste programs that grew our capacity to handle 467 more requests than the previous FY.-Optimize covid-safe recycling procedures boosting campus-wide waste diversion & aversion by 1% & 7% during FY 2020 respectively.-Liaise with at least 10 external & over 100 internal parties concerning new projects, ongoing operations, university-wide goals, & regulations.-Engineer, mobilize, & assess initiatives such as the pilot of duo-liter compost bins on the Tempe campus which resulted in an increased capacity to divert 12 tons of organic waste annually.-Manage, analyze & report institutional solid waste metrics across all 4 ASU campuses.-Author, design, & facilitate presentations to students, staff, & faculty on subject matters such as visual waste audits, expansion strategies, Zero Waste & Grounds operations, & safety training.-Staff, train, supervise, & inspect the quality of work efforts of a team of 8 materials handlers (full-time & student workers) as well as volunteers assisting Zero Waste programming.-Mentor & connect resources to ASU students & student organizations on coursework, research, volunteer projects, & initiatives pertaining to recycling, composting, & Zero Waste practices.

-Researched local resources to integrate into educational materials-Designed thought-provoking, solution-based curriculum addressing environmental issues-Created interactive projects to simplify complex sustainability concepts -Collaborated with faculty and family members to elevate students’ academic success-Innovated teaching strategies to motivate, inspire, and excite students about environmental conservation-Recruited fellow faculty members to participate in sustainability-based professional development-Mentored students across grade levels in national sustainability-engineering projects (Future Cities Competition)

Phoenix, Az, Us

-Pioneered the very first iteration of the sustainability program at PVUSD-Managed sustainable practices in a jurisdiction of 44 schools-Designed curriculum for workshops, assemblies, single unit lesson plans, and semester long class courses-Reported progress in bi-weekly “Leadership Loop” newsletter to all principals in the school district-Represented the PVUSD sustainability program at workshops, meetings and conferences-Connected schools with community resources such as Keep Phoenix Beautiful, City of Phoenix, AZ -Recycling Coalition and the US Green Building Council Center for Green Schools. -Presented to students, staff, and faculty through presentations about sustainable practices and waste management-Served in an advisory role to 9 student organizations on all three levels of K-12 education-Mentored students on sustainability focussed class projects and science fair submissions-Conducted meetings with potential partnerships , resources, and stakeholders-Organized multiple field trips to local recycling and sorting facility for all three levels of K-12 education-Negotiated with superintendent to supply funding for additional programmatic resources-Designed sustainability program within the perimeters of the budget provided-Created “Recycle Paradise” resource kits comprised of lesson plans, timelines, action plans and waste audit sheets-Distributed materials such as bins, signage, and “Recycle Paradise” resource kits throughout district-Designed all graphics, signage, and print materials on Adobe Photoshop-Organized and categorized materials through an easily navigable system on Google Drive-Created a walk-through to prepare successor with knowledge and resources to continue the progress of the program

-Designed waste stream management plans for the three restaurants and the staff office on The Farm’s premises-Mapped out and implemented blueprints for sorting, hauling, processing and disposing of waste on premises-Piloted a circular economy, backyard composting system to accommodate food waste from the in-house restaurants -Maintained favorable conditions for multiple types of composting systems including vermicomposting and self-developed backyard composting-Researched and compiled a database of local nonprofit organizations, schools, and businesses to collaborate on sustainability initiatives with The Farm-Created a walkthrough for successors to continue and create new sustainability initiatives

Tempe, Az, Us

-Compiled a literature review of best practices for collection, transportation, processing, end markets to yard waste-Forecasted the opportunities and barriers of new waste management policies by conducting interviews with stakeholders such as elected officials, corporations, professors, landscapers, and waste hauling companies-Delegated students within the course to conduct remaining interviews-Scheduled student-led interviews and followed up with them to assist with analyzing results

Tempe, Az, Us

SOS 324 - Sustainability energy, materials, and technology class for undergraduates at ASU.- Conducted the lecture 5 times for a class of 50 students- Assisted students with their assignments during 2 hours of dedicated office time every week- Graded the weekly assignments and the final term quiz and uploaded solutions to it every week- Liaised with the professor to the students

Master'S Degree, Sustainable Solutions

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

High School, Electronics

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