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Boston, MA, US

• Performed research and analysis on US power markets (regulated and restructured) focusing on emissions policies and future power generation portfolios.
• Provided inputs for long-term economic dispatch power models including capacity addition forecasts from utility IRPs and development queues, emission price forecasts, and assessments of future market trends.
• Oversaw summer internship project exploring ways to integrate generative AI into research workflows.
• Authored written reports detailing power industry trends and developments and provided individual follow-up meetings for stakeholders such as utilities, independent power producers, developers, and investors.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Cataloged and fact-checked claims about renewable natural gas made in a report by environmental groups
• Developed an outline for an article presenting benefits of renewable natural gas
• Performed a literature review exploring environmental impacts of industrial animal farms and ways that biogas systems can mitigate these impacts

• Investigated innovative strategies for repurposing decommissioned coal-fired power plant assets to identify transition pathways that accelerate coal retirement while providing jobs and tax base for nearby communities.
• Facilitated interviews with experts from community advocacy groups, industry, and non-profits to gather insights and perspectives on energy transition challenges and opportunities.
• Coded python scripts to gather and manage data from web-based sources related to coal-fired utilities.

Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States

• Worked for Olmsted County as a Climate Corp fellow sponsored by EDF
• Created financial models to assess economic and technical viability of a district energy system powered by a waste-to-energy incinerator and determined alternatives for providing heating to six government buildings.
• Analyzed building energy use to find opportunities for energy savings and efficiency improvements.
• Communicated research findings and actionable recommendations to County management and City stakeholders through a written report and an in-person presentation.

• Tracked schedules and progress of construction projects at municipal water and wastewater plants.
• Facilitated client meetings and attended site visits to determine project requirements, monitor construction progress, and assess project completeness.
• Developed scopes of work for construction projects, including design calculations and drawings.

Austin, Texas Area

• Performed engineering calculations including determining process conditions and creating material balances for emission control processes for coal-fired power plants and other clients.
• Visited project sites to support project execution, gather data, and provide training sessions for plant staff.
• Developed an Excel macro using VBA to allow cleaner presentation of simulation output data.
• Worked in multi-disciplinary project teams to provide engineering designs to utility clients.

I explored the connection between protein misfolding and plaque aggregation in cells, and the potential implications on neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's.

Created a database of drug trials and performed internet research on obesity treatment markets and potential nanocrystal uses.

Participated in housing build, and volunteered at the Habitat for Humanity Store pricing items and preparing donations for resale.

Master Of Environmental Management (Mem), Energy And Environment

Graduate Coursework, Chemical Engineering

Completed 19 credit hours towards a Masters of Science in Chemical Engineering

Bs, Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Engineers Without.

Education record

Studied Spanish Language June-July 2012

High School Diploma

College Preparatory Curriculum with Honors and Advanced Placement Courses