Tyler Wyka Email & Phone Number

Anchorage, Ak, Us

Washington Dc

As an Advanced Energy Group (AEG) fellow, I contribute to the successful execution of "Stakeholder Engagement Challenges." These challenges occur quarterly and focus on four key areas in the sustainable transition: Critical Infrastructure, Buildings, Grid Modernization, and Transportation.During these challenges, key stakeholders and leaders from government, private industry, and non-profits convene to discuss what they see as the critical obstacles to clean energy transformation and social equity. They then workshop in groups to identify what collaboration could be achieved within a 12-month period to address these obstacles. The outcome is the formation of a task force composed of volunteers from all three sectors, who come together to lead the changes they envision.AEG has been operating for 10 years in Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, the DMV, and Puerto Rico. To learn more, you can visit their website at goadvancedenergy.com.I am grateful for the opportunity and excited to have an impact in the DMV, advancing an equitable clean energy transition.

Washington Dc

As a part of GW AEE, I help organize events and grow interest in the sustainable energy transition. We offer a range of opportunities including getting involved in technical projects, touring LEED certified and NET Zero Buildings, and professional development events.We also work frequently with our partner FAIECY SL in Sierra Leone helping advance climate resilient and sustainable farming techniques as well as developing climate education programming.

Washington Dc

On Energy Systems side of the Leblanc Lab we work with Energy Management and Optimization Tools to assess the impact of novel energy technologies on Urban District Energy Systems. Ideally positioned in Washington DC to link technology development to the policies and economics that shape society. My role in the research has been to verify that our metrics for the optimization tools were relevant in the literature. I've also worked on numerous small projects and engagement events pertaining to clean energy and the sustainable transition. - Conducted a literature review to verify metrics used to evaluate resilience, reliability, vulnerability, and cost of physical and modeled district energy systems.- Researched and modeled an Agrivoltaic solar array in Aurora Solar- Engaged with GW community at sustainability fairs and events- Attended conferences to learn about current and future research in the energy transition space. - Presented progress and results monthly at group meetings

District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc

As a SEASSPAN (School of Eng and Applied Sciences Student Peer Advisory Network) Mentor I act as a conduit to help younger students gain their footing at university, setting them up for academic and social success. - Lead groups ranging from 10 to 75 in student engagement workshops, team bonding, and orientation activities- Collaborated with faculty and other mentors to plan and organize events

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Taught calculus based mechanics and electro mechanics at an undergraduate level in Phys 1011, 1012, 1021, 1022- Took course work in pedagogy focused around scale-up learning (an interactive and inclusive way of running a classroom)- Learned how to ask focusing questions that build student understanding of topics- Built community in the classroom and in office hours using intrapersonal skills- Spent hands-on time during lectures working on problems with students

Washington Dc

- Taught Data Analysis and Visualization, Introductory Linear Algebra Applications (Markov Chains, Google's Page Ranks Algorithm, Singular Value Decomposition for image compression) and State Based solutions to Differential Equations for Eng Comp 1117 and 2117- Assisted in instruction strategy meetings, and engaged with students in office hours

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

This last summer I worked as a Project and Field Engineering Intern for Whiting Turner on the United Therapeutics Campus. Located in Silver Spring Maryland, the United Therapeutics Campus includes a portfolio of buildings constructed by Whiting Turner including the Unisphere (The Largest Net Zero Office Building in the world), a Lung Reconditioning Facility, and the most recent project GLACED. As an intern I was able to gain hands on experience in the day to day operations of the construction industry. Through intern tours I was able to see the process of creating a building from CSA (Civil, Architectural, and Structural) to MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing). I was lucky enough to be working with a wonderful team and company dedicated to ensuring quality and accuracy of installation, making the details in design documents a reality. I'm thankful to the Whiting Turner Team for being so welcoming and accommodating, and I was happy to learn about the careful and caring business practices that allowed the company to be debt free even while growing for over 100 years. Whiting Turner is a wonderful company dedicated to their employees and customers, ensuring the highest quality and safe jobsite culture.- Gained insight into the process of constructing the built environment, from permitting to installation- Performed site walks and tours of the Largest Net Zero Office Building in the world and new processing facility on the United Therapeutics Headquarters Campus in Silver Spring MD- Engaged with customers and sub contractors promoting a culture of safety, building community on the jobsite- Reviewed contract documents to ensure the proper installation technique and materials were used- Learned about the construction process from CSA through MEP into commissioning

Union County, New Jersey, United States

I have officially finished my time in the SJI ignite internship program and genuinely can't be more thankful for the opportunity to work with such a supportive and caring company. This summer helped me expand all types of skills from coding in python to networking with coworkers, on top of all that this position provided some critical perspective on the utility industry, relationships between business and regulation, and the future of our energy use as a whole. I will take the lessons learned, connections made, and insights gained with me far into the future. Thank you to everyone who helped over the summer and thank you SJI for actively taking steps toward a better energy future.- Gained insight into the interaction between government regulation and private business through field walks and meeting with the NJ BPU (Board of Public Utilities)- Became immersed in the current utility landscape and steps that both private and public entities are taking toward sustainable practices- Coded Python scripts using Excel data to automate yearly leak report generation, saving company time and reducing chance of human error- Utilized ArcGIS software and field visits to monitor and make corrections to cathodic protection systems- Presented results at the end of the summer to company executives, managers, and co-workers

- Designed, tested, and integrated a conveyor belt system intended to simulate vaccine delivery, 2021-22 Special Mission Component- Designed, tested, and integrated the fuselage of the 2022-23 competition airplane- Attended competitions in Wichita Kansas, and Tucson Arizona where we competed against and networked with international teams - Collaborated with multiple subteams, using Solidworks CAD and FEA - Created promotional material to engage student interest in aerospace engineering and policy.

District Of Columbia, United States