Experience

EDP Renewables North America

• United States
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Environmental Analyst

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  At EDPR NA, I provide environmental project support for utility-scale renewable energy projects across the development, construction, and operations phases. Key Project Responsibilities: - Conduct high-level environmental screening of early-stage solar, storage, and wind projects - Support late-stage solar and wind development projects by coordinating and reviewing wildlife, wetland, and cultural resources studies and vegetation management efforts - Support projects in construction by ensuring project teams are in compliance with environmental regulations throughout construction activities - Support operational projects by tracking environmental permit obligations and compliance Key Initiatives: - Biodiversity Action Plan - developing strategy for defining and addressing high biodiversity risk across fleet of EDPR NA projects - Space4Nature Initiative - helping to determine nature-based solutions to enhance biodiversity across fleet of EDPR NA projects - Solar Environmental Summary and Approach - primary author of internal documentation on environmental management and ecosystems enhancement at EDPR NA's solar parks - Supplier Environmental Performance - developed strategy for evaluating environmental performance of EDPR NA vendors to support EDP's broader ESG and sustainable supply chain goals Other EDPR Involvements: - Buddy Program - help newcomers to EDPR become acclimated to the company by cultivating a safe space and providing support throughout the onboarding experience - LEEDR - Leadership through Empowerment, Engagement, Development & Relations Show less



Central European University

• Austria
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Reviewer

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  I collected and reviewed quantitative and qualitative data for 85 case studies of urban development projects involving nature-based solutions in cities throughout North America, Australia/ Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa, Spain, Norway, and the UK, contributing to the Urban Nature Atlas platform, an output of the EU-funded NATURVATION project. I collected and reviewed quantitative and qualitative data for 85 case studies of urban development projects involving nature-based solutions in cities throughout North America, Australia/ Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa, Spain, Norway, and the UK, contributing to the Urban Nature Atlas platform, an output of the EU-funded NATURVATION project.



EDP Renewables

• Spain
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Affairs Summer Associate

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  My key achievements as an Environmental Affairs Summer Associate for a global renewable energy developer include: - Supporting the initial rollout of natural resource management plans for solar parks - Reviewing and redrafting sections of Bird and Bat Conservation Strategies for U.S. fleet of more than 30 wind farms - Reviewing and finalizing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines tier 1 and tier 2 studies for early development projects - Reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFP) bids for environmental and cultural resources studies for solar projects in the South and Midwest - Developing tools to log biodiversity initiatives - Creating data visualizations and graphics for wind farm wildlife mortality monitoring and wildlife reporting team initiatives Show less



Urban Biodiversity Hub

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

  I developed resources in the Urban Biodiversity Hub (UBHub) database associated with Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6), which focuses on clean water and sanitation. This served as a pilot project to connect urban biodiversity resources in the UBHub database with the Sustainable Development Goals. By connecting urban biodiversity with a global framework that many cities are already localizing, this supported the UBHub's goals of increasing the application of urban biodiversity resources and of promoting biodiversity awareness and action in cities. Show less



Brown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Mar 2017 - May 2017

  At the Sax Research Lab at the Institute at Brown for Environment & Society, I reviewed literature related to plant fruits and seeds in order to contribute to a large dataset containing information on plant characteristics for thousands of species. This was part of a project that investigated plant species responses to climate change. At the Sax Research Lab at the Institute at Brown for Environment & Society, I reviewed literature related to plant fruits and seeds in order to contribute to a large dataset containing information on plant characteristics for thousands of species. This was part of a project that investigated plant species responses to climate change.



DUAL

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  At DUAL Studio, an architecture practice providing design-forward services throughout southern New England, I supported a variety of design, analysis, and communications tasks including: - Updating the content and graphic layout of DUAL's website to enhance relevancy to the firm's three main audiences: professionals, academics, and a general audience - Collecting measurements at project site - Creating floor plans using AutoCAD for a retrofitting project - Performing basic heating-cooling analysis for a retrofitting project - Conducting research on heating-cooling systems to meet client needs My involvement with the DUAL Studio was part of the practicum experience of the Engaged Scholars Program at Brown, which aims to expand learning beyond the classroom and to connect students' studies with communities. Through my time at DUAL, I also investigated the nature in which architecture studios engage with communities through client relations and with civic engagement, and how these relations contribute to sustainable design. Show less



InterLinc Mortgage

• United States
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  At InterLinc, a full-service mortgage banking firm, I provided support for Underwriting and Capital Markets. In Underwriting, I conducted submission reviews for loans and consolidated data from mortgage insurance companies. In Capital Markets, I locked loans and made modifications to loans through the help desk. Additionally, I developed and published newsletters related to capital market news for the department and company. At InterLinc, a full-service mortgage banking firm, I provided support for Underwriting and Capital Markets. In Underwriting, I conducted submission reviews for loans and consolidated data from mortgage insurance companies. In Capital Markets, I locked loans and made modifications to loans through the help desk. Additionally, I developed and published newsletters related to capital market news for the department and company.



Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Private Tutor

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  As a tutor, I designed the lesson plans and provided instruction for Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, and College Algebra, customized for each student. My students have passed their college course placement exams and have strengthened their mathematical foundation for introductory college-level courses. As a tutor, I designed the lesson plans and provided instruction for Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, and College Algebra, customized for each student. My students have passed their college course placement exams and have strengthened their mathematical foundation for introductory college-level courses.



Arte Publico Press

• Houston, Texas Area

• Marketing/PR Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  At Arte Publico Press, the largest US publisher of contemporary and recovered literature by US Hispanic authors, I performed a variety of tasks within the marketing department, including: - Updating and compiling e-books metadata to be sent to various wholesalers - Creating flyers for new book publications and designing the graphical layout for book study guides - Proofreading author biographies, book synopses, and monthly newsletters - Assisting with social media, with a focus on Twitter account management Show less



Technip

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Subsea Engineering Design Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  At Technip, a global oil & gas company, I supported design engineering and communication tasks for Subsea Engineering, including: - Performing pipeline stability analyses using the software Orcaflex in order to contribute to preliminary research on various pipeline configurations - Managing the Subsea departmental database and re-designing the Subsea departmental website to make it more user-friendly through collaboration with the departmental administrator and the IT department - Re-designing procedural process charts using Visio, which provided clearer understanding of organization structure and procedures within the Installation Analysis team Show less