Gisell Espinoza
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Experience
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MCE
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United States
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2023 - Present
Working under the Customer Operations team, which oversees and implements a suite of energy and electrification programs, such as income-qualified rebates on solar and electric vehicles, EV charging infrastructure programs, and battery storage programs. Project 1: Helped translate and record videos in Spanish for customer's most commonly asked questions, which will ensure this information is transmitted equitably to a wider variety of the customers MCE serves. Project 2: Developing a… Show more Working under the Customer Operations team, which oversees and implements a suite of energy and electrification programs, such as income-qualified rebates on solar and electric vehicles, EV charging infrastructure programs, and battery storage programs. Project 1: Helped translate and record videos in Spanish for customer's most commonly asked questions, which will ensure this information is transmitted equitably to a wider variety of the customers MCE serves. Project 2: Developing a "Knowledge Base," wherein I compile staff technical insights into the customer programs MCE offers, and which allows for more helpful information to be communicated to our customers. Show less
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BEACN
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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Jun 2023 - Present
Spearheaded BEACN's first-ever involvement in URM (Underrepresented Minority) Night, a collaboration between other consulting clubs and underrepresented organizations on campus to ensure a wider pool of applicants had the tools and resources to join the consulting community at UC Berkeley. Reviewed and made changes to BEACN's recruitment and application processes to emphasize a holistic and equitable view of applications, that considered how people's intersectional identities and lived… Show more Spearheaded BEACN's first-ever involvement in URM (Underrepresented Minority) Night, a collaboration between other consulting clubs and underrepresented organizations on campus to ensure a wider pool of applicants had the tools and resources to join the consulting community at UC Berkeley. Reviewed and made changes to BEACN's recruitment and application processes to emphasize a holistic and equitable view of applications, that considered how people's intersectional identities and lived experiences have influenced their application to the club. Responsible for holding "Equity Committee" meetings to facilitate BEACN's members interests in Environmental Justice and Equity, and plan to hold internal and external facing events to give back to the wider community at Cal we are a part of. Leading the disbursal of BEACN's Equal Opportunity Scholarship, which aims to make BEACN more accessible, particularly to low-income students and those experiencing financial hardship, and to cover the opportunity cost of BEACN work.
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Associate Consultant
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Jan 2023 - May 2023
Developed recommendations for BART's (Bay-Area Rapid Transit) upcoming 2025 Sustainability Action Plan (SAP). Analyzed their previous 2017 SAP as well as other internal sustainability documents, interviewed internal stakeholders, and conducted landscape analyses with other transit agencies to recommend strategic changes. Synthesized research for weekly team meetings, and reported findings for a Midterm Deliverable presentation as well as an in-person Final Deliverable presentation to… Show more Developed recommendations for BART's (Bay-Area Rapid Transit) upcoming 2025 Sustainability Action Plan (SAP). Analyzed their previous 2017 SAP as well as other internal sustainability documents, interviewed internal stakeholders, and conducted landscape analyses with other transit agencies to recommend strategic changes. Synthesized research for weekly team meetings, and reported findings for a Midterm Deliverable presentation as well as an in-person Final Deliverable presentation to BART staff members.
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Associate Consultant
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Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
Completed market chain analysis for Rewiring America and learned about the manufacturing of heat pumps, the expanding clean energy sector, and the policies present internationally as well as in the US to promote clean/renewable energy sources. *BEACN is a non-profit, Haas-sponsored, student-run business consulting organization at UC Berkeley. We provide our clients with high-quality, innovative business solutions that promote sustainability and social responsibility.
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Cashier
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Feb 2023 - Jul 2023
Berkeley, California, United States Managed a team of 6 people and tended to 100+ customers per shift to ensure correct orders both in person and via telephone calls Welcomed guests and ensured efficient and friendly service in a fast-paced environment Maintained a clean and welcoming ambiance while ensuring that our inventory was adequately in stock
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Secretary and Committee Chair
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Jun 2022 - May 2023
Club Secretary and political/advocacy committee chair for the first Planned Parenthood GenAction at Berkeley. We are supported by and affiliated with Planned Parenthood to build awareness and advocate for sexual and reproductive rights. I provide educational meetings and presentations, as well as plan and lead rallies, protests, and phone banking and canvasing events, especially in regards to the (now-passed) Proposition 1 ballot measure.
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Chapman University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Reseach Intern
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Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
Orange County, California, United States Researched how both native and invasive species of plants react to limited water availability, on a paper that now has implications for understanding wildfire control management Harvested and planted different species of plants, tracking their growth at certain time intervals Analyzed and input data into Excel sheets
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Research Volunteer
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
North-West, South Africa Received one of ten full scholarships through the Picerne Family foundation to travel to South Africa on a conservation effort and conduct research to help save the endangered white rhino. It was a two-week all expense paid expedition and we worked directly with Mankwe Wildlife Reserve to collect and conduct data and behavioral analysis as well as become more well versed in sustainability.
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Education
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University of California, Berkeley
Environmental Economics and Policy, Spanish Linguistics Minor -
El Modena High School