Experience

Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc.

• United States
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant - Sustainable Energy and Climate Pathways

  • Nov 2021 - Present



UN Sustainable development solutions network

• New York, New York, United States

• Manager, Data for Sustainable Development

  • Jul 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Responsible for research for the Thematic Research Network on Data and Statistics (TReNDS), looking at the improved availability of global environmental data, data sharing practices, data for disease surveillance, and more. • Managing project portfolios on data governance and data uptake for sustainable development. • Coordinating members of the G7 Partnership for Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion in Africa. Preparing an annual report for the partnership. • Participated in meetings of the High-Level Group for the UNSC on data stewardship. Researched briefs about government chief data officers that were then incorporated into a report on data stewardship presented to the UNSC. • Worked with international researchers to introduce a dataset on electricity access to a platform of timely SDG data. • Oversee the hiring and day-to-day management of interns. Prepare regular online thought pieces. Show less



United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network

• Analyst: Data for Sustainable Development

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Assisted with research for SDSN TReNDS. • Developed the 2018 United States Sustainable Cities Index. • Contributed to a series of case studies on the value of data for sustainable development. Interviewed innovative data users from around the world and authored reports. • Project lead for Contracts for Data Collaboration (C4DC), which documented the enabling factors for data sharing. Collected and analyzed a library of data sharing agreements. Prepared accompanying case studies and reports. • Provided analytical support to the POPGRID initiative, a community of gridded population data producers and users. Interviewed experts and reviewed literature to author a report on gridded population data for policy makers. Show less



University of Tennessee, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

• Knoxville

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Reviewed engineering literature regarding electric grid instabilities from distributed renewables • Considered how distribution of technologies could impact larger network stability • Used optimization tools in MATLAB to reduce theoretical variations in current frequency • Reviewed engineering literature regarding electric grid instabilities from distributed renewables • Considered how distribution of technologies could impact larger network stability • Used optimization tools in MATLAB to reduce theoretical variations in current frequency



University of Tennessee, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

• Knoxville, Tennessee Area

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Reviewed engineering literature regarding demand response programs, consumer segmentation, and market pricing structures • Mined a 100-question consumer survey from 800 participants regarding residential demand response interest • Utilized MATLAB to cluster, analyze and perform statistical tests on the consumer data • Researched connection between consumer demographics and the need for utility incentives • Prepared a final report, formal presentation and poster session to give recommendations for residential segmentation Show less



Purdue University, Department of Chemical Engineering

• West Lafayette, Indiana

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Advised by Dr. Michael Harris, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education at Purdue School of Engineering • Responsibilities included reviewing engineering literature, programming in Matlab, theoretical design of industrial reactor, performing cost-benefit analyses and contacting suppliers for pricing information. • Researched feasibility of carbon sequestration method involving nanometric calcium carbonate production • Advised by Dr. Michael Harris, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education at Purdue School of Engineering • Responsibilities included reviewing engineering literature, programming in Matlab, theoretical design of industrial reactor, performing cost-benefit analyses and contacting suppliers for pricing information. • Researched feasibility of carbon sequestration method involving nanometric calcium carbonate production



Swarthmore College, Department of Engineering

• Swarthmore, PA

• Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Researched with Professor Carr Everbach to advance assistive technology for the blind in the STEM disciplines • Developed tactile electric circuit models using instant prototyping • Developed a prototype program for converting graphs into interactive sound files • Conducted extensive literature reviews on Access Technology and corresponded with experts in the field • Researched with Professor Carr Everbach to advance assistive technology for the blind in the STEM disciplines • Developed tactile electric circuit models using instant prototyping • Developed a prototype program for converting graphs into interactive sound files • Conducted extensive literature reviews on Access Technology and corresponded with experts in the field



University of Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia, PA

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Research and Education in Environmental Science with the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology • Conducted self-designed experiment on local water quality and presented findings to UPenn professors • Research and Education in Environmental Science with the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology • Conducted self-designed experiment on local water quality and presented findings to UPenn professors