Experience

VEIC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Emerging Technology and Services Manager

  • May 2022 - Present

  Working to develop and manage a portfolio of new and innovative technologies to meet Efficiency Vermont’s impact goals and create a new path in collaboration with key stakeholders that leads to a decarbonized, just, flexible, healthy, and resilient energy efficient future. Working to develop and manage a portfolio of new and innovative technologies to meet Efficiency Vermont’s impact goals and create a new path in collaboration with key stakeholders that leads to a decarbonized, just, flexible, healthy, and resilient energy efficient future.



City of Burlington, Vermont

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• CEDO Assistant Director, Grants and Finance

  • Mar 2020 - May 2022

  I oversaw the Grants and Finance team where I was responsible for the development and management of a team of twelve at the City's Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO). In addition to managing the Department's $9+ million budget and supporting department wide operations and grant compliance, I oversaw the city’s programs focused on community development, housing, environment, homelessness and social services/social equity programs as well as the financial, contractual, compliance and environmental impact issues of these programs. Specific programs overseen include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and grant-funded housing initiatives among other federal and state funded grants. - Served as the Acting CEDO Director from February to June 2021, where I carried out overall department leadership across four divisions and a staff of more than 35 professionals. Show less



Tetra Tech

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Water Resources & Infrastructure Associate

  • May 2015 - Mar 2020

  I worked as a project management professional in the Water Resources and Infrastructure sector to assist governments, civil society organizations and communities in developing countries. I worked to improve technologies, policies and practices essential to the provision of effective water resources management, water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and municipal infrastructure services programming. Supported all aspects of project implementation and operations for multi-million dollar USAID contracts including technical assistance, project operations, establishing field offices and new business development. Show less



Medair

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• WASH Project Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2015

  Responsible for managing the operations, financial and technical aspects of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Disaster Risk Reduction grants funded by USAID and Swiss Solidarity. Experience recruiting, managing and training national project staff in addition to the technical oversight of the construction outputs. Project outputs included the construction of latrines, the construction and repair of rainwater harvesting tanks, CATS activities, and training activities for builders and homeowners. Show less



Technical University of Hamburg

• Hamburg Area, Germany

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Worked in a research laboratory conducting research on renewable energy, specifically anaerobic digestion experiments to measure biogas yield from various waste substrates. Worked in a research laboratory conducting research on renewable energy, specifically anaerobic digestion experiments to measure biogas yield from various waste substrates.



Hamburg Wasser

• Hamburg, Germany

• Environmental Engineer

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2012

  Worked at Hamburg Wasser, the water and wastewater utility company for Hamburg, Germany, to conduct research on sustainable sanitation for urban areas culminating in a Master's thesis. This work investigated the economic, energy and environmental feasibility for the implementation of an ultra-low flush toilet and alternative sewer systems for source-separated collection, transport and treatment of blackwater in the city of Hamburg. Worked at Hamburg Wasser, the water and wastewater utility company for Hamburg, Germany, to conduct research on sustainable sanitation for urban areas culminating in a Master's thesis. This work investigated the economic, energy and environmental feasibility for the implementation of an ultra-low flush toilet and alternative sewer systems for source-separated collection, transport and treatment of blackwater in the city of Hamburg.



Hamburg Wasser

• Hamburg, Germany

• Intern in the Future Technology Department

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  Completed an internship in the Future Technology department at Hamburg Wasser. The focus of the internship was to plan an approach for the collection of residential end-use water consumption data to model the future water consumption in Hamburg. An excerpt of the results of this work can be viewed at http://www.manuelectronics.com.au/pdfs/Hamburg_Wasser_EUS.pdf Completed an internship in the Future Technology department at Hamburg Wasser. The focus of the internship was to plan an approach for the collection of residential end-use water consumption data to model the future water consumption in Hamburg. An excerpt of the results of this work can be viewed at http://www.manuelectronics.com.au/pdfs/Hamburg_Wasser_EUS.pdf



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research and Development Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Investigated chemical modifications of carrier materials and managed a converting line to produce a material composite. Investigated chemical modifications of carrier materials and managed a converting line to produce a material composite.



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research and Development Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  Conducted an independent research project to deliver key recommendations for future product development. Gained experience with analytical methods (IR spectroscopy, liquid-liquid extractions, Instrom mechanical testing, Hunter Colorimeter). Conducted an independent research project to deliver key recommendations for future product development. Gained experience with analytical methods (IR spectroscopy, liquid-liquid extractions, Instrom mechanical testing, Hunter Colorimeter).



Grupo Fenix

• Sabana Grande, Nicaragua

• Engineers for a Sustainable World Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2007

  Researched and developed solar ovens to promote renewable energy and increase health and welfare in the community as well as conduct community educational programs. Researched and developed solar ovens to promote renewable energy and increase health and welfare in the community as well as conduct community educational programs.