Madison Alcalay
ESG Verifier/Analyst at Kestrel ESG / Kestrel Verifiers- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Kestrel
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United States
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Data Infrastructure and Analytics
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1 - 100 Employee
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ESG Verifier/Analyst
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Aug 2022 - Present
As a verifier analyst, I wrote 31 Second Party Opinions to verify green bonds and communicate client project findings to financial investors and audiences with limited science backgrounds. I collaborated in a small team to efficiently research, write, and review Second Party Opinions for clients in various municipal sectors. As a verifier analyst, I wrote 31 Second Party Opinions to verify green bonds and communicate client project findings to financial investors and audiences with limited science backgrounds. I collaborated in a small team to efficiently research, write, and review Second Party Opinions for clients in various municipal sectors.
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University of California, Berkeley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Student Instructor
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
Taught weekly discussion sections to 70 students and comprehensively review lecture material through slides and worksheets. Collaboratively worked with professors and fellow graduate student instructors to ensure the courses run smoothly. Taught weekly discussion sections to 70 students and comprehensively review lecture material through slides and worksheets. Collaboratively worked with professors and fellow graduate student instructors to ensure the courses run smoothly.
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Kestrel
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United States
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Data Infrastructure and Analytics
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1 - 100 Employee
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Green Bond Verifier Intern
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Assisted in writing five Second Party Opinions under International Capital Market Association(ICMA) resulting in completed verifications of bonds that were subsequently brought to market. I conducted a study on best practices for offshore wind projects presented to the executive team. Assisted in writing five Second Party Opinions under International Capital Market Association(ICMA) resulting in completed verifications of bonds that were subsequently brought to market. I conducted a study on best practices for offshore wind projects presented to the executive team.
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University of California, Berkeley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Facilitator for the Zero Waste Lab
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
Researched guidelines on the Berkeley Single Use Foodware and Litter Reduction Ordinance and compiled data on how the 130 Berkeley businesses responded to the ordinance. I managed and facilitated a virtual Zero Waste Lab space for 50 student researchers part of 12 different project teams. Researched guidelines on the Berkeley Single Use Foodware and Litter Reduction Ordinance and compiled data on how the 130 Berkeley businesses responded to the ordinance. I managed and facilitated a virtual Zero Waste Lab space for 50 student researchers part of 12 different project teams.
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Turning Green
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Writing Intern
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May 2020 - Dec 2020
As part of the writing team, I developed five science education pieces to be incorporated in the month long sustainability challenge and collaborated in a team setting to write, edit, and review a total of 30 science education pieces. During the 30 day sustainability challenge, I reviewed over 100 project submissions to find the best content. As part of the writing team, I developed five science education pieces to be incorporated in the month long sustainability challenge and collaborated in a team setting to write, edit, and review a total of 30 science education pieces. During the 30 day sustainability challenge, I reviewed over 100 project submissions to find the best content.
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Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science Educator at Lawrence Hall of Science
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
I facilitated interactive science education to 150 children and visitors each day through hands on science crafts and experiments. I facilitated interactive science education to 150 children and visitors each day through hands on science crafts and experiments.
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UC Berkeley, Rausser College of Natural Resources
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Field Research Project
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
I analyzed the distribution of Diadema savignyi urchins in relation to algal coverage on coral reefs and the impact of thermal stressors on their eating habits in Moorea, French Polynesia. I designed proprietary measurement and analysis methods, using R studio to analyze the data. My research paper was published in UC Berkeley Integrative Biology archives. I analyzed the distribution of Diadema savignyi urchins in relation to algal coverage on coral reefs and the impact of thermal stressors on their eating habits in Moorea, French Polynesia. I designed proprietary measurement and analysis methods, using R studio to analyze the data. My research paper was published in UC Berkeley Integrative Biology archives.
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University of California, Berkeley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
I researched the biomechanics of amoeba and paramecium when eating single or multicellular choanoflagellates using microscopy and Image J. I researched the biomechanics of amoeba and paramecium when eating single or multicellular choanoflagellates using microscopy and Image J.
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Congresswoman Doris Matsui
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Sacramento, Califonia
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Congressional Outreach Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
I identified, strategized, and solved over 70 constituent problems over phone, resulting in a 100% resolution rate for issues ranging from disability benefits to transportation and environmental issues. I identified, strategized, and solved over 70 constituent problems over phone, resulting in a 100% resolution rate for issues ranging from disability benefits to transportation and environmental issues.
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Education
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University of California, Berkeley
Master's degree, Earth and Planetary Science: Climate Change Effects on Marine Ecosystems, Conservation, and Policy -
University of California, Berkeley
B.S. B.A., Dual Concentration: Molecular Environmental Biology, Marine Science