Energy Professional
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I'm a driven energy professional looking for opportunities to impact energy advancement and equity. From the moment I started energy research in graduate school I knew I'd found my calling. I love learning about advanced energy technologies, innovative regulation, unique business models, and anything else energy-related.
Department of Energy (DOE) | Golden, CO | 2023 – Present A fellowship opportunity focused on initiatives to promote sustainable and equitable energy solutions within communities. • Provide strategic guidance on the allocation of billions in BIL/IRA funding, optimizing grant structures and lifecycle management. Develop and implement streamlined processes and operational systems to enhance cross-program coordination. Launch training series for a 1000+ person office to address knowledge gaps. • Design, implement, and oversee community-based energy projects, including renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives, ensuring successful execution and compliance with budgets and timelines. • Collaborate with local governments, organizations, and community members to identify energy needs, build consensus, and advocate for policies and practices that support sustainable and equitable energy solutions.
Farmers Electric Cooperative | Greenville, TX | 2022-2023
Embedded in a rural cooperative, this position drove the adoption and implementation of innovative clean energy solutions. • Built and expanded the distributed energy resource department by analyzing grid and energy consumption data to identify and implement optimal projects that enhance transmission resiliency and reduce energy costs for consumers. • Reported key industry trends and insights to senior leadership, contributing to informed strategic decision-making and advocacy efforts within and outside the organization. • Identified and evaluated new technologies and innovations in the clean energy sector, boosting the cooperative's clean energy planned portfolio by 20%.
Verdani Institute for the Built Environment | Carlsbad, CA | 2022-2023
Research and authored ESG Guidance Reports for technical education. • Established a successful volunteer program, engaging 20+ volunteers to build a collaborative culture, and efficiently maintained the project processes of a global team.
Peace Research Institute of Oslo | Oslo, Norway | 2022
Conducted research for the UN Human Development Report on clean energy and equity in Africa, including mining critical materials and renewable energy projects
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
As, Norway 2019 – 2021
Denton, Texas 2009 – 2014
