Design experience

ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE

2017-Present

• Associate on Cities Renewables Accelerator- Led development of website and creation educational resources for over 200 U.S. cities to reach their renewable energy goals

• Associate on Shine Team- Developed www.distributionscalesolar.com, which consists of educational content, tools and resources for electric cooperatives and municipalities to procure 1-10 MW projects

Stanford d.school

Sep 2015- Jun 2017

• Creativity & Innovation: Innovators By Design- Learned basics of design thinking and created projects such as Color My Cause and Tell it My Way

• D.Media- Designed the Power For Parkinson's Fitness For Mind and Body iOS App

• From Play to Innovation- Developed the ZenPro prototype to help make climbing non-judgmental

• Design for Extreme Affordability- Created Kukua a solar powered incubator

Impact Designs: Engineering and Sustainability through Student Service (IDEASS)

Sep 2011- Jun 2013

• Bike Generator Project for At Risk Youth- Designed curriculum for a renewable energy class for at risk high school students and taught students how to build a bike generator

• Flush the Plush: Santa Cruz Boardwalk Alternative Prizes Project- Created a prototypical photo mosaic of customers in hopes of mitigating the impact of excess waste generated through the distribution of plush animals as prizes at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Calculated the Life Cycle Analysis of plush stuffed animals.

Project management experience

National Instruments Environmental Affairs Intern

Jun 2012-Sep 2012

• Built a bike generator powered by LabVIEW for the company’s gym and displayed it at a company event

• Wrote articles for the company’s website and newsletter

• Implemented new e-waste recycling system

• Created recycling display boxes for the cafeteria

• Organized company environmental events with guest speaker

Peace-In-A-Bag Cofounder

Sep 2007-Jan 2009

• Started a reusable bag business

• Created Reusable bag designs.

• Designed website for the company.

environmental experience

Rocky Mountain institute
residential enegry + intern

Jun 2016-Sep 2016

U.S. Deep Energy Retrofits for Multifamily Homes

• Worked on the Residential Energy+ team modeling what the current cost of a Net Zero Energy Ready retrofit is for multi-family homes.

• Developed cost abatement curve to show manufacturers where to drive down building costs.

• Conducted feasibility analysis

Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems/ UCSC Farm Intern

Mar 2011-Jun 2011

• Learned organic farming techniques such as irrigation implementation, weeding, mulching, composting, planting, harvesting, and working in the greenhouse

• Maintained a journal

   

Stahl, Bernal, & Davies Attorneys Intern.
Alternative Energy Law Firm

Aug. 2009

• Researched and created first solar energy contract for the firm

• Created wind and solar technology database

teaching experience

The Expedition School

Dec 2014-Aug 201

• Developed curriculum for Outdoor Education for PE credit program for high school and middle school students, leading courses in kayaking, SUP, yoga, bicycle maintenance, mountain biking, hiking, camping skills, surfing, and ultimate frisbee.

• Received Lifeguard certification, as well as CPR/AED through American Red Cross.
  

Riekes Center For Human Enhancement

Sep 2013-Mar 2014

• Mentored students ages 7-12 by sharing experiential techniques that encouraged students to connect with the environment, learn about the local ecosystem, and give them confidence to become self sufficient.

• Taught tracking, natural history of California, journaling exercises, birding, and encouraged storytelling.

• Played guitar and sang songs for the group every morning.

 
KIPP Austin

Sep 2008-Mar 2009

• Organized and taught guitar classes for at risk youth.

Skills Summary

Music

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