EDUCATION Aug 06 - Apr 08 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Masters of Science in Sustainable Systems -Concentration in energy -Sustainable Systems

Track Leader Aug 00 - May 04 Indiana University Bloomington, IN Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs, Environmental Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Mar 10 - Present Chevron Technology Ventures - Corp. Renewable Energy Investment & Development Business Development Analyst, Carbon Ventures San Ramon, CA -Analyze current legislative and regulatory developments in cap-and-trade jurisd ictions worldwide which directly supports Chevron's carbon management plans. -Provide technical assessments of California's cap-and-trade regulations and the ir impacts on Chevron which informs vital cap-and-trade advocacy work at the sta te level. -Contribute to offset supply/demand forecasts that Chevron uses to create long-t erm price forecasts. -Conduct due diligence on term sheets and offers from offset project developers, brokers, and aggregators to determine Chevron's best available compliance-grade offset options. -Author and distribute cap-and-trade market reports to affected business units a round the world to ensure internal alignment on key carbon issues. Jun 08 - Mar 10 Chevron Environmental Management Co. - Corp. Environmental Remediation Project Manager San Ramon, CA -Conducted technology and policy analyses, vendor due diligence, land use evalua tions, and permitting studies for a brownfield redevelopment project assessing t hin-film solar, wind, and bioenergy technologies. These evaluations/studies wer e critical to move project from Phase 2 to Phase 3 in Chevron's phase-gate proce ss. -Evaluated multiple bioenergy technologies and feedstock options for generation of steam and power at a large industrial site. Information was used to narrow d own project alternatives and make recommendations to project's decision review b oard. -Identified and researched ocean energy companies/technologies for application t o existing Chevron assets worldwide which directly informed Chevron's wave energ y strategy development. May 07 - Aug 07 Steelcase Inc. - Office Furniture Intern, Environmental Strategies and Programs Grand Rapids, MI

-Conducted Life Cycle Assessments on several products and processes to further c ompany's commitment to sustainability and achieve Cradle-to-Cradle certification for several products. -Researched emerging sustainable technologies relevant to Steelcase's business f or incorporation into existing product lines. Led to identification of soy-base d organic foams used in auto industry. ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS Green building and construction - Achieved LEED Green Associate certification in the summer of 2009. Volunteer work - Volunteered at Fundacion Jatun Sacha's conservation program in Ecuador for four weeks before attending the University of Michigan. Focused on sustainable shrimp farming as well as resource conservation and management. Sustainable transportation - Sustainable urban transportation masters project as sessed business to business opportunities to create sustainable transportation s ystems in developing megacities around the world. Completed two-week engagement in Johannesburg and Cape Town meeting with stakeholders and conducting onsite r esearch. Bay Area men's baseball - Play outfield in a San Francisco men's league; volunte er for games with inmates at the San Quentin State Penitentiary.