Strategist - Buro Happold (Formerly brightspot strategy)​

(Oct 2022 - Present)

• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams, attending meetings with architects, planners, contractors, and government agencies.

• Advised clients on matters relating to their institution's spaces, operational processes, and organizational structures. 

• Managed budgets, raising and resolving any concerns.

• Ensured compliance with Buro Happold’s internal quality assurance procedures.

• Produced and reviewed reports, presentations, models, and drawings to a high standard and accuracy.

• Proposed multiple solutions to challenges, articulating and documenting benefits and shortfalls.

• Presented in front of clients, professionals, and suppliers, representing Buro Happold.

• Gained understanding of different groups within the firm, seeking opportunities for collaboration and secondment.

• Assisted senior colleagues with drafting fee proposals for extra work on projects.

• Contributed to design, analysis, and consultancy on various projects.

• Demonstrated project delivery, collaboration, technical competence, and leadership.

• Made timely and considered decisions, including corrective actions.

• Created passion and enthusiasm for delivering excellent performance.

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Strategist - MKThink​

(Oct 2019 - August 2022)

• Reduced the Golden Gate University campus by 20% by realigning space use with annual budgeting as part of a Campus Optimization Plan developed jointly with the university executive team.

• Spearheaded the data management and analytical framework for the Hawaii Department of Education’s Facilities Inspection Tool project across 295 sites located on seven islands.

• Developed six work streams with key members of the University of Washington at Bothell to assess organizational pain points and opportunities, translating and tracking key findings into a custom and dynamic dashboard which centralizes resources to anticipate the campus’ future needs and facilitate the implementation of relevant strategies.

• Built a dynamic energy model to enable the South Orange County Community College District to accurately estimate their current and future energy needs and develop a strategy to achieve their net zero energy targets.

• Structured and managed four workshops with nine departmental directors to guide an office and corporation yard restructuring plan for the City of Davis. The project included but was not limited to interviews, research, and spatial evaluations to develop accurate programs and strategies based on interdepartmental synergies and budgetary guidelines.

• Led research and content production for the Oakland Unified School District’s 2022 Facilities Master Plan. Managed the subsequent design project for their new central administrative office, working with key district members to develop policies and strategies that embrace a hybrid work culture.

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Project Coordinator - Cheeseman's Ecology Safaris

(Nov 2017 - July 2019)

• Conducted research and gathered customer data to identify market trends to implement responsive business strategies.

• Led fast paced and cross-functional tasks involving IT, database management, marketing, and customer management.

• Implemented eight new safari programs, increasing the company’s business portfolio by more than 30%.

• Improved trip project development guidelines to streamline location-specific research including visa application processes, safety regulations, and wildlife conservation best practices, reducing time to launch new trips from two month to under three weeks.

• Created structured customer feedback collection work flows to facilitate data collection and accelerate client responsiveness.

• Managed teams across 27 countries to ensure global alignment for program delivery.

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Program Coordinator and Outreach - California Green Business Program

(Jan 2017 - June 2017)

• Oversaw more than 20 business applications and certifications projects in the county of Santa Cruz.

• Provided technical and operational expertise to businesses adopting environmental standards within their business model.

• Maintained a countywide database with over 100 businesses and tracked key program compliance metrics.

• Directed recruitment strategy to increase business participation in program.

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Environmental Affairs, Water Policy, and Sustainability Analyst - Los Angeles City Council

(Jun 2016 - Sep 2016)

• Conducted research on water conservation, waste reduction, and carbon emissions to help structure new motions.

• Managed logistics for upcoming public events including speech drafting and event logistics with more than 2,000 attendees.

• Compiled and organized intra-departmental data to evaluate compliance with the city’s target carbon reduction of 80% by 2050 in alignment with the Sustainable City pLAn.

• Produced policy briefs for Los Angeles city councilmember to help guide new motion formulation.

• Supervised community outreach projects to educate Los Angelinos about environmental resilience and rebate programs, emergency preparedness strategies, and sustainability initiatives.