About Me
Project development professional with strong leadership skills and expertise in energy resilience and climate adaptation in private, public, and non-profit sectors. Strengths include policy, finance, technology, and regulatory reform in domestic and emerging markets, particularly Latin America and the Caribbean.
Proven ability to combine technical aptitude and operations management in large companies and start-ups. Repeated success maintaining positive and productive attitude in fast-paced and demanding environments while providing vision, direction and management to teams and stakeholders in support of complex objectives. Highly effective public speaking and writing skills. Proficiency in Spanish.
EXPERIENCE
Jakinda Consulting (2018 - Present)
Principal
U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives (2015-2018)
Contract Support
Senior Project Developer/Portfolio Manager
Worldwatch Institute (2010 - 2015)
Caribbean Program Manager, Climate & Energy Team
EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
M.A. International Relations and Economics
​Marquette University
B.S. Electrical Engineering
CERTIFICATES & ORGANIZATIONS
Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2010
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Senior Fellow, Worldwatch Institute
Renewable Energy in Central America (RECAM)
(Advisory Board member)