With a background in the sciences, statistics and economics, I am now studying energy policy before pursuing a career as an energy analyst. This summer I am serving as an intern for the Energy Analysis Office at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In addition I am working in conjunction with the University of Colorado Law School Energy & Environment Security Initiative to develop and implement a rural electrification in Sri Lanka. Come December I will graduate with a second masters degree and hope to find a position as an analyst with a complete or partial focus on renewable technologies.

EDUCATION

Master of Science. Environmental Studies. University of Colorado, Boulder CO.

  • Anticipated graduation December 2006.
  • Concentration in Energy Policy.
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.90/4.00. (A=4.00)

Master of Engineering. Operations Research. Cornell University, Ithaca NY.

  • Graduated May 2004.
  • Concentration in Applied Operations Research.
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.96/4.00. (A=4.00)
  • Silent Hoist and Crane Award for best Master’s Project in the College of Engineering

Bachelor of Science. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Cornell University, Ithaca NY.

  • Graduated May 2002. Summa Cum Laude.
  • Concentration in Fluids and Aerospace.
  • Cumulative GPA: 4.03/4.00. (A=4.00)
  • Merrill Scholarship recipient as top one percent of all Cornell Seniors.

RESEARCH

Energy & Environment Security Initiative, University of Colorado Law School. 2006

  • Developing a new policy and technical framework to engage in technology transfer and the installation of wind turbines in Sri Lanka for the benefit of the impoverished rural communities.
  • Working to coordinate intentions and efforts of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the RAND Corporation, USAID, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership, Sri Lanka’s Renewable Energy Rural Electrification Project, and the World Bank.

Team Kan-Do, Volvo Ocean Race Syndicate. Annapolis, Maryland. 2003-2004.

  • Co-authored Weather Routing and Optimization for the Volvo Ocean Race.
  • Created, coordinated and supervised Master of Engineering project working with Team Kan-Do; first student ever in the history of the Cornell Operations Research Department establish own project.
  • Developed and applied new statistical and optimization techniques to use NASA and NOAA weather data to route sailing yachts around the world in the 2005-2006 Volvo Ocean Race.

Fluid Dynamics Research Laboratory, Cornell University. 2001-2002.

  • Constructed and experimented with a forced vibration system as part of vortex-induced vibration study.
  • Designed a complete computer control system to investigate a radical new concept in fluid dynamics involving an ‘infinite regime of resonance.'
  • Studied the phase difference between fluid position and force, to determine the maximum theoretical amplitude at various frequencies and flow speeds.

EXPERIENCE

Energy Analysis Office, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Golden, Colorado. 2006.

  • Intern working on a variety of projects including a statistical analysis of the proposed implementation of the National Hydrogen Initiative and a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study of the nationwide potential rooftop photovoltaic power production.

Department of Physics, University of Colorado at Boulder. 2005-2006.

  • Teaching assistant for Energy & the Environment, a course to teach undergraduates to think critically about various energy technologies and the associated environmental and sociopolitical consequences.
  • Lectured to the class of over fifty students on topics such as climate change, Kyoto and carbon trading.

Rocky Mountain Institute. Snowmass, Colorado. 2005.

  • Rocky Mountain Institute is a non-profit that works with some of the world’s largest companies to foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources as a path to global security.
  • Worked as an intern for and with founder and CEO Amory Lovins, who is a MacArthur Fellow and, according to Newsweek, “one of the Western world’s most influential energy thinkers.”
  • Researched and coordinated data behind Amory Lovins’ recent analysis of nuclear energy and other low-carbon energy sources, the results of which have appeared in Scientific American.
  • Developed a new analysis strategy for a Hewlett Foundation report on natural gas efficiency.

United States House of Representatives Committee on Science. Washington, DC. 2004.

  • Researched and evaluated issues in determining the need for new legislation such as the effects of the global market restrictions on domestic steel prices.
  • Investigated the ethical and social implications of bio and nanotechnology while developing an approach to further integrate these issues into science and technology policy decisions.

Advanced Design Consulting Inc. Lansing, New York. 2003.

  • Advanced Design Consulting is a small consulting firm that designs and fabricates components for the synchrotron community, and conducts research for the US Navy and other governmental laboratories.
  • Lead product development, testing and evaluation of as many as five projects at once.
  • Designed and fabricated custom parts for clients such as Brookhaven National Laboratories.
  • Built and installed new high-resolution spectrometer at the National Synchrotron Light Source.

PUBLICATIONS

Comparisons of Electrical Generation Technologies

  • Lovins, Amory, Davies, Kenneth and Glasgow, Nathan. Bigger than Nuclear: Decentralized electricity generation is the new power technology of choice. Cogeneration and On-site Power Production. December 2005.
  • Davies, Kenneth, Lokey, Elizabeth and des Rosiers, Renaud. Life Cycle Analysis of Coal and Biomass Syngas Production. Coal Power. July 2006.

ACTIVITIES

GAP Year 2002-2003

  • Traveled around the world, visiting New Zealand, Australia, China, United Kingdom, France and Spain.
  • Lived in Auckland, New Zealand while volunteering for the 2003 America’s Cup.

Rowing

  • Member of West End Rowing Club Elite Team. Auckland, New Zealand. 2002-2003.
  • Cornell Crew varsity athlete. 1998-2002. Elected Captain for the 2001-2002 season.
  • Selected for 2000 U23 World Rowing Championships in Denmark.
  • Represented the USA at the 1998 World Junior Rowing Championships in Austria.

Sailing

  • Engineer and sailmaker at Haarstick Sailmakers, Rochester NY. 2004-2005.
  • Experience campaigning and racing a variety of dinghies and yachts. 2001-2006.
  • Delivered fifty-four foot yacht from Annapolis, MD to St. Thomas, USVI. 2002.

AWARDS

Academic

  • Silent Hoist and Crane Award for best masters of engineering project. 2004.
  • National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship winner. 2003
  • Cornell Arps Fellowship winner. 2003.
  • Cornell Presidential Merrill Scholar. 2002.
  • College of Engineering Degree Marshall for Cornell Commencement. 2002
  • Rhodes Scholarship semi-finalist. 2001.
  • Cornell-endorsed Marshall Scholarship candidate. 2001.
  • NASA Research Fellowship recipient. 2001.
  • Cornell Alumni Undergraduate Research Fellowship recipient. 2002.
  • Lockheed Martin Engineering Scholars Award recipient. 2000.
  • Cornell 400 Club (Varsity Athletes with GPA > 4.00). 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001.

Other

  • All Ivy Scholar Athlete. 2000, 2001, and 2002.
  • Cornell Crew Butler Memorial Award (team MVP). 2000, 2001 and 2002.
  • Cornell Daily Sun Top Ten Athlete of Year. 1999, 2000, and 2002.
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