I grew up in a suburb of Chicago. After I finished my Peace Corps Service in Togo, I realized that the combining economic thinking with data analytic skills is a good combination of skills for addressing our energy and environmental issues. Subsequently, I got a Masters degree in Applied Economics with a focus in Resource and Demand Analysis from University of Wisconsin. Currently, I am a research analyst at the Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC) whee we implement a variety of energy efficiency programs across the USA. My work focuses on:
- Using data to optimize our programs' energy savings
- Assessing energy industry and technology trends to inform WECC's strategic direction.
Broadly, my professional goal is to utilize/create data analytic tools to foster the international and local local transition towards a clean, secure, and affordable energy future. Specifically, I like learning about the the electricity grid, pay-for-performance energy efficiency + demand response, and rural electrification in developing countries. Primarily, I use R as my statistical analysis program.
I like to be outside, soccer, cook, play my guitar, feel healthy, and go places i haven't been before.