Project Coordinator Supply Chain

CATHERINE NABUKALU

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DC Sustainable Energy Utility Washington D.C

Project Coordinator Jan 2019 – Present

AWARDS

Certifications: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Project Management, LEED GA IT skills: SPSS, SAP R/3, Microsoft Excel

Publications: Book chapters, short and peer-reviewed articles on international supply chains Other: Valid Driver’s License

• Synthesizing forecast data on the state of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction attained from energy efficiency programs for climate disclosures the District of Columbia

• Managing and coordinating logical workflow for over 1000 projects and workstreams for net zero and decarbonization programs.

• Training new engineers and account managers in the logical flow of project milestones in cross-functional teams

• Stewarding Renewable Energy Development (Solar), guiding clients and managing their expectations through the changing electricity market of DC

• Coordinating information on estimates for carbon reduction by project and program and helping clients receive energy rebates from the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund

Washington DC

Lead project manager for international energy research on supply chains Jan 2018 – Present

• Managing budgets for fieldwork, and data collection in Africa to study the scope 3 emissions in charcoal manufacturing

• Evaluating the manufacturing and supply chain operations with a focus on the biomass economy

• Evaluating scope 3 emissions and megatrends in the international charcoal trade and assessed the carbon market, including climate disclosures in the production and procurement of renewable energy

• Researching and publishing on emerging climate issues, assessing regulatory, technological and industry standards in various supply chains

• Determining carbon offsets and current trends of ESG practices, including determinations for carbon pricing and its implications to various marketplaces in iron ore manufacturing, renewable energy production (e.g., solar and biomass)

• Guest lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stevens Institute of Technology on master’s Programs in Sustainability and decarbonization

Independent Energy Consultant

Arlington, VA

July 2022 - Sept 2024

Deloitte

Management Consultant

• Management Consultant: Independently researched and wrote a 100-page report on Demand-Side Management and Demand Response (DSM and DR), including case studies on prevailing regulation and made recommendations for decarbonizing Vietnam’s energy sector through sustainable energy procurement and energy efficiency.

• Researched and produced a presentation, i.e., training materials for the WAEP (West Africa Energy Program) for renewable energy development in an integration of Smart Girds in the Sahel region

• Participated in over 15 business proposals, e.g., to the Government of Maryland on behalf of Nourishing Bethesda. I interviewed the clients, collected raw data and analyzed it for key insights

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The Netter Centre for Community Partnerships (UPenn) Operations analyst for food supply chain systems (4 Group projects) Philadelphia, PA

May 2017 – Aug 2017

• Reviewed data from multiple workstreams to decarbonize complex urban agricultural systems

• Liaised cross functional teams to attain partnership, client engagement and funding for sustainable projects to resolve emerging issues of food insecurity

• Managed and mentored various teams on scope 3 emissions and designed agricultural systems to optimize food security

• Instructed for youth on entrepreneurship through the Philadelphia Youth Network and travelled to colleges to increase their admission to competitive programs

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Sustainability Fellow – Campus agriculture and food systems Cambridge, MA

June 2017- Aug 2017

• Evaluated the campus food system for risk mitigation and communicated strategic goals to MIT’s internal and external stakeholders for continuous improvement

• Designed a robust procurement strategy for the MIT Dining to decarbonize campus food supply chains.

• Collaborated with MIT’s clients to evaluate the performance of supply chain strategies for climate change mitigation. EDUCATION

Philadelphia, PA

Aug 2016 – Dec 2018

University of Pennsylvania

• Master of Environmental Sustainability (MES) - Graduated

• Relevant courses: Project Management, Independent reports on Supply Chains and Climate Resilience

• Global Supply Chain Management – Wharton Business School Aston University

Birmingham, UK

Aug 2010 – July 2014

• First Class Honors

• BSc. (Hons) Logistics, Operations & Supply Chain Management Trellis (Formerly GreenBiz)

• 30 Under 30 – Leaders in Sustainability - 2020

• Emerging Leader in Climate Mitigation. GreenBiz. 2017

• EU –USA Erasmus Scholar from the European Union

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