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Assistant Project

Location:
Boston, MA
Posted:
August 09, 2012

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Adam Jacobs

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Allston, MA *****

781-***-****

Education

Boston University, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Analysis and Policy

Minor, Economics

Experience

Energy Markets Intern April 2012 - Present

EnerNOC, Boston, MA

• Perform legal check on demand response contracts between EnerNOC & commercial and industrial clients before signed by authorized party. Use SalesForce database to track contracts & activate agreements.

• Coach customers through energy reduction plans during demand response dispatches. Monitor curtailment using EnerNOC’s real-time data monitoring platform (DemandSMART).

Electric Power Sector Intern September 2011 – April 2012

Ceres, Boston, MA

• Compose profiles for power producing firms outlining characteristics of projected company growth and mandated emissions/renewable energy portfolio compliance status.

• Filed memo urging Ameren (AEE) shareholders to vote for a resolution requesting disclosure on emissions and energy efficiency compliance strategy. Cited financial and reputational risks Ameren faced by relying on fossil fuel generation.

• Use EIA 861 data to estimate firms relative EE Savings

Media Intern June 2011-April 2012

Cape Wind Project, Boston, MA

• Debate project opponents through online forums at Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, etc.

Administrative Intern March 2011 – August 2011

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Boston, MA

• Developed content for MassDEP Internal Website updates. Focused on protocols for responding to emergencies such as toxic/chemical spills. Collected information on HAZMAT and HAZWOPER training.

Field Research Assistant December 2010 – January 2011

Boston University Ecology Department, Boston, MA

• Participated in fieldwork studying the effects of snow level on forest nutrient cycling

• Cleared plots for measurements and recorded soil frost depth

Research Assistant/Finance Dept. Assistant January 2009 – April 2012

Boston University Slone Epidemiology Center, Boston, MA

• Provided administrative support for various case studies

• Focused on maintaining databases in Microsoft Access and Excel

Head Counselor/ Ropes Course Facilitator June-August - 2006-2009

YMCA North Woods Camp, Tuftonboro, NH

• Ran program building teamwork, trust and confidence in campers over 2 week sessions. Taught and supervised campers’ belaying and climbing techniques, as well as delegated tasks to assistant counselors and counselors in training.



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