Adam Jacobs
Allston, MA *****
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.