Caitlin McKenzie

Experience

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  Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Environmental Trainee/ Inspector

  I was responsible for inspecting up to 20 Small Flow Sewage Treatment Plants per week using a state issued vehicle and preparing inspection reports to ensure that clients received timely and complete information. In addition, I also initiated the first electronic archive for Residential Treatment Plants in the Southwest Regional Office and consulted with clients over the phone to address concerns pertaining to permit compliance.

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  PPG Industries

  May 2014 - Dec 2015

  Contract Chemist

  I supported the Automotive OEM Solventborne team in the development and launch of a new 3-Wet compact process Premium Primer that exceeded the expectations of the customer. I Prepared and designed solventborne coating experiments (clearcoats, basecoats, and primers) to meet the specifications of automobile clients and wrote technical reports based on data from experiments and presented results to upper management.

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  Chatham University

  Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Business Department Graduate Associate

  Coordinated with business and sustainability professionals to plan events for the Chatham community. I also wrote several publications for Chatham University’s MBA news site using WordPress and promoted the university through social media and maintained a positive online presence.

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  Net Impact

  Dec 2015 - Apr 2017

  President

  I oversaw the chapter's leadership team and led development of the chapter’s growth strategies, sustainability, vision, and goals. I organized and led an annual retreat for all chapter members. In 2016, I helped the chapter achieve Chatham University's Outstanding New Student Organization Award based on strong leadership and performance.

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  Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County

  May 2016 - Aug 2017

  Sustainability Research Analyst

  I served as a LEED Project Administrator for the LEED for Existing Buildings O+M Platinum certified David L. Lawrence Convention Center LEED re-certification process. I was responsible for the design, composition, and data analysis of the 2015 and 2016 sustainability report for the David L. Lawrence Convention Center using Abode InDesign. I also secured over a million dollars in grant funding for several high-profile capital projects in the City of Pittsburgh.Other duties that I had at the SEA include reviewing monthly workforce utilization tracking for new construction projects and assisting with LEED for Neighborhood Development and Parksmart certification for SEA-owned properties. Show less

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  Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership

  Aug 2017 - May 2022

  • Director of Economic Development

    May 2021 - May 2022

  • Senior Manager of Economic Development

    Aug 2018 - May 2021

  • Economic Development Manager

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
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  JLL

  Jun 2022 - now

  • Senior Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Research Manager

    Jun 2022 - Jan 2025