James Comiskey

James Comiskey

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sustainability Culture, Data, and Analytics

  • Education

    • University of Delaware

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor's degree Environmental Engineering 3.5 Major GPA

      Activities and Societies: Teacher's Assistant Independent Research A capella Major: Environmental Engineering-subplan: concentration in Environmental BiotechnologyMinor: Civil Engineering

  • Experience

    • National Science Foundation (NSF)

      May 2011 - May 2012
      Research Intern

      --Developed, executed and analyzed experiments related to anaerobic digestion for the purpose of more sustainable and less harmful technologies in waste management--Performed quantitative and qualitative analyses of gas production and genetic diversity of biosolid samples at varying temperatures, salinities, and biodiversities--Computed thermodynamic viability calculations of samples--Authored technical report, Temperature and Salinity Constraints on Anaerobic Digestion; Presented at the New Jersey Water and Environment Association Annual Conference, May 2013 Show less

    • University of Delaware

      Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
      Teacher's Assistant

      --Assisted two professors in administering a Fluid Dynamics and Transportation Engineering class--Provided tutoring and support for students’ academics--Managed and organized a class of 35 students on trips throughout southeastern Australia.

    • Enel North America

      Dec 2012 - Apr 2024

      --Collect and report environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data to internal stakeholders and external frameworks (SASB, GRI, UN SDGs, etc.) --Manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory in accordance with Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), perform GHG calculations in accordance with the GHGP (Greenhouse Gas Protocol), head the “Zero Emissions Ambition Task Force” for North America --Generate reports and analytics about community projects, circular economy initiatives, and sustainability practices--Achieved top rating for GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) two years in a row for onshore wind--Lead sustainability volunteer and employee engagement initiatives around the Northeast US Show less Manager of a team of 6 full-time employees and 2 interns. The team is responsible for performing detailed and scalable analyses of energy data to mitigate risk, provide insight into customer energy performance and financial impacts, and influence data-driven product and business decisions. We work with hundreds of partner utility companies to collect and transform trillions of data points under tight deadlines. Data are critical inputs to our product, so we have the unique and challenging opportunity to work across many disciplines in the organization: Product Management, Engineering, Customer Support, Account Management, Energy Markets, Field Services and Technology, and Legal. Show less --Develop and manage data health reporting for >20,000 Software and Demand Response customer records--Use R to publicize metrics in Salesforce and Excel at any portfolio level for extensive audiences --Lead Data Operations team through onboarding and support of customers totaling $3M in annual recurring revenue--Validate, monitor, and correct trillions of energy data points year-round via internally built tools--Apply analytical and problem solving skills to quickly assess customer issues, identify their origin, and implement solutions to provide exceptional customer satisfaction --Utilize and expand knowledge of energy commodity load profiles and data analysis skills to inform and educate data users throughout the organization--Manage a team of FTEs and interns through daily instruction and support and facilitate their growth Show less

      • Manager, Project Management Office (PMO)

        Dec 2023 - Apr 2024
      • Senior Sustainability Analyst

        Jul 2021 - Dec 2023
      • Manager of Data and Utility Operations

        Apr 2018 - Jul 2021
      • Team Lead, Data Operations

        Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
      • Senior Data Operations Analyst

        Apr 2017 - Jan 2018
      • Data Operations Analyst

        Jun 2015 - Mar 2017
      • Data Operations Associate

        Jul 2013 - Jun 2015
      • Data Operations Intern

        Dec 2012 - Jun 2013
    • Eversource Energy

      Apr 2024 - now
      Manager of Climate Leadership
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Boston's Future Leaders Certification

      Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
      Dec 2021
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    • Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

      Association of Energy Engineers
      Jan 2019
    • Engineer in Training

      NCEES
      Oct 2011
    • Scrum Master Certified (SMC)

      Scrum Inc.
      Oct 2020
    • Earthwatch's Climate Change Master Class

      Earthwatch Institute
      Apr 2022
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Soup kitchen and urban farm

      Issued by Haley House
      Haley HouseAssociated with James Comiskey
    • Activist

      Issued by Extinction Rebellion
      Extinction RebellionAssociated with James Comiskey
    • Volunteer

      Issued by TEEG
      TEEGAssociated with James Comiskey
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Victory Programs
      Victory ProgramsAssociated with James Comiskey