Ryan Alimento

Experience

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  AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Intern

  • Worked in community outreach to educate the public and increase awareness about solutions to global challenges concerning oceanic sustainability (e.g. climate change, pollution, biodiversity conservation)

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  California State Senate

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Legislative Intern

  • Researched legislation, addressed constituent concerns, recognized community members with Senate resolutions, organized a local drug-free campaign• Represented Senator Ben Allen at a Chamber of Commerce meeting & My Care, My Choice healthcare webinar

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  Sharada Lab at the University of Southern California

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  Undergraduate Researcher

  • Developing a descriptor of ligand effects on transition metal complexes to construct Linear Free Energy Relationships that can aid in designing a sustainable catalyst to neutralize methane into methanol• Analyze metal-ligand (ML) bond strengths in catalytic dioxo-dicopper complexes to relate ligand selection with activation energy of methane’s C-H bond• Utilize high-performance computing to perform ab initio quantum chemistry calculations of local mode frequencies and ML bond strength orders Show less

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  Open Sesame Media, Inc.

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Data Science Intern

  • Established the database for a spectrographic, machine learning music recommendation system• Automated the application of music information retrieval algorithms to calculate spectral, temporal, tonal, and high-level music descriptors• Collaborated with interns and executive company administration to initiate a new marketing strategy and conceptualize application graphics

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  LISUS Inc.

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Engineering Project Lead

  Managed an engineering team to design a machine-learning algorithm for the detection of lithium deposits via satellite spectroscopy. Experience performing advanced scientific literature reviews and presenting written and verbal summaries of findings to team members and senior management. Established a strategic agenda to direct the company's future business and scientific endeavors. Worked extensively with data processing in Python to feed into our prediction algorithm.

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  Melot Lab at the University of Southern California

  Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

  Undergraduate Researcher

  -Researched & developed novel potassium- and sodium-based electrode materials for rechargeable batteries-Synthesized & optimized electrode materials through precise reactions in high-temperature furnaces, both in air and under vacuum conditions-Handled sensitive materials & fabricated batteries with synthesized electrodes in glove box-Performed galvanostatic cycling tests to assess various performance measure parameters-Gained proficiency in analyzing the purity and crystalline structure of synthesized electrodes using x-ray diffraction analysis Show less

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  AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING & MATERIALS

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Intern - Washington Internship for Students in Engineering

  • Synthesized technological assessments, legal restrictions, and economic forces to a propose long-term plan to bolster the domestic energy grid and prepare for widespread integration of renewable energy• Consulted with energy, engineering, and electricity professionals to develop technoeconomic solutions to increase grid reliability, focusing on data transparency and Independent System Operator collaboration• Knowledge of federal environmental statutes, regulations, and permitting requirements governing NEPA compliance and to use in planning, implementation, and monitoring project environmental impacts• Published electricity policy, engineering, and market reform report in the Journal of Engineering & Public Policy • Presented findings to House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing room• Submitted comments to Federal Register for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) interstate electric transmission planning & Council on Environmental Quality updates to National Environmental Policy Act regulations• Attended FERC and DOE hearings on incentivizing grid-enhancing technologies, off-shore wind and tidal energy• Emphasized grid vulnerability to cyber- and high-altitude EMP attacks, highlighting Russian cyberwarfare strategies against Ukraine’s energy grid and critical infrastructure Show less

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  The Breakthrough Institute

  Oct 2024 - now

  Climate and Energy Analyst