Charles Saad

Experience

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  Westminster College

  Mar 2015 - May 2018

  I worked for the Westminster Outdoor Program as a shadow, apprentice, assistant leader and, finally, a trip leader for various student-led expeditions. Trips ranged from backcountry skiing in the Wasatch range to sport climbing in Utah's West Desert to backpacking in the Uinta Mountains. The core components of each leadership position revolved around setting the itinerary, managing the budget, obtaining wilderness access permits, procuring food, securing group gear, and following up with each participant to ensure that all of the necessary personal items made it onto the trip. Show less

  • Student Honors Associate

    Feb 2015 - May 2018

  • Outdoor Trip Leader

    Mar 2015 - Feb 2018
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  Montana State University-Bozeman

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Summer Program Counselor

  I helped prepare and administer science based lessons at a summer camp for low-income, middle school students as part of a wider effort to pique their interest in science and higher education. I led group activities and resided in-house to help manage overnight students staying in the dormitory.

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  APTitude Academic Services

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Private Tutor

  I developed individualized lesson plans for high school students in calculus, statistics, and other STEM subjects. Additionally, I provided guidance and hard skills for standardized testing achievement.

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  Wilderness Adventures (Wilderness Ventures & Wilderness Experience)

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Outdoor Experience Trip Leader

  I guided groups of students ages 12-15 on outdoor wilderness trips in the Greater Yellowstone area. I helped provide instruction in fly fishing, backpacking, camping, and outdoor living skills to aspiring young anglers.

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  Leysin American School in Switzerland

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Computer Science Instructor

  I prepared lesson plans, syllabi, and coordinated the use of classroom facilities. During the courses, I mentored and instructed high school students in topics ranging from cryptography to foundational coding concepts to Java. In addition to increasing enrollment in math and computer science classes for each of the three summer sessions, I helped facilitate extracurricular activities including intramural sports and weekend, class trips.

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  Bogus Basin Mountain Resort

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Environmental Educator

  I designed environmental science curricula and taught courses in an outdoor setting. Topics included identifying plants and animals, learning about the hydrological cycle within the Boise watershed, and understanding the role of the region's climate in determining the variety and abundance of life.

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  Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Graduate Consultant, Manager

  Manager of a group of 9 graduate students working to identify regulatory policies and frameworks to control the emissions of HFCs from the domestic refrigerant bank. Provide coordination of weekly meetings and outputs in order to develop an actionable report to inform NRDC in their advisory role to EPA on the most effective regulatory policies for fluorinated gases.

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  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

  Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

  Budgeting, Resource Planning and Reporting

  • Special Assistant to the Senior Advisor on Climate

    Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  • Management and Program Analyst

    Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
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  U.S. Department of the Treasury

  May 2022 - Jul 2022

  International Economist

  - Managing a portfolio of climate policy issues and regions- Consulting with Treasury and interagency subject matter experts in climate finance policy- Preparing memos for senior Treasury officials- Conducting desk reviews of global climate policies to inform U.S. government policy positions in the G7, G20, and other multilateral and bilateral forums- Preparing Treasury officials for meetings with foreign government and interagency counterparts

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  U.S. Department of Commerce

  Nov 2022 - now

  International Trade Specialist

  -Advancing the U.S. clean tech sector export competitiveness with focused on advanced batteries and hydrogen-Supporting sector prioritization, supply chain analysis, interagency coordination, and stakeholder coordination-Managing contracts and relationships with research teams to study supply chain and export competitiveness