Natalie Walker

Experience

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  Carolina Solar Energy, LLC

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  ASU Energy Intern

  • Acquired insight into the operations of a commercial solar development company • Researched and prepared a "white paper" on renewable energy generation and energy efficiency for commercial buildings • Prepared and presented PowerPoint presentation of white paper to company Senior Management • Scanned and cataloged barcodes of 5230 PV Solar panels for 1 MW photovoltaic solar farm • Assisted Quality Assurance Manager for a 1 Mega Watt gridtied PV solar farm construction • Connected, bundled and checked DC module wiring to ensure installation of photovoltaic modules complied with the National Electric Code (NEC) requirements Show less

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  Urban Grid

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2012

  Assistant Project Manager

  • Engaged with the community through grant writing and educational presentations• Attained permits, aggregated Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) aggregation, and realized incentives• Cultivated client relationships through reporting and contract development• Managed field technicians and sub-contractors to proactively complete project deliverables

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  DuPont

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Product Stewardship and Regulatory Intern

  • Managed data and conducted research to author an extensive white paper on regulatory and chemical management• Worked with Confidential Business Information (CBI) Advocacy team to develop, implement, and analyze comprehensive survey

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  GreenCircle Certified

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2019

  Director Of Operations

  • Develop and implement performance metrics and new standards• Drive strategic planning with executive leadership team to identify risks and evaluate company effectiveness using tools such as P&L, KPIs, and scorecards • Advise, coach, recruit, and train a team of five project managers overseeing over 65 projects in reporting, sustainability literacy, and accountability• Build partnerships with staff, clients, community groups, and industry members• Engage, empower, and educate regional and global community through public speaking and industry events• Deliver high quality, complex work product under assertive deadlines • Expand business through contract negotiation and promote community awareness Show less

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  Thomas Jefferson University

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2019

  Adjunct Professor

  • Taught a graduate level course titled "Design of Green Materials" to architects, designers and engineers in the Philadelphia University M.S. in Sustainable Design Program • Equip graduate level students for meaningful careers using lifecycle thinking • Collaborate with students and professors through interdisciplinary senior design projects• Instruct on the use of lifecycle thinking, environmental performance and LCA data, and sustainable design techniques to quantify environmental impacts for the selection of more sustainable product systems in buildings and design projects• Assist in Project Coordination Design Project through expertise in carbon footprint analysis and materials selection Show less

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  University of Pennsylvania

  Nov 2019 - Sept 2022

  Sustainability Manager
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  Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

  Sept 2022 - now

  Sustainability Director