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Nicholas P. Nigro
700 7th Street SW, Apt 209
Washington, DC 20024
(978) 852-3807
npnigro@gmail.com
http://www.nicknigro.com
Objective
To innovate in the energy and energy-efficiency sector by combining my skills in policy analysis and my experience at a high-tech startup as an engineer and manager.
Policy Analysis Work Experience
Solutions Fellow
Pew Center on Global Climate Change; Arlington, VA
January, 2010 - Present
Policy Analysis Consultant>
The International Council on Clean Transportation; Washington, D.C.
August, 2009 - October, 2009
- Authored report that assesses recent studies on biofuels
- Assessed global estimates of available land
- Analyzed indirect land-use (ILUC) studies
- Evaluated current estimates for biofuel potential from first and second generation feedstocks
- Compiled a database from recent biofuel studies for future work
- Created a tool to calculate biofuel potential for different feedstocks worldwide
Policy Analysis Consultant
U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence; Washington, D.C.
January, 2009 - May, 2009
- Evaluated the drilling expansion effort to combat declining oil reserves at Mexico's national oil company (PEMEX)
- Created network of international experts to collaborate on overarching issue of changing oil relationship in North America
- Authored advanced policy analysis report using econometric models and cost-benefit assessments as metrics to determine success of PEMEX oil drilling policy
- Presented findings to a mixed audience of energy and intelligence specialists in Washington, D.C. in April of 2009
Policy Analyst (Graduate Student Intern)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Boulder, CO
June, 2008 - December, 2008
- Performed statewide economic analysis of wind energy to reduce electricity cost for residents of rural Alaska
- Assessed economic impact of wind-diesel hybrid systems and diesel-only systems for electricity generation using NREL's HOMER analysis tool
- Developed software tools to allow for automated analysis of over 100 communities
- Authored complete report summarizing results usable in the Alaska Energy Plan for December 2008
Policy Analysis Consultant
East Bay Green Corridor Partnership; Berkeley, CA
January, 2008 - May, 2008
- Assessed opportunities for growth in green economic sector by collecting data, interviewing stakeholders, evaluating the clean-tech market, and comparing the East Bay with other regions in the United States
- Recommended policies involving land use, stakeholder communication, entrepreneurship retention, website development, and public-private partnerships to encourage growth in green economy within the East Bay
Engineering Work Experience
Embedded Software Manager, Embedded Software Engineer
SigmaTel (formerly Oasis Semiconductor); Waltham, MA
December, 2001 - August, 2007
- Performed roles including controls engineer, software architect, applications engineer, project lead, and manager
- Re-architected software system to support company's growing customer base
- Served as project manager for two major U.S. multi-function printer manufacturers completed on-time
- Trained, performed pre-sale activities, and supported customers in Asia and Europe
- Led development team of 10 engineers in Japan for several months, working directly with the customer
- Recruited and hired several engineers
- Created and led internal Software Development Kit (SDK) effort
- Coordinated with existing customers to accommodate product requirements
- Managed the efforts of over 10 software developers and supported several SDK customers simultaneously
- Supported several SDK customers simultaneously
- Authored and maintained over 1000 pages of documentation
Education
Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Master of Public Policy
May, 2009
Courses: Climate Policy Design; Energy and Society; Energy Markets; Modeling and Quantitative Methods for Public Policy; Law and Public Policy; Political Agency Management; Corporate Innovation; and Economics for Public Policy Analysis
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MA
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering with concentration in computers
Minor: Computer Science
May, 2001
University Projects
Lead Architect of Data Logging System; WPI; Mountain View, CA
Spring, 2001
- Product completed included a portable data logger and communication interface with a PC
- Designed and implemented hardware (IR communication system, shock and temperature system)
- Led embedded and application software design and implementation (Visual Basic, Assembler)
Analyst of Effectiveness of Playgrounds; WPI; London, England
Spring, 2000
- Analyzed data through comparisons of common issues
- Presented recommendations for improvement using a weighting system for prioritization
Technical Skills
- Computer Languages: C/C++, PHP, Javascript, HTML, Visual Basic, Various Assembler Languages
- Computer Programs: Stata; Microsoft Office, Visio, Visual Studio .NET; Adobe FrameMaker, Photoshop; Drupal
- Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS X, Unix, Linux
Activities and Affiliations
Blogger on Domestic and International Energy Policy Issues, Cleantechies.com; Present
Vice-President for Goldman School of Public Policy, Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative (BERC); Spring, 2007 - Fall, 2008
Co-chair, Environmental Policy Group, University of California, Berkeley; Fall, 2008
Editor, Policy Matters Policy Journal, University of California, Berkeley; Spring, 2008
Active Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); 1999-2007
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