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Alen Jakupovic

Alen Jakupovic

AI Writing Evaluator and Prompt Engineer
Mesa,AZ

Summary

With six years of account management and four years of sustainability nonprofit leadership experience, Alen intends to leverage his cross-functional collaboration, presenting & public speaking, data analysis, and sustainability expertise to strengthen organization sustainability programs. Additionally Alen is certified in sustainability reporting frameworks and standards.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4

Certifications

4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Board Member

Keep Tempe Beautiful
05.2025 - Current
  • Identified and secured 15+ grant prospects, dovetailing grantor requirements with Keep Tempe Beautiful's core strengths in litter reduction, enhanced recycling programs, and community beautification projects.
  • Collaborate with five fellow board members to support individual project initiatives—coordinating schedules, tracking tasks, and ensuring timely completion through effective time management and organizational systems.
  • Write and execute project plans, including elements like scope, timeline, stakeholder engagement plans, budget, and more, to ensure successful awards and project results.

Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Sustainability C

Live Nation
05.2025 - Current
  • Champion on-site waste diversion initiatives, transforming over one ton of waste per evening into nutrient-rich compost or useful materials, contributing to the circular economy and ensuing environmental benefits such as GHG emissions reduction.

AI Writing Evaluator and Prompt Engineer

Outlier.ai
07.2024 - 05.2025
  • Reviewed, provided feedback to, and approved or rejected colleagues' prompts based on rubrics and guidelines to facilitate more effective and guideline-cohesive writings of the team.
  • Performed research to assess the factuality and relevance of AI responses, to provide feedback and improve model accuracy.

Engagement Lead

GreenLight Solutions
11.2021 - 12.2024
  • Participated in nonprofit fundraising drives, AZ Gives Day (statewide) and GivingTuesday (nationwide), to raise over $6k and $9k respectively in community donations, achieved through consistent and strategic community engagement.
  • Fostered relationships with 10+ sustainability-focused businesses to increase brand recognition, quantity of Project Partners and Green Events partners.
  • Presented the organization at 10+ public and private Phoenix events to explain its past and current sustainability projects, to grow partnerships and programs.
  • Facilitated multi-month workshop series to teach and implement VMOSTT-based project management principles to approximately 30 students each to enable sustainability projects with local businesses.
  • Enhanced processes and procedures via updating leadership standard operating procedure documents, resulting in three detailed lead roles and sections that apply to all members.
  • Gathered data on and reported metrics associated with zero waste efforts at 10+ Phoenix events, culminating in publicly reported success stories and blogs.
  • Developed KPIs such as social media posts created, events attended, amount fundraised, and GreenLight Glow members attained to track progress toward goals.
  • Enhanced member engagement and guidance toward common goals via monthly meetings, action items, meeting minutes, event plans, feedback of past events/meetings, and more.

Digital Sales Manager

Clarivate
03.2022 - 11.2023
  • Designed and developed customer-facing presentations from scratch and from branded templates, tailoring content to customer needs and enhancing the effectiveness of sales and engagement efforts.
  • Managed end-to-end customer sales projects by coordinating teams, tracking metrics, and aligning stakeholder needs, resulting in streamlined workflows and consistent goal achievement.
  • Translated complex B2B SaaS solutions into clear, accessible messaging, enabling effective communication across diverse stakeholder groups and accelerating the sales cycle.
  • Gathered, organized, and presented customer feedback to improve company services and product suites.
  • Collaborated with 3-5 cross-functional teams (marketing, product, customer support, etc) to synchronize messaging and address customer needs efficiently, reducing risk of redundancy and enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed data regarding customer revenue trends to report weekly spreadsheet forecasts, optimize outreach campaigns, identify growth opportunities, and model opportunity closure rate, resulting in more strategic partnerships and increased revenue.
  • Successfully presented cutting-edge AI-based technology to approximately 15 IP industry leaders, several being within Fortune 500 companies and leading law firms.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sustainability

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
08.2011 - 05.2015

Skills

  • Sustainable Practices & Principles
  • Sustainability Indicators
  • Strategy & Goal Setting
  • Sustainability Reporting Standards/Frameworks
  • Sustainable Business
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Presenting & Public Speaking
  • Verbal & Written Communication
  • Policy & Procedure Development
  • KPI/Metric Development & Monitoring
  • Process Development & Improvement
  • Goal Setting & Monitoring
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Microsoft Office (incl Excel/Power BI)
  • Data Collection/Analysis/Reporting
  • Sales & Account Management
  • Programming
  • Contract Generation & Implementation
  • Customer Acquisition & Retention
  • Customer Service
  • Active Listening
  • Conflict Management & Dispute Handling
  • Lead Generation
  • Prospecting & Discovery
  • Waste Stream Management & Circular Economy
  • Organization & Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Project Management
  • Event Planning & Management
  • Trademarks & Branding
  • Brand Development & Protection
  • Social Media
  • Marketing & E-Commerce
  • Resource Development & Management
  • Sustainable Built Environment
  • Sustainability Certifications
  • Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) / Embodied Carbon Assessments (ECA)
  • Report Writing
  • Green Building & Zero Waste Standards
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • ESG Reporting & Regulatory Compliance
  • Event Planning & Management
  • Greenhouse Gas Accounting
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Contract Negotiation & Implementation
  • Business Development & Market Growth
  • Market Analysis
  • Resource Development & Management
  • Employee & Volunteer Engagement
  • Artificial Intelligence & Prompt Engineering
  • Prompt Review & Constructive Feedback
  • Memo Writing
  • Social Networking
  • Cold Calling
  • Project Management
  • Research
  • Leadership Development
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Salesforce
  • Training & Curriculum Development
  • Community Outreach

Certification

Sustainability Analyst Fundamentals | ASU College of Global Futures | June 2024

  • Evaluation of waste streams, inefficiency identification, and strategy development for waste minimization.
  • Stakeholder engagement to allow collaboration with diverse stakeholders promote sustainable practices and build consensus around goals.
  • Sustainability goals and initiatives development via aligning organizational drivers.

Principles of ESG and Sustainability for Business | W.P. Carey School of Business | December 2024

  • Developed knowledge of various frameworks, standards, and principles guiding ESG and sustainability practices, including GRI, TCFD, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Knowledge of LCA principles and methodologies for evaluating the environmental impact of materials and products throughout their life cycle.
  • Analyzed traditional supply chain models and identified key areas for sustainability improvements across procurement, logistics, manufacturing, and reverse logistics.

Sustainable Earth Academy for Small Business | The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute | February 2025

  • Quantified and organized GHG emissions data using established protocols and standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, Climate Registry).
  • Understood the importance of engaging with stakeholders, including investors, customers, and employees, on sustainability issues.
  • Proficient in implementing sustainable practices throughout supply chains, including material and energy reduction, waste minimization, and ethical sourcing.

GRI Standards Training: Sustainability Reporting for Organizations | ASU College of Global Futures | June 2025

  • Learned to apply the GRI reporting process, including determining material topics, reporting general and topic-specific disclosures, and creating a GRI content index.
  • Learned strategies for effectively communicating sustainability report content to various audiences, including employees, investors, and community members.
  • Familiar with the distinction between GRI Universal Standards, Sector Standards, and Topic Standards and their respective roles in the reporting process.

Software

Excel

Power BI

Word

PowerPoint

ArcGIS

Salesforce

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Interests

Sustainability

Investing

Climate Action

Cooking

Traveling

Gardening

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Work Location

HybridRemoteOn-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementPaid time off401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave

Quote

Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.
Stewart Udall
Alen JakupovicAI Writing Evaluator and Prompt Engineer