Dandan Mai

A driven and collaborative individual with Amazon leadership experience as an area manager, I have built a strong track record of success in managing teams and driving operational efficiency. Through my graduate study in Sustainable Energy at Johns Hopkins University, I have developed extensive research and quantitative analysis skills using different statistical models. I am passionate about planning & analysis and am looking for an environmental sector position.

BCG Climate & Sustainability Job Simulation on Forage, 04/2024, Completed a carbon emissions analysis simulation for the Sustainability Team, using Excel to calculate baselines and compare data from the CDP database for accuracy. Analyzed and recommended carbon reduction initiatives for Fast Cars to achieve Net Zero, considering effective Scope 3 strategies. Crafted explicit emails and a presentation to communicate findings and recommendations to the client. Adapted messaging strategies to address investor concerns, aligning with Fast Cars' sustainability goals. 

Cost-and-Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Economic Course, 08/2020 - 12/2020, Investigated the efficacy of long-term adaptation strategies on greenhouse gas emissions till 2050 across several economic sectors with the goal of effectively realizing net benefit. Analyzed temperature change of climate change policy by economic models by applying various discount rates to work out the net present value of marginal damage and marginal abatement cost. Provided policy recommendation based on cost-and-benefit analysis and model forecast results, contributing positively to the effectiveness of the policy process. 

Electricity Strategy Game, Energy and Environmental Economics Course Competition, 01/2020 - 05/2020, Competed in a simulated wholesale electricity market through Stata and created portfolios in an in-class auction, traded electricity in a sequence of daily electricity spot market for 7 rounds. Simulated the effect of long-term contracts, uniform-price versus pay-as-bid auctions, various forms of bid regulation and price caps, transmission constraints, and pricing greenhouse gases with either a carbon tax or a cap-and-trade program. Estimated the permit price under $150 in the final auction as the government sells permits at $150. Notified the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to decrease the Green House Gas permit price due to new competitors in the markets and decrease the marginal cost considering the price of carbon.

Python, R, Excel, Google Analytics, Foundations of Project Management, Mandarin and Cantonese (Native)