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Education
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Certification
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MICHELLE MIDANIER

MICHELLE MIDANIER

Summary

Passionate climate and sustainability specialist, experienced in sustainability strategy, climate mitigation, and greenhouse gas emissions accounting.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
3
Certification

Work History

City of Atlanta, Mayor's Office of Sustainability & Resilience

Clean Energy Programs Associate
11.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Track record of implementing clean energy and climate adaptation strategies to meet 100% clean energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals
  • Conducted two Community GHG emissions inventories utilizing the GHG Protocol and analyzed emissions pathways and carbon footprint
  • Lead and implement the benchmarking program through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager for 2,400+ properties and conduct data analysis to improve compliance
  • Evaluated previous plan progress to develop the scope for the 2025 Climate Resilience Action Plan and conducting a climate vulnerability assessment
  • Report annual sustainability data disclosure through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) cities track
  • Elevated Atlanta from a 'C' in 2021 to an 'A' CDP Rating
  • Oversee $530k grant budget & project development for multi-stakeholder energy efficiency projects
  • Track record of implementing clean energy and climate adaptation strategies to meet 100% clean energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals

City of Tampa, Mayor's Office of Sustainability

Sustainability and Resilience Intern
08.2020 - 03.2021

Job overview

  • LEED for Cities: Co-led the project, slashed standard timeline by 50%, and drove to LEED Gold certification status
  • Measured a portfolio of diverse sustainability and resiliency credits
  • Evaluated sustainability KPI's utilizing USGBC Arc platform
  • Climate Action & Equity Plan: Initiated and conducted market research to lay the groundwork for the plan by focusing on environmental justice and climate risks
  • Developed the Request for Proposal to identify clear scope and deliverables

Brown Brothers Harriman

Operations Specialist - Trade Settlements
10.2018 - 11.2019

Job overview

  • Enhanced operational efficiency by identifying and implementing process improvements in trade settlements
  • Maintained a zero-error rate in trade transactions, safeguarding against financial penalties and client satisfaction, and utilize negotiating skills
  • Processed and monitored over 100 securities by complying with settlement cycles

Brown Brothers Harriman (Contractor)

Performance Measuremet Representative
06.2018 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Performed analytical, control, and client servicing activities to ensure accurate and timely performance measurement and attribution
  • Calculated accurate performance and statistics to database companies
  • Maintained relationships with external and internal clients and would resolve any discrepancies quickly

Vail Resorts

Product Sales Intern
08.2017 - 12.2017

Job overview

  • Conducted point of sale audits for 200+ transactions to ensure accuracy and integrity of pass sales
  • Developed and distributed weekly team newsletters to boost communication and team cohesion and managed pass sales team agents and used problem solving inquiries for customer success and retention
  • Spearheaded a marketing analysis project aiming to optimize youth pass sales
  • Helped sales professionals maintain customer relationships by making follow up calls to recent buyers.

Education

University of South Florida
, Tampa, FL

MASTER'S GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY from Concentration: Sustainability Policy
2021

University Overview

Certificate: Sustainable Business

Elected President of GLOBE Organization, 2021

Colorado State University
, Fort Collins, CO

BACHELOR'S BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION from Major: Corporate Sustainability
2017

University Overview

Minor: Global Environmental Sustainability

Skills

  • Climate Action & Net Zero
  • Sustainability Strategy & Decarbonization
  • GHG Emissions Accounting
  • Reduction Targets
  • Project and Program Management
  • Data Collection & Analysis
  • Relationship Management
  • Innovative
  • Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail

Certification

  • SIX SIGMA Green Belt, nqQOwcogM8, 04/2021
  • LEED Green Associate, 11405392-GREEN-ASSOCIATE, 04/2021
  • Deep Dive - CSRD & ESRS for Corporates, 06/2024
  • Climate Change Professional (CC-P), Pursuing

Timeline

Clean Energy Programs Associate

City of Atlanta, Mayor's Office of Sustainability & Resilience
11.2021 - Current

Sustainability and Resilience Intern

City of Tampa, Mayor's Office of Sustainability
08.2020 - 03.2021

Operations Specialist - Trade Settlements

Brown Brothers Harriman
10.2018 - 11.2019

Performance Measuremet Representative

Brown Brothers Harriman (Contractor)
06.2018 - 10.2018

Product Sales Intern

Vail Resorts
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • SIX SIGMA Green Belt, nqQOwcogM8, 04/2021
  • LEED Green Associate, 11405392-GREEN-ASSOCIATE, 04/2021
  • Deep Dive - CSRD & ESRS for Corporates, 06/2024
  • Climate Change Professional (CC-P), Pursuing

University of South Florida

MASTER'S GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY from Concentration: Sustainability Policy

Colorado State University

BACHELOR'S BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION from Major: Corporate Sustainability
MICHELLE MIDANIER