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 sectors 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 assessed 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 - Supported several SDK customers simultaneously - Authored and maintained over 1000 pages of documentation EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA May, 2009 Goldman School of Public Policy Master of Public Policy 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 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 ACTIVITIES Blogger on Domestic and International Energy Policy Issues, Cleantechies.com; 2009 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