Jack Conness
In 2017, shortly after graduating college, a dream job as a research analyst in the Major League Baseball industry took me from the Midwest to Southern California. However, in those four years, my career ambitions shifted as the devastating impacts of climate change unfolded around me. Wildfires, heat waves, and droughts, paired with the anti-climate decisions made by the federal administration, motivated me to pursue a new career path - one that would help transform and protect our planet.
I have spent the past two years gaining additional climate-related professional and educational experience. I created this website to showcase my knowledge, skills, and passion to work in the climate industry. Whether that be crunching numbers, creating data visualizations, analyzing policy, or working with clients and stakeholders to execute projects, my commitment to this work will produce high-quality results.
Keywords: Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS and Science Act, Investments, Tracker, Dashboard
About Me
Professional Experience
Energy Innovation:
Policy and Technology
Policy Analyst, Electrification
May 2023 - Present (1 mo)
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TBA
University of Washington
Transportation Electrification Analyst
September 2022 - April 2023 (8 mos)
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Managed electrification projects and initiatives for the university’s 700-vehicle fleet
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Included three major projects, totaling over $2 million: adding 40 Level 2 chargers on N-26 parking lot, adding 80 Level 2 chargers on E-2 parking lot, and building a 100 kW solar canopy on the E-18 parking lot
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Created the first-ever ‘Fleet Services Annual Report’ & ‘UW Fleet Electrification Plan’
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Worked with campus stakeholders to identify ways they can electrify their fleet vehicles
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Identified & tracked tax credits and grant opportunities for electrification projects
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Led a monthly Fleet Services Electrification Meeting with campus decision-makers
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Conducted research studies to evaluate fleet performance and create trackable metrics
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Performed cost-benefit analyses to evaluate fleet labor, maintenance, and fuel costs
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Member of the UW Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) Executive Committee
U.S. Climate Alliance
Research and Analysis Intern
May 2022 - September 2022 (5 mos)
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Supported senior staff in the design and creation of a state climate policy database
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Conducted research, utilize EPA data, and create visualizations (GHG emission map and tables) for our industrial decarbonization policy roadmap
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Tracked, inputted, and analyzed climate policy across participating Alliance states
Sustainable Capital Advisors
Research and Analysis Fellow
June 2021 - May 2022 (1 yr, 0 mo)
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Conducted research and data analysis studies, wrote reports, designed presentations, coordinated meetings, and worked with stakeholders to identify data points, trends, costs, and narratives that assisted our clients in their decision-making processes
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Worked on a number of projects with green banks to bring affordable residential and community solar projects to LMI households – included program design and implementation, industry research and interviews, and technical assistance
Boras Corporation
Senior Research Analyst
July 2017 - June 2021 (4 yrs, 0 mo)
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Led research studies and collaborated with leadership and other departments to identify, evaluate, recruit, and market elite Major and Minor League Baseball players
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Worked with our IT and data analytics team to develop a player tracking database and designed a metric-flagging system to identify player performance more efficiently
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Utilized my data analysis, project management, and critical thinking skills to undertake comprehensive research projects – primarily in Microsoft Excel
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Cleaned, analyzed, and manipulated statistics to understand player and team value
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Developed the ability to condense, simplify, and streamline data into an accessible and captivating visual format for internal use and external presentations
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Monitored market trends, organization spending, and the impact it had on our clients
Kerry Group
Commercial Financial Analyst
January 2017 - June 2017 (6 mos)
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Developed and researched data pertaining to pricing and margin management in the natural flavors and extracts department
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Worked with numerous departments in the identification of cost-cutting initiatives that could be implemented to meet company-set goals
Education
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Master of Public Administration
September 2021 - Present
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Policy member with UW Solar, a solar advocacy & implementation organization
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Classes Completed: Managing Politics & the Policy Process, Managing Organizational Performance, Financial Management and Budgeting, Microeconomic Policy Analysis, Microeconomic Management Analysis, Quantitative Analysis I, Quantitative Analysis II, Public Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation
Penn State University
World Campus (Remote)
Graduate Certificate
2020
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Graduate certificate in Sustainability Management and Policy
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Courses completed: Applied Energy Policy, Technologies for Sustainability Systems, Renewable Energy and Nonmarket Enterprise, and Sustainability-Driven Innovation
UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Business Administration
2016
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Double major in finance and IT management