Professional Experience
A former mechanical engineer with graduate training in journalism and environmental studies, I am a self-employed journalist with strong technology interests. I write about clean energy, green building, urban sustainability, and “tech for good.” I work close to half-time at Yale University as the editor of the Clean Energy Finance Forum news website. My writing has appeared in Midwest Energy News, Scientific American, Earth Island Journal, and many other publications. I have hands-on experience working on hybrid race cars, manufacturing equipment, and energy-saving electronics for utilities. I enjoy clarifying science, technology and engineering concepts. Behind every invention is an adventure.
Expertise
Content Editor (online)
3 Years
Editor
5 Years
Writer
7 Years
Specialty
Education
4 Years
Technology
1 Year
Other, Specify
6 Years
Industries
Academia Other
5 Years
Newsletter - Trade
3 Years
Nonprofit
4 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
10 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Clean Energy Finance Forum (10+), ecoRI News (10+), Midwest Energy News (3-5)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
R.R. Donnelly (1-2), Princeton Power Systems (1-2)
Other Work History
Yale University, Editor/Writer, 1 yr
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Associate Editor, 4 yrs
Conservation Services Group, Writer, 1 yr
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Research Assistant, 2 yrs
USDA Forest Products Laboratory, General Engineer, 2 yrs
American Superconductor, Associate Engineer, 2 yrs
Technical Skills
Podcasting, Video editing, Website editing
Foreign Language Skills
Basic comprehension of Spanish
Computer Skills
HTML, WordPress, SEO, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Publisher, Moodle, Drupal, SurveyMonkey, Constant Contact, InDesign, Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
Equipment
Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress
References
References are available upon request
Awards
Freshly Pressed, 2012
Associations
Science Writers of Western Massachusetts (founder)
New England Science Writers
Hacks/Hackers Boston
Online News Association Meetup