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Allison Rosenberg
New York, NY
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About
I graduated from Harvard College with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in December 2012. After graduating, I spent seven months on a Booth Fund Fellowship in Uganda, where I developed hands-on science and engineering lessons for primary school teachers, managed a four-member staff at the field office of the Kasiisi Project, and coached a team of technicians on using the design process to develop renewable energy products.
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Education
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B.S. Engineering Sciences, Mechanical and Materials TrackHarvard College2008 - 2012Minor: Neurobiology. GPA: 3.5/4.0. Extracurricular: Dynamo, a science and innovation group (Co-President), MIT Clean Energy Prize (Marketing Team), Harvard Global Energy Initiative, Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum (Librarian), Hasty Pudding Theatricals Band, Harvard College Marathon Challenge, and Intramural Crew.
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Experience
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Business Development AnalystNew York, NYJan 2014 - Present (10 years 11 months)I am an intern with an NY-based startup that provides philanthropy advising to donors and business advising to nonprofits. I am developing a pipeline of and conducting due diligence on potential clients for our philanthropy services.
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Data ConsultantFeb 2013 - Present (11 years 10 months)I conduct excel-based data management for client sustainability survey information. I maintain the database and generate reports for distribution to client companies.
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Field DirectorFort Portal, UgandaAug 2013 - Dec 2013 (4 months)I served as the Interim Field Director for a nonprofit that works with 14 rural primary schools in Western Uganda. I managed seven staff members and volunteers on projects including conservation education programs, a school lunch program, and building construction. I created and supervised work plans and communicated with our US-based executive director and Board of Directors.
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Booth Fund FellowHarvard UniversityFort Portal, UgandaJun 2013 - Dec 2013 (6 months)As a recipient of the Harvard Booth Fund Postgraduate Fellowship, I worked with teachers at two rural primary schools to encourage inclusion of hands-on science activities. I ran workshops and lessons with teachers and students on conducting science experiments and engineering design activities using locally available materials.
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Research and Development InternNew Delhi, IndiaJun 2012 - Aug 2012 (2 months)I performed an informal life cycle assessment (LCA), or quantification of environmental impact, of solar lanterns distributed by TERI. I conducted literature reviews and primary interviews and wrote a final report. I also collected user input on lantern performance and impact through interviews with lantern users.
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Research AssistantCambridge, MAMay 2011 - Aug 2011 (3 months)I designed a hand interface for a hand rehabilitation device for post-surgical patients. The project involved research, mechanical design, and prototyping, using SolidWorks, 3D printing and machine shop tools.
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Product Development InternParis, FranceJun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)I tested product ingredients and optimized the supply chain for a device enabling inhalation of foods. I also conducted design studies for a plant-based air filter.
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Skills
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On Coroflot@allisonrosenberg, member since 2014