Jason Bartlett

Jason Bartlett

MPP/MS

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Education and Credentials:

·         Masters of Public Policy—Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley (2009)

·         Masters of Science—College of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley (2009)

·         Bachelors of Science—College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis (2007)

Publications, Projects and Presentations:

·         Advised the California Public Utilities Commission on wholesale electricity market monitoring

o         Provided recommendations on model development and strategic approaches

·         Preventing Fire with Fire, Policy Matters Journal, Volume 5, Number 2, Spring 2008

o         Discussed the efficacy of controlled burns as a prevention mechanism

·         Developed performance metrics for MyC4—a Danish micro-financing group.

o         Provided recommendations on increasing efficiency within their business model

·         Presented my undergraduate research in soil/gas partitioning at the 4^th Annual USDA Greenhouse Gas Conference in Baltimore in February 2007.

o         Jason Bartlett, Amy King; A Comparative Analysis of Commonly Used Greenhouse Gas Emissions Detectors; University of California, Davis; Department of Land, Air and Water Resources.

UC Berkeley Env. Science and Policy Management Dept.              Jan 09 – June 09
Assistant Instructor—ESPM 102c Natural Resource Economics

As an assistant instructor, I led discussions in resource economics and finances twice each week. I consulted with students to ensure comprehension of complex material, and developed relevant problem sets to accentuate class lectures. This course reinforced econometric modeling as well as areas of related finance. Of particular emphasis was project financing and cost/benefit forecasting in relation to resource management. The core of the course focused on project analysis using tools such as price indexing, net present values, willingness to pay, econometric modeling and other valuable techniques. Much of the work was done on spreadsheets using large data sets.

California Public Utilities Commission                                             Feb 09 – May 09

Independent Advisor

I consulted the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) Energy Division on the public value of bilateral electricity market monitoring. The core of the research involved analyzing the efficacy of existing market monitors, legal implications of a public monitor, and discovering areas of California's electricity market that are still subject to manipulation. I interviewed industry leaders, evaluated demand response models and provided clear, concrete advice based on thorough and objective research of California’s electricity markets. My final analysis included recommendations for coordinating program management, development of policy, and implementation strategies.

UC Berkeley Environmental Engineering Department                   Dec 07 – June 09

Research Analyst through Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and funded by the California Energy Commission

I preformed independent, contractual research on behalf of the California Energy Commission through the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to investigate the potential change in the power generation of high altitude hydroelectric dams due to anticipated changes in climate.

The technical core operations of the project involved the management of large data sets, computer programming and modeling in C and MATLAB with regression analysis in STATA. The qualitative aspect involved study design, comprehensive principle and practice investigation, interpreting the results, literary research and review as well as considering recommendations for management strategies in light of the results. My completed analysis included the optimization of revenue and the maximization of power from hydroelectric facilities in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in light of a changing hydrological cycle brought about by global warming.

Although this position is naturally heavy in self-motivation and reliance, I have been active in coordinating team efforts by establishing meetings and fostering communication.

MyC4                                                                                                   Feb 08 – May 08

Consultant

I had the opportunity to advise the Danish micro-financing company, MyC4, in the development of their performance metrics for assessing the impact of their loans on borrowers in developing African nations. This process initially involved contacting pre-established micro-lenders to conduct informational interviews on best practices. At first MyC4 was primarily interested in establishing their weight in relation to the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals, but it soon became clear that the nature of their enterprise didn't necessarily lend to such comparison. After a lengthy review of practices and policies, our team decided it was best to develop an in-house metric based upon the principles of economic impact as opposed to quality of life assessments. Through presenting our report to the MyC4 board of directors we were able to convince them of the ease and efficiency our solution offered their endeavors.

UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy                                 Sep 07 – Dec 07

Personal Assistant

I attended to the necessary duties and preparations for the classes taught by former California State Assembly Member, Carol Liu at the Goldman School of Public Policy in the fall 2007 semester. This position required me to excel in resourcefulness and attention to detail.

Chevron                                                                                              June 07 – Aug 07

Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment (THRA) Intern

I developed training modules that will be used to educate workers about the potential changes in hazard communication programs should the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adopt aspects of the UN's Globally Harmonized System of Hazard Communication (GHS).

The full development of the safety training modules required an intensive and rapid study of both the aforementioned agencies' regulations in order to be presented clearly and simply to the workers. Because Chevron is a multinational entity, the modules I developed are already in use in those countries where Chevron operates which have adopted the UN's GHS.

UC Davis Land, Air and Water Resources Dept.                              Oct 05 – June 07

Student Researcher

I provided laboratory and field services to Amy King and Dr. Dennis Rolston at UC Davis in the Land, Air and Water Resources department (LAWR). These services included on-site field sampling of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, gas-chromatograph analysis, data entry using Microsoft Excel, and various other duties involving soil and water sampling and analysis.

I also took the initiative and developed my own line of research in instrument variability in green house gas analyzers which resulted in a first author poster presentation at the 4th annual USDA Greenhouse Gas Conference in Baltimore in February, 2007. Please refer to my Presentations section.

Severn-Trent Laboratories                                                               June 06 – Aug 06

Organic Preparatory Intern

Severn-Trent is an industry leader in environmental sample analysis. I completed a three-month internship with Severn-Trent Laboratories, in which I performed organic extractions of pesticides, PCB's, dioxins, MTBE and hydrocarbon fractions from soil and water samples for preparation of HPLC and GC low-res analysis.

Due to the high volume of samples delivered for analysis, this fast-pace laboratory experience required a head-strong, team orientated attitude as well as the ability to master a rapid learning curve.

Department of Energy                                                                       June 05 – Aug 05

Community College Intern at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

I advanced a project focused on developing increased energy efficiency for heating, ventilation and air conditioning flow measurement systems. The system was meant to be the sensors for smart building technology. During the internship I lead a team of other students in evaluating new materials for sensor transduction. The results lead to the discovery of which sensing material operated with the greatest efficiency, and should thus be used in the sensor’s construction.

Sarasas Pithaya Bilingual School                                                     Oct 03 – May 04

Foreign Language Teacher

I enlightened the children at the school by teaching them the finer points of the English language. I also used strong organizational skills and creative thinking to create lesson plans suitable for the children’s level of understanding.

Aside from solidifying public speaking skills, this position had the added bonus of giving me valuable experience in working with people from a variety of different cultures while learning the intricacies of Asian values and the region.

SKILLS AND AWARDS:

·         Professional: Public Speaking, Powerpoint, People Management

·         Technical: Instrumental Analysis in GC-MS, HPLC, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.

·         Computers: Savvy in C, MATLAB, STATA, Python, MS Office, Internet

·         Languages: English, Thai

·         Awarded a membership to Phi Sigma, the international biological honor society.

·         Dean’s Honor List 2006, 2007