Michael J DeNoia

(401) 741-1435 •  Durham, NC

Education

Duke University,The Fuqua School of Business
Master of Business Administration, Strategy Concentration
Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum: Dominion Resources;MBA Energy Club career and sponsorship chairs, Energy Conference panel leader, Case Competition logistics lead, FuquaPride outreach chair, MEM/MBA prospective student chair, 2017 UCLA Energy Management Group Case Competition winner / Durham, NC
May 2018
DUKE university, Nicholas School of the Environment
Master of Environmental Management, Energy and Environment Concentration
Master’s Project: Emission and efficiency improvements for Duke University’s Transit Plan, 2016 Fuels Institute “Future of Transportation” Case Competition finalist,Duke oSTEM chapter president/founder / Durham, NC
May2018
worcester polytechnic institute
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Bachelor of Science in Humanities & Arts
Graduated with distinction, Independent Study mentor, Alpha Phi Omega member (Service Honor Fraternity) and Alpha Psi Omega member (Theatre Honor Fraternity) / Worcester, MA
May2004

EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL gRID
Development and deployment of innovative new technologies to support grid modernization
Summer Intern, New Energy Solutions, Partnerships & Joint Ventures; Global Procurement
  • Generated market analysis and host/developer outreach strategy for deployment of energy storage systems in support of MA and NY storage mandates.
  • Built strategy to support 3-fold expansion of electric vehicle charging network in MA territory.
Rocky mountain institute
Mobility team, developing market-based solutions driving low-carbon, shared-mobility model
Summer Intern, Transportation and Mobility
  • Evaluated stakeholder criteria and prepared recommendations to enable expansion of Transportation Network Company into new market territories.
  • Developed multimodal transit plan for the City of Boulder to curtail parking demand and GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions for 1,700 vehicles.
  • Builtintegrated model for projecting institute progress toward 20% VMT and CO2 reduction goal.
/ Waltham, MA
2017
Boulder, CO
2016
Joule Unlimited
Harnessing renewable energy from the sun for sustainable production of ethanol and diesel
Senior Research Associate, Biology Productivity Group
  • Championed advancement of lead strain, resulting in the first commercially viable innovation in 18 months, and established the new product developmental baseline.
  • Facilitated 20-fold increase in screening capacity throughand strategized to create new test parameters, validate platform, and streamline processes through new procedures and automation.
/ Bedford, MA
2012−2015
monsanto biotechnology
Innovating crop improvement, alleviating farmers’ dependence on chemicals and irrigation
Research Associate II, High Throughput Protein Optimization Platform
  • Conducted extensive research and analysis, developed product improvement strategies, andspearheaded process innovation to expedite next-gen drought and insect-resistant products.
/ Cambridge, MA
2008−2012
Research Associate, Plant Pipeline; Nutrition and Quality
  • Reengineered pipeline workflows to expand capacity, optimize production efficiency and quality, yielding 10% increase in viable products; shortened 28-week testing cycle timeline by 2 weeks.
/ Mystic, CT
2004−2008

additional information

Six Sigma Green Belt, oSTEM Global Organization Director of Professional Membership (LGBT leadership/education in STEM fields), runner and team captain in four Ragnar Relay 200-mile races, novice beer brewer, musician