Bodhi Rader
Digital Arts and Science Engineering summa cum laude graduate from University of Florida, with an MPhil from University of Cambridge in Engineering for Sustainable Development. Accomplished leader, project manager, and team player.
| Headline: | Engineer |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Information Technology |
| Skills: | Business, C/C++, Editing, Engineering, English, German, HTML / CSS, Java, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Leadership, Management, Public speaking, Software Engineering, Spanish, Web Development, Writing |
| Location: | United States or Canada |
| Groups: | CUTEC, Entrepreneurship for a Zero Carbon Society |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups, Shadowing, Trading services |
| Tags: | consulting, green technology, IT, leadership, management, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable development |
| Schools: | University of Cambridge, University of Florida |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Entrepreneurship for a Zero Carbon Society, Cambridge |
| Position: | Project Leader/Media Officer |
| Time period: | January 2008 - September 2008 |
| Description: | ‣ Organized first-ever international climate change conference at University of Cambridge with a focus on policy, technology, and investment: http://www.cambridgeclimate...
‣ Facilitated seamless flow of 3-day event for over 200 attendees including a Chief Scientific Advisor, and companies like Deloitte, Think, and EDF Energy ‣ Promoted and raised awareness of zero carbon principles for society, business, and government action |
| Employer: | Targetfollow Property Investment/Development Company, Norwich |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | January 2008 - April 2008 |
| Description: | ‣ Analyzed the commercial prospects of CEO vision of implementing a landfill waste to energy plant towards future development/investment area for $6M company
‣ Identified solutions and presented technological, legislative, and economic opportunities and barriers in making a final recommendation |
| Employer: | Northstowe Community, Cambridge County Council |
| Position: | Sustainability Assessor |
| Time period: | December 2007 - March 2008 |
| Description: | ‣ Examined stakeholder involvement and town planning process for the UK’s first "Eco-Town”
‣ Synthesized research, developed timeline to attain sustainability, and recommended a course of action for land developers and local government to create a sustainable community |
| Employer: | United States Air Force |
| Position: | Supervisor of Communications (Flight Commander) |
| Time period: | February 2007 - September 2007 |
| Description: | Implemented multi-million dollar communications and informations (IT) infrastructure and
operations across multiple military bases and various organizations. Responsible for program management, project implementation, financial planning and budgeting, and military deployments. ‣ Led teams (up to 20 people) of specialists in initiating interdisciplinary communications technology to achieve strategic goals of the Air Force ‣ Managed program management team that implemented newest IT valued at over $1M and serving more than 7,000 users in accordance with Air Force regulations |
| Employer: | Air Force Smart Operations 21, United States Air Force |
| Position: | Department Lead |
| Time period: | March 2006 - January 2007 |
| Description: | ‣ Educated/motivated department members on Air Force Six-Sigma / Lean continuous process improvement scheme aimed at introducing much needed cost-savings and efficiency initiatives
‣ Launched and generated attention to Air Force Chief of Staff for revolutionary electronic flight notice system that saved thousands of work-hours and financial resources |
| Employer: | United States Air Force |
| Position: | Executive Officer |
| Time period: | January 2006 - January 2007 |
| Description: | Led staff support activities for and represented commander of air operations including over 500 military and civilian employees and aircraft in both home station bases and Afghanistan.
‣ Reviewed and revised over 500 performance reports, 900 service medal recommendations, and 50 senior officer promotion forms in support of OEF and peacetime Air Force operations ‣ Coordinated information collection, processing, and presentation for policy and regulation guidance, employee performance ratings, special events, and administrative requirements ‣ Developed top tier Air Force leadership (Colonels and Generals) presentations |
| Employer: | United States Air Force |
| Position: | Section Leader (Officer-in-Charge) |
| Time period: | September 2004 - December 2006 |
| Description: | Managed server accreditation and maintenance, directed network and computer training and certification, web development, and network standardization, oversaw maintenance of $12M worth of ICT equipment, led information assurance and network security specialists.
‣ Saved over $1.7M by delivering industry leading IT courses and first-ever network training lab to enhance customer support to 15,000 network users ‣ Evaluated and presented security considerations of $50,000 base-wide information display system contract as communications liaison for base commander |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Cambridge |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2008 |
| Degree: | Engineering for Sustainable Development, MPhil |
| University: | University of Florida |
| Time period: | 1999 - 2003 |
| Degree: | Digital Arts and Science Engineering, BSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Papers: | Vehicle-to-Grid Technology in the UK: Combining Transport and Electricity Models, University of Cambridge |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | ‣ Sport: Rowed in the mens first boat for Darwin College Boat Club 2007-2008; Organized
office participation in cycling for charity races 2005-2006 |
| Hobbies: | ‣ Technology: Alternate energy and transportation, cleantech, business opportunities in climate change mitigation |
| Memberships: | ‣ Tau Beta Pi
‣ Golden Key Honor Society ‣ Phi Kappa Phi ‣ National Society of Collegiate Scholars |
| Awards: | ‣ 2 Air Force Commendation Medals
‣ Distinguished Graduate: Expeditionary Communications Officer Training Course |
