Careers

Harsh is a data science graduate student at Northeastern University, having a keen interest in solving modern problems using machine learning and data driven algorithms. Apart from this, Harsh loves traveling and is a huge fan of Formula 1.

Samuel Berrien, from Fort Meade, Florida, is a dedicated family man with an enduring commitment to his wife Tamika of 18 years, and their daughters Princess and Reaganne. Beyond his family, Samuel’s community-oriented spirit led him to serve as the former mayor of the City of Fort Meade. Currently working as a Sales/Field Technician at COI Energy, he passionately delivers energy-efficient solutions to municipalities and businesses. Samuel staunchly believes in addressing climate change urgently and taking collective responsibility by embracing sustainable practices and advocating for clean energy policies to reduce our carbon footprint.

SaLisa has over twenty-five years of experience in the electric power and smart grid space. From working at electric utilities to smart grid, cleantech, and big data analytics companies, SaLisa has had a diverse career in energy.

Since 1996, SaLisa provided over 50 scholarships to high school and college students. In 2004, she established the Karl H. Lewis Engineering Impact Alumni Endowment at the University of Pittsburgh for minority students enrolled in Engineering.

SaLisa holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and an Executive MBA from Saint Joseph’s University. She’s been a guest speaker at various conferences and events including SXSW, Florida’s Women in Energy Leadership Forum, American Society for Engineering Education, and Morgan Stanley’s Sustainable Futures Summit to name a few. In 2019, she was appointed to the Board of Trustees at the University of Pittsburgh.

One of SaLisa’s core values is philanthropy. Her mission in life is to positively impact the space she occupies by leaving it better than she found it.

Aggie Bielak received her Master Degree’s in Marketing from Lasell University and her BA in Multidisciplinary Studies from Cambridge College. Aggie, originally from Poland, moved to the Boston area to further her education in the U.S. She is passionate about green marketing, renewable energy sources, and energy efficiency, which is what brought her to COI Energy. Aggie believes that innovation should serve people and solve social problems. Thus, she is happy to be a part of an organization that is helping fight energy poverty and working towards providing everyone access to clean energy. She enjoys working in marketing field and exploring graphic designing. In her free time, Aggie takes pleasure in playing tennis and reading criminal novels.

Prakash brings 16+ years of experience in technology, developing pricing as a center of excellence, competitive intelligence capabilities, and building customer value. He advices on pricing strategy and value creation. Prakash earned his B.Eng. degree in Chemical and a MS in Operations Management and Info. Tech from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). He also earned his MBA with a concentration in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from Babson College and an Executive Education in Strategic Decision & Risk Management from Stanford University. Prakash is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Scrum Master (CSM), Pricing Professional (CPP), and Competitive Intelligence Professional (CIP-I).

Prakash volunteers a portion of his time in teaching high school students in the art and science of pricing as well as being a regular sought out speaker in the topics of pricing and competitive intelligence at various conferences.

Kaitlin Moody is a building decarbonization, microgrid, and virtual power plant enthusiast with a diverse background in clean energy, carbon neutral buildings, federal and state government, and behavioral sciences. Kaitlin holds a MA in Criminal Justice from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a BA in Psychology from St. John Fisher College. To encourage students from her high school alma mater to consider a career in clean energy, every year Kaitlin provides a graduating senior with the Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability Leadership Award. The Awardee receives a monetary award, a mentorship opportunity, and a networking opportunity throughout their collegiate and professional career.

Additionally, Kaitlin firmly believes that communication and relationship building are critical strategies that must be woven into all processes and practices in order to reduce GHG emissions at scale. When Kaitlin isn’t daydreaming about a decarbonized built environment and clean electric grid, she is traveling (sustainably!), playing with her two dogs, Hank and Rigby, running, biking, or golfing. Fun fact: Kaitlin has completed 4 out of the 6 Abbott World Marathon Majors.

Manpreet Kaur Gill is a Full-Stack Developer on the offshore product development team. She has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering. Manpreet’s technical skills include: Java, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Spring Boot, Hibernate, AWS, MySQL, and Angular JS.

Dhruv Chakraborty is a Senior Full-Stack Developer. He leads the offshore product development team and has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering. Dhruv’s technical skills include: Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, Spring Boot, Hibernate, AWS, Docker, MySQL, and Data Engineering.

Xu Kang has a background in engineering, clean energy, sustainability, research and data analytics. Xu holds a MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a BS in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Through her work on market development and energy efficiency analysis, Xu has become passionate about improving our planet through climate change adaptation and mitigation measures and through various environmental sustainability mechanisms. In her free time, Xu loves to travel and explore restaurants with friends!

Jake Rabinowitz is an expert in clean technology and sustainable energy systems. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Columbia University, where he researched nanoscale tools for energy conversion, sensing, and biological applications. He is passionate about energy efficiency because it is the most accessible way to create a more sustainable future. He is also a dedicated mentor to aspiring STEM professionals, including being a judge for the Women In STEM research proposal writing competition. When Jake isn’t designing tools to eliminate energy waste and integrate clean energy assets, he likes to unwind by playing music. Fun fact: Jake has a real handlebar mustache.

Leona Foxworth has over 20 years of customer service experience in the finance, medical, and non-profit sectors. Leona moonlights as a Google Sheets and Excel connoisseur and is passionate about helping others. Leona attended Trinity Baptist College and has a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace. As a Florida native and a NYC transplant, Leona understands the importance of combating climate change. Leona is committed to promoting a safe and clean environment for generations to come. On the weekends, she enjoys spending time with her friends, looking for the best coffee shop NYC has to offer, and volunteering for a local non-profit.

Ryan’s background lies between technology and sustainability, having previously worked in renewable energy and the blockchain sector. Ryan graduated from Babson College with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sustainability and Operations Management. Wanting to positively impact the environment, Ryan knew that after college he wanted to pursue a career in clean energy. Ryan has made changes in his own life to reduce his carbon footprint by biking to work and becoming vegetarian. In his free time, Ryan enjoys traveling, hanging out with friends, and watching the Celtics.

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Shivi has been passionate about using data for social good that lead her to become a Data Analyst at COI. She is a data enthusiast and has experience in managing databases, mining, data reporting, and delivering data-driven solutions. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering along with a Master’s in Data Analytics from Northeastern University. Shivi believes that we all have a “Plan B” in life but unfortunately, we don’t have a “Planet B”! So, let’s conserve energy to preserve the future.

Sara is the Associate Marketing Manager at COI; she works closely with the marketing, sales, and operations teams to ensure a customer-first focus. Sara has a BSBA in Finance and Marketing from Washington University in St. Louis. Since joining COI, she has enjoyed the opportunity to constantly learn in a fast-moving, ever-evolving space. As an avid traveler, Sara is especially interested in creative energy and sustainability initiatives that exist in different parts of the world, like a smog free tower in the Netherlands and solar powered village in Morocco. Leadership shown by younger generations in the fight against climate change gives her hope for a greener and more equitable future.

Cole Sussmeier recently graduated from Binghamton University with a major in business analytics and a minor in math. Cole is an Energy Analyst Intern at COI who focuses on data quality improvements and the development of a machine learning algorithm to predict future energy demand for clients. As a part of the Analytics team, he also helps develop new features to provide additional insights and visualizations on the COI platform.

Kristi Le is a 3rd year at UCLA where she studies Computational and Systems Biology. She is based in San Diego and works as a Business Analyst at COI, understanding features from a tech perspective and converting the functional requirements into mockups for the development team. In her free time, she enjoys spending time in nature.

Jake is an electrical engineering Ph.D. with diverse expertise in clean energy solutions. He is passionate about energy efficiAidan Sliwkowski is a Marketing and Sales Intern at COI Energy Services. He is currently working towards his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management and minor in Sustainable Community Development at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. At COI, he is responsible for content creation, website development, and market research. Through his work, he hopes to help grow COI’s business so that it can become the industry leader in energy efficiency.ency because it is the fastest way to reduce emissions.

Chirag Ballani is a current junior at New York University and is interning as a Sales Development Representative at COI. As an SDR, Chirag helps with researching potential clientele and finding new areas and segments to expand COI’s offerings. In his free time, Chirag loves exploring new restaurants and hiking in different parts of the country.

Maria Cobos is a Senior at USF, studying for a bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering. Later in life, she aspires to be working with prosthetics by returning to school for a master’s in Biomedical Engineering. Currently, she is the Customer Success Coordinator Intern at COI Energy Services. Her focus is on keeping constant communication withcustomers to ensure maximum satisfaction and demonstrate COI’s commitment to transparency. By working with the project managers and the team, she verifies that the equipment is functioning correctly, informs customers of upcoming maintenance, and reinforcesCOI’s promise to help communities become more sustainable.

Xu joined COI Energy as an energy analyst in June 2021 with the passion towards sustainability and energy industry. She earned her master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and bachelor degree of Agricultural and Biological Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Through her education and research experience of renewable energy, Xu gained deeper insights in environmental engineering and data analytics. She enjoyed performing research and analysis for strategies that help climate change adaptation and providing a more sustainable future.

Antoine is a high-achieving and results-driven IT Executive with more than 20 years of proven IT experience in diverse energy, health care, high-tech, legal and pharmaceutical sectors. Outstanding leadership skills in driving high-performing teams in aligning IT services with business needs, by combining product development and professional services, with finance, sales and marketing management. Antoine has been interested in clean energy personally and professionally for more than 15 years. He has invested in solar and built a smart home with energy efficient HVAC, lighting and outlet controls. Antoine’s ultimate goal is to build a retirement home completely independent from the grid by leveraging battery backup, solar and wind generation.