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Master in Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility and Bachelor in Economics, Amy is a highly motivated professional with strong analytic, communication and interpersonal skills. She has a passion for understanding the systemic incentive structures and drivers that may impact the ability to pursue socially and environmentally responsible activities. |
 Contact Amy Blyth
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
Amy has experience:
• Developing methodologies, training materials, capacity building programs for both companies and stakeholder engagement exercises.
• Managing a team of 10 customer service representatives: providing troubleshooting assistance for complex orders, redesigning certain procedures, implementing a continuing training program, and improving on a number of service indicators for the company.
• Developing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies for national and regional governments and analyzing potential measures using cost effectiveness and cost benefit analysis.
• Evaluating social drivers and pressures to determine the structural problems within the supply chains of the ready made garment industry.
• Providing research support to consultants and companies developing analytical work and reports.
Freelance Professional (Sept. 2014 – present)
Working to provide research assistance to two international development consultants working on a review of global development partnerships.
Consultant, Factor CO2 Integral Services (Sept. 2013 – Sept. 2014)
Factor CO2 is a consultancy firm that provides ideas and services to tackle climate change.
• Provided technical expertise in cost-efficiency and cost-benefit analysis in order to evaluate the feasibility of potential mitigation and adaptation climate change strategies for both the public and private sectors.
• Involved in international business development: detecting opportunities, communicating with potential partners, and developing technical and financial proposals for climate change projects in the areas of mitigation, adaptation, and market mechanisms.
• Assisted in developing an analytical framework to help Spanish companies evaluate the economic costs and benefits of potential measures to reduce their vulnerability and to adapt to future climate change impacts.
Customer Service Manager, J. Racenstein Co. (Sept. 2011 – Oct. 2012)
J. Racenstein is a distributor of window cleaning and building maintenance products in America.
• Designed and implemented new workplace procedures in order to improve communication and workflow and wrote a detailed manual for the staff.
• Measured a number of customer care indicators that lead to improved service. Sales increased 11% in 2012 over 2011, the number of errors per 1000 orders fell by 50%, and positive customer feedback increased significantly.
• Managed a team of 10 sales representatives and warehouse staff in both the Los Angeles and New Jersey offices.
Fluent in English (native language) and Spanish (Advanced C2 Level)
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Education: |
M.A. in Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility
Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI), Madrid, Spain
B.A. in Economics, minor in Global Studies
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
2013 Award for Best Student in the field of Environment, Energy and Sustainability at EOI Business School
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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Years of Experience:
2-5 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Spanish |
Nationality:
United States
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LinkedIn Profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/ablyth
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