Have you ever wondered what data engineers do or how to become one? Or maybe you’ve wanted to drive sustainable policies in the environmental space but you don’t have the “right” background.
In this series, we’re featuring women working across a number of roles where women are underrepresented within the water, energy, and environment sectors. Our panelists will share insights with our members about working within each of these roles across the water, energy, and environment sectors, and will share highlights about their day-to-day work as well as provide general advice for women who are interested in working in the various roles being discussed.
June 2 - Women Entrepreneurs
June 9 - Women in Data (this event)
June 16 - Women in Policy
June 23 - Women in Engineering & Construction
Registration includes access to all four events in the series. Recordings will be distributed after each event.
Our Panelists
Jennifer Chien has been with the ICF Innovation Function since 2019 and provided training, design, and development support to projects within the Commercial Energy, Aviation, and Environment and Planning divisions. With a specialization in data analysis and user experience, she utilizes design thinking methods to create user-centered solutions to complex data problems.
Nathalie Bogatirsky is the GIS (Geographical Information System) supervisor at East Bay Municipal Utility District - EBMUD, a company that provides water to 1.4 million customers in the Bay Area. Before joining EBMUD, she was working for the French Transmission System Operator - RTE. She has extensive experience in the energy space, from different companies and different cultures. She started as a software engineer, moving to a seasoned project manager, and currently is the supervisor of GIS senior software engineers.
Gayathri Gopalakrishnan is an award-winning scientist, engineer, and entrepreneur who has been pioneering the integration of clean technology and data science since 2003. She worked in several organizations, including Facebook, Argonne National Laboratory, Silicon Valley startups, and is the recipient of numerous national and international awards. As a scientist, her work has been recognized by the US National Academies of Science and Engineering for innovative environmental research and she was invited by the Obama White House to participate in the first conference on innovation in clean technology and big data. As an engineer and data scientist, she built the data infrastructure, including data pipelines, dashboards and algorithms, for several clean technology startups. She is currently the CEO of Ecoformatics, an education startup founded in 2018 to empower professionals with the skills to apply data science effectively in clean technology. She received her PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her Bachelors in Civil Engineering from BITS, Pilani, India.
Registration
Registration includes access to all four events in the June series.
This event is free for AWWEE members and up to two additional guests. Non-member registration is $20