Viraf Soroushian, Senior Consultant

Viraf Soroushian

Senior Consultant

Booz Allen Hamilton

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, International Economics / Energy Policy
Experience
6 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 7 Months

Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton
  • United States
  • March 2014 to December 2015

• Project manager of community microgrid studies for eight municipalities in New York State.
• Core member of newly formed Energy Solutions practice and instrumental in capturing the practice’s first projects, amounting to over $1.5 million in new business.
• Oversaw demand/consumption component of energy investment plan for federal client. Led team of three to perform gaps analysis and recommend performance improvements, including $1.5 million in potential energy savings.
• Developed water reduction technical strategy for federal government client. Led team to research relevant policies and mandates, perform needs assessment, and tailor final product to meet client’s specific needs.

Risk Analysis and Modeling Graduate Teaching Assistant at Johns Hopkins University
  • United States
  • September 2013 to February 2014

• Taught weekly tutorials on designing probabilistic and stochastic models.
• Assisted students on assignments to design risk models on self-selected topics.

Graduate Student Consultant at Smart Power for Environmentally sound Economic Development (SPEED)
  • India - Delhi
  • September 2012 to September 2013

• Devised market entry and growth strategy for consortium seeking to promote energy service offerings in energy-starved regions of the world.
• Performed cost-benefit analysis of various microgrid models for deployment in South Asia.

Stakeholder Engagement Fellow at US Department of Energy
  • United States
  • May 2013 to August 2013

• Evaluated cutting-edge wastewater treatment methods that improve energy efficiency and resiliency of system
• Drafted fact sheets and policy briefs on US state policies and regulation for clean energy and transportation.

Summer Associate at GIC Group
  • United States
  • May 2012 to August 2012

• Performed market research for clients seeking investment opportunities in the food safety and agribusiness industries in emerging countries.
• Identified technologies with food security capabilities and initiated negotiations with patent holders to sign license agreements with small and medium enterprises clients based in Africa.

Fulbright Scholarship Recipient at Fulbright Scholars Program
  • Tajikistan
  • September 2010 to July 2011

• Co-author and head researcher for livelihoods assessment survey of five provinces and over 1, 300 households, resulting in improved programming and increased donor funding for local NGO.
• Designed research instruments and methodologies. Trained and managed 10 local staff to administer surveys.

Research and Advocacy Senior Associate at InterAction
  • United States
  • August 2008 to July 2010

• Supported policy unit legislative and federal advocacy efforts by staffing meetings with high level government officials.
• Tracked, analyzed, and wrote briefing materials on public financing of US foreign assistance.
• Drafted correspondences on international development topics to congressional offices and government officials on behalf of coalition members.

Education

Bachelor's degree, International Economics / Energy Policy
  • at Johns Hopkins University
  • December 2013
Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at University of California San Diego
  • June 2007
Bachelor's degree, Sociology
  • at University of California San Diego
  • June 2007

Specialties & Skills

Consulting
Project Management
Energy Policy
Economic Modeling
Financial Analysis
Water Policy
Spreadsheet Modeling
Consulting Services
Project Management
Energy Policy

Languages

English
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

BEP Certification (Training)
Training Institute:
US Green Building Council
Date Attended:
August 2015