Mariela Paz

• Develops scalable and innovative approaches to extracting, managing, scrubbing, analyzing, and presenting data relating to energy, power, generation and transmission systems while using customer and business knowledge to assess validity. • Utilizes Python and SQL to develop and improve new and existing tools and work practices to streamline engineering and power systems data needs • Optimizes data models, through normalization when appropriate, and performs data profiling and analysis to assist in understanding the data. • Maintains Electrical system, Gas system, and projects data for reporting and consumption by the Engineering department. This includes tracking of results and development of visual tools and dashboards. • Creates Power BI tools and Dashboards utilizing database connections and joins along with static data in Excel. • Maintains standard operating procedures for model development.

• Translated retail data and sales into strategic and actionable insight for business development including international supply-chain management • Developed and implemented strategies to increase omni-channel sales through website development and best sales and marketing practices • Sought out, wrote and secured small business grants across different initiatives (small business, fair trade, sustainable)

• Managed collaborative science and technology innovation research projects between industry, universities, and government to promote sustainable economic development in Midwest energy, power, and controls sector •Managed multidisciplinary university and industry teams. Managed deliverable schedules, wrote proposals, reports, and work agreements, worked as central point of communication between stakeholders. • Supported senior project researchers and enhanced the communication of key project outcomes to stakeholders • Research Pipeline topics include: Improved efficiency in semiconductor architecture, advanced die casting modelling, smart data in manufacturing, automation control simulation

• Performed data analysis on variety of technology topics: Wide band gap semiconductor architecture, advanced die casting modelling, smart data analytics of mash seam welding manufacturing, automation control simulation • Managed Rockwell Automation Industrial Connected Enterprise (ICE) Lab on UW Madison Engineering Campus. Designed lab functionality, maintained equipment, and wrote curriculum and programs lessons. • Programmed automation robotics hardware- PLC’s, I/O Modules, HMI’s, Drives, 3D printers- in ladder logic and function block programming languages. Wrote and instructed this material to students in a class setting. • Researched and developed technology roadmaps in next generation systems intelligence (AI, Machine Learning, Digital Twins), advanced controls, and power conversion technologies • Familiarized with Industry 4.0 and how it applies to goals and technology gaps across multiple and diverse sectors

• Created and edited design work supporting conservation projects under licensed state conservation engineers • Managed and updated water (rainfall, runoff, ice melt), geospatial, maintenance and real-time monitoring data surrounding NRCS-supported dams via DamWatch national database • Supported design of agricultural projects including nutrient filtration, soil preservation, and waste management • Reviewed and validated engineering project proposals against NRCS environmental air and water pollution standards • Utilized NRCS water flow and storm modeling tools

• Designed and fabricated unique multi-chamber aeroponics system for plant growth research and time-lapse photography •  Used SolidWorks and UW Makerspace equipment to design, draw, and laser cut components • Grew seedlings in suspended media in sterilized environment for aeroponics system use and research

•  Cultured, prepared and tested human skin cells for experimental research in the Microtechnology, Medicine and Biology (MMB) Lab as part of the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research •  Utilized microscopic imaging, sterilization, and 3-D printing technology •  Designed, researched and authored independent scientific research project, "How Culture Conditions Affect the Formation of Reconstructed Skin at the Microscale"