Associate Consultant @ From July 2015 to Present (6 months) Intern @ - Conducted experimental work for Naked Energy’s innovative combined PV-thermal product, Virtu, characterizing alpha prototypes and enabling design decisions for the beta - Analyzed and modeled experimental data about thermal performance of Virtu From May 2014 to August 2014 (4 months) Summer Fellow @ • Co-authored manual that explains the fundamentals of circuitry and solar power systems • Led a series of practicums on maximizing solar yield, enhancing 3G internet signal with a satellite dish, constructing basic circuits, and repairing damaged electrical systems • Managed the construction of micro-grid in Ugandan village to provide lights to over fifty off-grid homes • Wrote and received full funding for a grant from the Foundation for Sustainable Development to conduct the project From May 2013 to August 2013 (4 months) Summer Intern @ • Managed documentation and information gathering for quarterly and final reports • Helped connect individuals and families with needed plants, seeds, nutritional cooking supplies, and informational resources on nutrition, gardening and preserving food safely • Brought program to Appalachian Daycare Center • Wrote weekly updates and final report for summer progress of the program From May 2012 to July 2012 (3 months)

Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics @ Duke University From 2011 to 2015 North Carolina School of Science and Math From 2009 to 2011 Lydia Thurman is skilled in: International Development, Research, Software Documentation, Proposal Writing, Data Analysis, Grants, Stata, Qualitative Research, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Economics