Resume

ALEXANDRA SKIBITSKAYA

ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER

Over 12 years of international experience advising clients across legal, tech, and sustainability sectors. Proven track record in regulatory compliance, strategic project management, and stakeholder engagement. LEED GA with a strong foundation in energy efficiency and decarbonization strategies. Recently led energy audits, GHG inventories, ESG reporting, and climate action planning for complex facilities.

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Education

Aug 2023 - May 2025

University of Colorado Boulder

Masters of the Environment (MENV) – Renewable and Sustainable Energy

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2014-2017

Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management,

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

2006-2011

Siberian State University of Telecommunications & Information Science

Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications (BE)

Professional accreditation

June 2025 – June 2027

U.S. Green Building Council

LEED Green Associate

Work experience

Sustainability and Climate Resilience Consultant

The Boulder Jewish Community Center (BJCC), CO, Feb 2024 - Dec 2024

Co-developed the BJCC’s first Climate, Resilience, and Sustainability Plan, aligning with ESG, CDP, and TCFD frameworks, including KPIs and environmental metrics for GHG emissions, energy, water, and waste

Led energy audit of a 55,000 sq. ft. commercial building (under ASHRAE 211) – proposed energy efficiency measures projected to save 355,000 kWh and over $100k annually, included payback analysis and incentives

Analyzed three years of utility bills and PV data to assess and compare total energy use and costs in collaboration with the finance department, identified patterns in seasonal performance and facility occupancy

Inventoried HVAC systems and assessed source-specific energy consumption in collaboration with engineering, programs, and facilities teams to optimize operational performance

Tracked building performance using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, calculated EUI and benchmarked against comparable buildings using CBECS data

Completed Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventory in Excel, following the GHG Protocol – developed electrification, renewable energy, and reuse strategies estimated to reduce measured emissions by 64%

Founder, CEO, Legal & Business Consultant

COSMO LLC, Russia, Oct 2013 - Aug 2023

Supported IT & FinTech companies with business development, IP protection, industry and cross-border regulatory, and expansion into global markets (e.g. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Singapore, UAE)

As CEO, was responsible for day-to-day operations, strategic planning, service development, client acquisition, pricing, and sales

As a lawyer, personally represented clients’ interests before authorities and in court proceedings, conducted counterparty due diligence, drafted, reviewed and managed contracts

Grew a team of 10+ consultants, scaling annual revenue to over $1 million before transitioning from CEO to a limited advisory role to pursue a full-time career in global sustainability

Skills

Software

Proficient in Mac OS
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Design & Modeling (iMovie, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD, Figma, Canva)
Data & Visualization (Tableau, Qualtrics, ArcGIS, Google Maps)
Project Management (Agile, Scrum, Notion, Asana)
Web Development (Wix, Weebly, Canva Websites)
Sustainability Tools (Energy Star Portfolio Manager, EPA Target Finder, NREL System Advisor Model)

Languages

English – fluent
Russian – fluent

Recent achievements

Winner – Leeds Sustainability Case Competition (2025)

Outperformed 38 teams from 22 schools with a renewable energy procurement strategy for a GenAI company:

Designed and pitched clean energy solutions, including site selection, PPAs, and energy efficiency strategies for hyperscale and edge data centers
Estimated power requirements to support year-over-year data center expansion in alignment with target market share and SBTi goals
Calculated ROI for energy efficiency upgrades, BtM solar+storage, and geothermal systems

Winner – Climate Impact Award, CU Boulder Campus Sustainability Summit (2025)

Selected from 41 competing teams with a circular economy venture—furniture rental marketplace:

Analyzed LCA studies for 12 commonly used furniture items (cradle-to-grave)
Analyzed GHG emissions related to furniture manufacturing and long-distance transportation
Developed a pitch deck and poster highlighting emissions savings and community benefits

Alexandra Skibitskaya