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Meet Shelly Singhal, a recent graduate from UMass Amherst with a B.S. in informatics in the  data science concentration and a B.B.A. in operations and information management. Passionate about the environment, Shelly is currently working as a Sustainability Analyst at Schneider Electric in their Sustainability Business unit.

Shelly's journey to Schneider Electric started with LinkedIn networking, informational interviews, and learning from individuals who had previously been in the program. She advises students to follow a similar approach by networking with professionals in roles or companies of interest to gain a clear understanding of what their work entails.

After connecting with several people and applying through the portal, she successfully navigated two behavioral interviews. She is now part of a two-year sustainability consulting rotational program, where she will spend eight months on three different teams. Her first rotation is with the sustainability consulting strategy team, focusing on carbon accounting and helping clients with climate disclosures, emission reductions, and supply chain optimization.

Shelly contends, “Sustainability is a very broad field, from startups and new technology, to government regulation, utilities/energy, consulting, and data science, there are hundreds of ways to get involved”.

Shelly's dedication to sustainability is evident in her previous internship and on-campus involvement with sustainable student organizations. We hope Shelly's climatech story serves as an example of the socially-minded career paths available to CICS community members. Shelly’s journey highlights the benefits of pursuing interdisciplinary interests and making a meaningful global impact.

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