Riley Roach
Phone: (603)-727-6552
Email: roachre@appstate.edu
I am a senior student-athlete at Appalachian State University, pursuing a B.S. in Sustainable Technology with minors in Community and Regional Planning and Entrepreneurship. I am currently enrolled in a dual program in Appropriate Technology.
Next, I am excited to continue my academic journey at Dartmouth College, where I will be pursuing a Master’s in Energy in Transition at the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. This opportunity will allow me to further explore the evolving landscape of sustainable energy solutions.
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With a strong background in research, technical analysis, and project management, I have developed proficiency in Excel, MATLAB, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and data analysis. Most recently, I participated in National Science Foundation (NSF) research, focusing on offshore wind turbine integration in the New York Power Grid.
Passionate about clean energy, sustainability, and technology, I am actively seeking fieldwork or internship opportunities where I can apply my skills and contribute to impactful solutions.
NSF REU Pwr Energy Program.
Uncertainty Reserve Requirement of high Offshore Wind Turbines for the New York Power Grid
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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York
RAPS Poster Presentation at Clarkson University, July 2024.
Display of findings from research on Uncertainty Reserve Design of the New York Power Grid with High Offshore Wind Resources.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OnCart
Entrepreneurship Class
Hanover High School
Hanover, NH 03755
Created OnCart for Entrepreneurship class at Hanover High School. OnCart was designed with Tyler Stern, a now Dartmouth graduate, who introduced me to SolidWorks. I would show Tyler the design I conducted, Tyler would then mimic my drawing into SolidWorks. I 3D printed the design to have a physical representation of OnCart for presentations and for display.
2020-2021
Architectural Graphics and Modeling
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28607
Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp were covered in a one semester course taught by Janet Miller. Throughout the semester we pecked away at the designing of a house. We used AutoCAD and Revit to mark down measurements. We finalized with SketchUp to represent the realistic vision of our final product. ​
Fall 2022
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28607
Taught by professor, Richard A. Elaver, Product Design class walked students through the process of product design and the evolution of certain products. During the course we practiced our own creations and thinking outside the box.
2020-2021
Product Design
Prototyping and Design
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28607
Prototyping and Design class taught by professor, Jesse Pipes, was informative and engaging. Throughout the course films, TedTalks, and short clips were used to introduce key factors for prototyping and design. For our final, we were put into groups based on our strengths. Our group designed a pair of shoes for Astral (an outdoor equipment company).
Fall 2022
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28607
Throughout the course Professor, Madelynn George, covered information everywhere from logos to balance sheets, and cash flow statements. As the final, we chose a group to create a business with. We created Friendly Kitchen.
2020-2021
Entrepreneurship Mindset
Foundations of Sustainable Technology
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28607
The instructor of this course, Jim Houser, taught us a topic; we researched the topic; then, we designed the topic. We conducted two projects: A Solar Car Design & An Aquaponics System. During the course, we used Lucid as a platform to create diagrams and maps.
Fall 2022
EDUCATION
Hanover High School
High School Diploma
Hanover, NH 03755
2017-2021
Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Building Sciences in Sustainable Technology
Boone, NC 28607
2021-Present