Melanie Schultz
National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium
Altamont, NY USA
"Good things come to those who wait."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Business Management/Finance
SUNY Empire State College
Certification
Fundamentals of Offshore Wind
Stony Brook University School of Professional Development
Certification
Offshore Wind
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
We had a residential wind turbine at our house growing up, so I was introduced to wind energy early on.
2.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in business management and finance from SUNY Empire State University.
3.
I built a 20-year career in electrical distribution, part of which was focused in supply chain management working with wind tower manufacturers.
4.
I gained my passion for wind energy while managing that wind program.
5.
When COVID-19 hit, I lost my job and took six months off trying to figure out what I wanted next out of my career.
6.
I decided to take a graduate course at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in offshore wind professional development.
7.
After the program, I was able to get a supply chain job with one of my former wind customers.
8.
I spent a year with the company before moving on to my current role now as a program manager for the National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium.
Defining Moments
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I built a 20-year career and then lost my job due to COVID-19. I took the opportunity to really think about what I wanted next in my career. It resulted in me taking a graduate course and landing my dream job in wind energy research and development.