CAMILLE VANSKIVER

Senior Manager of Solar Origination & Market Analysis (UGE)

UCLA Master of Applied Geospatial Information Systems and Technologies (MAGIST) Student

About

about

Hi, my name is Camille!

I am an experienced professional in the commercial solar industry with market knowledge spanning all regions of the United States. My work involves evaluating community solar and energy storage markets, advising development and executive teams on project viability, and conducting pre-development activities, including feasibility assessments, conceptual project designs, and financial analyses of potential sites. Additionally, I perform policy and market research to assess state energy policies, community and commercial solar programs, as well as regulations from state, local, and utility authorities, identifying opportunities in key markets.

In my previous role within the environmental industry, I served as a Project Manager within the environmental consulting sector. I led teams on projects related to federal and state water permitting, migratory bird surveys, assessments of threatened and endangered species, historic resource reviews, stream assessments, Resource Protection Area studies, water quality monitoring, groundwater and soil sampling, wetland and stream delineation, mitigation efforts, and agency-specific environmental quality monitoring. I have conducted Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, prepared Environmental Impact Reports, and coordinated with federal, state, and local agencies, including the DEQ, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USFWS, DGIF, DHR, DCR, and local county officials.

I possess extensive experience in developing maps using ArcGIS software, performing data analysis, preparing formal proposals, writing technical reports, and managing projects from inception to completion, all while ensuring a positive client experience.

Currently residing in the Pacific Northwest, I enjoy outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, photography, biking, and backpacking in my free time.

Professional Memberships

Geospatial Professionals Network (GPN, formerly URISA)

Member/Volunteer of Climate and Community Resilience Committee
GPN is an association of geospatial professionals across the public, private, non-profit, and academic institutions. organization fosters excellence in the GIS community and engages professionals throughout their careers.

Women in GIS (WiGIS)

Member of Natural Resources & Private Sector Communities of Practice (COPs)
Women in GIS (WiGIS) is an international, professional, and social advocacy organization for those who identify as women and their allies. WiGIS is a consortium of those working in geospatial fields. The aim of WiGIS is to provide community support and professional resources in our field.

Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN)

Esri's Young Professionals Network (YPN) is a community for GIS professionals and provides opportunities for career growth, professional development, networking, and mentorship.

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

SEIA is the national trade association for the solar and solar + storage industries, building a comprehensive vision through research, education, and advocacy. SEIA produces a variety of research and supporting resources for the solar industry, working with member companies and other strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power.

Education

2024 - 2027 (exp.)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Student of Master of Applied Geospatial Information Systems and Technologies (MAGIST) Program

Advanced spatial analysis and data visualization methods
ArcGIS Pro, R, Python, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, QGIS, JavaScript programming language, Leaflet, GeoServer, D3.js, Google Earth Engine

2015 - 2019

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

B.S. in Environmental Science (Land, Water, Air)

Minors in Green Engineering and Wetland Science

Professional Experience

2022 - Present

UGE International

Senior Manager of Origination & Market Analysis

Lead the Origination, Marketing, and Origination Support team to evaluate commercial/community solar and energy storage markets and opportunities and conduct pre-development activities evaluating site buildability including feasibility assessments (reporting zoning and permitting requirements, FEMA Flood Zones, National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) water resources, USGS topographical and LiDAR data, and utility interconnection potential).

Develop initial project design and system yield utilizing 3D modeling software (Helioscope) and LiDAR elevation data to complete financial analysis of potential sites in key markets.

Conduct policy and market research to understand and assess state energy policies, community and commercial solar programs, state, local and utility regulations.

Evaluate community solar and energy storage market opportunities and advise Origination, Development, and Executive teams on project viability utilizing geospatial data sets (including data from the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, and Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data).

2019 - 2022

ECS Limited, LLC

Environmental Project Manager

Served as a primary GIS Analyst for the Mid-Atlantic Region to support a variety of natural resource service lines (including map creation involving Waters of the U.S., invasive species surveys, Resource Protection Areas (RPA), National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), NRCS Soil Surveys, FEMA Flood Zones, LiDAR Elevation Data, Infrared Imagery, USGS Topography, and data sourced from a variety of government agencies and municipalities).

Directly managed an average of 25+ consulting projects (across a variety of service lines) per week from proposal stage to end of construction, a total of 130+ projects over career lifetime (including Waters of the U.S. delineation, regulatory permitting, Environmental Impact Reporting (EIR), endangered species project reviews (USFWS, DCR, and DWR), cultural resource project reviews (VCRIS, DHR, and tribal consultation), and migratory bird surveys)

Served as primary mentor role for in natural resources service lines across Mid-Atlantic region.

2015 - 2019

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Graduate Research Assistant

Focused on aquatic ecology, soil microbial health, and soil chemistry in response to environmental disturbances.

Worked with 9+ thesis projects, including fieldwork, data collection and analysis, laboratory testing, experimental design, technical report writing, and project management.

Involved in research presented at NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants Showcase 2017, for study on use of fluorescence to quantify microbial health in soil samples with goal to aid farmers in reducing pesticide use (poster located in portfolio).

Portfolio