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Shashi Dhungel has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Shashi started their career as a Business Reporter at The Himalayan Times, where they published numerous articles on environment, energy, business, and transportation. Shashi also initiated a weekly section called Wheels, which covered the auto industry in Nepal.

Afterwards, Shashi worked as a Research Assistant at Southern Illinois University, where they completed two projects on community-based resource management, with one of them being published in the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership.

Shashi then moved on to the University of Maine, where they served as a Research Assistant and developed a theoretical model for sustainability assessment of biofuels supply chains. Shashi also conducted a life cycle assessment of wood chip production and co-authored a peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.

Following their time at the University of Maine, Shashi continued their research career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a Research Assistant. Here, they focused on environmental sustainability assessment, including life cycle assessments, carbon footprints, water footprints, and energy footprints. Shashi also gained experience in data collection, analysis, and modeling.

Shashi transitioned into the energy industry as an Energy Data Analyst at American/Acumen Energy Solutions, Inc. Some of their responsibilities included project management, energy management, and environmental sustainability tasks such as carbon footprinting and product labeling.

Next, they worked as an Energy Data Analyst at Brightergy, where they collected and analyzed energy use data to identify opportunities for reducing energy costs and carbon footprint. Shashi also oversaw various energy-related projects, such as energy efficiency retrofit and energy generation.

Shashi later joined QC Holdings Inc as a Data Scientist, focusing on data analysis in the financial services sector. Shashi then became the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of ESR LLC, an initiative aimed at developing technology solutions (www.esrtech.io).

Most recently, Shashi worked as a Data Scientist III at SelectQuote Insurance Services, utilizing their expertise in data science.

Additionally, Shashi has shown dedication to social causes by co-founding HelpNepalEarthquakeVictims, a website dedicated to raising funds for rebuilding a school in Nepal after an earthquake.

Overall, Shashi Dhungel has had a diverse and dynamic work experience, combining their knowledge in data science, energy management, and environmental sustainability across various industries and sectors.

Shashi Dhungel began their education in 1998 at Tribhuwan University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Engineering degree. They completed their undergraduate studies in 2002. After a gap, from 2006 to 2008, they attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. In 2009 to 2010, they studied at the University of Maine, followed by attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2011 to 2013. The degree names and fields of study for their latter three educational experiences are not provided.