HOPE CONNOLLY

E: hconnoll@alumni.princeton.edu M: 609-933-9150
linkedin.com/in/hopeconnolly

SUMMARY
Manager with over seven years of experience in corporate strategy, project management, and team leadership. Easily able to bridge
the gap between technology and strategy by bringing a varied background engineering, consulting, and supply chain to bear on
the most pressing business issues companies face. Through dedication to professional development and continuous learning, can
bring a relevant, fresh perspective on business solutions, along with the organizational and team management capabilities to
implement those solutions from start to finish. Consistently known for attention to detail, strong business relationships, and a drive
for results.
Core competencies include:
Project Management Sustainability reporting Greenhouse gas inventory Lifecycle analysis LEED certification Supply chain
management Sustainability strategy Data management Team leadership Process improvement

EDUCATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, NY
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Princeton, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Environmental Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GAP INC San Francisco, CA Oct 2014 - Present
Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Strategy
Leads Old Navy Test & Respond program as part of the Responsive Supply Chain efforts at Gap
Coordinates activities of cross-functional brand teams (20+ people) for execution of 50+ tests per quarter
Builds and maintains strong relationships across all cross-function brand areas: Merchandising, Production, Inventory
Management, Visual, Store Operations, Marketing
Provides recommendations on investment strategy and assortment plans for products with over $500 million in annual
retail impact
Develops content for training on new Gap Inc. supply chain initiatives
Trains and manages team members in Test & Respond
Leads weekly meetings with senior leadership
TRINITY CONSULTANTS Princeton, NJ July 2013 Aug 2014
Sustainability Consultant
Led sustainability business development for the northeast region of a national air permitting and compliance consultancy
Conducted LCA for a specialty glass client by gathering operations and transportation data from facilities across the globe,
overcoming confidentiality, data integrity, and data quality challenges, in accordance with ISO standards
Performed energy audits for large energy and consumer products manufacturing facilities, leading to over $1 million in cost
savings per site
Created streamlined greenhouse gas inventory templates for clients, reducing preparation time for annual reporting from 3
days to 1 day
ACCENTURE Hartford, CT Feb 2012 July 2013
Sustainability Strategy Analyst
Guided companies through materiality assessment and stakeholder analysis to ensure CSR reports were relevant and
targeted
Created over 25 sustainability scorecards and maturity model assessments for easy presentation of a companys key
sustainability goals and performance

Calculated economic value of green building and commissioning for strategy presentation to C-suite of global energy
company
Analyzed over 100 corporate sustainability (CSR) reports in the pharmaceutical, aerospace, telecommunications, retail, and
technology industries to create a unique benchmarking scale for each industry
Produced company-specific sustainability strategy goals, such as Design-for-Environment end-of-life management for
consumer products, or alternative fuel usage and efficient flight patterns in the aerospace industry

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DEPT New York, NY Aug 2010 - Feb 2012
Research and Teaching Assistant
Performed research on CO2 mitigation through chemical reaction processes
Created timeline and deadlines, sourced resources and data, procured materials, and managed research team of graduate
and undergraduate students
Completed courses with practical applications such as lifecycle analysis using SimaPro, environmental data analysis, solar
energy, wind energy, and environmental policy
Evaluated assignments of 30 students on water, air and pollution flows, and provided feedback on scientific writing skills
Led weekly 1-hour recitation section, teaching problem-solving techniques and analysis methods
ZS ASSOCIATES Philadelphia, PA July 2009 Aug 2010
Operations Research Associate
Created charts, tables, and PowerPoint slides to visually display trends in data for client presentations
Produced project management materials to track work, such as progress reports and Gantt charts
Streamlined SAS sales data processing to reduce turn-around time from 2 weeks to 4 days
Designed interactive Excel workbooks to illustrate profitability curve, resulting in marketing budget savings of over 25%

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
GAP INC San Francisco, CA Jan 2015 - Present
Women In Leadership (WIL) Events Chair
Organizes 3 events per year for Gap Inc employees across 4+ nationwide campuses on professional development and
industry-related topics, with C-suite participation
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS (SWE) San Francisco, CA Oct 2015 - Present
Outreach chair
Founded bi-annual Girl Scout Badge events, training 15 volunteers and leading 100+ girls to earn an engineering badge
MENSA San Francisco, CA Jan 2016 - Present
Peninsula Area Coordinator
Leads at least one social event per month for the local subsection of San Francisco Mensa, with 1200+ members
GAP INC San Francisco, CA Oct 2015 - Present
Community Leader
Organizes community service events for department of 150+ employees by building relationships with local nonprofit
organizations

CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Catalytic Shock Tube: Probing Heterogeneous Catalyzed Reactions through a Gas Capture System. AIChE Annual
Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. October 2011.
Catalytic Shock Tube: Probing Heterogeneous Catalyzed Reactions through a Gas Capture System. Catalysis Society of
Metropolitan New York Spring Symposium. New Brunswick, NJ. March 2011.
Society of Women Engineers Region F Conference, Storrs, CT, Graduate School Panel, April 6, 2013.
Society of Women Engineers Region A Conference, Stockton, CA, How to Use Your 20s To Figure Out Your Career Direction, Feb 21,
2015.

SKILLS
Microsoft Office Access and Visio SAS VBA Matlab R SQL JAVA Simapro Gabi

CDP reporting GRI reporting US EPA Energy Star Environmental product declarations (EPDs) Carbon footprinting
Lifecycle analysis (LCA) SASB reporting Verified Carbon Standard Climate Action Reserve CARB reporting
WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Climate Registry Spanish (proficient).

CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

LEED Green Associate, US Green Building Council CA Chapter, International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), Society of
Women Engineers (SWE), NetImpact, American Academy of Environmental Engineers, American Institute of Chemical Engineers,
APICS, Toastmasters.