Environmental Tech Labs · ✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Environmental Tech Lab Startup Sourcing for NYC's Water Utility
Partnerships StrategyStrategyEntrepreneurship
Currently an Extern @Environmental Tech Labs
Currently an Extern @Environmental Tech LabsI'm Natasha Abolla, building towards my major career step
I have practical experience and a growing portfolio that shows what I can do. I am learning, shipping work, and looking for opportunities to grow.
Work samples
Projects that reflect my learning curve, the tools I use, and the types of problems I enjoy solving. Each piece shows what I built and what I learned from it.
Environmental Tech Lab Startup Sourcing for NYC's Water Utility
About me
I have practical experience and a growing portfolio that shows what I can do. I am learning, shipping work, and looking for opportunities to grow.
I am a Research Analyst with a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and over 5 years of experience providing evidence-based recommendations for UNDP and various government ministries. My skills include research design, data validation, multi-stakeholder coordination, scientific writing, and analytical support for policy reports, where I translate complex data into actionable recommendations. I am passionate about climate resilience, productive conservation, and turning scientific insights into practical policies and community-led initiatives.
Externships
Environmental Tech Lab Startup Sourcing for NYC's Water Utility
In progress
Experience
Full-time Technical Data Analyst
UNDP & Research Center of Land Resources Management, UGM · Jun 2024 - Aug 2026
Researcher & Field Coordinator
The Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada · Jul 2026
Researcher (Socioeconomic)
Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) & Research Center of Land Resources Management, UGM · Oct 2025 - Jul 2026
Full-time Researcher
JOB Pertamina Medco E&P Tomori Sulawesi & Research Center of Land Resources Management, UGM · Sep 2025 - May 2026
Full-time Researcher
Research Center of Land Resources Management, UGM · Jun 2024 - May 2026
Agricultural Specialist
UNDP & Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada · Jan 2026
Quality Control Analyst
Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia & Research Center of Land Resources Management, UGM · Oct 2025 - Jan 2026
Researcher
Dept. of Agriculture of Central Kalimantan & Research Center of Land Resources Management, UGM · Mar 2024 - Jul 2024
Part-time Researcher
ACIAR (Project No. SLAM/2018/145) · Mar 2021 - May 2022
Education
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Doctor of Philosophy | Major: Environmental Science · Class of 2025
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Master of Science | Major: Soil Science · Class of 2019
Nusa Cendana University
Bachelor of Agriculture | Major: Agrotechnology · Class of 2016
Skills
Learning-focused mindsetProject-based experiencePractical skill developmentData ScienceCanvaCopywritingData AnalysisData VisualizationGoogle ColabPower BIPythonSQLStatistical AnalysisResearch Writing
✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Environmental Tech Lab Startup Sourcing for NYC's Water Utility
Partnerships StrategyStrategyEntrepreneurship
Overview
The project scoped and documented a startup-sourcing funnel for Environmental Tech Labs, framing the stages and terminology used across four weeks of work. It introduced the sourcing workflow, the deliverables to produce, and a glossary of program terms used throughout the engagement.
What I've accomplished
I selected Challenge 1 (planning, data, field ops) and produced an opening slide that defined my lane as Field Operations & Imagery, summarized the problem, and set a scouting focus on field data tools.
Project breakdown
The module reviewed ETL challenges, I chose Challenge 1 (planning, data, field ops) and drafted an opening slide that named my lane as Field Operations & Imagery, summarized the problem, why it mattered, and a scouting focus for field data tools.
Google Slides
Access