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Maggie Harrington

Bethlehem,PA

Summary

Dynamic Environmental Engineer and Project Manager with expertise in regulatory compliance, wastewater management, AI-powered consumer insights, and strategic decision-making. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, applying technical writing skills, and driving innovation through data analysis. Recognized for versatility, initiative, and delivering actionable, results-oriented solutions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager (AI Insights and Market Research)

Quilt.AI
05.2024 - Current
  • Led AI-powered trend analysis across 18 global markets for Estée Lauder, identifying emerging shifts in fragrance, makeup, and hair categories, driving new product ideas, optimized product placements, and inspiring trend activations that boosted sales.
  • Delivered culturally nuanced insights across 6 markets for Crocs, informing social media activations and product innovation initiatives (e.g., weekly generative Jibbitz concepts).
  • Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration, leading engineering and data science teams to achieve on-time project delivery and enhance client satisfaction.
  • Applied multimodal AI (text, image, video) to uncover emerging trends and cultural shifts, analyzing vast consumer datasets to decode human behavior.
  • Leveraged proprietary AI tools to automate data collection and conduct market and consumer analyses for clients including Kimberly Clark, Visa, CIFF, Project Rock, Benefit Cosmetics, and Caffé Vergnano.
  • Produced actionable reports and personalized customer insights through AI-driven segmentation and predictive analytics, uncovering audience behaviors, market positioning, content gaps, and opportunity areas.

Environmental Engineer - Task Lead

Eastern Research Group
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Supported two rounds of EPA’s Steam Electric Effluent Limitations and Guidelines, reducing pollutant discharges by 584 million pounds/year.
  • Drafted regulatory text, collaborated with industry experts, and evaluated new water technologies.
  • Developed methodologies for compliance cost analysis and pollutant load reduction.
  • Managed and responded to over 1,000 public comments for regulatory initiatives, enhancing community engagement and feedback incorporation.
  • Revised EPA’s WaterSense Specification for Tank-Type Toilets, reducing allowable flush volumes from 1.6 to 1.28 gpf, significantly improving water efficiency nationwide.
  • Led EPA WaterSense landscaping water savings research to support new conservation initiatives including interviewing industry professionals and leveraging market analyses.

Environmental Engineer

Eastern Research Group
07.2019 - 10.2022
  • Conducted EPA’s Annual Review using SQL Server and Microsoft Access to analyze wastewater monitoring data and identify point source categories for potential regulatory action.
  • Collected and analyzed wastewater samples for COVID-19 as part of a national public health monitoring effort.
  • Collected and analyzed wastewater samples at two meat processing plants to support EPA’s Meat and Poultry Effluent Limitations and Guidelines Rulemaking, evaluating the effectiveness of new wastewater treatment technologies.
  • Researched drift eliminators for EPA’s WaterSense Program to assess eligibility for WaterSense labeling based on water efficiency performance.
  • Generated technical content for WaterSense labeled homes, providing user-friendly guidance for builders and homeowners.

Environmental Engineering Intern

City of Newark, Delaware
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Inspected stormwater management areas and 20% of the city’s outfall pipes.
  • Investigated illicit discharges, conducted storm drain inspections, and responded to FOIA requests.
  • Developed GIS maps and detour routes to support municipal operations.

Education

Bachelor of Environmental Engineering - Water Resources and Water Quality

University of Delaware
Newark, DE
05.2019

Skills

  • AI Prompting
  • Trend Analysis and Research
  • SQL
  • Qlik Sense Dashboard Building
  • ArcGIS Mapping and Analysis
  • Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Technical and Regulatory Writing
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Timeline

Project Manager (AI Insights and Market Research)

Quilt.AI
05.2024 - Current

Environmental Engineer - Task Lead

Eastern Research Group
10.2022 - 10.2023

Environmental Engineer

Eastern Research Group
07.2019 - 10.2022

Environmental Engineering Intern

City of Newark, Delaware
05.2018 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Environmental Engineering - Water Resources and Water Quality

University of Delaware

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