Anna Clark
About Anna Clark
Anna Clark is a Performance Modeling & Simulation Engineer currently working at Zipline in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has a diverse background in energy systems optimization, project leadership, and research, with experience at various organizations including Stanford University and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Current Role at Zipline
Anna Clark serves as a Performance Modeling & Simulation Engineer at Zipline, a position she has held since 2022 in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, she focuses on enhancing performance modeling techniques and simulations to improve operational efficiency. Her work contributes to Zipline's mission of delivering critical medical supplies through drone technology.
Previous Experience in Energy Sector
Anna Clark has extensive experience in the energy sector. She worked as a Research Assistant at the Stanford King Center on Global Development from 2021 to 2022, where she developed a Python model to optimize energy systems based on Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE). Additionally, she was involved with the Stanford Student Space Initiative as Project Nebula Systems Co-Lead from 2019 to 2021, where she expanded a project to create a heatmap visualizing Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) needs.
Internships and Early Career
In her early career, Anna Clark completed several internships that provided her with valuable experience. She was a Development and Executive Intern at the Conservation Law Foundation for two months in 2017. In 2020, she worked as an Engineering Intern at Antora Energy for five months. Additionally, she participated in the SULI program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for two months in 2021.
Educational Background
Anna Clark studied at Phillips Exeter Academy from 2014 to 2018, where she completed her high school education. She then attended Stanford University from 2019 to 2023, where she pursued an undeclared major and earned a Bachelor's degree. During her time at Stanford, she also served as President of the Stanford Energy Club since 2019, leading initiatives related to energy research and sustainability.
Culinary Experience
In addition to her engineering and research roles, Anna Clark has culinary experience as an Assistant Pastry Chef at Bulgari Hotels & Resorts in Tokyo, Japan, for three months in 2018. This role allowed her to develop skills in the culinary arts, complementing her technical background.