"The energy curriculum at VLS was invaluable in providing me with an understanding of legal principals of energy and telecommunications regulation.As a result of this knowledge, I was able to contribute immediately upon my arrival and have had a chance to take a lead in brief writing, cross examining witnesses during hearings and policy development. Where the energy curriculum provided me with the concrete skills I needed, my time at IEE taught me how to work in a collaborative legal/regulatory environment. Through collaborations with Carnegie Mellon University I learned how to work with engineers and other technical experts, a skill that comes in handy every day when dealing with accountants, engineers and rate making experts. These skills and the connections I made during my time at VLS are what have made me successful early in my career.”