Experience

TechLaw

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Scientist

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Work on EPA Superfund sites throughout Region 8. Primarily surface water, groundwater, soil and sediment sampling. Work on EPA Superfund sites throughout Region 8. Primarily surface water, groundwater, soil and sediment sampling.



TLI Solutions

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Environmental Scientist

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

  As an associate consultant with TLI Solutions (now TechLaw Consultants), Ms. Porter is responsible for:➢ Leading field crews for groundwater sampling events.➢ Ensuring proper handling of IDW according to RCRA, PCD and Fort Carson regulations.➢ Updating and maintaining IDW tracking spreadsheets and filing all IDW related activities➢ Coordination and scheduling of personnel, lab supplies, and rental equipment.➢ Participation in project completion through the collection of soil, water, and air samples, analysis of data, and the preparation of reports.➢ Compilation and analysis of environmental data for quarterly and annual reporting.➢ Preparing, updating, and organizing groundwater monitoring supplies.➢ Networking while subcontracting to encourage new working relationships between TLI and other companies, which often results in repeat offers for more work.➢ Performing technical editing and contributing to the on-time distribution of reports.➢ Coordination and scheduling of personnel, client and public meetings



Self-employed

• Freelance Photographer

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2017

  -Provide photographic services in a wide variety of areas including: weddings, events, high school senior, pet, newborn, toddler and family photos -Worked for and with other photographers and photography companies on various projects -Adjust and modify photos using digital and computer manipulation applications -Provide photographic services in a wide variety of areas including: weddings, events, high school senior, pet, newborn, toddler and family photos -Worked for and with other photographers and photography companies on various projects -Adjust and modify photos using digital and computer manipulation applications



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Restoration Project Manager

  • Sep 2008 - May 2010

  - work as a project manager for the Environmental Restoration Department - Conducted oversight on MMRP projects- worked with multiple contractors on multi million dollar tasks - supervise environmental sampling events- conducted wildlife data with a site biologists- conducted field surveys of historical and cultural resources - maintain database for historic and present environmental projects- coordinated compliance efforts with New Mexico Environmental Department- OSHA 40 hour HAZWOPER certified



Manzano High School, NM

• High School Track Coach

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  - taught young adults to work towards their goals- contributed to improving their physical abilities- designed a training program geared towards young adults- emphasized team building, where each athlete had each others support - taught young adults to work towards their goals- contributed to improving their physical abilities- designed a training program geared towards young adults- emphasized team building, where each athlete had each others support



Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Teaching Intern

  • May 2007 - Aug 2008

  - Assisted in creating and executing weekly lesson plans for 15-20 pupils- Promoted organizations goals to teach a group of diverse youth an appreciation for a variety of art styles, mediums, and cultures - Taught an Eco-Art class, teaching students to reuse/recycle products in a creative way - Assisted in creating and executing weekly lesson plans for 15-20 pupils- Promoted organizations goals to teach a group of diverse youth an appreciation for a variety of art styles, mediums, and cultures - Taught an Eco-Art class, teaching students to reuse/recycle products in a creative way



University of Colorado

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  collected data on the history of ponderosa fires on the front rangeoperated microscopes and belt sanderdocumented findings on excel spreadsheet collected data on the history of ponderosa fires on the front rangeoperated microscopes and belt sanderdocumented findings on excel spreadsheet