Experience

Exponent

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area I specialize in providing expert opinions and support in engineering projects and litigation-based cases. With a focus on diverse areas such as water contamination, engineering design failure, human health risk assessment, and soil contamination, I play a crucial role in formulating comprehensive solutions. My responsibilities encompass data analysis, report writing, and presenting results to clients. I conduct thorough investigations, leveraging my expertise in environmental forensic… Show more I specialize in providing expert opinions and support in engineering projects and litigation-based cases. With a focus on diverse areas such as water contamination, engineering design failure, human health risk assessment, and soil contamination, I play a crucial role in formulating comprehensive solutions. My responsibilities encompass data analysis, report writing, and presenting results to clients. I conduct thorough investigations, leveraging my expertise in environmental forensic and document review to identify the root causes of problems. By employing meticulous analysis techniques, I uncover critical insights and patterns that inform the development of expert opinions. With a strong focus on precision and accuracy, I prepare detailed reports that effectively communicate complex technical concepts to clients. I am adept at distilling information and presenting it in a clear and concise manner, ensuring that stakeholders understand the implications and potential ramifications of the analysis. By integrating my expertise in data analysis, environmental forensics, and document review, I provide invaluable support in addressing multifaceted challenges. I am dedicated to delivering exceptional results and thrive in collaborative environments that encourage problem-solving and innovative thinking. Show less



UCLA SEALab

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Researcher/Engineer & Laboratory Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2022

  Los Angeles, California, United States Conceptualized, planned, and developed climate-resistant stormwater green infrastructure which optimizes urban water management and resulted in the publication of 13 scientific articles (to date) in high-impact Environmental Engineering peer-reviewed journals – including 4 publications in Water Research (Impact Factor: 11.24). In addition, I mentored 29 researchers during the development of water-based projects by evaluating their experimental data. Some key projects are described below: -… Show more Conceptualized, planned, and developed climate-resistant stormwater green infrastructure which optimizes urban water management and resulted in the publication of 13 scientific articles (to date) in high-impact Environmental Engineering peer-reviewed journals – including 4 publications in Water Research (Impact Factor: 11.24). In addition, I mentored 29 researchers during the development of water-based projects by evaluating their experimental data. Some key projects are described below: - Created a decision-making process for selecting the finest sustainable soil amendment (e.g. iron filings, biochar, fly ash) to treat stormwater, making water systems more reliable and cost-efficient - Built statistical models to predict the removal of pathogens from stormwater – the model was utilized by the engineers at Wenck (now part of Stantec) to decide which biochar their client should acquire for their project - Served as a private consultant to the CEO and Director of a Hotel Investment Group, created a report on how to clean their spa’s mud therapy material, and advised how to treat and utilize groundwater for irrigation - Pioneered the development of compacted stormwater biofilters in a $1 million Caltrans-sponsored project which aims to turn the Nation’s highway system into stormwater treatment systems and recharge groundwater levels - Constructed ArcGIS-based maps to investigate how stormwater systems retain TiO2–engineered nanoparticles Show less



UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Teaching Assistant - PhD Candidate

  • Dec 2018 - Jun 2022

  Los Angeles, California, United States I instructed over 500 students in two engineering courses teaching concepts of stormwater, soil hydrology, groundwater, contaminant fate and transport, green infrastructure. In the Green Infrastructure course, I coached the development of 10 green infrastructure projects to evolve grey infrastructures out of urban areas.



Italian & English Language Courses

• Language Teacher

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

  Porto Ferreira Area, Brazil Taught Italian and English to beginning, intermediate and advanced students in person and on Skype. I strategized different memorization and learning techniques for each student, assisted students in prepping for exams, and achieved success in improving their language abilities. I also assisted with the translation and proofreading of essays, resumes, and cover letters for students.



Cerâmica Porto Ferreira

• Brazil
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemical Engineering Intern

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Porto Ferreira e Região, Brasil Led the development of a project to understand the benefits of new ceramic materials that could reduce the price and increase the strength of tiles. The new ceramic tile recipe that I create using waste materials increased the company’s monthly profit by 10,000 BRL and reduced the environmental impact related to waste material disposal.



Cerâmica Porto Ferreira

• Brazil
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Development Laboratory Analyst Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Porto Ferreira e Região, Brasil I assessed how to raise profits by reusing waste materials and how to increase safety practices in the industry. In addition, I established relationships with material providers, participated in field visits to clay extraction sites, and assisted in the industry’s QA/QC process by analyzing and processing the data related to tile properties.



A Casa dos Óculos Shop

• Technical Administration Assistant & Sales Associate

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

  Porto Ferreira e Região, Brasil - Sold glasses and sunglasses, assessed each client in order to determine the best option for them and adjusted and fixed glasses using numerous techniques - Controlled the cash flow of the store, dealt with banks and companies who render services for the shop - Strategized sales plans, developed good customer relationships, handled customer complaints, learned marketing techniques and gained important customer service knowledge