Project Scientist / Regulatory Specialist

• Jan 2023 - Present

SDG&E QA/QC Permitting Specialist

• Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

• Maximized efficiency with client SDG&E for receiving approved permits by communicating directly with project managers, planners, and designers on local municipality gas and electric regulations for site design plans and permit application exhibits.• Assessed over 2,000 City of San Diego and County of San Diego permit requests for completeness using ArcGIS, facility maps, and site design plans.• Acts as liaison between project managers and permitting team to help facilitate a high level of accuracy and consistency on permit applications.• Communicates gas and electric issues to internal customers with various levels of technical skill. Show less

SDG&E Permit Services Specialist

• Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

• Provided exemplary client-service as a Permit Services Specialist for client SDG&E by processing permit requests for 3 jurisdictions in San Diego County, including high priority projects in the High Fire Threat District under the Wildfire Mitigation Program and Corrective Maintenance Program• Assessed project scopes using ArcGIS, facility maps, and site design plans and collaborated with project managers, engineers, planners, municipal advisors, and traffic control coordinators to meet unique criteria for each municipality• Provided training to new and existing technical and management staff• Established and maintained collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders• Maintained database systems and identified improvement opportunities to streamline the permitting process Show less

Environmental Scientist III

• Jun 2016 - Feb 2021

• Worked with regulatory agencies to prepare, track, and obtain MDE and USACE tidal wetland permits under the Maryland State Programmatic General Permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 below budget for 20 projects constructed in 2020. • Supported permit application submittal, permit acquisition and construction inspection for Jack Creek Park Shoreline Protection Project, earning 1st place for Mid-Size County Project of the Year by the County Engineers Association of Maryland (CEAM) and Maryland Quality Initiative’s (MdQI) Project of the Year Under $5 Million. o Design elements included 1,600 linear feet of living shoreline, 1.2 acres of tidal marsh creation, and 14,000 cubic yards of beneficially re-used dredged material. • Accelerated productivity compiling and submitting tidal wetland permit applications and CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certifications for over 50 waterway improvement projects, 20 shoreline restorations, and 12 canoe/kayak/launch water access facilities. • Technical expertise included utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D to calculate volumes, process hydrographic and topographic surveys, prepare design plans, and permit application plans for projects ranging from shoreline protection & restoration, estuarine restoration, marine infrastructure, and dredging & navigation. • Lead scientist for managing sediment sampling fieldwork and preparing sediment analysis reports. • Lead and secondary field member for site assessments, hydrographic and topographic surveys, geotechnical investigations, wetland delineations, biological resource surveying, water quality monitoring, and post-construction monitoring. • Ensured proper erosion & sediment control and compliance with environmental permit conditions on site. Show less