Experience

GRADY EXCAVATING, INC.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Consultant

  • aug. 2021 - - heden

  - Collaborated with clients to deliver business, technological and organizational strategies to help them adapt to their unique challenges, opportunities, and meet their objectives.- Traveled for monthly site assessments to write bids, observe operations, and monitor project evolution- Managed contracts, change orders, and amendments, while tracking submittals, quotes, and job progress- Drove decisions of $50 mil jobs by aligning client conversations, ESG strategy, and business values- Involved in 3 large acquisitions of mining operations where I wrote proposals and managed relationships- Oversaw risk of operational activities, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations- Worked closely with clients to develop sustainable achievable business strategies for project execution

• Business Logistics and Project Manager

  • jul. 2020 - aug. 2021

  - Directed operations overseeing 8-15 projects a year with contracts valued between $800k-$50 million- Worked with roughly 100 stakeholders to understand systems of manufacturing and process capabilities- Managed contracts overseeing logistics, procurement, sourcing, WIP, payments, and subcontracts - Negotiated operational development in project strategy with prime contractors and material suppliers - Set engagement objectives, developed work plans, and coordinate activities across project workstreams- Optimized work with DBE, WMBE, and Veteran enterprises, by executing subcontracts and monitoring liabilities, supplier set-up and ensuring documentation is accurate and complete



Our Shared Roots

• Co-Founder

  • aug. 2022 - - heden

  - Performed in depth market research networking with 100 industry professionals for 12 months - Utilized design thinking and innovation technics to build a business model to mitigate climate change by identifying market gaps, industry trends, and user needs to develop a business venture in food and ag- Interfaced with legal counsel for patents, trademarks, intellectual property, and licensing options- Identified suppliers for upstream product development while managing supplier relationships and costs- Produced business plan that included industry and market analysis, marketing plan, and financials- Engaged with stakeholders to cocreate solutions and discover viable customer centered final products- Led branding, website development, and marketing funnel development by pursuing funding with pitches



Nova Solar

• Netherlands
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solar Sales Professional

  • aug. 2022 - - heden

  - Worked directly with clients to build trust and understand the program benefits, sign up for loans, check credit scores and ran background checks to ensure qualification for tax breaks and utility permitting - Sat with potential customers to execute cost savings initiatives that support carbon free infrastructure- Explained overall savings goal, improved quality, service, and innovation while debunking misconceptions- Spent over 50 hours in advanced sales training, learned spin selling, and to control conversations- Managed relationships to bring resolution on pricing, service disputes, and involvement with government- Executed independent leadership to design personal performance systems and manage 1099 employment



Colorado State University College of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Impact MBA Graduate Candidate

  • aug. 2021 - sep. 2022

  Graduate Student in the Impact MBA pursing the Social Entrepreneurial Track. Emphasis in Design Thinking and Sustainability. Graduate research in Social Networks and Supply Chain. Expected Graduation 12/22

• Supply Chain Graduate Research Assistant

  • aug. 2021 - jul. 2022

  - Analyzed global supply chain networks with UCINET from online data to map relationships in industry- Conducted open ended surveys online and in person to acquire data on responses to visual stimuli- Provided market research on how different people think about relationships in business vs personal lives- Facilitated group brainstorming activities to illustrate and communicate relationships in supply networks



Our Climate

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Representative

  • jun. 2020 - sep. 2022



Peace Peloton

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Social Media Manager

  • 2020 - 2020

  Managed instagram and facebook for Peace Peloton.Working directly with the founder for event planning, poster design, and social media engagement, including marketing strategy for black owned businesses Managed instagram and facebook for Peace Peloton.Working directly with the founder for event planning, poster design, and social media engagement, including marketing strategy for black owned businesses



Lehigh Hanson

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Coordinator

  • 2018 - 2020

  - Lead environmental oversite and strategy at 28 operational sites in the greater Seattle Area- Assessed environmental impact of plant operations and developed environmental improvement initiatives - Implemented environmental initiatives within business strategy, to solve repetitive noncompliances- Prepared reports and correspondence for plant, corporate, county, state, and federal agencies.- Created and executed policies, practices, and procedures to enhance the effectiveness of climate goals- Implemented requirements for new compliance standards, requiring multifaceted coordination between sales, operations, corporate, safety, and environmental- Reported compliance at local, state, and federal level concerning soil, water, air, material waste, energy - Hosted community engagement events as part of the public relations goals interfacing with the public- Maintained compliance at sites, including conducting and documenting and reporting required inspections - Managed groundwater monitoring program, inclusive of scheduling, monitoring, and data managementCreated and executed policies, practices, and procedures to enhance sustainability and climate goals- Compliance reporting for local, state, and federal regulations- Environmental oversite and strategy implementation at 28 sites in the greater Seattle Area- Collaborated with our clients to deliver business, technological and organizational strategies to help them adapt to their unique challenges, opportunities, and meet their objectives.



Water Quality Laboratory at the West Boise Water Renewal Facility

• Water Quality Lab Technician

  • 2017 - 2020

  - Lead experimentation, data acquisition, and reporting for customers and public government compliance- Planned, executed, and controlled projects, ensuring work complied with contractual requirements - Participated in EPA audits following regulated SOPs to ensure tests were reliable, precise and accurate- Troubleshot methods to ensure comparability of samples tending to customers questions and concerns - Lead experimentation, data acquisition, and reporting for customers and public government compliance- Planned, executed, and controlled projects, ensuring work complied with contractual requirements - Participated in EPA audits following regulated SOPs to ensure tests were reliable, precise and accurate- Troubleshot methods to ensure comparability of samples tending to customers questions and concerns



Boise State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Instructor

  • 2016 - 2018

  Educating next generation students on the principles of general chemistry. Communicating a relationship between chemistry and its relevance in the real world. Working with individuals and teams to ensure understanding of the principles presented. Educating next generation students on the principles of general chemistry. Communicating a relationship between chemistry and its relevance in the real world. Working with individuals and teams to ensure understanding of the principles presented.



Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Boise State University

• Undergraduate Research Assistant: Analytical Chemistry

  • 2015 - 2017

  Weekly team meetings, presentations, constant communication remotely and in person. Troubleshooting, project design, method development, and peer support. Presenting my work at multiple research conferences. Weekly team meetings, presentations, constant communication remotely and in person. Troubleshooting, project design, method development, and peer support. Presenting my work at multiple research conferences.



Department of Geoscience Boise State

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • 2013 - 2015

  - Participated with the Agricultural Research Society and Department of Geosciences on a Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) project studying soil organic and inorganic carbon formation and deposition in the Owyhee Watershed- Executed field work, digging sampling pits, collecting samples, recording data and observations.- Lead sample analysis in a soil science and geochemistry laboratories - Participated with the Agricultural Research Society and Department of Geosciences on a Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) project studying soil organic and inorganic carbon formation and deposition in the Owyhee Watershed- Executed field work, digging sampling pits, collecting samples, recording data and observations.- Lead sample analysis in a soil science and geochemistry laboratories



Boise State University Recreation

• Outdoor Program Instuctor

  • 2012 - 2015

  - Facilitated team building activities, management teams, conflict resolution, and risk management- Planned extensive multiday trips full itinerary including food, activities, risk assessment, routes- Led group training of 5-25 people teaching technical skills, safety, and environmental conservation - Facilitated team building activities, management teams, conflict resolution, and risk management- Planned extensive multiday trips full itinerary including food, activities, risk assessment, routes- Led group training of 5-25 people teaching technical skills, safety, and environmental conservation