Experience

UNITED WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

• United States
• Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Hydrologist

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Lead the District’s surface water hydrology monitoring program and perform modeling, complex data analyses and reporting to assist with the District’s water resources acquisition, planning and regulatory compliance. Direct day-to-day diversion operations at the Freeman Diversion facility as it relates to maximizing beneficial use of water and complying with regulatory requirements.

• Hydrologist

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2020

• Assistant Hydrologist

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2016



County of Ventura

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Water Resources Specialist

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2015

  Assist with implementation of Phase I MS4 Permit; provide broad range of scientific and technical support to the County of Ventura Stormwater Principal Program and TMDL Program. 1) Design, implementation and project management of water quality projects (e.g. microbial source identification, BMP monitoring, SCCWRP Bight ’13 study). 2) Assist with water quality monitoring field work for MS4 permit compliance: stormwater monitoring, bioassessment, pesticides… 3) Provide statistical data analysis and visualization of monitoring data to support management needs and MS4 permit requirements (e.g. stormwater trend analysis for annual report, pollutant prioritization for watershed planning, development of Water Quality Index). 4) Follow and interpret current and proposed water quality legislation, write comment letters. 5) Identify grant funding, assist with and/or submit grant proposals (e.g. CBI Grant Program, Green Streets, Prop 84 SWG). 6) Represent District: SCCWRP Commission Technical Advisory Committee (currently vice-chair), State/Regional Board meetings, technical committees… 7) Outreach and regional representation: CASQA (Annual Conference workshop lead, Technical track lead), Ventura County Star column, posters and presentations… Show less



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Consultant

  • May 2011 - Jan 2012

  Expert witness services/litigation support related to fecal pollution in Santa Monica Bay and Malibu Lagoon (Santa Monica Baykeeper and NRDC v. City of Malibu). Expert witness services/litigation support related to fecal pollution in Santa Monica Bay and Malibu Lagoon (Santa Monica Baykeeper and NRDC v. City of Malibu).



UC Santa Barbara

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Mar 2006 - Jun 2011

  Project leader on innovative and multidisciplinary applied research projects related to microbial source tracking, fecal pollution in urban watersheds and remediation of TCE in groundwater. Responsibilities included study design, coordination and execution of field work and lab analyses, troubleshoot and improve lab methods, communication with clients and collaborators, supervision of research assistants and interns, reporting and authoring manuscripts. Taught graduate class in fate and transport of pollutants. Show less



Ghent University

• Belgium
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Researcher

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

  PhD research in the field of biofiltration and biotrickling filtration for odor control, including mentoring of 5 MSc students during engineering thesis. Led several consulting projects for industry clients on odor removal feasibility, start-up and troubleshooting full-scale biofilters and biotrickling filters. Taught graduate classes in air pollution technology and environmental chemistry. PhD research in the field of biofiltration and biotrickling filtration for odor control, including mentoring of 5 MSc students during engineering thesis. Led several consulting projects for industry clients on odor removal feasibility, start-up and troubleshooting full-scale biofilters and biotrickling filters. Taught graduate classes in air pollution technology and environmental chemistry.