Experience

Westervelt Ecological Services

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales & Business Development Manager-Western Region

  • Nov 2020 - Present



California Department of Water Resources

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Scientist

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2020

  -Provided a broad range of scientific and regulatory compliance in support of Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration Project.-Assisted in evaluating and monitoring habitat restoration activities in the Yolo Bypass in compliance with the State Water Project and Central Valley Project.-Reviewed and prepared environmental documents for compliance with CEQA and NEPA-Prepared and reviewed permit applications for Clean Water Act 401 water quality certification, Clean Water Act 404 Nationwide and Individual Permits, California Fish and Game Code 1600 Lake and Streambed Alteration, California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, Central Valley Flood Protection Board Encroachment Permits, and more.-Created a GIS tool to keep track of real estate information related to Yolo Bypass Restoration Projects-Used GIS to convey important spatial information to be included in environmental documents.-Conducted biological surveys and assessments for California sensitive species including giant garter snakes, California red-legged frogs, California tiger salamanders, western pond turtles, burrowing owls, and others.-Participated in telemetry studies of chinook salmons and sturgeons movements throughout the Yolo Bypass.-Assisted in the preparation of wetland delineations.-Acted as an environmental construction monitor for several construction Projects and ensured compliance with applicable mitigation measures. -Assisted in the preparation of an administrative record that included reviewing over 80,000 documents.



California State Water Resources Control Board

• Environmental Scientist

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2017

  -Provided technical and administrative review of environmental documents associated with the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for compliance with CEQA and NEPA requirements.-Used scientific knowledge to determine the need for additional environmental studies and/or mitigation measures to ensure compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and other state and federal environmental regulations.-Participated in stakeholder meetings to discuss CWSRF Program environmental review requirements.-Provided technical assistance to applicants to ensure compliance with CEQA and federal cross-cutting environmental laws and regulations.-Initiated consultations with relevant federal agencies (USFWS, NMFS, SHPO, USACE, etc.) to evaluate project impacts on wetlands, fish, vegetation, wildlife, historic properties, etc. -Participated in drafting and finalizing the State Environmental Review Process, an agreement between the State and the USEPA regarding the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program.

• Scientific Aid

  • Dec 2014 - Apr 2015

  -Worked on several projects seeking Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans in order to improve water quality or increase use of recycled water. -Reviewed CEQA and other environmental documents to help ensure compliance with several federal laws.-Wrote consultation letters to federal agencies seeking their findings on a project regarding impacts to endangered species, migratory birds, sole source aquifers, farmland, and others.-Assisted environmental scientist in completing their review on environmental impacts related to a project seeking funding.-Acted as lead on a project, reviewing documents myself and coordinating with the applicant to get all the information needed to complete the review.



Six Flags

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Explorer Guide

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  -Educated guests about the animals located at the park and steps guests could take in their everyday lives to help local wildlife.-Provided excellent customer service at an amusement park that regularly has 10,000+ guests in attendance.-Closed park exhibits on time while ensuring the exhibit was clean for the next day. -Educated guests about the animals located at the park and steps guests could take in their everyday lives to help local wildlife.-Provided excellent customer service at an amusement park that regularly has 10,000+ guests in attendance.-Closed park exhibits on time while ensuring the exhibit was clean for the next day.



UC Davis Internship and Career Center

• Higher Education

• Student Advisor

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

  - Assisted students in editing their resumes and cover letters.- Searched for jobs to post in weekly listserve messages. - Assisted students in editing their resumes and cover letters.- Searched for jobs to post in weekly listserve messages.



U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Watched videos of greater sage grouse hens incubating their best and coded the behavior observed as well as presence.- Entered and proofed vegetative data to be used in a report assessing where the studied population prefers to nest and raise their broods - Assisted in field work that involved trapping and collecting data on greater sage grouse - Watched videos of greater sage grouse hens incubating their best and coded the behavior observed as well as presence.- Entered and proofed vegetative data to be used in a report assessing where the studied population prefers to nest and raise their broods - Assisted in field work that involved trapping and collecting data on greater sage grouse



California Energy Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Intern

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  - Established a Microsoft Access database organizing renewable energy projects by resources they are utilizing(i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in order to more effectively find past project information - Established a Microsoft Access database organizing renewable energy projects by resources they are utilizing(i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in order to more effectively find past project information



East Bay Regional Park District

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Wildlife Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  • Monitored California least tern colonies for active nests and predation to determine the effectiveness of volunteer and employee efforts of anti-predation tactics.• Tracked Western pond turtles using radio telemetry to determine male movement within the pond and female movement outside of the pond to see where eggs were laid. • Trapped Western pond turtles to weigh and measure them, determine if there were any pregnant females, and to add transmitters to their shells so they could later be studied.• Trapped for salt marsh harvest mice to evaluate population sizes in coastal parks of the district.• Entered least tern and Western pond turtle data into a database to be used by the wildlife biologists at East Bay and performed some statistical analysis on the data.• Updated Special Status Species list for 2012 using the Department of Fish and Game’s list. • Created a biodiversity report of waterfowl present in the basins of Hayward Regional Shorelines.• Wrote a published article for the East Bay Regional Park District newsletter on the Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse



Sandia National Laboratories

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

• Wildlife Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Assisted wildlife biologist with dozens of point-count surveys that were used in yearly reports on the status of the reserve.• Gathered and organized data from the surveys into a shared database for the office. • Created flyers of the animals that could be seen around the area, and then sent out information to all employees of Sandia through the daily newsletter.• Determined which pictures on trail cameras were important and could be used in the yearly report • Assisted wildlife biologist with dozens of point-count surveys that were used in yearly reports on the status of the reserve.• Gathered and organized data from the surveys into a shared database for the office. • Created flyers of the animals that could be seen around the area, and then sent out information to all employees of Sandia through the daily newsletter.• Determined which pictures on trail cameras were important and could be used in the yearly report