Experience

Larry Walker Associates

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  As a Senior Scientist at Larry Walker Associates, Ms. Yin provides project management and expert technical support to stormwater and watershed management programs. Since 2015, Ms. Yin has supported dozens of clients in developing trash management programs. Her experience related to trash compliance includes development of jurisdictional maps of PLU areas, Track 1 and Track 2 trash analysis, cost and feasibility analysis, evaluation of long-term O&M of devices, prioritization of installation of devices in high priority PLU areas for a 10-year phased implementation, and the development of trash management and implementation plans for clients across California, including the City of San Diego, County of San Joaquin / City of Stockton, City of West Sacramento, City of Roseville, City of Chico, Napa County Stormwater Pollution Program, and many others. Ms. Yin also has expertise in implementing programs in response to the Trash TMDLs in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and works closely with municipalities in Contra Costa and Alameda County seeking compliance with the SF Bay Area Municipal Regional Permit. Show less

• Water Quality Project Scientist II

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2022

  Ms. Yin is currently leading efforts to implement the Statewide Trash Amendments for agencies throughout California.

• Water Quality Project Scientist I

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016



Tetra Tech

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Water Quality and Policy Research Associate

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  Produced a white paper risk assessment detailing the toxicity of Harmful Algal Blooms towards human health. Conducts scientific research and literature analysis. Provides and contributes written scientific analysis of topics related to: human health, toxicology, water resources, freshwater and estuary nutrient criteria, and ecosystem services. Provides technical support and spatial data analysis using ArcGIS 10.1. Produced a white paper risk assessment detailing the toxicity of Harmful Algal Blooms towards human health. Conducts scientific research and literature analysis. Provides and contributes written scientific analysis of topics related to: human health, toxicology, water resources, freshwater and estuary nutrient criteria, and ecosystem services. Provides technical support and spatial data analysis using ArcGIS 10.1.



Bernhardt Laboratory - Duke University

• Durham, North Carolina

• Aquatic Toxicology Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Currently investigating the toxicological effects of silver nanoparticles on the diversity of aquatic plant communities. Gains experience in aquatic toxicology experimental design, methodology, execution and analysis. Increases experimental design efficiency. Maintains mesocosms, greenhouse, and controlled-environment experiments. Currently investigating the toxicological effects of silver nanoparticles on the diversity of aquatic plant communities. Gains experience in aquatic toxicology experimental design, methodology, execution and analysis. Increases experimental design efficiency. Maintains mesocosms, greenhouse, and controlled-environment experiments.



THE TUDOR GROUP

• United States
• Investment Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Investor Relations Operations Assistant

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Organized and designed team-building events as directed under strict deadlines. Under strict client confidentiality, completed special projects under high-pressure situations for a prestigious hedge fund. Designed, implemented, and trained managers and Board members on the use of BoardVantage, a confidential document sharing application for iPad. Provided technological support to Board members and Partners. Maintained data integrity of Investor Relations websites. Organized and designed team-building events as directed under strict deadlines. Under strict client confidentiality, completed special projects under high-pressure situations for a prestigious hedge fund. Designed, implemented, and trained managers and Board members on the use of BoardVantage, a confidential document sharing application for iPad. Provided technological support to Board members and Partners. Maintained data integrity of Investor Relations websites.



The Whale Center of New England

• Gloucester, MA

• Marine Mammal Research Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Observed and sequenced surface behavior of humpback whales based on behavior ethogram. Identified individual whales through the matching of identifying traits; managed database entries. Responded to reports of stranded seal and cetaceans with the Atlantic Seal and Cetacean Stranding Network. Created and edited editorial literature for the website, blogs, newsletters and other media. Led museum tours and answered questions for visiting whale enthusiasts. Observed and sequenced surface behavior of humpback whales based on behavior ethogram. Identified individual whales through the matching of identifying traits; managed database entries. Responded to reports of stranded seal and cetaceans with the Atlantic Seal and Cetacean Stranding Network. Created and edited editorial literature for the website, blogs, newsletters and other media. Led museum tours and answered questions for visiting whale enthusiasts.



Rice University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Ecology Research Technician

  • Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

  Maintained ecological research experiments in the laboratory, greenhouse, and field on behalf of Drs. Jennifer Rudgers and Kenneth Whitney. Collected, managed, and analyzed demographic and phenological data from laboratory, greenhouse, and field sites in accordance with strict protocol and attention to detail.Managed laboratory supplies and greenhouse space; trained and supervised undergraduate employees. Interfaced with the university administration, graduate students, and post-docs in order to facilitate the set-up, maintenance, and completion of community ecology experiments and projects. Extensive dissection and phase contrast microscopy; plant and arthropod field identification. Show less



Fordham University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• NSF- REU Fellow

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Designed and conducted independent field and laboratory experiments assessing the virulence of entomopathogenic fungi against deer ticks. Examined the abundance of entomopathogenic fungi along environmental gradients. Performed DNA extraction, PCR, and gel-electrophoresis techniques on locally obtained and purified fungal isolates. Collected environmental data (soil moisture, humidity, temperature, photosensitivity) with data loggers. Presented as a thesis at the Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium in 2010. Show less



US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pesticide Exposure Research Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Interned in the Environmental Fate and Effects Division of the Office of Pesticides, Prevention, and Toxic Substances. Produced a literature review examining avian foraging behavior in agroecosystems to inform avian exposure models to pesticides. Participated in divisional and congressional environmental meetings on pesticides, ecotoxiology, and toxics prevention. Interned in the Environmental Fate and Effects Division of the Office of Pesticides, Prevention, and Toxic Substances. Produced a literature review examining avian foraging behavior in agroecosystems to inform avian exposure models to pesticides. Participated in divisional and congressional environmental meetings on pesticides, ecotoxiology, and toxics prevention.



PAX - Program of Academic Exchange

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant to the Director of Compliance

  • Mar 2005 - Aug 2007

  Assisted Compliance Director in performing internal audits. Compiled data collection of US DOS project. Entered data for Criminal Background Checks. Communicated with host families for sensitive or personal information. Created marketing tools such as student yearbooks, flyers, and profiles. Assisted Compliance Director in performing internal audits. Compiled data collection of US DOS project. Entered data for Criminal Background Checks. Communicated with host families for sensitive or personal information. Created marketing tools such as student yearbooks, flyers, and profiles.