Water Compliance Inspector Senior II

• Apr 2019 - Present

Environmental Specialist II

• Mar 2015 - Apr 2019

Water Compliance Inspector: May 2016 to Present - Inspect VPDES permitted facilities for the Piedmont Regional Office of the VA Dept. of Environmental Quality.Water Monitoring Specialist: March 2015 through May 2016 - Worked with the water monitoring team for the Piedmont Regional Office of the VA Dept. of Environmental Quality. Coordinated and performed sampling for the TMDL program, Chesapeake Bay program, Ambient Watershed Monitoring program, and various special studies.

Environmental Specialist II

• May 2014 - Mar 2015

Pollution Response Coordinator: November 2014 to March 2015:Coordinated the Pollution Response Program for the Southwest Regional Office of the VA Dept. of Environmental Quality. Internship/Environmental Technician: May 2014 to November 2014: Performed compliance inspections on VPDES permitted facilities and assisted various water quality programs for the Southwest Regional Office of the VA Dept. of Environmental Quality.

Owner

• 2014 - Present

Operate a used sporting goods & outdoor clothing business through eBay. Goal is to recycle/repurpose used sporting equipment and clothes that would otherwise end up in landfills. The business consists of sourcing goods, repairing/fixing gear, and reselling at a fair, competitive price online. Operate a used sporting goods & outdoor clothing business through eBay. Goal is to recycle/repurpose used sporting equipment and clothes that would otherwise end up in landfills. The business consists of sourcing goods, repairing/fixing gear, and reselling at a fair, competitive price online.

Realtor

• Jan 2023 - May 2023

Assistant Cross Country Coach

• Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

Assistant Cross Country Coach for the Fall 2014 season. - NCAA Division 3 Athletics - Worked with runners on the Emory and Henry Cross Country team. Responsibilities included coaching athletes, driving vans to and from meets, and attending most practices and cross country meets. Assistant Cross Country Coach for the Fall 2014 season. - NCAA Division 3 Athletics - Worked with runners on the Emory and Henry Cross Country team. Responsibilities included coaching athletes, driving vans to and from meets, and attending most practices and cross country meets.

Laboratory and Field Research Assistant

• Apr 2013 - May 2014

Full-time Summer Job and part-time (10-20 hours/week) during college semesters. Virginia Tech Turfgrass Research Center: Mowed turfgrass (fairways and greens) using specialized mowing equipment, assisted with fertilization of grasses and application of treatments in accordance with research protocol, collected plant samples for research projects, performed maintenance on field equipment, collected soil moisture readings, and collected soil samples. Virginia Tech Greenhouse: Sample collection, application of fertilizers, pesticides, and treatments to various plants (majority were different varieties of Switchgrass), watered plants and assisted with setting up irrigation systems, and performed many greenhouse research activities. Corporate Research Center/ Smyth Hall Laboratory: Processed plant samples, performed chemical extraction to measure levels of certain compounds including: chlorophyll, SOD protein extraction, etc., worked with plants in growth chambers, and performed other various laboratory tasks. Show less

Conservation Volunteer

• Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

Alternative Spring Break 2013. Performed various conservation work including: creating riparian buffers for streams entering the Chesapeake Bay watershed, removing tree shelters from saplings, planting trees, creating oyster habitats, and performing water quality data collection. Alternative Spring Break 2013. Performed various conservation work including: creating riparian buffers for streams entering the Chesapeake Bay watershed, removing tree shelters from saplings, planting trees, creating oyster habitats, and performing water quality data collection.

Certified Lifeguard

• May 2010 - Aug 2012

Summer Job and other extended breaks in college (Winter Break/Spring Break/etc.). - Red Cross Certified Lifeguard / First-Aid / CPR / AED. - Lifeguard at both indoor and outdoor pools at the Coomes Recreation Center. Checked pool chemicals and made chlorine and pH adjustments as necessary. Performed various tasks at the aquatic facility including pool equipment maintenance, cleaning, event preparation and set-up, etc. Summer Job and other extended breaks in college (Winter Break/Spring Break/etc.). - Red Cross Certified Lifeguard / First-Aid / CPR / AED. - Lifeguard at both indoor and outdoor pools at the Coomes Recreation Center. Checked pool chemicals and made chlorine and pH adjustments as necessary. Performed various tasks at the aquatic facility including pool equipment maintenance, cleaning, event preparation and set-up, etc.

Operator

• May 2012 - Jul 2012

Summer Job. Involved in the production and organization of aluminum can lids. Performed packaging duties in preparation for inspection and shipment. Other duties included aiding technicians with machine maintenance and helping to maintain a clean and safe work environment. Summer Job. Involved in the production and organization of aluminum can lids. Performed packaging duties in preparation for inspection and shipment. Other duties included aiding technicians with machine maintenance and helping to maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Courtesy Clerk

• Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

Summer Job and part-time during high school. Aided customers with groceries and provided other customer service activities. Activities included sorting and bagging grocery items, restocking shelves, cart retrieval, and other miscellaneous customer service tasks. Summer Job and part-time during high school. Aided customers with groceries and provided other customer service activities. Activities included sorting and bagging grocery items, restocking shelves, cart retrieval, and other miscellaneous customer service tasks.

Soccer Referee

• Feb 2007 - Nov 2008

Certified Soccer Referee. Officiated soccer games for youth (K-8th grade) soccer games at Highlands Soccer Club. Enforced rules of soccer, ensured safe play among the competitors, and kept track of the time and score of the games. Worked as both the head officiant and as a side-line referee for both recreational and competitive soccer leagues. Certified Soccer Referee. Officiated soccer games for youth (K-8th grade) soccer games at Highlands Soccer Club. Enforced rules of soccer, ensured safe play among the competitors, and kept track of the time and score of the games. Worked as both the head officiant and as a side-line referee for both recreational and competitive soccer leagues.