Jacob Grobisen
Planner II in the Energy, Minerals & Compliance Division at County of Santa Barbara- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Enriched Air Diver
PADIJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Open Water Diver
PADIDec, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness Medical Associates InternationalFeb, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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County of Santa Barbara
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Planner II in the Energy, Minerals & Compliance Division
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Nov 2022 - Present
Planning & Development Department, specifically the Development Review Division >Responsible for reviewing and processing applications for development projects >Primarily focusing on agricultural development projects and permitting >Responsible for preparing environmental documents in accordance with CEQA >Coordinates with consultants on complex environmental documents Planning & Development Department, specifically the Development Review Division >Responsible for reviewing and processing applications for development projects >Primarily focusing on agricultural development projects and permitting >Responsible for preparing environmental documents in accordance with CEQA >Coordinates with consultants on complex environmental documents
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kp environmental, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Land Planner
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Jul 2019 - May 2022
Land Planner—helped clients plan, design, permit, construct and manage projects >Lead Permitting Coordinator for SDG&E’s DIAR (Drone Investigation, Assessment and Repair) Program >Acted as a Project Manager for multiple projects and as an Assistant Project Manager for larger projects; served as the primary client liaison and managed cost control >Established relationships with regulatory agencies in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas >Extensive experience with… Show more Land Planner—helped clients plan, design, permit, construct and manage projects >Lead Permitting Coordinator for SDG&E’s DIAR (Drone Investigation, Assessment and Repair) Program >Acted as a Project Manager for multiple projects and as an Assistant Project Manager for larger projects; served as the primary client liaison and managed cost control >Established relationships with regulatory agencies in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas >Extensive experience with federal agencies such as BIA, BLM, DOT, and FAA >Performed work in the areas of environmental impact assessment, natural resource management, permitting and approval processes >Contributed to ongoing environmental planning work, and supported the development of environmental documents and studies in compliance with CEQA and NEPA >Worked alongside and supported Project Managers in carrying out large scale CEQA PEAs and EIRs and NEPA EAs for energy infrastructure projects and fire mitigation projects >Led and/or contributed to business development activities including strategic development and proposal preparation >Directed, coordinated and reviewed technical work performed by other project team members and contractors >Conducted biological monitoring surveys in Southern Californian habitats; monitored impacts on federal and state-listed species; monitored special-status wildlife and plant species; performed nesting bird surveys
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Geographic Information Systems Analyst
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Jul 2019 - May 2022
GIS Analyst—performed data analysis, cartography, modelbuilding and database management for clients >Duties included interpreting environmental engineering data >Utilized GIS for routing studies and analyses, cartography, geo-processing, map production, metadata creation/editing, GIS workflow, and model building >Worked alongside Project Managers to maintain project schedules and budget, contributed to creating internal training materials and technical… Show more GIS Analyst—performed data analysis, cartography, modelbuilding and database management for clients >Duties included interpreting environmental engineering data >Utilized GIS for routing studies and analyses, cartography, geo-processing, map production, metadata creation/editing, GIS workflow, and model building >Worked alongside Project Managers to maintain project schedules and budget, contributed to creating internal training materials and technical references >Collaborated with federal, state and local agencies as well as with the public and clients >Followed quality control procedures to ensure a high degree of data consistency, integrity, and accuracy >Performed QA / QC internally and in coordination with managing partners
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Instrumental Music Corporation
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Santa Barbara, Ventura and Thousand Oaks
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Senior Sales Associate
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Sep 2017 - Jul 2019
>Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding aggressive sales goals >Utilized active listening skills, critical for meeting customer needs/resolving customer issues >Proactively educated customers to ensure customer success >Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding aggressive sales goals >Utilized active listening skills, critical for meeting customer needs/resolving customer issues >Proactively educated customers to ensure customer success
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James Cook University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Experience and Field Study in the Wet Tropics of Far North Queensland
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
>Performed research under the direction of renowned ecologist Dr. Martin Cohen >Studied flora, fauna, biotic communities in the rainforest of Daintree National Park, Atherton Tablelands, Laura Basin, and the Great Barrier Reef at Fitzroy Island & JCU's Orpheus Island Research Station >Observed indicators for determining the health of the Great Barrier Reef; wrote research paper examining anthropogenic effects on hard and soft coral in high traffic areas of the… Show more >Performed research under the direction of renowned ecologist Dr. Martin Cohen >Studied flora, fauna, biotic communities in the rainforest of Daintree National Park, Atherton Tablelands, Laura Basin, and the Great Barrier Reef at Fitzroy Island & JCU's Orpheus Island Research Station >Observed indicators for determining the health of the Great Barrier Reef; wrote research paper examining anthropogenic effects on hard and soft coral in high traffic areas of the reef >Examined the ecology, conservation/management of ecosystems, threatened wildlife/plant populations >Evaluated environmental policy options, focused on concepts and principles of environmental/geological research, wildlife/land management, public land planning methods >Carried out field evaluations to determine planning and management options >Participated in site-specific environmental impact assessments for land planning >Analyzed legislative public land planning mandates and how they affected case studies >Evaluated environmental/socio-economic consequences of proposed mgmt directions >Conducted fieldwork in remote locations under strenuous and steep terrain conditions >Organized/prepared a statistical analyses of natural resources data using Excel >Assembled and synthesized data related to biological issues and impact assessment at Daintree National Park and presented the findings to a 28 person group of student researchers Show less >Performed research under the direction of renowned ecologist Dr. Martin Cohen >Studied flora, fauna, biotic communities in the rainforest of Daintree National Park, Atherton Tablelands, Laura Basin, and the Great Barrier Reef at Fitzroy Island & JCU's Orpheus Island Research Station >Observed indicators for determining the health of the Great Barrier Reef; wrote research paper examining anthropogenic effects on hard and soft coral in high traffic areas of the… Show more >Performed research under the direction of renowned ecologist Dr. Martin Cohen >Studied flora, fauna, biotic communities in the rainforest of Daintree National Park, Atherton Tablelands, Laura Basin, and the Great Barrier Reef at Fitzroy Island & JCU's Orpheus Island Research Station >Observed indicators for determining the health of the Great Barrier Reef; wrote research paper examining anthropogenic effects on hard and soft coral in high traffic areas of the reef >Examined the ecology, conservation/management of ecosystems, threatened wildlife/plant populations >Evaluated environmental policy options, focused on concepts and principles of environmental/geological research, wildlife/land management, public land planning methods >Carried out field evaluations to determine planning and management options >Participated in site-specific environmental impact assessments for land planning >Analyzed legislative public land planning mandates and how they affected case studies >Evaluated environmental/socio-economic consequences of proposed mgmt directions >Conducted fieldwork in remote locations under strenuous and steep terrain conditions >Organized/prepared a statistical analyses of natural resources data using Excel >Assembled and synthesized data related to biological issues and impact assessment at Daintree National Park and presented the findings to a 28 person group of student researchers Show less
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UC Santa Barbara
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Member at the UCSB Department of Recreation's Adventure Climbing Center
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2017
>Completed five-month outdoor Leadership Training Course (LTC) >Obtained Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR certifications >Trained in Drug/Alcohol Abuse Awareness, Child Abuse Awareness and Title IX Compliance >Completed five-month outdoor Leadership Training Course (LTC) >Obtained Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR certifications >Trained in Drug/Alcohol Abuse Awareness, Child Abuse Awareness and Title IX Compliance
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Germany Close Up
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Germany
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Fellowship
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Mar 2017 - Apr 2017
>Funded by the German Ministry for Economics and Technology >Met with German opinion-makers from academic, business, and political spheres >Participated in a roundtable led by Oliver Bientzle, Deputy Director in the Federal Foreign Office to discuss Germany's extraordinary energy transition known as, "Energiewende," made possible by a slate of renewable-energy subsidies that had given rise to cost-effective solar/wind technologies >Examined Germany's transformation into a… Show more >Funded by the German Ministry for Economics and Technology >Met with German opinion-makers from academic, business, and political spheres >Participated in a roundtable led by Oliver Bientzle, Deputy Director in the Federal Foreign Office to discuss Germany's extraordinary energy transition known as, "Energiewende," made possible by a slate of renewable-energy subsidies that had given rise to cost-effective solar/wind technologies >Examined Germany's transformation into a modern, reunified, and democratic country Show less >Funded by the German Ministry for Economics and Technology >Met with German opinion-makers from academic, business, and political spheres >Participated in a roundtable led by Oliver Bientzle, Deputy Director in the Federal Foreign Office to discuss Germany's extraordinary energy transition known as, "Energiewende," made possible by a slate of renewable-energy subsidies that had given rise to cost-effective solar/wind technologies >Examined Germany's transformation into a… Show more >Funded by the German Ministry for Economics and Technology >Met with German opinion-makers from academic, business, and political spheres >Participated in a roundtable led by Oliver Bientzle, Deputy Director in the Federal Foreign Office to discuss Germany's extraordinary energy transition known as, "Energiewende," made possible by a slate of renewable-energy subsidies that had given rise to cost-effective solar/wind technologies >Examined Germany's transformation into a modern, reunified, and democratic country Show less
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Universum
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Sweden
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Market Research
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200 - 300 Employee
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Social Media Marketing Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
>Collaborated with Facebook Reps to create effective FB ad campaigns to engage and attract Talent >Utilized social media software tools: Facebook Business Manager, FB Ads Manager, Google Analytics >Compiled relevant advertiser research in support of sales presentations >Designed infographics for weekly meetings and conventions >Prepared key data points and historical findings >Collaborated with Facebook Reps to create effective FB ad campaigns to engage and attract Talent >Utilized social media software tools: Facebook Business Manager, FB Ads Manager, Google Analytics >Compiled relevant advertiser research in support of sales presentations >Designed infographics for weekly meetings and conventions >Prepared key data points and historical findings
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Education
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2013 - 2017
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Environmental Studies with an Outside Concentration in Earth Science -
2009 - 2013
Canyon Crest Academy
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