Experience

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Site Assessment Project Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  SOLID WASTE ORPHAN SITE ACCOUNT (SWOSA) - SWOSA Program Coordinator - Develop Program Manual for use by HQ and regional project managers from Cleanup and Materials Management programs - Report and present programmatic and technical information to staff, managers, and shareholders - Presented to the Technical Discussion Forum on the program and progress of a pilot project - Update public-facing and agency-facing websites with program information - Develop annual program budget - Developed a program-specific site assessment tool for ranking funding priority based on public health impacts, environmental concerns, and environmental justice outcomes - Establish annual goals to identify and expand supplemental funding sources - Work closely with regional program and project managers to establish and meet regional needs - SWOSA program planning to expand uses of the fund into program development, site definitions, funding governments, etc. - Regularly update both Materials Management and Cleanup Programs on SWOSA program and present one project progress and new program initiatives - Presented to Environmental Quality Commission and external stakeholders on program progress - Presented to Quarterly Measures Review on the status of the Environmental Cleanup Site Information (ECSI) database ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORKGROUP - Project lead research implementation of Environmental Justice principles to achieve DEQ’s mission WILDFIRE RESPONSE - Subject Matter Expert on Solid Waste Disposal Site cleanup funding HEADQUARTERS CLEANUP POLICY TEAM - Developing a plan to bring the cleanup program up to speed technologically and provide consistency in policy application throughout the state. EMERGENCY RESPONSE - Participate in 3 ER training spill drills per year in the Environmental Unit coordinating with local agencies on environmental concerns needing to be addressed during the cleanup.



California Environmental Protection Agency

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Scientist

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  INTEGRATED REPORT – U.S. Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List and 305(b) Report - Interpreted policy language in the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) - Worked with public and private stakeholders - Worked with sister agencies on developing listing criteria for impaired waterbodies - Contributed to the development of statewide methyl-mercury tissue and indicator bacteria assessment procedures - Supervised research into threatened and endangered salmonid life cycle timing to correlate with applicable beneficial use assignment throughout all the watersheds in the region - Performed quality assurance of objective development, evidence development, and decision development RUSSIAN RIVER PATHOGEN TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) - Assessed data collected over 15 years to determine if the evidence suggested impairment based on newly adapted statewide policy KLAMATH FISH HEALTH ASSESSMENT TEAM (KFHAT) - Acted as liaison for NCB to multi-agency KFHAT working group WATERSHED CLIMATE RESILIENCE MODEL - Participated in discussions to determine characteristics that best predict resilience to climate change - Participated in discussions to identify priority watersheds that displayed characteristics of resilience to climate change and watersheds that appeared to be most affected by climate change WILDFIRE - Developed Best Management Practices for Pools affected by wild/structure fire for the region



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resource Advisor

  • Apr 2015 - Jan 2019

  - Coordinated incident leadership, land managers, landowners, and firefighters in planning suppression tactics and suppression repair actions - Managed firefighters and support staff to develop plans that will support the mission of fire suppression while incorporating MIST tactics (Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics) and goals of the affected agency - Managed up to 15 resource advisors to support natural and cultural resources protection during active fire suppression and suppression repair work - Ordered and demobilized resources as needed to meet incident needs - Documented suppression tactics, mitigation options, rehabilitation, and communications with fire personnel. - Supervised firefighters on fireline to advise on how best to preserve an area’s cultural and natural resources - Worked in hazardous conditions including active fire, deep backcountry with no road access, around heavy equipment, hazard trees, smoky conditions, and active fire - Worked with Federal, state, and local governments, NGOs, and private citizens when conducting fire suppression repair work



University of California, Riverside

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Specialist

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  - Published original research and wrote technical reports - Project manager for vegetation mapping of Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) - Project manager for vegetation portion of climate change project Joshua Tree Climate Change Cooperative (JTCCC) occurring at Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR) and neighboring conservation land - Developed protocol to quantify the microhabitat required by California listed species Linanthus maculatus and its relationship to local invasives - Lead staff and volunteers of vertebrate, invertebrate, and vegetation surveys - Presented to local groups on climate change research being done in their area and how they can get involved - Worked with local NGOs The Wildlands Conservancy and The Mojave Desert Land Trust on developing climate change studies on their property



The Great Basin Institute

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2016

  CLIMATE DATA COLLECTION - Supervised office and field calibration of HOBO U30 weather stations and field installation throughout the park - Updated and finalized protocols for calibrating, installing, maintaining, and data retrieval from data loggers - Trained interns on field maintenance and data retrieval of data loggers ECOLOGY DATA COLLECTION - Trained and supervised NPS staff and citizen scientists conducting vegetation and wildlife monitoring surveys and data collection - Presented to the public on ongoing efforts to understand climate change taking place in the park - Worked with tribes and local NGOs on establishing climate change studies on their lands and to ensure study sites did not disturb culturally significant areas. - Wrote technical documents and reports - Surveyed for and monitored rare plants, Little San Bernardino Mountains Linanthus (Linanthus maculatus: California Native Plant Society Rank 1B.2) and federally endangered Parish’s fleabane (Erigeron parishii: CNPS Rank 1B.1) - Conducted single- and multi-day trips into the backcountry in extreme heat (<48° C) and cold (<0° C) - Supervised technicians and interns to ensure their safety in extreme conditions and monitored weather and team conditions to decide if fieldwork could continue - Populated and managed databases with climate change data



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Technician

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

  - Intra-agency fieldwork on native and non-native trout surveys- Developed photo database for recapture identification - Coordinated park staff, sister agency staff (USFWS, USGS, University of Colorado) for surveys- Processed and transported living specimens of threatened species to backcountry reintroduction sites- Collected and transported pathogen samples to the laboratory- Assisted in tranquilizing and processing elk in distress

• Biological Science Technician

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  CLIMATE DATA COLLECTION- Supervised office and field calibration of HOBO U30 weather stations and field installation throughout the park - Updated and finalized protocols for calibrating, installing, maintaining, and data retrieval from data loggers- Trained interns on field maintenance and data retrieval of data loggersECOLOGY DATA COLLECTION- Trained and supervised NPS staff and citizen scientists conducting vegetation and wildlife monitoring surveys and data collection- Presented to the public on ongoing efforts to understand climate change taking place in the park- Worked with tribes and local NGOs on establishing climate change studies on their lands and to ensure study sites did not disturb culturally significant areas. - Wrote technical documents and reports- Surveyed for and monitored rare plants, Little San Bernardino Mountains Linanthus (Linanthus maculatus: California Native Plant Society Rank 1B.2) and federally endangered Parish’s fleabane (Erigeron parishii: CNPS Rank 1B.1)- Conducted single- and multi-day trips into the backcountry in extreme heat (<48° C) and cold (<0° C)- Supervised technicians and interns to ensure their safety in extreme conditions and monitored weather and team conditions to decide if fieldwork could continue- Populated and managed databases with climate change data

• Biological Intern

  • Oct 2013 - May 2014

  CLIMATE DATA COLLECTION- Supervised office and field calibration of HOBO U30 weather stations and field installation throughout the park - Updated and finalized protocols for calibrating, installing, maintaining, and data retrieval from data loggers- Trained interns on field maintenance and data retrieval of data loggersECOLOGY DATA COLLECTION- Trained and supervised NPS staff and citizen scientists conducting vegetation and wildlife monitoring surveys and data collection- Presented to the public on ongoing efforts to understand climate change taking place in the park- Worked with tribes and local NGOs on establishing climate change studies on their lands and to ensure study sites did not disturb culturally significant areas. - Wrote technical documents and reports- Surveyed for and monitored rare plants, Little San Bernardino Mountains Linanthus (Linanthus maculatus: California Native Plant Society Rank 1B.2) and federally endangered Parish’s fleabane (Erigeron parishii: CNPS Rank 1B.1)- Conducted single- and multi-day trips into the backcountry in extreme heat (<48° C) and cold (<0° C)- Supervised technicians and interns to ensure their safety in extreme conditions and monitored weather and team conditions to decide if fieldwork could continue- Populated and managed databases with climate change data



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Technician

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Surveyed for butterflies and native plants - Accurately collected ecological data on butterfly and native plant distributions - Performed quality control on data and input it into the research database - Trained and coordinated volunteers to identify butterfly and plant species - Trained volunteers in safe handling techniques of butterflies - Trained volunteers in simple scientific protocols - Water quality sampling for aquatic invertebrates to assess for methyl-mercury - Developed and led presentations to the public on butterflies, sub-alpine meadows, and how climate change is affecting them - Taught a in situ photography class to outdoors educators to improve their wildlife photography to contribute to ongoing research



Star Ranch, LLC

• Corona, CA

• Ranch Hand

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  - Maintained a 200-acre ranch with approximately 40 horses and 15 cattle onsite - Lead wrangler giving horseback tours of ranch - Developed an erosion plan to minimize washouts and landslides throughout the ranch - Developed a grazing rotation schedule to maintain productivity of grasses in pastures - Developed schedule of when and where horses needed to be moved throughout the ranch - Trained new staff on how to handle animals, operate equipment, and perform other duties - Supervised new staff and scheduled daily projects around the ranch - Performed rudimentary first aid including wound cleaning, hypodermic injections for vaccinations, and medication - Trained horses for use on the ranch - Operated heavy machinery in all weather conditions including backhoe, 4x4 truck, ATV, water tender, and a dump truck - Work included mending fences, water lines, falling trees, feeding animals, medicating animals, cleaning animals, construction projects, conservation projects



Alam Sehat Lestari ("Healthy and Everlasting Nature")

• Sukadana, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia

• Field Assistant

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Assisted in creating a local mammals species list for national park staff at Gunung Palung Park. Designed community wide above ground compost system for use with fertilizer in organic farms, developed organic farm survey to determine “quality of life” before and after organic farm training; data entry and analysis of organic farm baseline survey and analysis of future data. Held classes for staffers in basic Indonesian on GPS techniques, above ground composting, plant identification and photography. Held classes for staffers and villagers in English and basic biology; assisted in village-wide presentation on healthcare and organic farming practices.



Paragon Arabians

• McKinleyville, CA

• Ranch Hand

  • Nov 2008 - Feb 2012

  - Maintained a 125-acre ranch with over 100 horses onsite - Trained new staff on how to handle animals, operate equipment and perform other duties - Kept schedule of when and where horses needed to be moved throughout the ranch - Assisted in artificial insemination - Assisted in the birthing of foals - Performed rudimentary first aid including wound cleaning, hypodermic injections for vaccinations, and medication - Trained horses to prepare them for sale - Operated heavy machinery in all weather conditions including front-loading tractor, 4x4 truck, ATV, and a dump truck - Work included mending fences, water lines, falling trees, feeding animals, medicating animals, cleaning animals



Western Destinations

• Avalon, California, United States

• Wrangler

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  - Maintained a 50-acre ranch with approximately 40 horses - Lead wrangler giving horseback tours of Catalina Island - Trained new staff on how to handle animals, operate equipment and perform other duties - Supervised new staff and scheduled daily projects around the ranch - Performed rudimentary first aid including wound cleaning, hypodermic injections for vaccinations, and medication - Attended to horses held in a spike camp in the middle of the island for a week with no assistance - Trained horses for use on the ranch - Work included mending fences, water lines, falling trees, feeding animals, medicating animals, cleaning animals, construction projects, conservation projects



JAC Services

• La Habra, California, United States

• Project Foreman

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2008

  - Bid construction jobs for the cost of materials, equipment, and labor - Supervised 5 - 9 employees and subcontractors in both private residence remodeling and commercial construction projects - Worked with clients to create a vision of what they wanted to produce to look like - Developed project plans for all construction projects and adapted them as necessary - Updated clients on budget, progress, issues, and schedule - Maintained company budget, keeping projects under budget while expanding the companies capabilities and resources - Purchased building materials - Rented or purchased equipment and tools needed for jobs and to expand the company's work capacity - Hired and terminated employees - Subcontracted labor on a project basis as necessary - Developed employee's skills by training them in areas they had aptitude or interest, such as new tools - Scheduled employee time - Ensured timely issuance of paychecks - Travelled out of state for residential and commercial jobs



Apria

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Jan 2005 - May 2006

  Took phone orders from clients, hospitals, and care facilities and routed information to a team of delivery drivers Triaged faulty medical equipment Explained operation of medical equipment to customers Helped customers determine the best medical equipment for their needs Managed customer complaints Took phone orders from clients, hospitals, and care facilities and routed information to a team of delivery drivers Triaged faulty medical equipment Explained operation of medical equipment to customers Helped customers determine the best medical equipment for their needs Managed customer complaints



Tuesday Morning

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Aug 2003 - Feb 2005

  Check out customers Balance the tills Open and close the store Clean up the store Unload trucks Stock shelves Nightly money drop Check out customers Balance the tills Open and close the store Clean up the store Unload trucks Stock shelves Nightly money drop