Experience

The Barn Group

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mitigation Specialist

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Sweetgum Environmental

• Field Scientist

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2022

  Perform Phase I Environmental Site Assessmets (ESA) per ASTM E1527-13 standards for various types of sites throughout the USA. Responsible for all on-site aspects of investigation. Work with CERCLA and RCRA. Perform Phase I Environmental Site Assessmets (ESA) per ASTM E1527-13 standards for various types of sites throughout the USA. Responsible for all on-site aspects of investigation. Work with CERCLA and RCRA.



Soundview Consultants LLC

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Scientist

  • Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

  Performed stream and wetland delineations for projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Wrote reports for Environmental Assessments. Managed construction crews on ESA-listed salmon bearing stream restoration, which included wetland bioengineering, habitat creation, and large woody debris. Performed stream and wetland delineations for projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Wrote reports for Environmental Assessments. Managed construction crews on ESA-listed salmon bearing stream restoration, which included wetland bioengineering, habitat creation, and large woody debris.



David Evans and Associates, Inc.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ecologist

  • Feb 2018 - May 2020

  Performed stream and wetland delineations for projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Wrote permits for fish passage, ESA’s, and other transportation projects. Performed biological assessments and Stream Functional Assessments using modern protocols. Performed stream and wetland delineations for projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Wrote permits for fish passage, ESA’s, and other transportation projects. Performed biological assessments and Stream Functional Assessments using modern protocols.



Dolomite Services

• Principal Consultant

  • May 2015 - Jan 2018

  Responsible for all aspects of business operations, including business development, project management, and client relations. Focus on stream and wetland restoration and monitoring. Responsible for all aspects of business operations, including business development, project management, and client relations. Focus on stream and wetland restoration and monitoring.



Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Instream Flow Study Assistant

  • Dec 2015 - Sep 2017

  Measure and Assess instream flows necessary for the survival and recovery of anadromous and other fishes within the State of Oregon. Use research to apply for instream water rights throughout the state. Measure and Assess instream flows necessary for the survival and recovery of anadromous and other fishes within the State of Oregon. Use research to apply for instream water rights throughout the state.



South Fork Research

• Northwest Fisheries Science Center - NOAA

• Research Biologist

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2014

  Conduct modern research at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle working to develop new and innovative techniques for monitoring stream and riparian habitat restoration to improve fish populations. Act as a representative of work through peer-reviewed scientific journals and conference presentations. Worked with NOAA and university researchers to provide data and analysis for on-going ecological restoration research projects in Oregon. Assess riparian plantings and conduct research on best practices for habitat restoration monitoring along the Bridge Creek Intensively Monitored Watershed (IMW) near Mitchell, Oregon. Maintain Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring Program (ISEMP) databases for research use. For more on this project, see “Working with Beavers to Restore Salmon Habitat”, http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/fe/wpg/beaver-assist-stld.cfm Show less



Foxwater Environmental Restoration

• Atlanta, GA

• Restoration Projects Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Nov 2010

  Responsible for over 25 stream and wetland restoration projects involving the construction of 30+ miles of streams and 500+ acres of wetlands and riparian areas. Managed all aspects of the projects, from finding sites, developing plans, working with stakeholders, maintaining schedule and budget, and reporting to governing authorities. • Assessed potential restoration sites, including dairy and chicken farms, pine plantations, and historic gold mines, to identify opportunities to reconnect with ecological and hydrologic surroundings • Conducted wetland and stream delineations, habitat assessments, and endangered species surveys and created maps to visually document field data • Developed restoration plans and proposals detailing scope of work to communicate with clients • Prepared restoration technical reports and worked closely with USACE, EPA, and other governing bodies to ensure all mitigation criteria were met and receive approval for construction o Technical reports include mitigation prospectus, banking instruments, Waters of the US delineation reports, Pre-Construction Notifications for use of Nationwide Permits; and Natural Heritage Surveys • Developed and implemented multi-year monitoring plans for restoration sites and prepared technical reports, including annual monitoring reports, for governing bodies to verify monitoring success • Balanced multiple, simultaneous projects to meet all deadlines, budgets, and ensure client satisfaction • Directed staff development in construction oversight, ecological assessments, and technical reports • Managed construction crews on stream and wetland bioengineering and restoration • Reviewed deliverables for quality assurance / control to ensure top-tier products Show less



AmeriCorps

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Crew Leader

  • Aug 2002 - Jun 2003

  Managed a crew of five members for the organization, responsible for daily organization of crew, getting crew members to jobsites, overseeing job site conditions and tasks, maintenance of tools. • Organized community service projects with local NGO’s and advanced the goal of volunteering in the community • Supervised the installation of streambank stabilization projects throughout Georgia • Conducted projects for local and federal agencies, including the City of Atlanta, USGS, and USFS Show less