Experience

Pickett and Associates, LLC

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• GIS Technician II

  • May 2023 - Present



Emerald Coast Utilities Authority

• United States
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Geographic Information Systems Analyst

  • Apr 2022 - May 2023

• Lab Analyst

  • Dec 2017 - Apr 2022

  •Lead Chemist for the lab’s 7890A Agilent Technology Gas Chromatography (GC) system that utilizes an electrolytic conductivity detector (ELCD) and photoionization detector (PID) in tandem to analyze samples for 59 volatile organic compounds. Major duties and responsibilities include; making all QC needed (standards and external standards), proficiency testing bi-annually for all 59 compounds, composing an annual method detection limit (MDL) study, keeping a running historical results spreadsheet on Excel of all data, and assembling final report to be sent to ECUA water production department and/or Florida Department of Environmental Protection monthly.• Analyze drinking, surface, and saline waters as well as domestic and industrial wastes for Ammonia (EPA 350.1), Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (EPA 351.2), Nitrate-Nitrite (EPA 353.2), and Total Phosphorous (EPA 365.1) using Lachat Quik Chem Auto Analyzer (QuikChem 8500, series 2) and Seal Analytical AQ400. All pH changes, dilutions, digestions (autoclave & Lachat digestion block), and filtering (glass fiber filters) are conducted as needed on samples. Analysis of Orthophosphate (SM 4500P-E) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (EPA 410.4) of water samples via spectrophotometer.• Utilize Metrohm 916 Ti-Touch equipment to analyze samples for Alkalinity (SM 2320B) and Chloride (SM 4500 Cl D) weekly.• Microbiological testing on drinking, waste, recreational (marine and fresh), and reuse waters. Analytes testing for include, total coliforms (Colilert) , specifically fecal coliforms (Colilert-18) like E. coli and fecal streptococci, specifically Enterococci.•Use ArcGIS and Vantage Points to create and read maps of any infrastructure within the ECUA network (main line breaks, sewer spills, maintenance).•CBOD/BOD (SM 5210B) analysis using a Hach HQd portable meter and DO probe.• Analyze waste water and industrial samples for Total Suspended Solids (SM 2540D), Total Dissolved Solids (SM 2540C), and Volatile Suspended Solids (SM 2540G). Show less



Pensacola Habitat for Humanity

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Impact Measurement Program Intern

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021



Future Labs Inc

• Milton, FL

• Lab Analyst

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Performed microbiology testing procedures (Colilert, Colilert-18, Enterolert, membrane filtration to target fecal colonies) on drinking water and waste water samples. • Filtered samples to analyze TSS to measure non-filterable residue and TDS to measure filterable residue. • Analyzed and interpreted all test results in an organized manner by creating final documents on excel to be sent to all customers with data and results weekly and monthly. • Compiled and organized all results using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft word for data to be sent to DEP. Show less



Audubon Florida

• Pensacola, Florida, United States

• Coastal Stewardship Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  I compiled spatial data for nesting shorebirds along the Florida coast using GIS software, conducted field data collection weekly to keep data current within GIS applications, informed and Collaborated with the community of Santa Rosa and Escambia counties to aid in the protection of nesting shorebirds, and researched current data to provide the most effective stewardship to shorebirds. I compiled spatial data for nesting shorebirds along the Florida coast using GIS software, conducted field data collection weekly to keep data current within GIS applications, informed and Collaborated with the community of Santa Rosa and Escambia counties to aid in the protection of nesting shorebirds, and researched current data to provide the most effective stewardship to shorebirds.