Nationwide NEPA/NHPA Manager

• Jan 2020 - Present

Nationwide NEPA Manager / Biologist / Tribal Consultation Coordinator

• Jul 2015 - Jan 2020

Phase I & 2 Environmental Site Assessments, NEPA compliance (Section 106) and Section 7 ESA compliance. My responsibilities include conducting site inspections/reconnaissance of properties (assessment of site contamination), obtaining and reviewing historic maps/documents, technical report writing, conducting informal biological assessments and corresponding with federal, state, local agencies to satisfy requirements associated with environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance. Phase I & 2 Environmental Site Assessments, NEPA compliance (Section 106) and Section 7 ESA compliance. My responsibilities include conducting site inspections/reconnaissance of properties (assessment of site contamination), obtaining and reviewing historic maps/documents, technical report writing, conducting informal biological assessments and corresponding with federal, state, local agencies to satisfy requirements associated with environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance.

Senior Project Scientist: Wetland Ecologist and Migratory Bird Specialist

• Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

Trileaf Corporation is a full service environmental, and architecture and engineering consulting firm that assists clients with environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, and engineering & architectural design. Trileaf serves the real estate, financial, petroleum and wireless industries all over the Nation. Phase I & 2 Environmental Site Assessment/NEPA compliance. My responsibilities include conducting site inspections/reconnaissance of wireless communications facilities and other commercial properties, obtaining and reviewing historic maps/documents, technical report writing, conducting informal biological evaluations and corresponding with federal, state, local agencies to satisfy requirements associated with environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance.I am the migratory bird specialist for Mountain and Midwest Regions. Migratory bird evaluation responsibilities include extensive field work conducting ground-based surveys of nest(s) located on wireless telecommunications towers using a high-powered spotting scope in order to identify the species of bird occupying nest, determine whether the nest is “active" or “inactive" followed by the preparation of an report based on the findings of the evaluation. Indoor Air Quality Assessments responsibilities include site visiting properties where issues have been presented regarding potential indoor air quality. Using technical equipment and questionnaires to deduce potential issues. In addition to, collecting data to prove or disprove issues. Show less

Senior Project Scientist

• May 2014 - Mar 2015

Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, migratory bird evaluations, FCC NEPA Checklist reports, internal trainer for NEPA Checklist reports and Phase I site assessments.

Project Scientist II

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, migratory bird evaluations, FCC NEPA Checklist reports, internal trainer for NEPA Checklist reports and Phase I site assessments.

Project Scientist

• Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, migratory bird evaluations, and NEPA checklist reports

Biological Science Aid

• Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

Fished for native sturgeon species, targeted endangered species; Scaphirhynchus albus - Aided in the implanting acoustic telemetry tracking devices, and data recorders - Tracked movement of species throughout Missouri River using acoustic telemetry - Recorded location using GPS and ArcGIS programs Recaptured previously caught fish using drift net methods - Determined their egg and milk viability - Aided in implanting new tracking and data recording devices Larval Sampled in various depths of the Missouri River - Attempted to capture spawning behind suspected and confirmed females Entered data using Microsoft Access and Excel Show less

Deer Biologist Technician

• Nov 2011 - Apr 2012

Chronic Wasting Disease field collection- Surgically remove lymph nodes from harvested deer- Collect data and entry using Microsoft Excel, AccessDeer aging- Surgically remove incisors- Data entry using Microsoft Excel, Access

Maintenance Assistant

• Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

Property upkeep- Using zero-point turn riding lawnmower to cut grass- Using a backpack blower to clear leaves and other debris from sidewalks and parking areas- Using snow blowers to clean off snow from side walks- Using a (Bobcat) to shovel snow from parking areasLow level maintenance- Assist in plumbing / mechanical / electrical maintenance to facility

Intern / Hourly / Field Technician

• 2009 - 2012

• Located, identified, and quantified rare and endangered fish; Etheostoma nianguae and Noturus placidus • Conducted snorkeling surveys to identify darter species to extrapolate biotic relationships between other species of fish • Recorded data on a daily basis into a Personal Digital Assistance device using Excel and other Microsoft Office programs

Intern

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2011

Field Work-Located, identified, and quantified rare and endangered fish; Etheostoma nianguae and Noturus placidus-Conducted snorkeling surveys to identify darter species to extrapolate biotic relationships between other species of fish-Recorded data on a daily basis into a Personal Digital Assistance device using Excel and other Microsoft Office programs

Backroom Stocker

• Jul 2005 - Dec 2010

Received and distributed product from trailers to floor. Back stocked the extra product from the floor into warehouse. Received and distributed product from trailers to floor. Back stocked the extra product from the floor into warehouse.

Intern

• May 2008 - Aug 2008

-Sampled and identified vegetation, while searching for Ear-leaf False Foxglove Agalinis auriculata -Recording data using a PDA with Microsoft Office software -General field technician -Sampled and identified vegetation, while searching for Ear-leaf False Foxglove Agalinis auriculata -Recording data using a PDA with Microsoft Office software -General field technician

Avian Field Technician

• May 2007 - May 2008

-Tracked Arcadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens), Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea), and Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) pairs to observe nest activity-Trekked through forested areas, thickets, and grasslands to locate nests for species of study- Recorded bird species with video cameras and observations

Avian Field Technician

• Dec 2007 - Jan 2008

-Featured in an article about undergraduate research for the University of Missouri-http://mizzouwire.missouri.edu/stories/2008/for-the-birds/index.php-Performed mist netting techniques and banded all birds captured in the nets-Documented all physical data recorded into a personal database