• Analyzed existing internal agency recycling system/program in order to develop programmatic improvements and compliance with environmental legislation• Implement, in tandem with the rest of the Solid Waste program team, processes, programs, and ordinances in order to stay in compliance with statewide legislation, such as AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383• Developed and implemented a street sweeping enforcement pilot program in order to reduce litter and debris from entering the watershed; program was well received and incorporated as an ongoing new program• Coordinated, with City Staff and partner agencies, Pilot Neighborhood Cleanup Events to assist residents of Milpitas with responsible disposal bulky items and other waste material; successful implementation of programs led to incorporation of project as an ongoing program• Provided support and assisted in the collection of data for the city-wide Odor Monitoring Survey• Developed and conducted presentations to City Council and City Commissions in order to provide information to City Officials• Collaborated with inter-departmental staff to integrate solid waste elements into building plan review; streamlined processes and established standardized review methodology• Coordinated development of outreach collateral for a variety of Public Works programs; outreach was distributed through various channels, including social media platforms, website content, and traditional media (e.g.: flyers) in order to broad reach to maximize outreach efforts• Analyzed data in order to determine trends and needs within the agency to formulate plans and procedures for new programs to better assist our jurisdiction with waste management efforts• Utilized various public facing platforms to investigate and resolve residential inquiries and complaints• Participated in cross jurisdictional communication to discuss, plan, and execute regional outreach and program development

• Conducted waste characterization studies at various locations including California Waste Solutions and Waste Management in conjunction with Envirolutions Consulting and SCS Engineers; waste stream discards were sorted into up to 47 material categories for analysis• Provided technical report on behalf of clients in regards to data collected, program performance, recommendations for improvement, and additional details as desired in agreement with client contract.• Provided assistance/recommendations at Local Conservation Corps for programmatic, protocol, and metric gathering/record-keeping development

• Manage a Department of 30-plus staff and Corpsmembers through the daily operations required to complete organization goals and objectives• Chair of organization's safety committee whose goal is to analyze, develop, and implement best practices with the goal of lowering accidents, first aid infractions, and to develop a better, safer work environment; saved the organization over $200,000 in reduced costs and expenses a result of safer work and administrative procedure. Worker's Comp mod rate dropped by 0.30• Collaborate with partner organizations to expand services and training opportunities available within the organization for Corpsmembers development• Analyze data/reports to understand trends and respond to anticipated changes• Develop and implement training programs that teach Corpsmembers about industry standards, knowledge, and professional development• Resolve disagreements between staff and trainees and enforce disciplinary actions as necessary• Develop and implement facility management processes to comply with various regulatory agencies including OSHA, DTSC, CalRecycle, and local municipalities• Assist staff in the development of their own skill development and acquisition plan• Produce reports and data to be submitted to various government agencies, including CalRecycle• Expand the organization's special events program through a collaborative joint process with the City of San Jose's Zero Waste Event Team; contract amount increased by 50% over the previous four years.• Develop and implement policies and procedures to be implemented to increase efficiency and information sharing throughout the agency• Manage a Department Budget for all program operations; department annual budget increased by 43% from 2013 - 2019• Facilitate partnership opportunities with local government organizations, NGOs, and private businesses• Assist in the professional development of staff and Corpsmembers to be able to transition into professional working environments

• Nominated to the Board of Directors in August 2014.• 2015 & 2016 Treasurer; work with staff and other Board Members on the development of budgets, managing finances, and encouraging fiscal responsibility. • Collected research data regarding membership atmosphere and benefits to aid CRRA in the development of goals to target different membership groups• Collaborated with other Board Members and organization staff to develop organization strategic plan and goals.• Board Liaison to the Greening Committee in order to develop and implement conference greening efforts; assisted with incorporating greening practices into official conference procedure when conference management was brought into the organization rather than being executed by an outside vendor.• Worked with staff to develop and implement services to encourage and expand membership for the organization.• Developed educational tools and met with venue representatives to ensure participation of non-organization staff.

• Co-founder of the organization with the focus on developing customized waste management plans for clientele that will help them to meet their individual goals• Conduct environmental outreach to patrons and vendors• Implement waste management implementation plans for special events, venues, and commercial properties• Perform site visits related to waste management opportunities for commercial properties• Collate and disseminate research for clients• Development of project methodology

Provided outreach, education, and technical assistance to businesses throughout Alameda County as part of the StopWaste.Org Business Partnership.

• Provided outreach to patrons about greening efforts taking place at festivals and events• Coordinated with waste management team to manage waste collection containers• Checked vendors for compliance to festival zero waste plans

Worked on a variety of solid waste management programs including the zero waste special events program. Tasks varied dependent on program needs but included administrative tasks, field work, development of outreach material (both paper and electronic), and providing technical assistance. Performed other duties within the department as needed.

Supervised, trained, and oversaw the day to day activities for student staff in the management of the Santa Clara County Recycling Hot line.

Provided customer service to students, expanded website inventory, processed books, and trained new staff.