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Encinitas, CA, US

Planning and Development Services - Sustainability Planning Division-Projects/Program: Sustainable Operations in Land Stewardship (SOILS) Program, Compost Voucher Program, Butterflies Habitat Conservation Plan, North County Plan, Equity Driven Tree Planting Program, Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) Program

Planning and Development Services - Sustainability Planning Division- Conduct and present research on a range of topics to support the Climate Action Plan to ensure programs and policies for County facilities and unincorporated areas reduce emissions to reach net zero by 2035-2045.- Conducted initial benchmarking research on energy and building.

San Diego, California, United States

- Evaluated California county-level climate action plans (CAPs) to assess their impact on air quality using a causal inference approach using a difference-in-difference analysis. Identified a negative between CAP adoption and median AQI, suggesting air quality improvements, though not statistically significant.- Collaborated on a spatial analysis project.

San Diego, California, United States

- Managed and trained 5 staff on lab testing and company procedures to ensure accurate and timely results for over 200 local and international clients- Performed analytical testing on fermented beverages using sophisticated instrumentation and procedures for the benefit of the customer for product nutritional labeling and alignment with industry standards

San Diego, California

- Collected baseline data on water, energy, and solid waste to enhance manufacturing and sustainability metrics, enabling informed decision-making with a meaningful impact- Performed analytical testing on fermented beverages using sophisticated instrumentation and procedures for the benefit of the customer for product nutritional labeling and alignment.

Carlsbad, California

- Conducted analytical tests on raw, in-process, and finished pharmaceutical products for the release and distribution of various products manufactured by the company- Maintained compliance with the set of regulations provided by the Food and Drug Administration for proper practices, or Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)

Santa Rosa, CA

- Conducted analytical testing on water to report output values to over 200 clients including homeowners, municipal water companies, and wineries to maintain compliance with State and local regulations- Trained laboratory technicians on proper procedures in analytical testing and field sample collections to ensure accurate results and data handling.

Santa Rosa, California

- Conducted analytical testing on water to report output values to over 200 clients including homeowners, municipal water companies, and wineries to maintain compliance with State and local regulations- Trained laboratory aides on proper procedures in analytical testing and field sample collections to ensure accurate results and data handling

Russian River Watershed

- Collected water and salmon data for the analysis on their migrating pattern across the Russian River watershed to maintain healthy populations and identify areas of concern to continually protect the wildlife and ecosystem- Field duties consisted of collecting data on habitats, dissolved oxygen, temperature, streamflow, wanding for pit-tagged salmon, and.

Santa Rosa, California

- Supported the laboratory technicians with conducting analytical testing by preparing various solutions and equipment that were crucial for their work

Sonoma County, California, United States

- Analyzed thousands of wildlife photographs for the Sonoma Valley Wildlife Corridor Monitoring project which were used to determine the accessibility of movement for wildlife in the region across public and private lands - Monitored and aided in the analysis of hydrologic activity at an extremely biodiverse ecological preserve for a vegetation study which.

Master Of Public Policy

Brewing

Professional Certificate, Brewing

Activities and Societies: Karl Strauss Scholarship Recipient

Professional Certificate, Sustainable Business Practices

Classes: Resource Management, Environmental Economics, Strategic Planning and Innovation, Measuring Sustainable Impacts

Environmental Studies And Planning, Water Resource Management