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La Mirada, California, United States

Obtain permits necessary for operation of quarries, sand, gravel asphalt related operations as well as construction projects. Develop training programs necessary to ensure compliance with local state and federal rules and regulations. Develop, implement and maintain an environmental compliance database. Implement and maintain an Environmental Management System. Identify and monitor environmentally significant issues and advise management on appropriate actions. Work with Senior staff, Project Managers and Engineers to develop and implement a comprehensive and practical environmental strategy. Develop environmental awareness of the area workforce through development of processes and procedures with emphasis on employee training.Collaborate with senior environmental, safety and quality leadership in developing corporate strategic planning.

Corona, California, United States

Corona, California

Reviewed all Ames' active projects throughout the state of California, for compliance with environmental permits including NPDES/SWPPP, Air Quality, Biological, EPA Hazardous Materials as well as individual Agency permits. Communicated with regulatory agencies to acquire, maintain and terminate permits for construction projects. Assisted the estimating team in reviewing special provisions, standard specifications, plans and local regulatory requirements to predict project costs. Provided project environmental reporting for NPDES, Air Quality (DOORS, TRUCRS, PERP, Fugitive Dust, Demolition, etc), and hazardous waste management (CERS). Supervised consultants performing stormwater inspections, biological monitoring, preparing environmental plans and other specialized work. Performed and oversee SWPPP monitoring and reporting for active construction projects. Developed Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for Caltrans projects as well as private sector projects. Prepared environmental plans.Reviewed projects weekly with Project Management to assess any potential risk and ensure compliance is maintained.Assisted in the preparation of our corporate Environmental Management System (EMS). Developed our regional Environmental Management Plan (EMP) template and site specific EMPs.Performed and developed annual Stormwater, Air Quality and Spill Prevention training.

Costa Mesa, Ca

Performed technical environmental monitoring for various clients to ensure compliance with federal, state and local permits. Conducted fecal indicator and microbial source tracking studies in marine and freshwater systems. Performed CTD casts, fish and macroinvertebrate trawls, plankton entrainment surveys, plankton and macroinvertebrate sorting, eelgrass restoration, and marine mammal monitoring. Collected benthic sediment and infauna grab sampling. Construction monitoring and stormwater sampling. Performed acute and chronic water toxicity testing for NPDES compliance and CA industrial stormwater permit requirements. Data entry and quality assurance/quality control.

Yorba Linda, Ca

Responsible for monitoring and maintaining 28 modified Australian crow traps to capture Brown-headed Cowbirds. Accurately identified, recorded and handled birds.

Pomona, Ca

Coauthored a technical report and presented a poster at the Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research. Identified marine plants and macroinvertebrates.Set up transects, followed sampling protocol and used GPS to verify sample locations. Data entry.

Pomona, Ca

Managed biohazardous waste generated from the biology courses.Created and managed lab media, chemicals and equipment.Trained new employees on proper handling, storage and disposal of biological and chemical hazardous waste.

Pomona, Ca

Designed Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, created standardized operating procedures and regularly used programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Office, and Powerpoint. Assisted with the maintenance and repairing of equipment. Tracked inventory and ordered supplies.

Measured new growth, stomatal conductance and vapor pressure of Juglans californica. Identified marine snail species, recorded measurements and abundance. Conducted human use surveys at Crystal Cove State Park. Identified and recorded coastal California birds and their feeding behaviors. Set up transect lines and placement of plots. Entered data into Microsoft Excel. Compiled supportive primary scientific literature used to support fieldwork findings.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General

Associate'S Degree, Liberal Arts With An Emphasis In Math And Science