Andrea Benson, Ce, Qhp Email & Phone Number

Duluth, Georgia, United States

Kennesaw, Georgia

Ecological Services Department manager responsible for project management, business development, completing natural resource field surveys, reporting, and permitting, and supervising ecology staff. Lead water resources and protected species field surveys; prepare ecology reports outlining results of field surveys; prepare associated permitting documents/applications including permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and buffer variance applications; NPDES monitoring; assisting clients with site design suggestions to minimize impacts to natural resources.

Atlanta, Georgia

Experience includes conducting ecology work for local and state Departments of Transportation in multiple states including Georgia (GDOT), Tennessee (TDOT), Texas (TxDOT), South Carolina (SCDOT), North Carolina (NCDOT), and Nebraska (NDOT). Principle responsibilities include:Perform field work in support of transportation projects including:• Wetland, stream, and open water delineations• Threatened and endangered species and suitable habitat surveys• Identification of invasive species• Identification of plant speciesTechnical responsibilities include:• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations including, but not limited to, Section 9 and 10 of the Rivers & Harbors Act, Section 404, 401, and 408 of the CWA, Section 7 of the ESA• Compose and perform technical review of ecology reports• Prepare USACE Section 404 of the CWA permit applications for Nationwide, Regional, and Individual Permits • In Georgia, complete GDOT ecology reports and prepare buffer variance applications • Calculate natural resource impacts• Collect field data using GPS unit• Create maps and perform various other tasks using ArcGIS• Work with design to apply avoidance and minimization measures were possible• Coordinate with state and federal agencies including USFWS for Section 7 consultation• Attend constructibility review, avoidance and minimization, and plan review meetings• Task and hours scopingIn addition to performing ecology work related to various transportation projects, I manage junior level staff. I am also the project manager for a subcontract project for which I perform all ecology field work, site evaluations, report writing, budget management, and communication with the client.

Atlanta, Ga

Experience includes conducting ecology work for local and state Departments of Transportation in multiple states including Georgia (GDOT), Tennessee (TDOT), Texas (TxDOT), North Carolina (NCDOT), and Nebraska (NDOT). My principle responsibilities include:Perform field work in support of transportation projects including:• Wetland, stream, and open water delineations• Threatened and endangered species/potentially suitable habitat surveys• Identification of invasive species• Identification of plant speciesTechnical responsibilities include:• Compose associated ecology reports and complete permit applications• In Georgia, complete GDOT ecology reports, prepare buffer variance applications, and prepare USACE Section 404 of the CWA permit applications (PCN)• Calculate natural resource impacts• Collect field data using GPS unit• Create maps and perform various other tasks using ArcGISIn addition to performing ecology work related to various transportation projects, I am the project manager for a subcontract project for which I perform all ecology field work, site evaluations, report writing, budget management, and communication with the client.

Chattanooga, Tn

Professor for Biology 1 lab and Human Physiology lab.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

GRA for a project contracted through the TN Army National Guard investigating the impact of large mammal herbivory on the federally threatened plant, Scutellaria montana Chapm. (large-flowered skullcap), at a military training site located in Catoosa County, GA. Assited in design of project, responsible for data collection, field work, statistical analyses, report compilation, communicating with military staff. Graduated December 15, 2012 with GPA 3.78.

Canton, Ga

• Inspect and inventory in GIS stormwater drainage structures throughout Cherokee County to ensure compliance with NPDES Phase II MS4 NOI requirements, and other permitting requirements• Respond to citizen stormwater, erosion control, and illicit discharge complaints• Perform E&SC inspections and issue permits• Enforce County ordinances pertaining to soil erosion and sedimentation control, illicit discharge and stream bank buffer violations • Perform dry weather screening for illicit discharge• Conduct Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) inspections and reporting and participate in public education of stormwater pollution prevention in compliance with Phase II permit• Webmaster for Stormwater Division web page

Marietta, Georgia

• Delineation of wetlands and streams for projects in Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina• Perform benthic macroinvertebrate sampling in the Cape Fear River basin, NC, • Complete statistical analysis of field collected and/or lab analyzed data• Compile reports for a pollutant loading model refinement project for Sarasota County, FL, • Perform various GIS tasks using ESRI ArcGIS software

Cartersville, Ga

• Conduct routine analyses/lab testing on AB's products for brewing quality assurance (BQA) during and after product production including performing sample collection, cell counts, CO2 and caustic sample testing • Conduct analyses/testing on AB's products for packaging quality assurance (PQA), including bottle pressure, clarity and O2 level tests.

Master'S Of Science, Environmental Science, Gpa 3.78

Bachelor'S Of Science, Biology, Cum Laude, Gpa 3.65

Activities and Societies: Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society, Blue Key Honor Society, Golden Key Honour SocietyConducted an ecological.

Biology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega