Brianna Williams Email & Phone Number

Lawrenceville, Nj (Remotely Working From Tucson, Az)

Joined New Jersey Water Science Center (NJWSC) October 2017.+Developed national datasets and data releases for utilization in environmental health assessments+Participated in risk assessment modeling using open source coding program+Leveraged GIS platforms to create static and dynamic map products+Authored and co-authored ScienceBase data releases and journal articles on a variety of subjects+Evaluated spatial relationships between landscape characteristics and water quality data+Member of Geospatial Analyses and Applications Lab (formerly Environmental Health Mission Area Spatial Core Technology Team)Eastern Geographic Science Center (Reston, VA):Continuation of Stormwater/Green Infrastructure project, and expanded support to national-scale for Land Carbon Project. Currently working to contribute to EPA Greenhouse Gas Inventory data analyses, development of white papers, and academic publications.

Lawrenceville, Nj (Reston, Va)

Support for 3 projects including:+ Land Carbon Sequestration+ Endocrine Disrupting Compounds+ Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP)Each of these projects contributes to a greater understanding of environmental resources and current threats to the Chesapeake Bay or the Great Dismal Swamp. My supporting tasks include data acquisition (and data mining), literature reviews, minor management of student contractors, field work, and GIS work (development and organization of spatial tools).Part of the Eastern Geographic Science Center (EGSC) located in Reston, but seated at the NJ Water Science Center in Lawrenceville, NJ. http://egsc.usgs.gov/Links to projects:- http://www.usgs.gov/climate_landuse/lcs/great_dismal_swamp/GDS_project.asp- http://egsc.usgs.gov/bmp.html

Reston, Va

Worked with Dr. Dianna Hogan and Dr. J.V. Loperfido to examine effectiveness of Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Combination of field, lab, and GIS work. Collected water samples from differing BMPs to examine the effects each has on the watershed and nitrogen and phosphorus levels.+ Participated in field and lab work to extract and analyze stormwater samples from study watersheds+ Utilized ArcGIS and aerial imagery for land use, land cover (LULC) analysis+ Documented strategies and file mapping for future integration and reference+ Engaged in database development and data interpretation and analysis+ Presented project tasks and background to approx. 30 incoming 9th grade students+ Presented internship overview to group of scientists and supervisors including technical procedures and data collected+ Evaluated as-builts and translated to shapefiles and database+ Transitioned 1 volunteer and 2 long-term student contractors into project and tasks

College Station, Texas

+ Developed and modified laboratory activities and lab manual for undergraduate physical geography course+ Instructed up to 75 students per semester in introductory physical geography lab+ Led multiple sections of students in lab activities including the following topics: - Spatial skills, including topographic mapping and understanding (surveying) - Climatology - Biogeography - Natural Hazards - Water budgets+ Provided guidance to underclassmen on writing skills and best practices+ Graded weekly assignments and provided detailed feedback for each student+ Evaluated in-class assignments of 300+ students in professor's lecture portion

+ Elected by National Senate for year-long term on Board of Directions (National Executive Board)+ Oversaw design development and execution of new website interface+ Administered internal and external communication processes for approximately 30,000 members+ Defined and implemented strategical objectives regarding communication pertaining to the National Directives and Strategic Plan+ Negotiated contracts and approved six-figure budgets+ Managed team of more than 10 peers and employees

+ Ensured communication to approximately 5,000 NSBE members in the Mid-Atlantic+ Managed Region II Communications Zone+ Acted as Editor in Chief of all material distributed by the Region II Executive Board (REB)+ Coordinated videos and publications distributed to the public and membership+ Facilitated alternate strategy during absence of regional website+ Created regional eNews blasts+ Developed protocol for internal and external communication+ Engaged chapter counterparts and membership in regional and national initiatives+ Expedited signage and publications for two regional conferences

Herndon, Va

Volunteered in IT to work with internal client migrating system and data to town-wide, real-time database that incorporates GIS capabilities.+ Developed dynamic timeline and plan of action+ Met with client to evaluate business needs and current state of data+ Re-created inspection form via self-teaching of admin structure of Cityworks+ Participated in field walk-through, determining integrity of spatial data set+ Evaluated multiple composites of vendor data to ensure infrastructure's locational accuracy+ Delivered writeup documenting process and details of project

University Park, Pa

Lead for Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP), a year-long program that caters to underclassmen in engineering by providing them with a mentor, workshops, and a tight-knit community full of resources.+ Organized academic and professional programs for 40 incoming freshmen engineers+ Managed activities, people, and resources for 3-day orientation program+ Fostered collaborative environment for mentors and students+ Organized 7 MEP events per semester design to inform students, improve academics, and create communityIntern in Penn State Office of Engineering Diversity+ Executed daily administrative tasks+ Improved and revamped office's presence on social media including Twitter and Facebook+ Provided student perspective and advice to prospective students and parents+ Developed marketing tools and publications for MEP programs and events+ Transitioned office to utilizing more technological avenues and mediums

Penn State University

Student candidate: Bachelor of Science in Geography (GIS option)

Houston, Texas

Assisted GIS Support and Data Management teams with collecting data and assessment of individual needs of Hess scientists.

Interacted with customers, re-stocked store equipment, assisted with inventory, helped maintain store appearance.

Organized files and records, managed time sheets, paid bills, and filed mail.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Geography & Geomorphology

Activities and Societies: AAG, AGU, NSBE

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Geography (Gis Option)

Activities and Societies: National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), American Indian.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Color Guard Captain (2006-2008); Show Choir, Women's Choir, Titan Singers, Titan Treble, Acappella; All-County.