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Houston, Texas Area

I work in Water Resources for the Community and Environmental section of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). My work primarily focuses on water quality management planning as part of a Clean Water Act 604(b) grant program. These planning efforts include the development of databases for water and wastewater information, assessment of regional challenges to meeting water quality standards, and the coordination of regional efforts to address those issues.

Lufkin, Tx

Promoted from Laboratory Manager to Environmental Division Manager in September 2009.• Promoted from Laboratory Manager, retaining all duties of the previous position, and continuing to function as Laboratory Manager from 9/09 – 11/11. From 11/11 – present, assumed the role of Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer.• Direct management of the ANRA Environmental Laboratory, Clean Rivers Program (CRP), and On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) program.• My position encompasses the following additional roles and responsibilities: • Laboratory Technical Director (Inorganic Chemistry and Microbiology) • Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer • Clean Rivers Project Manager • Clean Rivers Program Quality Assurance Officer.• Preparation of Quality Assurance Project Plans and amendments, as well as contracts for the CRP and other grant-based programs.• Preparation of the Upper Neches Basin Summary Report and Basin Highlights Report.• Responsible for budget development for three departments.

Lufkin, Tx

As the Laboratory Manager for the Angelina & Neches River Authority in Lufkin, TX, I was responsible for the day-to-day operation of a NELAP-accredited laboratory testing drinking water, surface water, and wastewater. Responsibilities included:• Supervision and scheduling of laboratory analysts and administrative personnel..• Perform laboratory administrative duties, including budget preparation, billing, ordering supplies, analytical report generation, and compliance reporting (discharge monitoring reports).• Business development for the laboratory, including preparation of proposals, price quotes, and promotional materials.• Review and approve laboratory reports, including analytical and quality control data.• Development of a NELAP-compliant quality system, including writing, reviewing, and revising standard operating procedures and quality assurance manual.• Oversee sample collection duties for the City of Lufkin’s Industrial Pretreatment Program• Assist with analytical duties as needed.While Laboratory Manager at the Angelina & Neches River Authority, major accomplishments included:• Earned NELAP accreditation for the laboratory.• Oversaw a reorganization of the laboratory that resulted in improved workflow and decreases in turn-around times for client data deliverables.• Implementation of a Laboratory Information Management System to improve data management, sample tracking, and reporting.In 2009, I was promoted to Environmental Division Manager at the Angelina & Neches River Authority

Wet chemistry and microbiological testing in support of the Texas Clean Rivers program

Water quality analyst for a public aquarium facility.

Experimental Pathology

Activities and Societies: Graduate studies in the Department of Experimental Pathology, with a focus on infectious disease pathogenesis.

B.S., Biology