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Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, United States

• Managing daily review and approval of customer applications, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations• Coordinating with compliance teams, interns, and sales to ensure accurate project review and pricing• Providing technical support to contractors and consultants, assisting with material acceptance procedures and testing requirements

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

- Advised current SEAS MS/MLA students on degree requirements, course registration, and provide personal perspective on various opportunities and courses- Maintained walk-in advising hours at the Student Center Office- Assisted current students with career services like resume review, internship/job hunting resources, etc.- Helped staff teams with preparation for events/programs including organizing materials such as handouts, decorations, and direction signage- Provided a professional and warm atmosphere for our community and excellent customer service- Completed office tasks such as filing, organizing inventory, answering office phone, directing office traffic

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

- Evaluated ways for NOAA and Parks Canada to achieve a more cohesive, collaborative, binational and effective Great Lakes MPA network, with enhanced involvement of local communities and Indigenous nations- Managed the development of geospatial analysis used to support coordination and conservation efforts of NOAA and Parks Canada in the Great Lakes region- Conducted a thorough literature review to establish background information, develop evaluation criteria, and synthesize recommendations- Engaged in and analyzed semi-structured interviews with diverse stakeholders in the Great Lakes region to gather insights complementing the literature review and enhance our understanding of MPA management processes

South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States

- Conducted soil sampling and groundwater sampling, delivery of the samples to the analytical lab and tabulation of the lab data- Assisted with field activities, due diligence site evaluations, and remediation of contaminated sites- Assisted the excavation division with soil import and export work- Coordinated preparation with project reports and Phase 1 Environmental Reports for specific sites

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

- Collected/submitted wastewater samples from all OKC locations- Collected/submitted Wastewater Treatment Plant samples from the Norman/Midwest City/OKC area- Conducted field equipment maintenance and weekly site checks for water quality assessment in OK

Morris County, New Jersey, United States

- Managed invasive plant species including Autumn Olive, Ailanthus Altissima and others using mechanical, manual and chemical control methods- Installed and maintained deer exclosure fencing- Monitored bird nests for Tree Swallows, House Wren, Robins, and Kestrels- Assisted an employee from the Endangered & Nongame Species Program from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife to band the young Kestrels at Willowwood Arboretum- Assisted with natural resources inventories and data collection- Engaged in habitat enhancement projects by removing invasive species to help with forest regeneration and meadow restoration, as well as removing dams at county parks to help with streambank and shoreline restoration- Assisted with projects that mitigate trail impacts to natural resources including closure of trails, rehabilitation of trails to address erosion issues, remediation of trails to address widening and other resource impacts- Assisted with field operations for insect management programs and prescribed burning programs, including but not limited to, emerald ash borer, spotted lanternfly, and other species as necessary- Utilized GIS software for data entry and mapping applications for a restoration project in which 1,500 trees were planted, in order to develop categories and organize each tree to be able to compare and see, based on original planting records, the number of trees which survived

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

- Assisted professor with creating a contact database of all green electricity purchasing organizations from the EPA website to be used as a future survey study.

Master Of Science - Ms, Ecosystem Science And Management, Geospatial Data Sciences

Activities and Societies: Sierra Club, Marine Conservation Association, Ski & Snowboard Club, Scuba Club

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Sustainability, Biological Conservation Minor

Activities and Societies: President’s Honor Roll Fall 2020-Spring 2022; Dean’s Honor Roll, College of Atmospheric & Geographic Sciences.