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Los Angeles, California, United States

Direct preparation of federal Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements for federal airport development projects in the states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and various Pacific Islands airports. I coordinate high profile and controversial NEPA documents with senior FAA management and high level local officials. I lead a team of federal environmental professionals that prepare, review and evaluate federal airport NEPA documents. I directly conduct coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the State Historic Preservation Office, under the Federal Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Acts, respectively, on behalf of the Airports Division of the FAA's Western-Pacific Region. I conduct various public meetings including scoping, workshops and public hearings on airport projects. Prepare detailed responses to Congressional inquires for airport projects. Provide technical assistance to airport sponsors on Airport Noise Compatibility Planning under 14 CFR Part 150. I served for over 2 years in a Part-Time detail with the FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation. I provided technical review of NEPA documents in support of Commercial Space Transportation proposals in the United States at various launch sites. I directly prepared and reviewed detailed Written Reevaluations supporting Launch Operator License and Launch Site Operator renewals. I worked with the U.S. Space Force on commercial space proposals. I have worked on NEPA documents for Commercial launch facilities since 1991.In 2023, I completed a detailed EA and FONSI/ROD for the Comprehensive Asset Management Plan at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona. Also, in 2023, I resumed my role as Project Manager for the Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport Environmental Impact Statement.

I was responsible for preparation and publication of Environmental and Biological Assessments, Wetlands Mitigation Plans, Airport Master/System Plan studies. I also prepared applications for federal assistance for air carrier and general aviation airports in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. I was responsible for preparation of five-year Capital Improvement Programs, airport marketing and funding request brochures. Preparation of corporate Qualification/Experience Statements, aerial photography interpretation, field inspection for land use map updates, land ownership determination, and drainage analysis. Research and preparation of airport property maps. Preparation of contract documents and technical specifications including field inspection and acceptance testing for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting and snow removal equipment. Preparation of planning and engineering services contracts, project cost estimates, and cost summaries for federal and state funded airport projects. Extensive use of Computer Aided Design Equipment and software. Assisted in development of Aviation Memorial Park at Walker Field, Grand Junction, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Engineering Aide and Transportation Specialist for Federal Interstate Highway Construction projects. Performed all aspects of land surveying including use of automatic levels, Linker Rod, and Electronic Distance Measuring equipment. Performed detailed construction inspection for various components for a new interchange at Interstate 70 and Interstate 76 in the Denver Metro Area. Also served as Engineering Aide in the Research Branch of the Division of Transportation Planning. Participated in Research projects for new roadway smoothness testing equipment. Performed construction inspection for new highway pavement, concrete retaining walls, concrete slope paving, concrete bike path, concrete and asphalt batch plants and gravel pit inspections.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Physical Geography

Bachelor’S Degree, Physical Geography

Activities and Societies: Member Association of American Geographers

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Marching Band and Aeronautics Club