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Monitor and ensure compliance with wastewater discharge permits, local and state environmental regulations.Perform routine inspections of wastewater systems to ensure proper functioning and compliance with company policies & regulatory standards.Oversee the collection & testing of wastewater samples to ensure they meet regulatory requirements.Prepare/submit required reports to regulatory agencies, including discharge monitoring reports & any compliance documentation.Investigate, record, & compile reports for environmental-related complaints.Primary point of contact for regulatory agencies in CA, including but not limited to agencies such as AQMD, Cal EPA, and CA Water Boards, etc.Manage permits, certifications, and regulatory filings related to environmental compliance, ensuring timely renewals & adherence to regulatory requirements.Address regulatory inquiries, audits, and inspections, working closely with agencies to resolve issues & maintain positive relationships.Collect, analyzes, and manages environmental data & performs risk & quality control assessments.Assist in the development and implementation of EHS policies and procedures that align with Company standards and regulatory requirements.Participate in risk assessments, environmental audits, and incident investigations, contributing to corrective action planning.Develop guidelines for the disposal of hazardous materials.Develop and facilitate EHS training programs, ensuring that employees are educated on wastewater compliance, safety practices, & environmental protection measures.Maintain accurate records of all permits, inspection reports, regulatory correspondence, & other compliance-related documentation.Manage waste manifests for hazardous waste.Support Operations leadership in planning and organizing safety meetings, training sessions, & regulatory inspections.Assist in preparing EHS reports, such as compliance metrics, risk assessments, & environmental impact summaries.

Partnership with California State University Dominguez Hills to aid Del Amo Action Committee in its core mission for environmental justice and equity for the residents of the harbor gateway community. Grad Environmental Scientists assist in analyzing environmental data which includes but is not limited to PM 2.5 air quality, Soil Sampling, Stormwater Sampling and Toxic Substances.

Working in the Valliere Applied Plant Ecology lab supervised by Dr. Justin Valliere, I am studying the effects of anthropogenic nitrogen deposition on Jeffrey Pines in the San Jacinto area using dendrochronological methods.

Supervised by Sustainability Manager Ellie Perry, my responsibilities were: Supervising Food Recovery Network programing, Creating a curriculum of live food demonstrations for food insecure students, Sustainability guest lecturer, Leading community outreach education events with underprivileged K-12 schools, Soil sampling, Campus Urban Farm Docent, Waste/Recyclable/Compostable demonstrations, Water/Energy audits of campus grounds, CSUDH Landscape Committee member, and Earth Day Planning Committee member.

Worked under Dr. Parveen Chhetri to reconstruct the climate of the Lake Tahoe area utilizing dendroclimatology research methods. My responsibilities included providing geospatial analysis of study site using ArcGIS/ENVI, maintenance of lab/field equipment, collecting samples/measurements during fieldwork, and statistical analysis of climate data extracted from tree core samples.