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Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida

Surface Water Assessment ∙ Wetland Delineation ∙ Listed Species Ssurveys ∙ Rapid Biological AssessmentsAccomplishments-Developed the water quality division of Flatwoods Consulting Group -Trained staff on sampling (water quality, water quantity, aquatic macroinvertebrate, aquatic plant, and fish), quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), and performing statistical analyses related to water resource and aquatic resource management-Trained and audited staff to conduct rapid biological assessments in surface waters-Overhauled, audited, and developed a quality assurance plan for client data collection processes and trained their staff in data integrityServices offered:-Water quantity (surfacewater, stormwater, groundwater, wastewater, precipitation) measurements including streamflow, wastewater discharge, current profiling, baseflow estimation, rainfall, drought intensity, rainfall/runoff relationships. Instrumentation installation, calibration, verification, and maintenance. -Water QualitySampling, source tracking, NPDES audits, ambient monitoring, training. Unattened instrumentation installation, calibration, verification, and maintenance. Studies including: Water quality-based effluent limitation studies (WQBEL), Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs), Total Maximum Daily Loads, (TMDLs), Numeric and Narrative Nutrient Criteria Studies (NNC), Site Specific Alternative Criteria (SSAC),Micorbial Source Tracking (MST), etc.-Aquatic Biological Assessments and Rapid Biological Assessments:Landscape Development Index (LDI)Stream Habitat Assessments (HA)Stream Condition Index (SCI, Macroinvertebrates)Rapid Periphyton Surveys (RPS)Linear Vegetation Survey (LVS)Biorecons (abbreviated SCIs)Lake Vegetation Index (LVI)Wetland Condition Index (WCI)Other assessments:Submerged Aquatic Vegetation surveys (SAVs)Species diversity (e.g., macroinvertebrate, fish, etc)Trend analysis

Jacksonville, Florida

Emergency response and environmental assessment ∙ Water quality and fuels analytical lab ∙ Public outreachAccomplishments-Oversaw the response of major natural and manmade disasters, including a tank farm fire, pre and post hurricane response, major potable and wastewater line breaks, boil water advisories, fallout complaints, fly ash spills, wild life strandings, and major hazardousn materials, fuel, and transformer oil spills-Managed contractor cleanup and restoration projects as well as procurement of contractor talent-Overhauled various lab and instrumentation standard operating procedures and training material-Advised quality assurance officers on matters relating to data integrity during their audit process -Analyzed the entire lift station network in relation to proximity to surfacewaters, pump capacity, and order of magnitude in network to prioritize which of over 2900 lift stations required back up power before a hurricane.

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Water Quality, Aquatic Biology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Aquaculture, Disease Surveillance, Assessed spray mission effects on non-target species, Public Outreach, Media Relations, GIS Accomplishments-Designed a study to investigate impacts of mosquito treatments and commercial and domestic pesticide and hebicide use on non-target auqatic organisms across the county.-Improved outcomes of citizen advisory board meetings by writing impartial executive summaries to bridge gap between scientific and lay audiences on technical matters-Technology advisor for data management/ GIS system for disease surveillance and intervention-Built a sustainable Gambusia holbrooki (eastern mosquitofish) aquaculture program-Steered the authority towards pesticide resistance management, bio-rational pest control, and source reduction-Initiated data-driven outreach to target nuisance properties -Revised Pesticide Discharge Management Plan and the county's Integrated Pest Management guidelines -Began a lighthearted, scientifically-grounded social media campaign concerning vectors and related diseases

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Rapid Biological Stream, Lake & Wetland Assessments using FDEP Stream Condition Index (SCI), Lake Vegetative Index methods (LVI), Florida Wetland Condition Index (WCI), Rapid Periphyton & Qualitative Periphyton methods.Aquatic Macrophyte & Macro-invertebrate TaxonomyCoordinate and conduct FLDEP EPA Committed 3rd and 5th year audits for domestic and industrial National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) facilities.Coordinate and conduct FLDEP Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) sampling in all four basins of North East Florida (21 counties from the Gulf to Atlantic coasts).Conduct annual compliance evaluation inspections of industrial & domestic wastewater facilities. Technical assistance to wastewater engineers at other agencies at state and county levels regarding instrument calibration, maintenance, flow measurements, water quality sampling, preservation, documentation, and reporting.Host enforcement conferences to negotiate settlements and resolve violations.Train FDEP employees in GIS mapping, surface water sampling, equipment maintenance and water quality instrument calibration.Shoreline Cleanup Assessment (SCAT) deployment in the Florida panhandle representing FDEP- Deep-water Horizon Incident. Sanitary Sewer Overflow and Public Complaint Investigation.

Bachelors Of Science, Biology

2010) Senior Thesis: Programmed cell death (PCD) in unicellular organisms and how it relates to the harmful algal bloom (HAB) causing.

Diploma, Science, Arts And Business Studies

Class clown, tutored math, miserable soccer player, drop-out sea scout