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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Lead team members in design and drafting of civil plan sets for 20+ development projects in DC and Arlington County.
• Provided troubleshooting support during construction phases to meet client schedule and cost goals.
• Drove communication and resolved conflicting priorities between external and internal stakeholders to coordinate and revise designs.
• Performed design investigations and provided design alternatives to stakeholders with different objectives.
• Spearheaded community service initiative to partner with local organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Anacostia Watershed Society, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, and Jubilee Housing.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Designed and drafted stormwater management, site layout, grading, and utility plans to meet requirements in both DC and Arlington County as well as internal quality control standards.
• Reviewed and applied jurisdictional requirements, zoning codes, and technical literature to design of residential, retail, and mixed-use sites.
• Analyzed and implemented findings from survey data, as-builts, and infrastructure records to inform design.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Drafted and revised plan sets in CAD for various stages of land development projects.
• Collaborated with team members on utility, storm water, and grading design.
• Assisted in the production and submission of plans for multiple land development projects in DC.

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Collaborated with graduate and undergraduate students to develop research methodology for several studies examining ecological responses of tidal marshes to environmental change.
• Conducted literature reviews to inform research methodology for graduate-level studies.
• Analyzed over 500 samples and generated results on soil salinity, flowering frequency, and herbivory from soil data collected during field work performed at 10 different sites around Maryland, D.C., and Virginia.

• Created and revised concept maps and restoration plans leading to the approval and construction of 5-10 environmental restoration projects around Maryland.
• Monitored past projects through profile and cross-section surveying, BEHI assessments, and GPS mapping in order to ensure long-term project stability and effectiveness.

Forest Hill, MD

• Designed and executed a research project to examine effects of beaver dams on local stream qualities, including particle size and suspended sediment.
• Developed and submitted a research proposal and built and utilized suspended sediment data collection devices.Result: Presented a final research poster on findings to peers and local professionals.