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San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, California, United States

La Jolla, California

• Managed installation, operations, and maintenance for a network of streamgages located throughout California• Led routine stream cross-section surveys and flow measurements to develop rating curves and characterize streams• Led storm-based radiosonde sampling and streamflow monitoring deployments to project watersheds• Managed streamflow data QA/QC, database management, analysis, and dissemination to stakeholders• Prepared technical reports for FIRO preliminary and final viability assessments• Presented technical research in oral and poster sessions at national hydrology conferences• Collaborated with project partners to design and implement surface meteorology and streamflow monitoring networks to accomplish Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) objectives• Actively engaged in outreach events, effectively communicating FIRO research and operational goals to the public• Served as Observations Project Manager for multiple FIRO projects throughout the Western United States

San Diego

• Executed large continuous hydrologic and water quality dataset management, processing, visualization, and QAQC (flow, rainfall, water level, velocity, conductivity, temperature) using R, Python, Excel, Access Database, Sharepoint, and PowerBI• Fabricated, installed, and maintained robust, long-term water quality, flow, and infiltration monitoring stations for TMDL projects, source investigations, special studies, and BMP performance evaluations• Collected stormwater runoff and wastewater samples events in accordance with state and regional agency procedures.• Determined, reported on, and provided development recommendations concerning pollutant contamination in stormwater, inland aquatic flows, and surrounding ocean waters of San Diego County to government and local stakeholders including Caltrans, City of San Diego, County of San Diego, and the City of Encinitas • Prepared cost estimates, scopes of work, subcontractor and equipment procurement, invoicing, and budget tracking• Developed expertise in environmental permitting and governmental regulations (NPDES, NEPA, CEQA, EPA, Clean Water Act)

• Conducted storm water sampling and laboratory analysis of sediment, isotope, and chemistry data• Installed and maintained water quality monitoring station with telemetry at remote field site• Used remote sensing to analyze water usage patterns

Palo Alto, California

• Performed comprehensive service on bicycles• Educated customers on bicycle components and developed service strategies to ensure optimal performance for competitive and causal riding environments

Mountain View, Ca

• Managed research group focused on integrating NASA Earth Observations into the Google Earth Engine Platform to enhance drought monitoring capabilities in Chile• Facilitated communication with project partner (Chilean Ministry of Agriculture) throughout the projectProject Website: https://develop.larc.nasa.gov/2017/spring/ChileWater.html

Carlsbad, Ca

Worked as a member of the drafting team that corrects, designs, and provides quality assurance to the development and production of fiber optic telecommunications for a fortune 50 company contract

Carlsbad California

Developed and executed collection strategy for large scale data collection project in Southern California using a variety of specialized collection instruments

Del Mar Beach/ San Onofre Beach

• Performed Ocean Lifeguard services (rescues, first aid, preventative actions, etc) in a high-responsibility position at one of Southern California’s most dangerous beaches• Communicated with mutual-aid partners (Coast Guard, Harbor Patrol, etc) to coordinate join operations.• Educated youth on ocean lifesaving techniques and water safety as Junior Lifeguard Program Instructor• Educated beach patrons on constantly changing ocean conditions.

Santa Barbara, California Area

-Sundowner Winds and Evapotranspiration•Created independent research project that used remotely sensed data and ArcGIS to assess the effect of Santa Barbara’s Sundowner Winds on evapotranspiration•Routinely presented progress reports to faculty advisor •Presented findings at Channel Islands Regional GIS conference -Reservations and Renewable Energy•Worked with a group to create suitability analysis using ArcGIS for potential renewable energy development on tribal lands in Arizona •Used project management to maintain structure and organization while informing faculty on progress

Bachelor'S Of Science, Environmental Studies With Minor In Spatial Science

Activities and Societies: UCSB Cycling Team, Physics Circus

Master Of Science - Ms, Watershed Science