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Buffalo, NY, US

Buffalo, New York, United States

Buffalo, New York, United States

Buffalo, New York, United States

Buffalo, New York, United States

In this role, I participated in two primary projects. First, I managed a weather station network and facilitated resident interviews to research the impact of land cover and land use on microclimates in Buffalo and the factors that influence residents' vulnerability and coping capacity in the face of extreme weather events. Second, I helped to develop and.

Buffalo, New York, United States

In this role, I navigated two primary tasks. First, I assisted with the development and coordination of the University's zero waste programming, including a free food alert and a free professional clothing closet. Second, I supported a study on UB students' and NYS residents' recycling behaviors by conducting literature reviews and developing survey.

Buffalo, New York, United States

As the elected Secretary of the UB Graduate Planning Student Association, I maintained the organization's meeting minutes, facilitated voting for events and budget spending, and planned and facilitated a speed networking event for Master's of Urban Planning students and local practicing planners.

Buffalo, New York, United States

I developed implementation strategies and marketing materials for the City's new green infrastructure grant program and generated maps of local demographics to support a climate change vulnerability analysis. For this position, I was stationed at the Buffalo Sewer Authority.

Buffalo, New York, United States

I collaborated with a software programmer to develop an interactive suitability analysis map to support the Land Trust in its mission to acquire and remediate the most contaminated waterfront land. My tasks, specifically, included selecting acquisition criteria, locating and cleaning spatial data, and presenting materials to the Board.

Buffalo, New York, United States

Provided assistance with instruction, grading, and administrative tasks for a course titled "Urban and Environmental Planning."

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Provided assistance with instruction, grading, and administrative tasks for a course titled "Introduction to Urban Environments."

Burlington, Vermont, United States

My duties included writing responses to RFPs, reviewing project reports, assisting engineers with technical tasks (e.g. maintaining testing equipment, reviewing building design comments), developing marketing materials, and managing office supplies.

Plattsburgh, New York

I wrote project proposals and reports, conducted air sampling and project monitoring for asbestos abatement projects, and coordinated projects with contractors and clients.

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

As an EPA Greater Research Opportunity Fellow, I conducted research on green roofs, specifically, which types and mixtures of growing media and vegetation are the most effective at mitigating stormwater runoff and stabilizing building temperatures.

Plattsburgh, New York, United States

I developed a series of maps that portrayed flood risk in Clinton and Essex counties and evaluated the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Program.

Plattsburgh, NY

I conducted field and lab work for painted turtle and Lyme disease research.

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: Secretary of the UB Graduate Planning Student AssociationSpecializations: Environmental and Land Use Planning.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science, 3.83

Activities and Societies: Independent Studies: Cultural and Artistic Assets Mapping, World Fuel Services Fellowship, Biodiesel Production.

Education record

I studied abroad at this university in San José, Costa Rica from January 3rd to April 29th, 2016. During these four months in Costa Rica.