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Edmonton, Alberta, Ca

Contract leader/program manager for an on-call environmental clearance program for a large utility. I lead a cross-functional team of over 300 biologists, archaeologists, and other professionals providing environmental clearance for utility pole replacement and vegetation management activities to support the safe and efficient delivery of electricity to millions of customers in California.

Fortitude Valley, Qld, Au

Contract leader/program manager for an on-call environmental clearance program for a large utility. I lead a cross-functional team of over 300 biologists, archaeologists, and other professionals providing environmental clearance for utility pole replacement and vegetation management activities to support the safe and efficient delivery of electricity to millions of customers in California.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Directed teams of multidisciplinary technical experts to prepare complex environmental permitting documentation (reports of 16 chapters and 1,000+ pages) for proposed infrastructure development projects• Responsible for delivery of $5 million annual client portfolio• Assigned, tracked, and communicated progress to clients and corporate leadership• Contract acquisition—led marketing efforts to win new projects/contracts ($1 million annual acquisitions)• Responsible for hiring, onboarding, career development, and mentorship of 5 direct reports• Responsible for contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors • Developed and executed all task orders for multiple on-call services contracts (marshalling staff, reviewing invoices, monitoring and evaluating various financial metrics, and contract negotiation)

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Agoura Hills, Ca, Us

Led teams of multidisciplinary technical experts to produce environmental impact assessments (EIRs) for infrastructure projects--primarily renewable energy projects, including utility scale wind and solar (PV and solar thermal) projects.Specialized in "fast build" projects from due diligence to preparation of all necessary CEQA and NEPA documentation.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Directed multiple teams of consultants to produced Environmental Impact Reports for 14 new school construction projects.

• Performed technical reviews of soil and groundwater conditions for litigation support.• Researched, prepared, and reviewed Phase I ESA reports for private & corporate clients.• Developed health & safety policy and procedures for local school district.• Re-engineered school district environmental health and safety programs for efficacy and accountability.

Pasadena, Ca, Us

• Developed Phase I and Phase II ESA reports, groundwater monitoring/investigation, cost estimates, and health & safety plans for field work projects.• Collected and analyzed quantitative data and reported results.• Coordinated and supervised environmental remediation field activities.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Implemented grant project to create an environmental education park.• Developed activity and financial reports for European Union grant agency (Phare/Tacis).• Researched and wrote grant applications for environmental and municipal infrastructure projects.• Communicated/translated all English language correspondence for City Hall.

Boise, Id, Us

• Established and managed a food safety quality assurance microbiology testing program• Improved strategies to meet FDA and HACCP standards

Msph, Environmental Public Health

B.S., Biology, Chemistry