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Dallas, Tx

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Master of Science in Engineering, focus in Water Resource Engineering

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Researcher at the Institute for Coastal & Water Research lab. Tasks include gathering research data, analyzing findings, verifying data, maintaining the database, performing literature reviews, and writing academic reports and publications. Co-authored 6 peer-reviewed publications (most notably ASCE) and presented at the AGU Fall Meeting 2019. Also maintained the project webpage (www.hydrolearn.org), collaboratively designed, coordinated, and lead a virtual workshop for a fellowship of 30 instructors. Managed the fellowship including correspondence, further training and reviews, payments, etc. Occasionally acted as a teaching assistant in a Hydrology course, mentoring and grading undergraduate engineering students.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Same tasks as Program Coordinator with the addition of managing program finances (totaling approximately $1 million) and grant writing. Simultaneously ran CRCL’s Habitat Restoration Program and Oyster Shell Recycling Program. Successfully acquired $200,000 for Habitat Restoration Program continuation (awarded 2/3 grants during interim). Managed 4 staff members. Trained new Restoration Programs Director and Program Coordinator.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Same tasks as Volunteer Coordinator with the addition of overseeing two staff members and collaboratively launching Louisiana’s only Oyster Shell Recycling Program.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Coordinated and lead 20+ volunteer-based restoration projects a year. Managed one staff member. Notable accomplishments included running the program in the absence of the Executive Director and Program Director, setting CRCL Habitat Restoration Program records for most acreage enhanced/restored and volunteer recruitment in a year, established monitoring protocol, designed a StoryMap (ArcGIS) exhibiting the accomplishments of the restoration program.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Charges included editing publications, aiding in coordinating events, processing donations, assisting in data collections, and performing other office tasks.

Master Of Science - Ms, Civil Engineering, 3.8

Activities and Societies: American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)Applicable coursework: Hydrology, Hydraulics, Hydrologic & Hydraulic.

Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Applicable coursework: MATLAB, Waste Management & Utilization, Watershed Modeling, Geospatial Tech in Biosystems, Soil Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Natural Resource Ecology And Management, 3.5

Activities and Societies: President - Ecological Conservation Organization (ECO Club)Applicable coursework: Wetland Ecology, Limnology.