Conduct desktop and field-based environmental assessments, analyses, and reporting for a variety of projects, primarily in Renewable Energy. Perform regulatory research pertaining to environmental permitting. Collect, organize, and assess data for reports, permitting, and compliance documentation. Participate in conversations and meetings pertaining to high-value client development. Collaborate with Project Managers and project teams regarding management of project deliverable schedules for high-value clients. Perform field-based wetland delineation, plant and tree identification, soil sampling, T&E species surveys, and habitat assessments. Prepare wetland delineation reports and USACE data forms.

Project managed multiple compliance priorities in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. Interact/liaise at a high level with state and federal regulating agencies. Gathered data and did due diligence to prepare detailed reports. Ensured and maintained regulatory compliance for assigned facilities and region of 18 states, primarily in the areas of multiple states’ laws/regulations, accreditation standards, and federal regulations. Partnered with accreditor, campuses, state regulators, and key internal & external stakeholders to ensure appropriate accreditation, licensure, permitting, and regulatory reporting of campuses and instructors under stringent deadlines. Researched state and federal rules, regulations (statutes/administrative code), and laws to investigate, interpret, and analyze areas of non-compliance. Performed analytical review, validation, and reporting of data from multiple sources while maintaining multiple databases. Lead team of Compliance Analysts on varying tasks and projects. Performed risk analysis and develop successful, efficient processes/SOPs for regulatory compliance. Maintained over $18 million of Compliance department surety bonds and the invoice approvals for their premiums.

City of Glendale Liaison - VOLUNTEER Partnered with city officials to smoothly and efficiently further mutual AZSA and Glendale sustainability and conservation projects and priorities aimed at building more sustainable, healthier communities. These efforts are focused in the areas of Water Resources Management, Urban Forestry, Sustainable Food Systems, Renewable Energy, Parks, and Education and are in support of AZSA's mission to "create and support cutting-edge, project-based sustainability solutions in Arizona." Focused on community outreach and relationship building with schools, residents, city employees, elected officials, and HOAs to determine how best to engage, educate, and energize diverse groups of people in the Phoenix area on a variety of environmental and community building projects. Assisted in the planning and implementation of Sustainable Agriculture, Food Tech, and Urban Forestry hands-on education initiatives and teacher training in Title I schools and at risk, high need, low tree equity communities around the Phoenix metropolitan area. Partnered with schools in the Phoenix metro area to address and advance food equity initiatives.Grant Writer – VOLUNTEERDrafted government, foundation, and corporate grant proposals primarily in support of Sustainable Food Systems and Urban Forestry projects in partnership with the appropriate priority teams.

Reviewed, researched, and processed data related to institutional compliance and institutional substantive change in areas such as constituent complaints, agency notices, progress reports, and applications for substantive change. Prepared reports for quarterly Commission Meetings and conference calls. Participated on the Progress Committee and Compliance Committee. Communicated with member institutions at all levels via electronic and written forms of correspondence.

Reviewed and performed quality control on applications for accreditation submitted by career colleges throughout the US and Puerto Rico. Analyzed and evaluated colleges’ compliance and adherence to accrediting rules and standards while on-site at the colleges. Coordinated and managed the volunteers for on-site evaluation teams. Compiled post-evaluation technical reports under stringent deadlines while also managing over 20 schools in varying stages of the accreditation or application process.

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Managed the staff, recruiting, tasks, workflow and operations of four Local National Linguist hiring offices throughout Central Iraq. Managed and supervised the recruitment, processing, hiring, reassignment and termination of local, Iraqi Linguists for the Central region; language testing, medical screening, security screening, and organization of travel to military units. Developed department policies and procedures. Coordinated with, held meetings with, and briefed military points of contact (POCs) and high-ranking military officials to resolve issues and to ensure timely placement of high quality, qualified, mission-ready Linguists with Coalition Forces unit.

Collector (Guardrail/Common Sensor): Performed interception, acquisition, interpretation, location, identification, and exploitation of foreign communications. Disseminated and reported on time-sensitive information and intelligence quickly and accurately. Transcription Supervisor (Guardrail/Common Sensor): Supervised a staff of twelve civilian contract linguists on a twelve month mission for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ensured that audio was transcribed in a coordinated manner, according to the priority of the audio and that completed transcripts are lucid and formatted properly. Improved the clarity of information sent to analysts by verifying any ambiguous references in transcription. Regulated and monitored work flow of the linguists. Acted as the liaison between collection, native linguists, and analysts. Sergeant / Team Leader: Supervised and briefed a team of four cryptolinguists. Lead daily physical training and warrior task training. Evaluated subordinates by conducting monthly performance counseling.