Joe Howard Email & Phone Number

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

Virginia

I work primarily within the Commonwealth (sometimes in Maryland) as an environmental resource within AMT. I inspect projects (mostly linear developments through VDOT) to ensure that the contractor is in compliance with all environmental laws and regulations.I am also heavily involved with AMT's "stream team" in Maryland and Virainia, and have assessed over three miles of degraded streams in the urban areas north of Washington DC and southwestern Virginia. Utilizing Rosgen methodology and principles of fluvial geomorphology, I always enjoy putting on the old chest waders or hip boots and wading streams to positively impact a watershed and provide overall ecological uplift. I am currently AMT's lead stream restoration designer within Virginia. Currently, I also operate the erosion and sediment control and stormwater management program for Washington County VA, handling all the ESC / SWM plan reviews, site inspections, documentation, and enforcement for the county's developments and land disturbing activities.

I started this student led organization in the Fall of 2007. We are an a capella group and we sing contemporary music for school events as well as travel to other colleges and universities to perform. In less than two years, the group has become one of the most active and sought after influences on the campus. - Manage social events and plan shows- Reach out to other groups in the collegiate arena- Operate as manager and director - Learn to advocate and delegate tasks to achieve performance standards

Spearheaded numerous Hall Projects for student residents including community service, social, and educational events* Enforced college policy to 20+ students at a time* Mentored and advised new and experienced students as they assimilated themselves to college life * Managed half of the campus RAs to ensure order* Ensured residents safety - CPR and First Aid certified

- Lead and manage bible studies as well as coordinate social events for my peers- Set the example for reaching out to the campus community - Use creativity to figure out how to reach an all male student body for the benefit of God's kingdom.

• Welcome and greet fitness center guests• Manage the fitness center – monitor equipment• Answer phone, schedule meetings and reservations • Serve as an ambassador for the Tiger Rec fitness center

• Worked with various environmental scientists to consult and inspect large-scaleconstructional developers—industrial parks, suburbs, and school systems• Aided in the delineation, mitigation, and reconstruction of impacted wetlands and streambeds, as well as Phase 1, 2, and 3 Environmental Site Assessments• Learned of the inner workings within environmental consulting with regards to the benefitsof government tax credits and stream renewal

Collaborated with VDOT and environmental consultants to examine site quality and to meet building specifications* Supervised small units of 5+ workers on job site * Trained employees in safety procedures, environmental regulation standards, as well as equipment operation and maintenance * Constructed roads and bridges from the ground up in a team building atmosphere