Supported development activities such as early stage site identification, land agreement processing, permit preparation, applying for interconnection, and coordinating third-party consultants for 50+ solar projects under 20 MWac across the United StatesMaintained project schedules and and ensured the smooth flow of information among internal and external teams such as business development, engineering, legal, external landowners, and utilitiesCreated and managed tools (such as GIS, QuickBase, and PowerBI) for tracking and reporting efforts to develop projects and for coordinating internal resources and priorities

Selected to participate in a rigorous 14-week data science training program (4% acceptance rate) with learning facilitated through real-world data science business casesCollaborated with a group of five to examine the effectiveness of different vaccines across different communities using machine learning over the course of the programCreated a detailed 14-week project plan with biweekly meetings to assign deliverables and ensure timeline remained on track, received mentorship and guidance from an industry data scientist

Planning, organizing, and conducting investigations, surveys, and environmental assessments regarding industrial hazardous waste, municipal solid waste, and emergency response to ensure compliance with state environmental regulationsDrafting and editing technical reports by evaluating, documenting, and summarizing investigative findingsReviewing peers’ completed investigations to verify the consistent and correct application of environmental policyProviding technical assistance and environmental information to members of the public, regulated entities, and law enforcementTraining other investigators in scientific data and rule interpretation, investigation practices, and report writing

Prepared 20+ technical reports investigating air compliance for various regulated entities, self-pacedShadowed investigations (outdoor burns), Biological Assessments, and public environmental complaintsAttended local emergency planning council (LEPC) meetings discussing local environmental projects, trainings, and newsAttended county meetings for emergency planning with industry and community membersCompleted training on NEPA, Clean Air Act, RCRA, 40 CFR, and 30 TACShadowed engineers on routine maintenance inspections of air quality equipment (autoGCs)Collected samples and data from surface water to help develop water compliance standards

Research in the Masiello Lab pertaining to soil water potentialProcessed and analyzed soils from the USDA Grassland Soil and Water Research Lab to investigate how tilling and soil type affects soil water potentialAnalyzed soil samples from the Silas Little Experimental Forest to investigate the relationship between wildfire frequency and soil water potentialTrained other lab members on lab equipment operation

Coordinated recruitment of participants, mold sampler assembly, and volunteer organization to install samplers for a study about the effects of hurricanes on mold populations in homes