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Austin, Texas, United States

Kyle, Tx

Preforms habitat evaluations for threatened and endangered species; Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and technical report writing; Assistance in wetland delineation plot evaluations GPS/RTK and topographic mapping experienceProject and contract management/customer service

Austin, Texas, United States

• Performs highly complex (senior-level) grant and contract development, coordination, and administration work for the Coastal Science Department in the Surface Water Division. Work involves developing, coordinating, monitoring, and reporting on a broad range of grant contracts and deliverables to support the Texas Integrated Flooding Framework project, including data entry into contract management systems, maintenance of files, routing and approvals, tracking of contract performance and… Show more • Performs highly complex (senior-level) grant and contract development, coordination, and administration work for the Coastal Science Department in the Surface Water Division. Work involves developing, coordinating, monitoring, and reporting on a broad range of grant contracts and deliverables to support the Texas Integrated Flooding Framework project, including data entry into contract management systems, maintenance of files, routing and approvals, tracking of contract performance and monitoring existing agreements. • Reviews grant contract requirements, special provisions, and terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate local, state, or federal guidance, laws and regulations. Develops and maintains information required in performing state and federal grant program administrative responsibilities. Serves as the liaison between the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Coastal Science, Procurement and Contract Services, and Finance departments. • Assists with coordination between the TWDB and other state and federal agencies. Show less

Austin, Texas

• Provide grant management services for community and economic development, infrastructure, hazard mitigation, downtown revitalization, vehicles to provide emergency response and special services to rural communities, and other programs that promote community development principally for persons of low- to moderate-income.• Maintain over 100 grant contract files including contract change orders, modifications and amendments, drawdown logs and payment disbursement, evaluation of surveys and… Show more • Provide grant management services for community and economic development, infrastructure, hazard mitigation, downtown revitalization, vehicles to provide emergency response and special services to rural communities, and other programs that promote community development principally for persons of low- to moderate-income.• Maintain over 100 grant contract files including contract change orders, modifications and amendments, drawdown logs and payment disbursement, evaluation of surveys and specialized beneficiary documentation, and provide both written and verbal technical assistance to a wide variety of elected officials, stake holders and administrators.• Serve as subject matter expert for Environmental Record Reviews and issued Authority to Use Grant Funds to grant recipients in compliance with regulations and other requirements as outlined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the department’s Implementation Manual.• Write and revise standard operating procedures, recommend updates to standard Implementation Manual, and prepare documentation and correspondence for both internal and external stakeholders, executives, and elected officials. Show less

Mckinney Roughs Nature Park

Assist with recreational activities offered to guests of the Lost Pines Hyatt Resort and to visitors of the LCRA McKinney Roughs Nature Park facility. Activities include rafting on the Colorado River, leading kayaking excursions on the Colorado River and in Lake Bastrop, assisting with rock wall climbing and zip line activities, GPS exercises for Hyatt guests, and informational hiking activities. Serve as a part-time instructor for the McKinney Roughs Nature Park Outdoor Programs Natural… Show more Assist with recreational activities offered to guests of the Lost Pines Hyatt Resort and to visitors of the LCRA McKinney Roughs Nature Park facility. Activities include rafting on the Colorado River, leading kayaking excursions on the Colorado River and in Lake Bastrop, assisting with rock wall climbing and zip line activities, GPS exercises for Hyatt guests, and informational hiking activities. Serve as a part-time instructor for the McKinney Roughs Nature Park Outdoor Programs Natural Science courses (find a complete listing of these courses here: http://www.lcra.org/parks/outdoor-programs/mckinney-roughs-nature-park/pages/natural-science.aspx). These programs engage young and adult participants in class room and outdoor activities to help them learn about native plants, animals, ecosystem interactions and conservation. Show less

4200 Smith School Rd Austin Tx 78744

Serves as co-principal investigator on research projects and exotic species management contracts.Coordinates with external partners (e.g. academia, NGO's, private industry) to ensure that negotiated contract requirements are met and that the results of sponsored research and management projects are available to TPWD and used to inform aquatic resource policies, resource management decisions, and research priorities. Coordinates project planning meetings between TPWD staff and external… Show more Serves as co-principal investigator on research projects and exotic species management contracts.Coordinates with external partners (e.g. academia, NGO's, private industry) to ensure that negotiated contract requirements are met and that the results of sponsored research and management projects are available to TPWD and used to inform aquatic resource policies, resource management decisions, and research priorities. Coordinates project planning meetings between TPWD staff and external partners, initiates inter-local and inter-agency contracts, tracks progress on contract deliverables (e.g., data, tools, publications), reviews performance reports and project costs. Provides technical guidance for TPWD on specific natural resources issues including aquatic nuisance species. Represents TPWD on intra-agency and inter-agency committees and work groups (e.g. Mississippi River Basin Regional Panel - Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force; Bass Brigade - Texas Brigades). Participates in branch and division strategic planning, including the prioritization of research needs and assists Law Enforcement and Legal divisions with developing regulatory statues for prohibited exotic species in Texas. Assists in the development of branch budget requests associated with contractual obligations of sponsored projects. Assists in the maintenance of federal grants related to the ANS Program, initiates grant amendments and NEPA Section 7 updates related to grant amendment requests.Coordinates the issuance and renewal of exotic species aquaculture, research, and zoological permits for the state of Texas. Show less

4200 Smith School Rd. Austin Tx 78744

Coordinates with external partners (e.g. academia, NGO's, private industry) to ensure that the results of sponsored research projects are made available to TPWD and used to inform aquatic resource policies, resource management decisions, and research priorities. Works with contracting and federal aid staff to initiate and develop contracts, review contracts for meeting required agency and external partner needs.Assists in the development of branch budget requests associated with… Show more Coordinates with external partners (e.g. academia, NGO's, private industry) to ensure that the results of sponsored research projects are made available to TPWD and used to inform aquatic resource policies, resource management decisions, and research priorities. Works with contracting and federal aid staff to initiate and develop contracts, review contracts for meeting required agency and external partner needs.Assists in the development of branch budget requests associated with contractual obligations of sponsored projects. Tracks progress on contract deliverables (e.g., data, tools, publications), reviews performance reports and project costs, and disseminates project results to the appropriate TPWD programs and staff. Show less

4200 Smith School Rd Ausitn Tx 78744

Worked with TPWD staff across multiple divisions to coordinate information dissemination of golden alga related fish kills in the state of Texas and maintained a statewide database record of such incidents.Assisted in planning meetings and conferences for resource management staff related to golden alga management and research efforts. Booked hotel room blocks, negotiated catering options, arranged for additional conference attendee entertainment and assured that guest speakers were… Show more Worked with TPWD staff across multiple divisions to coordinate information dissemination of golden alga related fish kills in the state of Texas and maintained a statewide database record of such incidents.Assisted in planning meetings and conferences for resource management staff related to golden alga management and research efforts. Booked hotel room blocks, negotiated catering options, arranged for additional conference attendee entertainment and assured that guest speakers were accommodated for.Worked with outside agency partners and researchers to create, renew and maintain negotiated research contracts for golden alga research. Insured that contract deliverables were in compliance with federal requirements associated with federal funding sources.Maintained and composed web entry statements for the agency website informing the public about the impacts of golden alga and updates on golden alga fish kills. Answered phone calls and emails from the public about golden alga and related fish kills.Worked with fisheries staff and creative services staff to create and publish a variety of informational materials for the public. Show less

Austin, Texas Area

Case by case review of water rights project requests to determine environmental impacts of proposed projectProject reviews required extensive research to become familiar with plants and animals found in the project area and subsequent biological needs that could potentially be impacted by the proposed project.Coordinate project review and response with other review teams in the Water Rights and Permitting divisionWork with external environmental agencies such as Texas Parks and… Show more Case by case review of water rights project requests to determine environmental impacts of proposed projectProject reviews required extensive research to become familiar with plants and animals found in the project area and subsequent biological needs that could potentially be impacted by the proposed project.Coordinate project review and response with other review teams in the Water Rights and Permitting divisionWork with external environmental agencies such as Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. to discern impacts to threatened and endangered species in the proposed project area Generate reports from project research to create a formal agency response to the project proposal and file subsequent reports in agency archives. Show less

Austin, Texas Area

Data entry of customer information into the Water Utilities Database (WUD)Data entry into CCEDS database preparing cases to go to enforcement.Familiarity with EPA’s Disinfection Byproduct Rules 1 and 2. Responsible for data entry of water system sites for DBP2 compliance. Responsible for handling customer concerns and questions regarding DBP 1 and 2 rules as well as Disinfection Level Quarterly Operating Reports Assist in filing reports and writing SOPs for databases created to… Show more Data entry of customer information into the Water Utilities Database (WUD)Data entry into CCEDS database preparing cases to go to enforcement.Familiarity with EPA’s Disinfection Byproduct Rules 1 and 2. Responsible for data entry of water system sites for DBP2 compliance. Responsible for handling customer concerns and questions regarding DBP 1 and 2 rules as well as Disinfection Level Quarterly Operating Reports Assist in filing reports and writing SOPs for databases created to handle Public Drinking Water information. Show less

Austin, Texas Area

• Assisted with hiring and training employees for all positions. • Coordinated with local aquarium interest groups such as MAST (Marine Aquarist Society of Texas) and the ACA (American Cichlid Association) to develop educational classes for aquarium hobbyists to learn about proper husbandry techniques and negative environmental impacts from releasing unwanted aquarium plants and fish.• Served as the Austin Aquariums contact for the Responsible Fish Keeping Initiative (RFI) program which… Show more • Assisted with hiring and training employees for all positions. • Coordinated with local aquarium interest groups such as MAST (Marine Aquarist Society of Texas) and the ACA (American Cichlid Association) to develop educational classes for aquarium hobbyists to learn about proper husbandry techniques and negative environmental impacts from releasing unwanted aquarium plants and fish.• Served as the Austin Aquariums contact for the Responsible Fish Keeping Initiative (RFI) program which promoted responsible and accurate education of hobbyists on the negative impacts of releasing exotic fish into native waterways.• Worked with local teachers and educators to obtain native, non-prohibited species for classroom specimens and conducted two seminar classes for educators on impacts of releasing exotic species in conjunction with setting up a “take back” program for end-of-the-year plants, fish and shellfish from local classrooms.• Ordered livestock weekly from multiple vendors and was responsible for handling any problems with delivery or livestock quality.• Organized and implemented routine aquarium maintenance schedule and delegated duties to the staff as well as logged and reported the progress of these duties to upper management.• Scheduled a staff of 10 employees and monthly store meetings. Show less

Master’S Degree, Aquatic Biology

• Thesis topic on Introduced exotic suckermouth catfish reproductive biology and effects on native endangered species. • Many hours.

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Biology And Conservation Ecology

Activities and Societies: Tri Beta 1998 - 2006; Dean's List 1997, 1998; National Honers Society 1997 - 2006 • Specimen acquisition.