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Orchestrate the development and implementation of GHG inventories, feasibility assessments for sustainability targets, decarbonization strategies, and detailed sustainability reports while aligning with established frameworks such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and Science-Based Targets Initiative to advance strategic and environmental objectives for major global clients.Engineer sophisticated reporting protocols across diverse projects while developing weekly updates, methods documentation, and presentations for top-tier management including board members and C-suite executives. Meet specific project scopes such as GHG inventories and decarbonization pathways through customized deliverables. Produced influential SEC blogs and a 2-page strategic framework to guide clients in maturing their scope 3 data collection and analysis efforts, thus significantly enhancing their sustainability reporting capabilities.Facilitated team and client understanding of evolving SEC regulations through blog posts, which were widely used to address client queries about climate-related financial disclosures.Lead a versatile team of analysts including senior roles and occasionally other managerial personnel acting as project-specific experts to cultivate a high-performance work environment and drive project success.Manage critical human resources functions for two senior analysts encompassing task distribution, leave request monitoring, expense reporting, annual performance evaluations, and necessary disciplinary measures.Led smooth management of client projects by maintaining oversight of budgets while ensuring all initiatives adhered to financial and temporal constraints.Established a resource matrix for Sustainability and Sales/Marketing teams to centralize access to ongoing work, elevate delivery consistency, and enable efficient tracking of proposals.

San Diego, Ca

Initiated and managed 4 pivotal internal databases dedicated to climate mitigation, adaptation efforts, and regulatory policies while setting the foundation for these databases to become integral tools within the organization.Expanded scope and applicability of data repositories to encompass a broader range of environmental data, thus proactively adapting to meet broader client needs and supporting more comprehensive policy development.Championed development of the SANDAG Regional Climate Action Planning Framework by organizing extensive climate planning across 19 jurisdictions. This critical framework has been adopted widely, thus setting a precedent for local governments to develop and implement robust and sustainable Climate Action Plans (CAPs).Partnered with 34 community-based organizations to devise inaugural Climate Equity Index, a pioneering initiative that steered city planning toward more equitable environmental policies.Broadened EPIC’s consultancy services to include economic analysis, climate equity, and adaptation planning, which secured 11 additional project engagements.Authored a critical regional guidance document on economic analysis in climate planning and equipped regional jurisdictions with tools to fortify their climate action plans with in-depth economic assessments.Executed vital economic evaluations that shaped project scopes across several jurisdictions including elaborate evaluations for the County of San Diego and four additional cities to advance the development of policies necessitating thorough economic analysis.Enhanced the turnaround time for addressing specific client inquiries and boosted the policy-making efficiency of local and state entities to affirm EPIC’s role as a critical resource in shaping regional environmental strategies.Positioned EPIC as a regional authority in climate policy by showcasing groundbreaking work and novel services through meticulously researched and well-articulated analytical content.

Santa Barbara, Ca

Engaged in joint projects with Conservation International and CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center) to contribute to significant climate change-related research and scholarly articles.Managed collaborative efforts with a network of global researchers from institutions such as UCSB, USGS, and various Central American agencies to ensure efficient data collection and adherence to project timelines.Advanced scientific understanding of climate science by authoring several peer-reviewed journal articles, thereby supporting the broader academic community and elevating the research profile of the Bren School.Integrated recommended citations from lead authors into articles to deepen the research's academic validity and enrich its theoretical framework.Achieved acceptance and publication of three research articles in esteemed journals with minimal revisions.

Santa Barbara, Ca

Coordinated effectively with both non-profit organizations and governmental restoration leaders to establish a flood contingency management strategy aimed at invasive species removal along the Santa Clara River.Handled project data organization and conducted analytical processes using ArcGIS and Excel to ensure precise data manipulation and interpretation.Authored a critical flood contingency management document that pinpointed key restoration zones post-flooding to maximize ecological recovery and resource efficiency.Solicited and incorporated extensive feedback from a wide array of stakeholders operating along the Santa Clara River to create a management strategy that has been implemented by major conservation organizations such as US Fish and Wildlife and The Nature Conservancy.Strategically identified optimal sites for eradicating invasive giant reeds by leveraging Marxan optimization software to focus restoration efforts where they were most needed.Composed and refined in-depth reports for various restoration sites within Ventura County and meticulously reviewed existing literature to ensure that restoration protocols were up-to-date and effective.Created elaborate maps and essential documentation to describe the methodology and assumptions that guided the selection of land parcels targeted for habitat restoration based on ecological factors such as species ranges, invasive plant locations, and flood risks.Generated outcomes that were incorporated into the overarching watershed-wide flood contingency plan and utilized as a foundational element of a master’s group project at the Bren School (UCSB), thereby significantly reducing costs and enhancing the benefits of restoration activities.

Huntington Beach, Ca

Commanded a team of 30 Park Aides and 8 Senior Park Aides while administering activities of the visitor center.Designed and deployed various interpretive summer programs dedicated to the native flora and fauna of the region.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Managerial Leadership, Business Analytics

Activities and Societies: Graduate Business Programs Student Ambassador, USD Graduate Business LGBTQ Club Academic Advisor, Net Impact

Master Of Environmental Science And Management - Mesm, Conservation Planning

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science & Policy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, German Studies

Activities and Societies: German Club