As an environmental project scientist and practice lead with over nine years of expertise, I excel in analytical environmental chemistry, regulatory compliance, and chemical data validation. My career is driven by a commitment to optimizing environmental safety, reducing risk, and promoting sustainable practices across complex projects. With a strong foundation in advanced research methodologies and environmental regulations, I am skilled at identifying compliance gaps, enhancing data integrity, and delivering actionable insights that empower stakeholders in the energy, manufacturing, and legal sectors to make informed, responsible decisions.I have extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams, training professionals, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to address environmental challenges. My team and I have successfully implemented innovative approaches to environmental impact assessments, delivering high-quality reports that address both regulatory and legal demands. As a recognized thought leader in analytical environmental chemistry, I am also regularly invited to present at industry conferences, where I share insights on regulatory compliance and chemical exposure risks. I am also a published author of technical reports that contribute to the field’s understanding of these crucial topics. Career Highlights:•Founded and led a skincare startup, securing $100K in seed funding, developing a patent-pending antioxidant face oil for melasma treatment, and advancing the formulation to the manufacturing stage.•Published a 200-page regulatory change report for the Department of Energy while at Green Grid, which served as a key resource for guiding regulatory changes to reduce utility-caused wildfire risks in California.•Developed the first prototype of the Weo Water Bottle, increasing lab-scale research accuracy and enhancing the electrochemical device's efficiency by 60%.•Spearheaded a $300K research study at the University of Miami, funded by Florida's Health Department, to investigate the long-term health effects of harmful blue-green algal blooms.•Awarded the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (~$150K) in 2017 and the NSF Bridge to Doctorate (~$100K) in 2015 at Florida International University, to advance research on emerging contaminants in drinking water.•Delivered 5 presentations at American Chemical Society national meetings (2016–2019) and authored 2 peer-reviewed papers as a lead researcher at Florida International University.