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Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

• Perform field sampling and station audits for the EPA Region 6 Ambient Air Monitoring QA program.• Plan and coordinate QA audit events with State and Local organizations.• Operate, maintain, and calibrate sampling instrumentation including BGI PQ200, Tisch TE-5170, Environics 9100, Teledyne T300, and Thermo 49i-PS.• Perform regular calibrations to ensure air monitoring equipment is operating within specifications.• Perform QA investigations to determine and correct points of failure.• Conduct installations of air monitoring equipment including Ozone analyzers and particulate air samplers.• Inspect, troubleshoot and repair air monitoring equipment as needed to maintain field ready status.• Manage program inventory and procure parts and materials to ensure availability of adequate supply.• Safely transport the EPA Region 6 NPAP Mobile Laboratory trailer according to DOT and Hazmat regulations.• Assisted with the development of a new mobile laboratory trailer, including creating technical design drawings, assessing bids, communicating with vendors, and installing systems to the new trailer.• Created a case-based mobile Ozone monitoring system, including estimating costs, purchasing equipment, creating system schematics, and installing components.• Developed comprehensive training materials for the NPAP program, including slideshow presentations, process checklists, role-play scenarios, practice worksheets, and practical assessments. • Provided feedback during review process for Standard Operating Procedures related to PEP and NPAP program operations.• Created a spreadsheet system to track and manage calibrations, maintenance, inventory, and field readiness.• Automated preparation of weekly and monthly status reports resulting in reduced turnaround and increased accuracy.

Houston, Texas Area

•Gained competency with a variety of air monitoring tools in a short period of time•Completed CTEH Responder Level B training seminar•Geismar, LA 1/8/2018-1/15/2018 -Provided community air monitoring support for planned Ethylene burn -Measured ambient concentrations of PM2.5, VOC, %LEL, Butadiene, Ethylene, and Benzene -Performed daily calibration of MultiRae and UltraRae 3000+ handheld analyzers•Missouri City, TX 12/13/2017-12/22/2017 -Provided air monitoring support for controlled oil well blowout -Measured ambient concentrations of VOC, LEL, Hydrogen Sulfide, and Benzene -Performed daily collection and deployment of MiniCan 24 hour samplers and Radiello Diffusive Air Samplers -Provided on-boarding documentation of daily collection procedure to incoming staff rotation•Houma, LA 11/8/2017 -Provided air monitoring support for wetlands oil spill burn -Measured ambient concentrations of PM2.5 -Worked on team of four in coordination with Coast Guard and local authorities

Houston, Texas Area

Hurricane Maria disaster response, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. 1/27/2018-3/6/2018.General oversight and support of white goods collection and Freon recovery operations to ensure compliance with EPA disposal requirements. Provided reporting and data collection of Freon recovery operations to senior staff. Worked across teams with both EPA representatives and sub contractors.

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas Area

• Taught and tutored a range of subjects including chemistry, biology, algebra, geometry, and chess• Solicited and maintained client relationships through networking and development of advertising materials

Los Altos, Ca

• Taught chemistry and biology curriculum for grades 8-12 in a one-to-on, non-traditional school setting• Organized and lead enrichment learning activities and field trips• Adapted science department curriculum to meet new Next Generation Science Standards• Assisted with school wide adoption of the Canvas Learning Management System• Designed and built improvements to the new Science Laboratory

Palo Alto, Ca

• Provided unique learning opportunities through hands-on science exhibits and a diverse community of live animals• Trained, supervised and evaluated assistant naturalist and teen counselors

Tiburon, Ca

• Created formative outdoor experiences to connect children to nature and encourage lifelong stewardship• Adapted program and curriculum according to weekly themes to engage new and recurring participants

Watsonville, Ca

• Formulated interactive learning experiences to fifth and sixth grade students to learn concepts about the natural sciences • Promote deeper concern and sense of responsibility for the environment through education of basic ecological concepts• Supervised leadership and risk management training during Cabin Leader Training program of high school students

Reno, Nv

• Taught biology and math curriculum in a classroom setting• Developed daily lesson plans in accordance with school curriculum and state standards. • Used multi-media approaches to classroom instruction

• Actively engaged pre-K, elementary, and high school students in science and natural history presentations• Facilitated team building activities, plan interpretive nature hikes, and lead multi-day backpacking, camping, and canoeing trips.• Trained, managed, supported, and evaluated peer naturalists, parent and student cabin leaders, teen counselors in training (CIT).

Boston, Ma

• Manufacturing collagen matrix from bovine fetal tissue for various human applications• Implementing quality GMP system, including validation of equipment and procedures• Class 10k cleanroom operation and maintenance

Boston, Ma

• Performed lab procedures such as DNA extraction and PCR, harvesting mouse organs for cryosectioning, and staining microscope slides for observation. Other duties as assigned