Michelle Barnes Email & Phone Number

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

- Review and provide written comments to project managers on engineering reports for sanitation projects through rural Alaska (4 bi-weekly). - Provide engineering support to all Facilities Programs: State Revolving Fund (SRF), Village Safe Water (VSW), and Technical Assistance. - Develop resources for engineers and support staff to be more efficient in accomplishing their goals.

Carson City, Nevada, United States

Multiple Agencies: Dept. of Transportation and Dept. of Conservation and Natural ResourcesData Analysis and Data Visualization- Used database output and Excel to evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual key performance indicators (KPIs) and collaborated with the leadership teams to develop more metrics. (2019 – 2021) - Developed an info graphic using VBA that conveyed the status of proposed decisions. (2021)- Compiled and calculated flowrates in Excel, applied statistical models to environmental data, like the log-Pearson distribution for flood frequency as necessary for hydraulic design of transportation projects. (2017 – 2019)- Used Excel to calculate emissions for large mining operations. (2017 – 2017)- Used database output, Excel, and online mapping to assess water rights. (2016 – 2016)Written and Verbal Communication- Provided technical insight on 15 public hearings, oversaw 7 public hearings by junior staff, and was the hearing officer for another 7 public hearings. Discussed compliance issues with hostile violators. Edited 30 rulings draft decisions for technical accuracy and drafted over 70 orders. (2019 – 2021)Project and Program Management- Leveraged database output, Excel, PowerShell to optimize proposed decisions (700% increase - one proposed decision of this type typically occurred every few years and I completed nearly 70 start to finish within nine months). (2017 – 2019)- Initiated and facilitated weekly virtual trainings using Microsoft Teams in the second week of the pandemic to keep staff connected and engaged. (2020)- Managed 10+ complex hydraulic design for transportation projects at a time: determined flow rates, facility locations, design parameters and to meet design standards. (2017 – 2019)- Assessed schedules and due dates for Compliance and Enforcement actions and responses. (2021)

Logan, Ut

Data Analysis and Data Visualization- Used Matlab to process, analyze, and visualize spatial and temporal trends for hundreds of data point for 3 river systems. - Used VBA to develop a river temperature model incorporating flux equations and in-stream data. - Used R statistical packages to analyze data, generate plots, and apply statistical models: regressions, multi-variate, ANOVA, and T-test.

Fairbanks, Ak

Data Analysis, Data Visualization, and Written and Verbal Communication- Used Matlab to process, analyze, and visualize spatial and temporal trends for 60 groundwater wells and hundreds of data point for 3 river systems. - Wrote a thesis to present the research and conclusions as well as presented research at 5 conferences.

Fairbanks, Ak

Written CommunicationPrepared site summaries, drafted letters to responsible parties, determined land ownership and spill location, and reviewed site characterization and closure reports for compliance with regulatory requirements to assist Contaminated Sites Program Project Managers.

Carson City, Nv

Performed a variety of engineering tasks such as confirming distribution system materials, identifying utility conflicts, and designing up-rate procedures. Maintained various compliance aspects including updating isolation plans and ensuring regulator-station and leak-history inspection reports met all regulatory requirements.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Environmental Engineering

Bachelors Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: UNR ASCE Water Treatment Team which competes in the Mid Pack Conference, Engineer's Day