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Fountain Valley, California, United States

- Part-time position within OCWD's Hydrogeology department.- Sustainable management of the Orange County Groundwater Basin.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

- Undergraduate research with Dr. Jillian Pearse. - Modeling subsidence due to groundwater withdrawal within Bogota, Columbia. - InSAR and satellite phase unwrapping of Sentinel-1.

Los Angeles, California, United States

- National Science Foundation (NSF) REU / United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) REEU directed by Dr. Barry Hibbs & Dr. Petr Vozka of California State University, Los Angeles.- Conducted USDA grant-funded research regarding urban heat island mitigation, expansion of impervious surfaces, and tree canopy distribution based on socioeconomic data. Research overseen by Dr. Stephen LaDochy. - Presented at NSF / USDA research symposium and voted 2nd place for overall presentation. - Field and lab experiences in hydrology, geology, and urban agriculture. - Surface water sampling and chromatography techniques, with emphasis on water quality/chemistry. Geological slope stability and landslide analyses along Portuguese Bend, Palos Verdes. Field visits along the LA River, LA Aqueduct, Kern River, etc. - Attended career seminars and NSF workshops throughout the course of the program.

Irvine, California, United States

- Drafted technical reports such as Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Quarterly/Semiannual Groundwater Monitoring Reports for various clients. Point of contact with local/state/federal agencies such as DTSC, SWRCB, DWR, LADPH, etc.- Recorded groundwater elevation and contaminant levels (TCE, PCE, BTEX, metals/metalloids, VOCs, dissolved gases, general chemicals, etc.) for data tabulation and pertinent reports.- Rendered cross-sections and borehole logs according to ASTM D2488 and D2487-17 specifications, utilizing software such as gINT and BoreDM, reflecting subsurface geology and well construction. - Prepared site maps, contaminant plumes, and groundwater contour figures through AutoCAD.- Oversight for local projects and point of contact between clients, subcontractors, and project managers. Regularly kept involved parties updated, performing within the scope of work and provided budget.- Under supervision of PM, led team meetings, drafted workplans, delegated tasks for team, requested quotes from subcontractors, established schedules/deadlines, etc.- Worked well alongside a team of PM’s, Geologists, and Engineers of various backgrounds and experiences.- Familiarity with an array of remediation projects, including In-Situ Chemical Oxidation, Soil-Vapor Extraction, Bio/Phytoremediation, etc., as well as prominent drilling methods such as Hollow Stem Auger, Direct Push, Air/Mud Rotary, Sonic, etc.