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Rancho Mirage, Ca, Us

Rancho Mirage, California, United States

• Legal establishment of business, including all permits and licenses from the City of Rancho Mirage, the Riverside County Clerk-Recorder, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the California Secretary of State, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office• Quickly gained high proficiency on Wix platform to create EleganzaBotanica.com website comprised of 27 webpages• Learned Semrush Keyword Analytics for website and conducted complete analysis• Designed website images and labels for product line using Pebblely AI, MS Paint / Word, and Adobe Acrobat Pro• Registration as Google Merchant & Google Business Manager; corrected website visibility and operation issues• Learned and conducted complete Google Analytics analysis and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) audit; identified and corrected 102 SEO website errors to 100% remedy and completion• Created online stores via several social media outlets such as Amazon / Seller Central, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Public Square• Analyzed sales and visibility trends, established an advertising budget, and created promotions and advertising campaigns for sponsored products using trackable promotion codes• Researched all USDA and USFDA requirements applicable to product line; created all USDA- and USFDA-compliant labels for entire product line, website, and social media• Created and maintained complete inventory of all supplies including order processing times, delivery estimates, expiration dates, material safety data sheets, and backup suppliers in case of supply chain stall

United States

• Serve as on-demand contractor to complete and submit applications for all operating permits, temporary use permits, and temporary entertainment permits required for hosting carnivals and festivals in the contiguous 48 states• Ensure timely issuance of permits by serving as liaison between commercial property leasing managers, event sponsors, carnival operators, and city and county departments for environmental health, public works, and planning• Complete and submit applications for encroachment permits, building permits, and firework permits when needed• Assist carnival ride operators in obtaining use permits from pertinent state government agencies

Palm Springs, California, United States

• Produced Federal land use planning and environmental analysis documents including Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Determinations of NEPA Adequacy, and Categorical Exclusions• Managed permitting and environmental documentation for the design, development, construction, and operation of numerous solar, wind, and utility-scale renewable generation and transmission projects throughout Southern California• Served as NEPA technical expert and lead public land use planner, guiding management and staff through planning and environmental analysis processes, principles, and practices• Ensured environmental analysis documents' legal defensibility and compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations at state and federal levels• Developed and maintained extensive interagency spreadsheet to track status of all solar, wind, land development, and resource management projects in Palm Springs - South Coast district and surrounding areas• Self-taught and mastered a challenging and notorious electronic federal document database after discovering most employees and members of management experienced an exceptionally high level of frustration and setbacks while using it; successfully handled and cleared 18-month backlog of database input while providing one-on-one training to employees and serving as technical support liaison to keep database operational at full capacity

Palm Desert, California, United States

• Prepared Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401 water quality permitting packages for applicants with projects within Colorado River Basin region • Ensured timely completion of permit application review and permit issuance by federal government by serving as liaison between project applicant, consultant, SWRCB, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other State and federal agencies • Researched and determined properties and parcels not in compliance with Coachella Valley Agricultural Waiver and maintain database of enforcement actions and progress• Served as special assistant to the Executive Officer • Reviewed all proposed project mitigation measures for biological suitability, natural resource impact, environmental benefit, and compliance with CWA requirements, and recommended additional mitigation measures if needed• Researched, tracked, and advised executive management of Site Cleanup Program project status

Palm Desert, California, United States

• Planned, developed, and implemented projects for desert tortoise conservation, outreach, and education throughout the Southern California region• Conducted classroom-based K-12 outreach visits to educate children on the importance of conservation issues facing endangered and threatened species, and current efforts in animal population recovery of federally-listed species• Prepared and conducted presentations to agency grant sponsors to report on desert tortoise outreach program successes and benchmark achievements• Organized and conducted community and recreational sports group meetings, trainings, conferences, and workshops to communicate with and distribute educational materials in target species habitat areas• Served as a liaison to government agencies, non-profit organizations, and citizen groups to foster partnerships in working toward mutually beneficial environmental or conservation goals • Conducted educational outreach visits with off-highway vehicle rider communities and motocross rider clubs to share the importance of stewardship of clean and maintained riding trails located throughout endangered desert tortoise habitat

Amador County, California, United States

• Resolved over 50 residential code enforcement cases in under 6 months by bringing residents into compliance with Amador County Code of Regulations; partnered with Amador County Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney• Conducted code enforcement field investigations with enforcement officer and county sheriffs to ensure resident compliance with county zoning codes and ordinances; delivered inspection warrants and assisted with abatements• Trained management and other staff members to properly and safely execute code enforcement procedures and property inspections while adhering to County policies and methods of conduct and ethics• Issued use permits, grading permits, variances, and clearances for residential and commercial land development projects• Prepared, amended, and implemented general plan elements (such as Land Use and Open Space) to determine how county lands would be developed to promote a healthy environment with sufficient infrastructure• Assisted with variances, zone changes, zoning code interpretations, boundary line adjustments, Williamson Act contracts, mine inspections, CEQA document preparation, and SMARA mine permitting and reclamation• Prepared and reviewed planning documents for Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and County Technical Advisory Committee to ensure maximum clarity and ease of comprehension via layman terms

Sacramento, California, United States

• Managed and completely restructured the Week Ahead Report to the Governor of California Project, reducing monthly production cost from $40,000 to just over $2,000 within 3 months (reducing costs by over $450,000 annually) while maintaining report integrity for Governor Brown; awarded CARB Silver Medal of Superior Accomplishment• Designed and authored federal Clean Air Act-compliant State Implementation Plans for the Mojave Desert, Antelope Valley, and San Diego air quality management districts to facilitate attainment of and ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards prior to compliance deadlines, thus mitigating severe or extreme air quality impacts • Created training modules and education materials for branch-wide reference and guidance during Week Ahead Report restructuring effort; increased report preparation team from 6 to 28 team members and conducted ongoing training for all 10 agency divisions to reduce margin for error• Developed transportation planning strategies for Senate Bill 375 Sustainable Communities Strategy program in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo MPOs that determined how public lands would be used to provide sustainable transportation corridors and methods with little to no impact on air quality • Created, edited, and presented emission reduction strategy planning reports to CARB Hearing Board for approval amidst high levels of public scrutiny and opposition from special interest groups and lobbyists• Evaluated and advised executive management on potential state-level planning impacts of proposed air quality standard revisions by the federal Environmental Protection Agency• Reviewed project application packages for Strategic Growth Council grants; served on decision-making team allocating over $16 million to local California governments for sustainable communities planning

Sacramento, California, United States

• Produced CEQA documents (environmental impact reports, initial studies, mitigated negative declarations, etc.), mitigation analyses, technical studies, and NEPA categorical exemptions• Traced and recovered $7.1 million in active contracts previously thought lost by executive management • Served as water resources project manager to complete projects ahead of schedule, under budget, with complete client satisfaction• Prepared CWA Sections 401 and 404 permitting application packages and coordinated with all levels of government agencies to ensure prompt permit issuance• Ensured project compliance with mitigation measures, government agency policies and procedures, and state and federal environmental regulations• Attended land use planning classes, in-depth CEQA training, and natural resource management seminars• Collected samples, recorded data, conducted laboratory analysis for watershed quality throughout California

Sacramento, California, United States

• Maintained ArcGIS database of endangered species locations and projects that could affect sensitive habitats, such as the California High Speed Rail project• Created 32 professional-scale maps depicting federal land use, habitat designations, and over 20,000 endangered species records from numerous federal agencies; these maps were published and featured as interactive maps on USFWS’s website for public use• Instructed biologists in ArcGIS skill building and basic spatial analysis; completed numerous professional-level courses in GIS analysis• Attended numerous instructional seminars at the 2004 and 2005 World ESRI Users Conference in San Diego • Helped develop habitat conservation plans and biological opinions for federally listed endangered species such as the San Joaquin Kit Fox • Analyzed private and public-sector land use projects for compliance with federal Endangered Species Act to ensure endangered species and/or their habitats would not be compromised during construction or after completion

Sacramento, California, United States

• Annually achieved prestigious ranking in Winner’s Circle and President’s Club (top 300 and top 50 sales-ranked service representatives, respectfully)• Consistently 1 of 5 highest-ranked representatives company-wide for customer satisfaction • Provided phone-based service in my assigned area, residential customer service, and multiple other service areas such as business phone service, internet and DSL, DirecTV, debt collections, and fraud investigations after taking initiative to learn skills necessary to serve on loan to other service areas as directed by management• Developed 14 manager-approved job aides for branch-wide use by 140 team members• Mastered 9 proprietary software systems • Served as Team Lead for a team of 16 representatives, increasing team sales revenue while decreasing handling times

Rancho Cordova, California, United States

• Achieved Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Series 6 Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative License • Advised clients on which retirement products would best serve their business or personal financial security goals, reviewing each type of plan in detail, forecasting benefit and ease of administration:--Payroll Deduction IRAs--Roth IRAs--Salary Reduction Simplified Employee Pensions (SARSEPs)--Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs) --SIMPLE-IRAs-- 401(k) Plans--SIMPLE-401(k) Plans--403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuities--Profit-Sharing Plans• Educated and consulted new retirement plan clients interested in Franklin Templeton mutual fund products, detailing how FT funds would meet current business needs and after growth• Helped develop sales territories in California and Florida, and assisted with management of territory business plans focused on top and second tier sales representatives

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Studies, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: CSUS Environmental Students’ Organization, Alpha Delta Pi Philanthropic Sorority, Sacramento State Geography.

Land Use Planning And Management/Development

Activities and Societies: Association of Environmental Professionals Superior California Chapter, Greater Sacramento Urban League’s Young.