Provided multidisciplinary expertise and technical support services preparing environmental compliance documents for federal clients, particularly Categorical Exclusions (CXs), Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), to fulfill National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.• Authored >30 NEPA resource sections, including complex regional, multi-site, site-wide, and site-specific EAs and EISs for federal agencies including Department of Energy (DOE), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Park Service (NPS).• Conducted >20 technical reviews of Watershed Plan-EAs/Plan-EISs for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); created guidance documents and templates to improve the quality of future Watershed Plans.• Reviewed DOE-funded projects as assess compliance with NEPA, Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and other environmental laws; drafted NEPA determinations on behalf of DOE; and assisted DOE in client communications, consultation support, database management, and technical support.• Performed environmental compliance audits on behalf of GSA to assess concurrence with applicable laws and regulations and recommended corrective actions.• Communicated with clients through meetings to discuss project status or address client needs or concerns; responsible for drafting and organizing meeting notes.• Familiarity with environmental laws including NEPA, ESA, NHPA, Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA), Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Clean Air Act (CAA). Familiarity with international mandates, including the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

Fulfilled field sampling and bench-top laboratory analysis to support the drinking and wastewater treatment divisions in their compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, such as Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Executed all state certified drinking water, wastewater, and microbiological methodologies by adhering to laboratory Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), Quality Assurance/Quality Control metrics, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety guidelines, and the laboratory’s chemical hygiene plan. Utilized strong analytical skills, displayed attention to detail for accurate and precise test results, and worked collaboratively with other analysts and chemists.• Published a laboratory SOP for Microcystin Toxin Detection in Source and Finished Water, a cyanobacterial toxin that has potentially adverse effects on human health and the environment.

Analyzed contract samples using research-grade instruments for their biogeochemical properties. Organized samples and stock chemical supplies; summarized environmental data into excel spreadsheets.

Supported the ongoing water quality monitoring efforts of the Cape Fear River Basin (over 9,000 square miles). Conducted field sampling and laboratory analysis, organized, analyzed, and interpreted environmental data, and drafted and edited technical reports for the Lower Cape Fear River Program and the Wilmington Watersheds Program.• Applied advanced biological and chemical field and laboratory procedures; performed statistical analysis of environmental datasets to identify patterns and relationships.• Designed and executed masters research focused on solving complex water quality and pollution issues due to human stressors. Engaged with academics and local government managers to provide future recommendations.• Published research thesis in the Journal of Lake and Reservoir Management (Iraola et al. 2022; doi.org/10.1080/10402381.2021.2009069).• Performed scientific literature reviews and summarized gathered information to answer research questions; conducted searches in existing databases for long-term trends.• Created communication materials, such as PowerPoint presentations, posters, abstracts, charts, graphs, etc., and presented findings at conferences and workshops.

Presented environmental educational materials and facilitated outdoor, hands-on experiential learning activities based on ocean, coastal, and riverine ecosystems. Tailored presentations and educational approach based on the audience age and education level. • Collaborated with staff to create new curriculum focused on the impacts of land use and watershed development on water quality in the Cape Fear River Basin.

Administered undergraduate level Cellular Biology laboratory sections Presented lectures and supervised experimental procedures of students, in addition to grading lab reports and tests.

Drafted and published online articles (13 total) that educated readers on a variety of environmental science topics using recently published scientific papers. Edited, proofread, and provided technical feedback on articles for other staff writers.• Recognized by ScienceSeeker for one of the best posts of the week of June 10 – June 16, 2019 for the article titled, “Climate Change and Inequality: The Missing Link”.• Recognized by Maven’s Notebook and the Water Education Foundation for the article titled, “Climate Change Reduces Forest Regrowth After Wildfires”.

Collected water samples and recorded drinking water habits during in-home visits for the PFAs Exposure Study in Wilmington, NC.

Presented environmental education curriculum based on the coastal ecosystems of North Carolina and facilitated hands-on experiential learning activities. Tailored presentations and educational approach based on the audience age and education level.• Trained new educators in classes, activities, and presentation and educational approach.• Assumed supervisory role during director absences, such as facilitating group arrivals and departures, coordinating staff schedules and duties, and solving other program issues.

Facilitated student-led activities and discussions focused on how to be leaders in our personal and professional communities, such as creating and executing a vision, creating new relationships with our fears, and developing interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.• As Head Team Advisor: directed Team Advisor trainings, mentored Assistant Team Advisors, created logistic schedules for staff, managed off-site field trips, and managed conference sites and staff with Program Director and Site Director.

I checked books in and out for students, and maintained the order and neatness (shelving books, shelf reading, shifting books) of the library while assisting and directing students to the different resources the library provides.

I used Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) to create maps of farmsteads for the Pittstown Historical Society in Pittstown, NY by utilizing ArcGIS, ArcCatalog, GoogleMaps, and orthoimages to digitalize the farmsteads.