Regulations and Policy Unit- Conduct complex and difficult technical reviews of scientific literature and data.- Identify chemicals and consumer products that pose hazards to people or the environment.- Analyze, develop, and adopt scientifically based regulations, policies, and legislation to ensure effective implementation of SCP program.- Collect, maintain, and evaluate large, complex data sets related to products, chemicals in products, and supply chains.- Evaluate and determine compliance and develop and implement enforcement activities and regulatory responses for regulated entities.- Lead the preparation of technical and regulatory reports, proposals, policies, memoranda, and correspondence.- Lead program-level projects and mentor team members to ensure the effective implementation of Project Management best practices.

• Collected, analyzed and evaluated program implementation data from jurisdictions, local education agencies, and non-local entities to verify compliance with state waste management, recycling, and diversion laws.• Drafted, finalized and made environmental compliance and enforcement recommendations when developing and reviewing enforcement documents such as notices of violations (NOVs), corrective action plans (CAPs), and compliance evaluations.• Provided compliance oversight by reviewing and analyzing the completeness, detail, and accuracy of submitted annual reports regarding the implementation of solid waste, recycling and diversion programs.• Conducted site visits to confirm local jurisdiction, local education agency, non-local entity solid waste, recycling, and diversion program implementation.Additional Projects:• Facilitated training for new hires and 13 existing staff on technology utilization and database management.• Collaborated with team to create critical program implementation tracker for all California cities adopted branch-wide to improve branch productivity, organization, and cross-functional branch collaboration.

• Independently identified local jurisdictions and state agency program gaps, conducted research on approaches to address gaps, and applied scientific methods to solve local and state waste management challenges. • Conducted annual compliance reviews of local jurisdictions’, state agencies’, and large state facilities’ progress in meeting the planning and waste disposal reduction mandates.• Compiled and analyzed data, provided input and made recommendations to management on the development of broad policy and legislative proposals with immediate and long-range impacts. • Facilitated through meetings, presentations, reports, and website information the exchange of information between the Department, local officials, and all parties involved in waste prevention, beverage container recycling and diversion, and interpreting solid waste management statutes, regulations and policies. • Assisted local governments, businesses, state agencies, and stakeholders by providing technical assistance services and delivering program tools, via trainings, meetings, presentations, and workshops. • Assisted regions in developing and/or expanding local and regional markets, providing guidance on procurement of recyclable goods/programs, implementing comprehensive recycling communities, and helping businesses become more sustainable.

Deployed Planning Chief for the Klamathon Incident Debris Removal Operation.

Planning assistant for the Thomas Incident Debris Removal Operation.• Collected and processed situation information about the incident.• Provided input to the Deputy Planning Chief about the Incident Action Plan.• Made recommendations for any specialized resources in support of the incident.• Established special information collection activities as necessary, e.g., weather, environmental, toxic, etc.• Assembled information on alternative strategies.• Provided periodic predictions on incident potential.• Reported any significant changes in incident status.• Compiled and displayed incident status information.• Prepared periodic predictions or as requested.• Prepared the Incident Status Summary Form (ICS 209).• Provided photographic services and maps if required.• Maintained Unit Log (ICS 214).• Oversaw the check-in (ICS 211) of all resources.• Used the status-keeping system indicating current location and status of all resources.• Prepared and maintained the Command Post display (to include organization chart and resource allocation and deployment).• Posted the current status and location of all resources.• Updated master roster of all resources checked in at the incident.• Prepared, posted, or disseminated resource and situation status information as required, including special requests.• Set up work area; began organization of incident files.• Assisted with establishment of duplication services; respond to requests.• Assisted with the filing of all official forms and reports.• Assisted with the review records for accuracy and completeness; inform appropriate units of errors or omissions.• Provided incident documentation as requested.• Stored files for post-incident use.

Assisted Natural Resource department in mitigation site monitoring, site sampling, identifying plant species, data input and analysis, and writing memos and reports.

• Managed Bulrush plant and recorded data for seed bank experiments and helped interpret data using excel.• Ground plants, tested, and recorded nutrient content using spectrophotometer and other tools.

• Surveyed river transects collecting data for the development of hydrologic and geomorphic river classification system for State of California.• Experience in using drones, transects, GPS, surveyor’s level, and gravelometer to attain data.

• Created entire program to be implemented to ban Styrofoam in the City of Davis under Supervisor’s guidance including graphics and letters to the public and website. • Helped write, edit, and proofread City regulations and laws pertaining to sustainability of the city prior to deadlines.• Immensely participated in public outreach regarding pertinent information to attain city’s environmental goals, including workshops and booths.

Summer swim instructor