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La Mesa, California, United States

San Diego Metropolitan Area

Assist with planning support and CEQA strategies, including support for large scale projects including geothermal energy, sand and lithium mining projects.Tracking conditions of compliance for various permits across multiple agencies and impact locations.Prepared 404 Nationwide permits for required technical studies.Monitor construction and restoration activities, including trapping and release of sensitive species.Provide peer review for various CEQA sections associated with the geothermal energy project.Participate and coordinate with County Agencies for CEQA comment response, CEQA strategies, and permitting requirements.Management of subconsultants for large scale projects including attendance of County meetings, document preparation, and required studies. Develop written arguments for expert testimony

San Diego, California, United States

Assist with planning support services, including development consistency analysis, staff report preparation, and conditions of approval development for permits in County of Humboldt.Assist in preparation of CEQA documents including IS/MNDs.Provide peer review for various CEQA sections.Experience with preparation of Air Quality models including CalEEMod and Roadway Construction Emissions Model.

San Diego Metropolitan Area

Assisted in preparation of various CEQA documents including IS/MNDs, ND, EIRs, Addendums, Categorical Exemptions and required noticing.Aided in permit preparation and compliance for clients in the cannabis industry.Participated in ongoing consultation with jurisdictions for high profile projects.Provided peer review for various CEQA sections.Practiced CalEEModeling to help build air quality skill set and business opportunities

San Diego, California

Assisted in preparation of multiple CEQA documents including IS/MNDs, NDs, EIRs, and Categorical Exemptions.Prepared multiple NEPA environmental documents including EIS for FRA/CHSRA and USFWS, EA for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for affordable housing projects.Prepared multiple Project Descriptions, and preliminary Air Quality modeling using CalEEMod.Aided in ongoing management of large-scale projects including project schedule updates, QC documentation, public outreach, and coordination between specialties. Prepared response to comment matrices for large scale, complex, and controversial projects.Coordinated successful delivery of project deliverables for public posting and review including delivery to State Clearinghouse and local County Clerk offices.Created and distributed of agendas, minutes, memos related to projects, including business decision memos.Conducted review and approval of invoices provided by consultants.Drafted change orders and additional task orders for emergency projects and project changes.

Greater San Diego Area

Managed projects from initial design to final design and submittal.Prepared all necessary items required for permitting all upgrades to sites.Drafted response letters for jurisdiction comments, and updating documents as needed.Contacted jurisdictions to facilitate the permitting and zoning processes for new or existing sites.Maintained relationships with jurisdictions to ease further projects.Created and distributed memos related to projects including business decision memos.Trained a new employee and ensured proper instructional details were provided.

Helped prepare proposals for clients ranging from CEQA documents, housing proposals, and environmental analysis. Reviewed documents for consistency ,ensuring presentability, and completing projects in necessary timeframes. Assisted in Preparation of Mitigated Negative Declaration for a large project in Riverside County. Assisted in a batched Environmental Assessment for a housing project in El Paso, Texas. Received promotion from Environmental Planning Intern to current position after 4 months. Supervised two interns in daily operations and project support.

Chula Vista, Ca

Helped write the draft document for the Implementing Guidelines of the Chula Vista MSCPReviewed proposals by consultants and ranked them for qualificationsWrote 2 party agreements for the City and Consultants.

Laguna Niguel, Ca

Provide excellent customer service and making sure all needs of customer are met.

Fountain Valley, Ca

I worked as a cashier providing customer assistance when needed, along with helping clean the store and doing stock.

Master Of City Planning, Environmental Planning, 3.56

Focused on environmental planning and habitat conservation practices. Prepared a number of different documents related to city planning.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Environmental Studies

Strong background in chemistry and biology, along with energy solutions.