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Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States

Aspen, Colorado

Managed the right-of-way program including: oversight of the ROW team, planning, scheduling, supervision of construction activities, permitting, compliance, and quality control.Used engineering judgment in design work review for right-of-way projects (street design, utilities, transportation, and drainage infrastructure).Coordinated projects with utility companies and governmental agencies.Developed engineering design including testing criteria, transportation and utility infrastructure, and construction and excavation specifications guided by State and Federal standards.Led the Bicycle Friendly Community application process that resulted in Aspen being recognized as a gold level community.

Aspen, Colorado

Managed several water portfolio projects including the Aspen Water Integrated Resource Plan which involved directing consultants and communications with internal and external stakeholders.Represented the Utilities Department to elected officials, outside agencies and other departments.

Aspen, Colorado

Coordinated the 2020 budget presentations by training department heads and performing quality checks.Managed the Strategic Focus Areas definitions and the 2020 Council Goals creation process which consisted of multiple internal stakeholder meetings.Organized the 2020 City Work Plan by standardizing and compiling departmental work plans.

Pernambuco, Brazil

Selected and organized volunteers for new phase of project.Coordinated the creation of website and video to capture funds through crowdfunding for construction of water cisterns in the semi-arid region of Brazil.Conducted analysis on project feasibility and carried out marketing plan.Interfaced and partnered with non-profit organizations, universities, local community and media channels.

Edwards, Colorado

Led weekly course entitled “Watershed Science & Land Use Impacts”.Prepared classes addressing key hydrology and land use concepts customized to the learning objectives.Designed assignments for students to apply acquired knowledge and investigate problems.

Rio De Janeiro E Região, Brasil

Coordinated with key stakeholders for a major drilling company, and assessed cost savings opportunities in procurement restructuring and cost reduction project expected to save $100 million/ year.Prepared proposal focused on alternative disposal options and treatment of drill cuttings.Compiled an engineering metrics database for pre-salt megaprojects planning and management for a major Oil and Gas company.Carried out data analysis to identify business opportunities in the Brazilian natural gas market.Spearheaded the local internal women leadership initiative, organizing calls, research and events.

Austin, Texas E Região, Estados Unidos

Facilitated and planned 3 weekly group discussions with 17 undergraduate students per session for course entitled “Sustaining a Planet”.Translated difficult concepts into simple language and fostered critical thinking and problem solving.

Austin, Texas E Região, Estados Unidos

Researched soil moisture variation with higher atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations.Conducted experiments on soil properties and soil-water balance modeling.

Austin, Texas E Região, Estados Unidos

Managed a 61 student member house ensuring safety and overseeing 13 officers.Convened regular house meetings, regular officer meetings, semesterly officer reviews and elections.Implemented new digital officer feedback procedure that is being used as a model by College Houses.Mediated house conflicts between residents and officers in a diplomatic manner.Served on the College Houses Board of Directors and on the Planning, Finance, Facilities, and Development Sub-Committee: this committee oversees the development of short and long-term plans for the organizations, supervises the $4 million yearly budget development process, and insures financial security.

Tucson, Arizona E Região, Estados Unidos

Processed wellbore data in Techlog (Wellbore Software Platform) for two water development projects.Systematized Techlog data processing by implementing Python scripts.

São Paulo E Região, Brasil

Established and coordinated regional sales strategy that encompassed sales’ team training and coaching, market analyses and trade marketing techniques resulting in the increase of regional product sales by over 50%.Worked effectively with commercial, marketing, account, and regional executives to develop two strategic projects involving data gathering, market analysis and scenarios. Compiled and assessed remuneration methods for primary distribution centers.

Austin, Texas E Região, Estados Unidos

Performed stormwater pollution prevention studies and prepared reports for industrial and construction sites.Analyzed traffic impacts related to construction activities.

Reston, Virginia

Calculated the economic feasibility of landfill gas-to-energy projects, including carbon credit revenues.Consulted as primary point of contact for all Brazilian clients (landfill operators, environmental agencies, and sub-contractors) on technical and non-technical issues.Evaluated stability data and computed air pollutant annual emissions for landfills.

Austin, Texas E Região, Estados Unidos

Interpreted geophysical well logs, manipulated data, and compiled MS Access database for the Gulf Coast Aquifer mapping.Developed CAD drawings for several projects.Assisted in asbestos, lead paint and stormwater pollution prevention field work.

Rio De Janeiro E Região, Brasil

Collected, analyzed, and assessed data to conduct and deliver greenhouse gas inventories using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for a food industry sector client.Studied the international carbon market and the Kyoto Protocol.

Dallas/Fort Worth E Região, Estados Unidos

Prepared permits and reports on petroleum site remediation.Examined soil and groundwater remediation techniques.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Geosciences - Hydrology

Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders

Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Exchange Student, Civil Engineering

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