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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

-Conduct field surveys for GDOT infrastructure projects to assess, document, and delineate ecological resources occurring within the project boundaries. -Draft and review technical reports for GDOT infrastructure projects documenting ecological resources within the project boundaries and assessing the effects of the project on the ecological resources on site. -Coordinate with USFWS, NOAA Fisheries, and GADNR to develop avoidance and minimization measures for protected species potentially affected by GDOT infrastructure projects.-Draft and review USACE Clean Water Act CWA Section 404 permitting documents for GDOT infrastructure projects including Aquatic Resource Delineation Verification Requests (ARDR), Regional Permit 32 Pre-Construction Notifications (PCN), and Nationwide Permit 6 PCNs.-Conduct qualitative assessments, calculate impacts, and determine required mitigation for jurisdictional wetlands and streams impacted by GDOT infrastructure projects per USACE Savannah District’s Standard Operating Procedure for Compensatory Mitigation.-Conduct wetland delineations in accordance with the USACE 1987 Wetlands Delineation Manual as well as the 2012 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement and 2010 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Regional Supplement.-Conduct stream delineations and classifications using the North Carolina Division of Water Quality Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins.-Delineate state waters using the Georgia EPD 2017 Field Guide for Determining the Presence of State Waters that Require a Buffer.-Conduct surveys for protected species and their habitats using approved survey methodologies and/or appropriate resource agency recommendations to assess habitat suitability and species presence. -Conduct surveys of bridges and culverts for federal and state-protected bat species and migratory birds.

Tampa, Florida, United States

-Conduct wetland delineations per the USACE 1987 Wetlands Delineation Manual, 2010 Regional Supplement and the Florida Wetlands Delineation Manual. Participate in agency site reviews to confirm the landward extent of onsite wetlands & other surface waters.-Conduct functional assessment of wetlands using the Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) per Chapter 62-345, F.A.C. Participate in agency site reviews to confirm ecological function calculations.-Conduct monitoring of mitigation wetlands to ensure compliance with federal, state, & local permits. Coordinate monitoring, lead field teams, conduct data collection, manage & analyze data, assess permit compliance, recommend corrective actions, serve as liaison to regulatory agencies, & draft technical reports.-Conduct wetland assessments in accordance with the Southwest Florida Water Management District Wetland Assessment Procedure (WAP) & Environmental Transect Monitoring (ETM) associated with a client’s Environmental Management Plan. -Prepare & submit Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) & State 404 Program applications to obtain state regulatory & proprietary authorization for activities located in, on, or over wetlands or other surface waters. -Coordinated & led field data collection efforts, work plan development, & permit application, prospectus, & mitigation bank instrument (MBI) preparation for a 1,240-acre wetland mitigation bank.-Conduct tree surveys, grand tree evaluations, tree condition assessments, mangrove trimming oversite, & tree removal & preservation permitting assistance.-Conduct water quality monitoring & biological assessments for stream & lake systems. -Conduct listed species surveys & monitoring according to applicable Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) & U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) protocols.-Conduct gopher tortoise surveys, permitting, excavation, & relocation in accordance with the FWC Gopher Tortoise Permitting Guidelines.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

-Perform monitoring of created mitigation wetlands on reclaimed mining land to determine permit compliance-Perform Environmental Transect Monitoring (ETM) of protected wetland systems adjacent to surface mines-Perform Wetland Assessment Procedure (WAP) evaluations at isolated wetlands -Perform wetland delineations-Perform listed species surveys and gopher tortoise relocations -Conduct evaluations/sampling at stream monitoring sites -Perform Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) inspections -Perform bald eagle and osprey monitoring-Perform Maintenance Inspections to document nuisance and/or exotic species cover within mitigation and enhancement areas-Assist with Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP)-Perform Sand Skink coverboard surveys-Write scopes of work and create budgets for potential projects-Submit utility locate tickets to Sunshine 811 prior to excavations/ground disturbance

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

-Performed environmental resource permit (ERP) program related complaint investigations and inspections -Monitored ERP program-related consent orders and permitted ERP projects for compliance -Performed compliance inspections of Large Quantity Generators, Small Quantity Generators, and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators of hazardous waste; wrote corresponding inspection reports -Performed Clean Marina Program compliance inspections -Performed sovereignty submerged lands lease compliance inspections -Attended training for the delineation of the landward extent of wetlands as per 62-340, Florida Administrative Code

Tallahassee, Florida Area

-Assessed waterbodies to determine whether they met the applicable water quality standards established in the Impaired Waters Rule and Surface Water Quality Standards Rule (Chapters 62-303 and 62-302, Florida Administrative Code) -Used Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access to organize and analyze water quality data -Used ArcGIS to map and analyze water quality data -Communicated with stakeholders (local government, private entities, the public) regarding the impairment status of waterbodies in southwest Florida -Collected surface water grab samples and water quality sonde field measurements in lakes, streams, and springs -Performed bioassessment sampling (Stream Condition Index, Habitat Assessment, Rapid Periphyton Survey) -Earned Stream Condition Index certification -Prepared site maps, sampling equipment, and field kits for sampling events -Performed quality control (QC) for the Watershed Assessment Section's field data

Tallahassee, Florida

-Performed qPCR analysis of surface water samples for human fecal pollution using the HF183 genetic marker assay -Performed microbial source tracking (MST) sampling -Calculated Landscape Development Intensity Index (LDI) values using ArcGIS -Mapped sampling sites using ArcGIS -Wrote and revised standard operating procedures (SOPs) for use in the lab, office, and field -Used Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze data -Assisted with Stream Condition Index and Habitat Assessment sampling -Managed incoming microbiological data and reports from DEP-contracted labs throughout Florida -Performed QC for microbiological data

Tallahassee, Florida

-Communicated with public at outreach events across the state to promote the “Wear it Florida” life jacket campaign and boating safety-Communicated with stakeholders via FWC’s Boating and Waterways hotline to ensure their knowledge of state and federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures-Evaluated potential boating safety education courses to ensure compliance with state and federal rules and regulations-Performed field surveys to monitor life jacket usage rates on Florida waters as part of an ongoing 6 year study-Inventoried and managed Boating Safety ID card data using Microsoft Excel -Prepared formal and informal bid documents and coordinated with agency staff and external vendors on bids, quotes, contracts, and purchase orders-Assisted in preparations for public Boating Advisory Council meetings-Coordinated internally with other offices to develop outreach tools-Composed, formatted, and edited memos-Processed and shipped Boating Safety Education ID cards and educational material-Maintained equipment including a Chevy Trailblazer and Sea-Doo boat

Tallahassee, Florida

-Coordinated with FWC staff and external personnel to research gopher tortoise commensal species-Composed formal articles to appear on the FWC website and outreach pamphlets-Created addition to gopher tortoise section of myfwc.com pertaining to gopher tortoise commensal species-Created a gopher tortoise fact sheet pertaining to gopher tortoise commensal species-Created a Flickr photo gallery of gopher tortoise commensal species-Represented FWC at outreach events to educate the public about gopher tortoise biology and conservation-Presented internship projects to FWC staff from various divisions

Tallahassee, Florida

-Inventoried, managed and maintained sensitive records-Converted video tapes to Quick Time files using Final Cut Pro-Compressed Quick Time Files and upload to server for use in multiple projects-Delivered and returned office mail/interdepartmental documents-Picked up and transferred office furniture and equipment

Tallahassee, Florida

-Created personalized files for children-Inventoried, managed, and maintained filing system-Prepared letters for mailing-Disassembled old files to prepare for scanning-Shredded old file contents-Delivered and returned office mail

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: FSU Honors Program, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Eta SigmaMagna.

Graduate Certificate, Geospatial Analysis