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Oakland, California, United States

Oakland, Ca

Leadership• Managed the regulatory program for cannabis region-wide for 6 months and then trained the new team of 3 staff to take over• Founded, organized, and led a leadership cohort in the office to discuss leadership topics with staff and supervisors to facilitate inter-divisional mentorship• Developed materials for two 3-hour environmental justice trainings for over 100 staff• Collaboratively planned 6 trainings annually for the office of over 100 staff as a member of the… Show more Leadership• Managed the regulatory program for cannabis region-wide for 6 months and then trained the new team of 3 staff to take over• Founded, organized, and led a leadership cohort in the office to discuss leadership topics with staff and supervisors to facilitate inter-divisional mentorship• Developed materials for two 3-hour environmental justice trainings for over 100 staff• Collaboratively planned 6 trainings annually for the office of over 100 staff as a member of the In-House Training Committee for 4 yearsProjects and Programs• Representing the interests of the Water Board at meetings of scientific, policy, and political organizations such as the Regional Monitoring Programs for Microplastics and Sportfishing; the BCDC Bay Adapt regional collaboration strategy for climate change adaptation; public meetings with local government, county staff, vineyard owners and operators, and cannabis operators• Supported contract management for tasks totaling over $200,000 - including review of deliverables and invoice tracking• Presenter on Advancing Racial Equity at the Water BoardTribal Coordinator• Managing the incorporation and designation of Tribal Beneficial Uses into our guiding policy documents through tribal consultation• Assisting and training staff on engaging with local tribal leadership on projects with a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) component for AB 52 compliance and beyond• Engaging with state and federally recognized tribes on projects and long-term analysis of needsAgricultural Regulation• Conducted inspections and writing reports to assess compliance with regional and state laws and regulations for cannabis operations and vineyards• Assisted with 401 Permitting Show less

Oakland, California, United States

• Greeted and worked with clients (community members of all backgrounds) to set up and clean up their events• Set up stage, tables and chairs, soundboard, and lights• Cleaned and maintained the facility

Stuttgart, Germany

• Assessed the physical and chemical properties of goethite iron particles moving through a lab-scale groundwater system in one-dimension for the remediation of heavy metals in groundwater.

Cambridge, Ma

• Optimized real-time irrigation control method for precision agriculture using existing soil moisture sensors. • Results showed that a small change in software - switching from on-off control to proportional-integral-differential control - can save up to 25% of the water used.This work illuminated the need for rethinking real-time irrigation control for water conservation in precision agriculture in uncertain climates. For those farmers who already have soil moisture sensors… Show more • Optimized real-time irrigation control method for precision agriculture using existing soil moisture sensors. • Results showed that a small change in software - switching from on-off control to proportional-integral-differential control - can save up to 25% of the water used.This work illuminated the need for rethinking real-time irrigation control for water conservation in precision agriculture in uncertain climates. For those farmers who already have soil moisture sensors, there must be a careful consideration of the control method used to apply irrigation and a small change in software can make a large difference in the water-saving capabilities of these systems.Tools: HYDRUS 1-D to simulate the flow of water in the soil, a basic crop model to simulate the growth of the crop, and Scipy and other Python packages to optimize the system. Show less

Emeryville, Ca

• Developed report-ready figures and tables using ArcGIS and Python.• Analyzed data and assembled sources for an annual report on a groundwater model for remediation of TCE at an industrial facility.

Cambridge, Ma

• Started a new theater group on campus to give students the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of producing contemporary theater on MIT's campus.• Managed a small and dedicated team of production staff for the show, campus-wide publicity, and coordination between theater groups on campus.

Santiago, Chile

• Created a summary and infographic of the desalination pilot plants currently in operation.• Interpreted US and Australian policy surrounding desalination and its relationship to marine energy.

• Analyzed market opportunities for Opti by categorizing and ranking water regulations (>1000) and stormwater utility locations (>1500) to help quantify the total addressable and serviceable markets and to make data-driven decisions about where and how to best target clients needs.

Cambridge, Ma

• Helped develop curriculum for an alternative spring break in Cambridge on topics such as social justice, income inequality, the immigrant experience, and community building. • We spent the week at the Margaret Fuller House building shelving units, mentoring children, and discussing these “big issues” in MIT’s backyard: educational access, community engagement, gentrification, and more.

Mobile, Al

• Developed skills in air compliance and permitting, engineering calculations, and data analysis. • Completed a Title V Air Emissions Permit Application for a marine terminal. Calculated potential emissions for tanks and marine vessels. Analyzed and assembled data for permit completion. • Analyzed the gaps between Shell Mobile’s Carbon and Energy Management standard to a new international standard (ISO 50001- Energy Management Systems).

Los Angeles, Ca

• Read and restructured Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) to provide public officials with a background of URS projects in the LA area. • Attended site visits to a wind turbine construction site and a site for remediating and removing hazardous waste. • Researched hydrology, global warming, and California environmental codes. • Rotated between Planning, Structural, Architecture, and Geo Sciences Remediation Departments of the LA Office.

Cambridge, Ma

• Responsible for the safety of patrons of MIT's pools.

La Canada, Ca

• Assisted with curriculum development and initiated the incorporation of puzzles (Sudoku, logic games, and online games) and fun activities throughout the summer which had not been done previously. • Mentored and taught a class of 25 middle school students.

Master’S Degree, Environmental Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Gordon Engineering Leadership, Next Service, Women's Initiative, Shakespeare Ensemble, CEESA (ASCE), Alpha Phi.

High School