Conduct field investigations of businesses, industries, and public agencies that generate, transport, and manage hazardous waste. Also provide technical assistance to persons subject to hazardous waste regulations with the goal of improving understanding and achieving voluntary compliance.

• Create visual aids in the form of maps and figures using 2018 AutoCAD Civil 3D software for an environmental consulting firm primarily engaged in wetland delineation and other critical area evaluations for individual and commercial land developers. Figure needs are based on a combination of place specific code requirements and dissemination of site specific information and conditions.• Proofread and edit technical writing for Critical Area Reports and Biological Evaluations.

• Gained regional Pacific Northwest farming experience.• Performed typical early season farm activities (seeding, transplanting, bed preparation, etc.).• Learned innovative Mazama pocket gopher mitigation techniques for successful vegetable production.

• Updated GIS mapping for City of Olympia’s Drinking Water Utility. Performed thousands of edits to City’s drinking water geodatabase to improve accuracy and detail. • Worked independently and collaboratively with small groups to provide mapping support to staff from various departments. • Duties required tedious attention to detail and consistent organization.

• Managed School Gardens Program. Simultaneously maintained 5 gardens within the Fairbanks School District for food production and student learning. • Organized a schedule with each school for class participation and taught basic gardening techniques to students K-8. • Managed a small team of farmers, worked with donors and volunteers, and sold produce at 3 different weekly farm stands.• Worked with summer camp staff and students on garden tasks and lessons.

• Farm hand on a 5 acre production farm (vegetables, flowers, and raspberries). Goods sold to CSA shareholders, farmer’s markets and local businesses. • Regularly provided customer service to CSA members coming to the farm weekly to collect vegetable shares. Interactions included answering questions about the growing and preparation of vegetables and herbs.

• Field team leader for various projects for diverse clientele (military, public utilities, and private sector). Collaboratively worked with individuals from different backgrounds (land owners, engineers, drillers, heavy equipment operators, regulators, and other scientists).• Performed environmental site assessments and guided remediation efforts for contaminated sites in remote locations throughout Alaska. • Comprehensive experience collecting environmental data by sampling various media including soil, sediment, surface water, ground water, and rain water. • Project experience included water quality monitoring and soil remediation, domestic water surveys, bathymetry and aquatic habitat surveys, wetland delineation, and oil spill response. • Proficient in writing and editing technical documents such as work proposals and work plans. Excel in using field data to compile final reports with findings and recommendations for clients. • Skilled AutCAD technician. Generated maps and figures for reports. Often used aerial imagery as base image for maps. Utilized program to calculate change over time trends (i.e. shoreline, water table), volume calculations, and design a landfill while working closely with an engineer.