Sureena Basra Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

- Performs a variety of routine duties related to the coordination, development, and implementation of the Port’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS), and other sustainability-related programs.- Understands and educates Port staff on how the State’s climate goals impact Port operations and which strategies and measures are needed to reduce the Port’s greenhouse gas emissions on tidelands.- Assists with implementing and coordinating programs related to energy… Show more - Performs a variety of routine duties related to the coordination, development, and implementation of the Port’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS), and other sustainability-related programs.- Understands and educates Port staff on how the State’s climate goals impact Port operations and which strategies and measures are needed to reduce the Port’s greenhouse gas emissions on tidelands.- Assists with implementing and coordinating programs related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, building decarbonization, alternative fuels, greenhouse gas emission reduction and quantification, climate change, water conservation, waste diversion, and general sustainability.- Seeks opportunities for the Port to participate in community outreach events to promote the Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS). Facilitates and organizes the Port’s participation in local community outreach events.- Reviews proposed pilot projects from the Port’s Blue Economy Incubator Portfolio and ensures compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act (Coastal Act).- Manages the status of the mitigation measures associated with the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal PEIR and ensures continued compliance; Reviews proposed projects on the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal and ensures consistency with the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal PEIR. Show less

- Assisted the CEQA & Policy Review Section with reviewing City (public) projects and other actions under CEQA for potential environmental impacts.- Prepared environmental documents and other relevant documents that require environmental determinations and review including Notice of Right to Appeal Environmental Determinations (NORAs), Memorandums, Addendums, etc. to ensure compliance with city, state and federal regulations.- Worked with public project applicants and stakeholders to… Show more - Assisted the CEQA & Policy Review Section with reviewing City (public) projects and other actions under CEQA for potential environmental impacts.- Prepared environmental documents and other relevant documents that require environmental determinations and review including Notice of Right to Appeal Environmental Determinations (NORAs), Memorandums, Addendums, etc. to ensure compliance with city, state and federal regulations.- Worked with public project applicants and stakeholders to ensure that all feasible environmental mitigation measures or project alternatives are incorporated to minimize or prevent adverse impacts to the environment.- Assisted the Planning Department with graphic design related tasks utilizing Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator to create and edit documents, reports, plans, graphics, icons, and presentations for several projects including the Parks Master Plan, Climate Resilient SD, and Blueprint San Diego. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

- Worked on a variety of Active Transportation Programs (ATP) including the City of Menifee ATP and the City of Rialto ATP. - Created goals and researches policies that will provide safer, walkable streets for residents that are dependent on walking or bicycling for transportation every day. - Responsible for conducting an inventory of existing bike and pedestrian infrastructure, identifying deficiencies, developing and prioritizing improvements and producing materials for future grant… Show more - Worked on a variety of Active Transportation Programs (ATP) including the City of Menifee ATP and the City of Rialto ATP. - Created goals and researches policies that will provide safer, walkable streets for residents that are dependent on walking or bicycling for transportation every day. - Responsible for conducting an inventory of existing bike and pedestrian infrastructure, identifying deficiencies, developing and prioritizing improvements and producing materials for future grant applications for implementation. - Assisted team with community outreach and creating exhibits for these types of events including attractive flyers, facility boards, and maps via Adobe Creative Suite and Geographic Information System (GIS). Show less

- Assisted SANDAG’s Goods Movement team in the development of major ongoing projects, including: SANDAG’s Freight Visualization Study; State Route 11/Otay Mesa East Port of Entry Project at the California-Baja California border; and, SANDAG’s Regional Transportation Plan, San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan. - Liaised committee meetings and working groups by acting as intermediary public to address action items and summarizing minutes for public distribution.- Managed collection of… Show more - Assisted SANDAG’s Goods Movement team in the development of major ongoing projects, including: SANDAG’s Freight Visualization Study; State Route 11/Otay Mesa East Port of Entry Project at the California-Baja California border; and, SANDAG’s Regional Transportation Plan, San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan. - Liaised committee meetings and working groups by acting as intermediary public to address action items and summarizing minutes for public distribution.- Managed collection of information and compiled all information required for meeting agendas, committee reports, and presentations; responsible for drafting these types of documents. Show less

Orange County, California Area

- Liaison between OCAPA and planning related professional student organizations at local universities. - Attended monthly board meeting and served as a communication channel between students and the OCAPA Board of Directors by creating and promoting local events as well as advocating for student interests.

Orange County, California Area

- Provided project support for the dynamic daily functions of the Environmental Mitigation Program, Environmental Cleanup Program, and intergovernmental review processes.- Active team player in field reviews in with the Environmental Programs Manager while managing public comments regarding OCTA’s Habitat Conservation Plans.- Managed internal routing of environmental documents for intergovernmental review to meet strict project timeline. - Responsible for coordinating and tracking… Show more - Provided project support for the dynamic daily functions of the Environmental Mitigation Program, Environmental Cleanup Program, and intergovernmental review processes.- Active team player in field reviews in with the Environmental Programs Manager while managing public comments regarding OCTA’s Habitat Conservation Plans.- Managed internal routing of environmental documents for intergovernmental review to meet strict project timeline. - Responsible for coordinating and tracking project and contract invoices. Show less

San Diego State University

- Presented information and activities to audiences of 5-15 individuals including college students as well as faculty and staff members of San Diego State University with a focus on harm-reduction strategies pertaining to lowering high-risk behaviors including alcohol, drug use, nutrition, and sexual health.- Proposed, developed, implemented, and evaluated on campus interventions based on the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change. - Gained thorough knowledge and advanced… Show more - Presented information and activities to audiences of 5-15 individuals including college students as well as faculty and staff members of San Diego State University with a focus on harm-reduction strategies pertaining to lowering high-risk behaviors including alcohol, drug use, nutrition, and sexual health.- Proposed, developed, implemented, and evaluated on campus interventions based on the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change. - Gained thorough knowledge and advanced understanding of behavior change methodologies, disease self-management strategies, and evidence-based health education research. Show less

San Diego State University

- Shadowed CEO of Eureka Regulatory Services to gain necessary knowledge and a better understanding of the Biotech career field by networking with professionals and employers.

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Health

Associate'S Degree In Social And Behavioral Science