Amy Hua
San Jose,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience at San Jose Conservation Corps, excelling in resource management and public communication. Proven track record in project completion and event organization, demonstrating strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Committed to safety and compliance, ensuring efficient operations and positive community engagement.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Seasonal Open Space Technician
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
04.2025 - Current
- Perform semi-skilled construction, maintenance, restoration, and repair activities of District properties and related facilities to ensure safe and efficient access for the public and staff
- Perform trail maintenance and construction duties, resource management, operating hand and power tools
- Assist in various construction projects, such as the maintenance of roads and parking lots; assist in installing and controlling traffic around work sites to ensure safe conditions for the general public and District workers
- Respond to complaints and answer questions from the public or escalate to supervisor, as necessary
Interpretive Guide
Monterey Bay Aquarium
10.2024 - Current
- Informal interpretation at Monterey Bay Aquarium's various exhibits, including the kelp touch pools, aviary, nature center, tiny drifters, open ocean, etc.
Level 1 Hazardous Waste Technician
IQ Personnel
San Jose, California
07.2024 - Current
- Collected and labeled hazardous waste materials for proper disposal.
- Prepared documentation for hazardous waste tracking and reporting.
Administrative & Finance Associate
San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School
San Jose, USA
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Oversee and perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating complex conferences, seminars, and events, including arranging with vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, administering logistics (answering, making, and transferring calls)
- Data entry, filing, and scanning of documents, bills, and checks for the accounting department
- Make promotional flyers, awards, recognition posters, and weekly newsletter
Intern (Full time)
City of San Jose
San Jose, USA
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Experience in tool maintenance and usage for litter abatement, park/trail maintenance, and beautification
- Experience with irrigation (fixing a lateral break, changing heads)
Natural Resources Management Associate
San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Project completion experience with fire fuel reduction, litter abatement, park/trail maintenance and beautification, and bioretention projects
- Corps Member Council: advocate for corps members, attended local and state conferences, created an alumni network, organized community events
- Served as a point of contact between senior leadership team members and other stakeholders.
Education
B.A. - Environmental Studie, Concentration in Restoration
San Jose State University
San Jose, CAA.A. - Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention
De Anza College
Cupertino, CASkills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Google platforms
- Resource management
- Public communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Event planning
- Document management
- Data entry
Certification
- American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- American Red Cross Bloodborne Pathogens
- OSHA-10 Construction Industry Certification
- The University of California, Agriculture, and Natural Resources- California Naturalist Certification
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) - Level 1 Hazardous Waste Operator
- Canopy Community Forestry
- Certificate of Completion Invasive Shot Hole Borers (UCCE)
- S212 Chainsaw Certification
- Wheel Electric Forklift License
Coursework
- Environmental Impact Analysis
- Environmental Economics
- Management Tools
- Environmental Law
Projects
Solar Suitcase (MetoWe & PG&E), Prepared a sustainable compost project while learning how to assemble and utilize solar energy, communicated with news stations to publicize effort put in by the students, went to Kenya and installed solar panels, and taught locals how to use solar power Veggielution Bioretention Repair (ReScape), Worked with Emma Prusch Farm and Rescape to build a bioretention basin for Veggielution, planting fescue, working with irrigation, biochar, and hand tools
Awards
Certificate of Recognition, Presented on behalf of the California State Assembly, Assemblymember Kansen Chu on 01/27/17 to honor her as a young environmental leader and celebrate her efforts to bring renewable energy technology to Kenya.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Vietnamese
Native/ Bilingual
German
Limited
Timeline
Seasonal Open Space Technician
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
04.2025 - Current
Administrative & Finance Associate
San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School
12.2024 - 04.2025
Interpretive Guide
Monterey Bay Aquarium
10.2024 - Current
Intern (Full time)
City of San Jose
10.2024 - 12.2024
Level 1 Hazardous Waste Technician
IQ Personnel
07.2024 - Current
Natural Resources Management Associate
San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School
02.2024 - 12.2024
B.A. - Environmental Studie, Concentration in Restoration
San Jose State University
A.A. - Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention
De Anza College
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