Improved environmental compliance by conducting 10+ site assessments and implementing corrective actions.
Performed field monitoring of erosion and sediment (E&S) controls on various types of construction projects with minimal supervision, working independently.
Assisted and performed Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, brownfield and contaminated site due diligence investigation, and waste management.
Reviewed and enforced E&S control and stormwater plans associated with both site and linear construction projects.
Prepared 10+ periodic monitoring reports based upon field observations for clients and operating records.
Assisted with preparation of environmental reports and engineering permit applications.
Maintained QA/QC standards and adhere to the Quality Management System procedures over active construction projects.
Interpreted, applied, and implemented federal and state regulations, such as the 2018 Legacy CCR Rule, to current and future projects.
Sustainability Intern
University of Kentucky
08.2021 - 05.2023
Developed the University of Kentucky's first draft of the Sustainable Procurement Guidelines addressing diverse business owners, environmentally friendly products, and best practice purchasing decisions
Finalized 19-page Sustainable Procurement Guidelines defining 23 sustainable procurement related terms, 44 specific guidelines related to energy, water, toxins and pollutants, bio-based products, forest conservation, buildings and constructions, recycling, packaging, and landscaping
Defined responsibilities of UK's Procurement Department and other university departments, and supplied a sustainable procurement checklist with 10 guiding questions to ensure appropriate procedures are followed
Presented draft of Sustainable Procurement Guidelines to University of Kentucky's Procurement Department and UK's Sustainability Coordinator
Represented the University of Kentucky's Procurement Department at over 12 conferences promoting sustainability in higher education
Collaborated with UK's Chief Procurement Officer and Supplier Diversity Manager to promote the objectives of sustainability: economic development, environmental sustainability, and social justice
Analyzed over 20 leading higher education economic and sustainable policies for application to University of Kentucky's programming.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources And Environmental Science
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
05.2023
Skills
Technical Writing
Environmental Site Assessments
Water Quality Testing
GIS
Quality Control
Policy Analysis
Certification
Sustainability Excellence Associate (SEA), International Society of Sustainability Professionals
OSHA 30-Hour, OSHA
Nuclear Gage Operator Safety, Troxler
Timeline
Senior Environmental Specialist
GAI Consultants, Inc
06.2023 - Current
Sustainability Intern
University of Kentucky
08.2021 - 05.2023
Sustainability Excellence Associate (SEA), International Society of Sustainability Professionals
OSHA 30-Hour, OSHA
Nuclear Gage Operator Safety, Troxler
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources And Environmental Science
University of Kentucky
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