Audrey Tamayo
San Diego,CA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Planner I
Michael Baker International
Santa Ana, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Prepares GIS mapping for hazard risks, vulnerability assessment, land use, and zoning for cities and communities.
- Research and profile hazards that may impact communities.
- Assists in drafting General Plan updates, Local and Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plans, Safety Elements, Environmental Justice Elements, and Local Coastal Plans.
Planning & Natural Resources Intern
Michael Baker International
Santa Ana, CA
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted in collecting and compiling varieties of quantitative and qualitative data to prepare reports and maps.
- Performed habitat restoration site implementation monitoring and photo documentation.
- Conducted biological surveys and fieldwork data collection.
- Prepared technical research and report writing in mitigation plans, memos, and biological reports.
Conservation & Restoration Sciences Intern
UC Irvine
Irvine, CA
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Assisted MCRS staff on projects related to the restoration of retired farmlands, plant community dynamics in response to changes in abiotic conditions, and monitoring coastal marine ecosystems.
- Prepared and conducted data analysis, soil analyses, and water quality survey
- Generated graphs displaying key findings and mapping using Field Maps, ArcGIS Pro, and R coding.
- Assisted in preparing manuscripts and education and outreach materials.
Park Improvement Senior Specialist
Forever Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Lead urban reforestation projects throughout the 1,200 acres of Balboa Park by cultivating volunteers, donors, and public engagement, and partnering with Parks and Recreation, SDG&E, and corporate sponsors.
- Maintained database for Balboa Park’s 16,000+ trees, including over 800 newly planted trees, using GIS software.
- Monitored and analyzed carbon offsetting of newly planted trees using CAL-FIRE methodology
- Provided volunteer engagement in tree planting, team leading, and monitoring 800+ young trees.
- Created budgets for various projects and programs.
- Coordinated infrastructure improvement projects, including signage & wayfinding, building enhancements, etc.
- Advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion park-wide through bilingual signage and wayfinding and connected staff and volunteers to DEI workshops and community partners.
Climate Action Plan Intern
City of San Diego Sustainability & Mobility Dept.
San Diego, CA
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Communicated with property managers/building owners regarding compliance and benchmarking assistance.
- Researched climate action plans, metrics and reporting methods, and new policy developments for the City of San Diego’s Climate Action Plan and Climate Equity Index updates.
- Assisted in implementing the City of San Diego’s new Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance in compliance with California’s AB 802 and consultants from the Natural Resource Defense Council and Center for Sustainable Energy.
- Cleaned benchmarking data using Energy Star Portfolio Manager, SEED, and Salesforce and analyzed data to present energy usage amongst City departments.
- Performed data analysis on multiple public surveys in English and Spanish.
Project Coordinator
Forever Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Generated reports and maps for Cal-Fire and San Diego Parks and Recreation using Tree Plotter and Microsoft Suite to ensure the we meet our greenhouse gas reduction goals.
- Coordinated with partners such as the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation, Tree San Diego, Urban Corps, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and California Climate Investments on urban reforestation and infrastructure restoration projects throughout the 1,200-acre park.
- Created right-of-entry documents, permits, and proposals for the City of San Diego.
AmeriCorps VIP Fellow
Forever Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Created and organized corporate-sponsored tree-planting events while teaching volunteers proper tree planting and maintenance.
- Launched internships and guideline procedures to conduct sustainability audits and collect quantitative and anecdotal data from advocating for greener events in Balboa Park.
- Assisted in collecting and managing data on Balboa Park’s 15,700+ tree inventory.
- Created volunteer infrastructure and programs by working with our attorneys.
- Recruited and managed 70+ long-term volunteers and 110+ one-time volunteers.
Education
Masters in Conservation And Restoration Sciences -
University of California, Irvine
CA06-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science Latin American & Iberian Studies
University of California Santa Barbara
CA06-2013
Skills
- ESRI ArcGIS Software
- GIS Software Tree Plotter
- ERDAS IMAGINE
- Posit (R) Programming
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Google Earth Engine
- Energy Star Portfolio Manager
Certification
- ISA Certified Arborist, WE-15190A
- UC San Diego Extension’s Sustainable Business Practices
- LEED Green Associate (in progress)
- Certificate in Inclusive Field Practices
- San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition, Climate Ambassador
- One OC Volunteer Management
Affiliations
- Association of Environmental Professionals
- San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Filipino
Limited
Timeline
Planner I
Michael Baker International
06.2024 - Current
Planning & Natural Resources Intern
Michael Baker International
06.2023 - 06.2024
Conservation & Restoration Sciences Intern
UC Irvine
06.2023 - 09.2023
Park Improvement Senior Specialist
Forever Balboa Park
07.2021 - 09.2022
Climate Action Plan Intern
City of San Diego Sustainability & Mobility Dept.
11.2019 - 07.2021
Project Coordinator
Forever Balboa Park
08.2019 - 06.2021
AmeriCorps VIP Fellow
Forever Balboa Park
09.2018 - 07.2019
Masters in Conservation And Restoration Sciences -
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science Latin American & Iberian Studies
University of California Santa Barbara