Environmental consulting with over two years experience in stormwater enforcing regulation on local, state and federal levels. I review and make updates to permits and site plans as needed. Experience in writing Phase 1 ESAs. I have also worked extensively with Colorado state Energy mandates including ECMC 1000 series reclamation regulations and Rule 615 groundwater sampling protocols to ensure risk mitigated operations. I have interest in growing my skills into environmental permitting and planning.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Scientist
Olsson
Denver, CO
05.2023 - Current
Conduct detailed site evaluations and support compliance with local, state and federal stormwater regulations.
Gathering and preparing data for technical reports with accurate and timely information. Experience writing Phase 1 ESAs
Hybrid role with field and office work for regulatory support.
For the construction industry this includes performing SWPPP inspections, making updates to ESC and SWMP plans, review grading permits, keeping an ongoing site map and communicating results with superintendents. Occasionally meeting with local and state inspectors during site audits
For Oil and Gas industry, performing stormwater inspections, groundwater sampling program from well research, outreach, sampling to putting results in deliverables.
Geotechnician
Ground Engineering Consultants
Englewood, CO
05.2022 - 05.2023
Performing material testing on soil for density and moisture and concrete for air, viscosity and samples tested for strength.
Inspections include reinforced steel and grout and others as need.
I was contracted through Ground Engineering to be a Civil Inspector for the city of Aurora. In this role I helped the city identify concrete that needs replaced, inspected concreter replacement process and documented in detail the amount of work done.
Operations Manager
Love's Travel Stops
Gunnison, CO
10.2021 - 04.2022
I began with Love's in their road to success system for managers looking to progress.
Here I was trained in how Love's runs a store from the GM while most of my work has been on the store floor.
Daily tasks included stock counts, receiving vendors, ordering, and keeping shelves stocked and front facing.
Snow Maker / Lift Operator
Vail Resorts
Avon, CO
10.2020 - 07.2021
I began as a snowmaker, setting up snow guns and hose equipment on ski runs and continuously hike the run to change the gun angle, raise or lower water pressure based on temperature and eventually pull equipment back off of the run.
Other work included helping in pipeline work as a shovel hand and moving equipment around the mountain to organize equipment locations.
Snowmaking season ends in mid winter so I stayed with the company as a Lift operator for the winter and continued to work as a lift operator during the summer season.
Supervisor
Roscoes Pizza
Cedar Rapids, IA
05.2014 - 09.2020
At Roscoe's Pizza I worked all through high school and came back periodically in college when I was available.
I worked my way up from doing dishes and making pizzas to working the ovens and dealing with customers' needs, leading the crew on shifts.
I spent time in charge for nights to entire weekends making sure the crew was working efficiently, settling cash register and making sure the store was running smoothly and ready for the next day.
Research Assistant
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
09.2019 - 12.2019
I had the opportunity to assist Associate Professor Eric Tate on a GIS research project.
I would organize data and upload into ArcGIS to independently make maps given direction from Tate.
We met once a week to discuss results of maps and what he wanted for the next week.
Watertruck Driver
Crawford Quarry
Cedar Rapids, IA
05.2019 - 08.2019
I spent the summer working at a quarry being in a labor roll for dust control.
For the most part, each day was spent in operating the water truck and spraying the roads inside the quarry and stockpiles in effort to keep the dust to a minimum.
Education
BA - Geography (environmental focus)
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
08-2020
AA - Liberal Arts
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
05-2018
Liberal Arts -
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
12-2016
Skills
ArcGIS Pro
State, Local and Federal Regulation
Site Inspections and Field Sampling
Phase 1 ESA
Microsoft Programs
Client Relationship Management
Interests
Strong interest in the outdoors, understanding natural systems, hydrology, and mapping/using maps to better understand spatial data
Travelling to experience other places and cultures
An assortment of outdoor recreation activities and sports helping with physical and mental well being