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Kristina C. Solarie

Kristina C. Solarie

Summary

Advanced Leader with remarkable communication and interpersonal skills. Attained a broad range of applied experience of analyzing and executing achievements for short- and long-term projects. Strong skills in data and project management, and process improvement. Expertise in leveraging analytical tools, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication to deliver impactful solutions. Diligent Trainer with proven background in coordinating and managing training programs. Demonstrated ability to lead workshops and foster engaging learning environment.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Program Analyst
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Formulate effective feedback correspondence to Coach and Evaluators (C&Es) on assessments of Public Assistance (PA) Tier 1,2, and 3 positions after implementation of the outline doctrine
  • Providing policy and programmatic and functional guidance to FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) to support the administrative management of technical and analytical documentation, reporting, planning, programming, records/procedures during the review, completion, and submittal process
  • Facilitate email correspondence to inquiries regarding Coach and Evaluator nominations, Incident Management series, Dynamic Titling, Approve Task Book Workflows, Issue Position Workflows, Coach and Evaluator Position Workflows, and PA Specialty Requests
  • Evaluation of the requirements for Tier 1, 2, and 3 PA positions by implementing the Tier 1, 2, and 3 doctrines (overview of, DTS Deployer, Grants Manager, support documentation), and compiling metrics and results onto Position Task Book workflows, including issuance and qualifications
  • Collaborate with Public Assistance Group Supervisors (PAGS), Program Delivery Task Force Leaders (PDTLs), and additional stakeholders to identify job related required revisions and recommended solutions to Position Task Books to aide in process improvement, management communication, strategic planning, and policy development
  • Advise management regarding the status and effectiveness of the PA Coach and Evaluator program
  • Lead Project Manager and designer coordinating with contractors on the development of the PA's Coach and Evaluator (CE) Workshop focusing on the definition of a coach and coaching styles that can be useful when mentoring a trainee/candidate with the intentions to expose Coach and Evaluators to coaching strategies, evaluation methods, and PA Specific guidance and demonstration of tasks endorsements and comment requirements outlined in FQS and PA Specific Guidance
  • Provide training, coaching, and subject matter expert (SME) support to 5 new team members on processes, guidance, and policies
  • Final review and approval of 40+ trainees/candidates PTBs
  • Assisted with the development and review of the PA's CE PTB Review-Initial Action Plan
  • Developed the PA CE PTB-Transition Plan
  • Developed the PA PTDL Position Specific C&E workshop and Task List Guidance spreadsheet providing updates to the Program Delivery Task Force Leader PTB and outline how to utilize the position specific indicators to aide in coaching and evaluating the listed tasks
  • Customized requests forms for C&E nominations, and position issuance requests
  • Created C&E Guide, PAGS PTB, and PDTL PTB comment adjudication spreadsheets
  • Completed the C&E ADR Workshop and 7111 PDTFL Beta Course as a subject matter expert (SME)
  • Facilitated effective communication between team members, fostering a positive work environment conducive to collaboration.
  • Monitored program performance against established benchmarks, taking corrective action as needed to realign with desired outcomes.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvement, resulting in increased operational efficiency across the organization.
  • Developed and maintained project schedules, ensuring key milestones were met on time and within budget.
  • Established strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, negotiating favorable contracts that supported program needs while minimizing costs.
  • Coordinated closely with finance teams to manage budgets effectively throughout the lifecycle of each project or initiative.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Program Delivery Task Force Leader Mentor
01.2022 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Supervise a team of 3-4 Program Delivery Managers (PDMGs) and reporting to the Public Assistance Group Supervisor (PAGS) and Infrastructure Branch Director (IBD)
  • Coordinating Public Assistance (PA) programs through supervision of PDMGs, managing resource allocation, PA workforce requirements, and contributing to performance management
  • Oversee PDMGs supporting 20+ applicants with re-imbursement of funding totaling $67M
  • Managing and mentoring PDMGs by providing trainings and setting conditions to ensure their success and improvement in the PA grant program process and grants manager (GM)
  • Creating, reviewing, and briefing presentations and/or reports that convey complex technical, policy and/or legal information
  • Managing teams and/or projects and assigning and evaluating the work of others
  • Supports FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) program as a Program Delivery Task Force Leader (PDTFL) by supporting PDMGs in meetings with applicant representatives to provide guidance on the PA grant process
  • Providing policy and programmatic and functional guidance to stakeholders/staff to support the administrative management of technical and analytical documentation, reporting, planning, programming, budgeting, and records/procedures during all phases of the program
  • Discussion of staff performance with the PAGS and IBD, keeping the abreast on the day-to-day activities and accomplishments of PDMGs
  • Conduct operations briefings for the PA personnel (daily Huddles with assigned PDMGs)
  • Provide senior leadership updates on high priority applicants as requested
  • Manage applicant expectations by answering requests for information from headquarters and aid senior-level management in development and execution of PA program policies and procedures; resulting in making accurate programmatic eligibility to ensure the establishment and execution of the program
  • Providing policy and programmatic guidance to applicants and their representative to support the administrative management of technical documentation and records
  • Managing relationships with stakeholders to collect, organize, and maintain information; and managing competing priorities to organize workload and achieve organizational goals
  • Ensuring workload of assigned PDMG is balanced, allowing them to provide excellent customer service to applicants
  • Assigning and monitoring tasks based on Damage Inventory (DI) line item, project formulation, Site Inspection (SI) work orders, Essential Elements of Information (EEI), submission of projects into the Consolidated Resource Center (CRC) and completing Recovery Transition Meetings (RTM)
  • Gathering and analyzing facts from reports and other documentation to develop recommendations to resolve substantive problems
  • Providing advice or guidance on the interpretation of laws, regulations, and policies, through verbal and written communication to internal and external stakeholders per request
  • Conducting briefings and preparing written analysis of findings and recommendations to resolve substantive problems to senior leadership
  • Analyzing facts, issues, and eligibility criteria and responding to disputes, citing appropriate laws, regulations, policies, and source documents at the request of senior leadership
  • Formulate complex data analysis of relevant data using GM to develop, implement, or improve operational policies and procedures
  • Applying policy and program directives to unique situations and developing replicable processes
  • Manage competing priorities with the appropriate staff members from PA programs and prepare accurate and timely projects, reports, correspondence, documents, and spreadsheets because of reviewing sub-recipient's documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance
  • Evaluate cost estimates, applications, scopes of works, and final assessments of each project provided by stakeholders to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, statutes, and policies utilizing Grants Manager (GM)
  • Drafting documents for senior leadership review, conducting review of correspondence and other written materials for accuracy and agency standards
  • Successfully managed, coached, and mentored 3 PDMGs assisting 21 applicants 3 noted as high priority, resulting in 13 projects obligation totaling $6,542,594.49
  • Identified need for additional assistance, logistical support and replacements due to slow progress or unexpected events.
  • Identified areas of improvement in team processes, resulting in increased productivity and reduced errors.
  • Mentored junior team members to foster professional growth and enhance overall team performance.
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments prior to initiating projects, enabling proactive mitigation measures against potential threats or obstacles.
  • Liaised with supervisor to report work progress and resource status, maintain records on assigned personnel and communicate other essential information.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Program Delivery Task Force Leader Mentor
09.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Coach and mentor PDTFLs and PDMGs on managing the recovery grant process and guide staff to effectively manage workload in the GM system
  • Mentor PDTFLs on requirements outlined in position assist, as well as tasks listed in position task book (PTB)
  • Coach and mentor PDMGs by conducting trainings on policy, programmatic, functional guidance, and position assist
  • Creating, reviewing, and briefing presentations and/or reports that convey complex technical, policy and/or legal information
  • Managing teams and/or projects and assigning and evaluating the work of others
  • Coach and mentor PDTFLs and PDMGs on meetings with applicant representatives to provide guidance on the PA grant process
  • Coach and mentor providing policy and programmatic and functional guidance to stakeholders/staff to support the administrative management of technical and analytical documentation, reporting, planning, programming, budgeting, and records/procedures during all phases of the program
  • Providing guidance to stakeholders to support the administrative management of office functions
  • Communicating both orally and in writing to senior leadership on the findings of various program issues
  • Managing competing priorities to organize workload and achieve organizational goals
  • Advise technical policy information to PDTFLs and PDMGs by translating special considerations (i.e., environmental, historic preservation, mitigation) requirements into project plans and develop data visualizations, presentations, and papers for the PA program
  • Examine/analyze program/project concerns and providing guidance for improvements to ensure quality completion
  • Coach and mentor PDTFLs/PDMGs on projects, reports, correspondence, documents, and spreadsheets of applicants' documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance
  • Coach and mentor PDTFLs/PDMGs on evaluating cost estimates, applications, scopes of works, and final assessments of each project provided by stakeholders to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, statutes, and policies utilizing Grants Manager (GM)
  • Applying policy and program directives to unique situations and developing replicable processes
  • Successfully coach and mentored by completing one-on-one sessions with 2 PDTFLs and 2 PDMGs on PA grant process, policy, documentation review, and GM
  • Assisted with leading mini JITT and AMAs on grant process to all PDMGs and PDTFLs deployed to the disaster
  • Identified need for additional assistance, logistical support and replacements due to slow progress or unexpected events.
  • Identified areas of improvement in team processes, resulting in increased productivity and reduced errors.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Program Delivery Task Force Leader
05.2020 - 07.2021

Job overview

  • Supports FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) program as a Program Delivery Manager by leading meetings with applicant representatives to educate them on PA grant process
  • Providing policy and programmatic and functional guidance to stakeholders/staff to support the administrative management of technical and analytical documentation, reporting, planning, programming, budgeting, and records/procedures during all phases of the program
  • Managing relationships with stakeholders to collect, organize, and maintain information; and managing competing priorities to organize workload and achieve organizational goals
  • Creating, reviewing, and briefing presentations and/or reports that convey complex technical, policy and/or legal information
  • Manage applicant expectations by answering requests for information from headquarters and aid senior-level management in development and execution of PA program policies and procedures; resulting in making accurate programmatic eligibility to ensure the establishment and execution of the program
  • Providing policy and programmatic guidance to applicants and their representative to support the administrative management of technical documentation and records
  • Oversee and ensure compliance with contractual requirements regarding procurement methods through review of items documented on Damage Inventory to validate invoices prior to final submittal for reimbursement
  • Gathering and analyzing facts from reports and other documentation to develop recommendations to resolve substantive problems
  • Formulating and managing time sensitive projects
  • Providing advice or guidance on the interpretation of laws, regulations, and policies, through verbal and written communication
  • Advise technical policy information to non-technical sub-recipients by translating special considerations (i.e., environmental, historic preservation, mitigation) requirements into project plans and develop data visualizations, presentations, and papers for the PA program
  • Examine/analyze program/project concerns and providing guidance for improvements to ensure quality completion
  • Successfully administered segmenting 20 project reviews based on complexity and the type of work by standardizing workflow processes within the data technology platform to promote consistency, transparency, and accountability
  • Exceeded project production weekly expectations
  • Established clear performance expectations for each team member, fostering accountability for individual contributions toward achieving desired outcomes.
  • Managed budgets and resources effectively, ensuring that all projects were completed on time without compromising quality standards.
  • Fostered a culture of learning and professional development within the task force, promoting continuous growth and advancement for all team members.
  • Resolved complex issues by applying critical thinking skills and leveraging team expertise for effective problemsolving.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

406 Hazard Mitigation Specialist
05.2018 - 05.2020

Job overview

  • Supports FEMA's Hazard Mitigation (HM) program as the lead subject matter expert (SME) 406 Hazard Mitigation Specialist for high priority applicants by facilitating meetings with internal and external stakeholders interpreting policies and programmatic guidance for the development of Hazard Mitigation Proposals (HMPs)
  • Coordinate with state and local governments to evaluate eligible damages under FEMA Public Assistance's Section 406 hazard mitigation program by providing guidance and managing eligible projects for the inclusion supplemental improvements to approved repairs/replacements to mitigate against future damages
  • Lead a team of mitigation specialists on site visits to gather pertinent information to develop the mitigation scope of work for damaged public facilities such as public buildings, roads, utilities, and critical public facilities
  • Specialized experience knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform duties providing all-hazards public health watch operations support, and coordination to support actual emergency situations such as bioterrorism, technological, radiological, chemical, environmental, and natural disasters that threaten public health and safety
  • Oversee and influence mitigation requirements on projects in the development of HMPs by attaining costing of flood doors, flood gates and reviewing Appendix J of PAPPG applicability
  • Develop cost effectiveness of each project by evaluating all pertinent information provided by applicant and in GM
  • Survey flood frequencies from available data using the FEMA Flood Map website
  • Evaluate cost-effectiveness of damaged facilities in compliance with agency standards, regulations, policies, and best practices including utilizing Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide's Appendix J
  • Examine/analyze program/project concerns and providing guidance for improvements to ensure quality completion
  • Execute developing benefit-cost analyses to support cost effectiveness for proposed mitigation solutions such as determining if preventative measures fall outside the PAPPG Appendix J, then reviewing the information by calculating using the surrounding areas criteria to determine if it can be defined as a benefit of the cost
  • Review hazard mitigation projects for eligibility and feasibility for hazard mitigation funding such as cost effectiveness and benefit cost analysis
  • Interpret technical policy information to non-technical sub-recipients by translating special considerations (i.e., environmental, historic preservation, mitigation) requirements into project plans and develop data visualizations and proposals for the PA program
  • Assist in the development and implementation of plans and strategic, operational, and tactical procedures, protocols, and templates to execute public health emergency management functions in an orderly manner
  • Analyze documentation and all aspects of each project, system, and program used for the developmental process in GM by conducting effective program and project planning and management
  • The evaluation may conclude program/project revisions or resources allocation
  • Evaluate cost estimates and scopes of works of each project provided by stakeholders to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, statutes, and policies
  • Interpret policy and regulations to develop written recommendations and reports
  • Execute leadership and supervisory experience to formulate mitigation proposals of various categories from costing estimates and drafted scopes of works by developing costs, reviewing provided scopes of works, and collaborating with applicants, the building assessment team, and multiple stakeholders to advance the projects to the next stage
  • Act as Crew Lead when requested and assist team members in researching and applying FEMA guidance under Section 406 of the Stafford Act and policies
  • Train a HM management coordinator to help complete position task book in the HM 406 grants
  • Developed an excel spreadsheet to assist in capturing and documenting status updates on progress of each applicant's projects
  • Executed HMP's for repair projects to the tune of $2,000,000.00+ in improvement assistance to local government and non-profit entities affected by disasters
  • Analyze program efficiency and provide recommendations for successful and timely analyzation and timely submittal of each project
  • Presented findings from risk assessments at conferences and workshops, showcasing successful mitigation strategies implemented in various communities nationwide.
  • Managed complex databases of hazard data and vulnerability information for accurate analysis and informed decision-making processes.
  • Developed and delivered training materials for key stakeholders, ensuring consistent understanding of hazard mitigation principles across all involved parties.
  • Collaborated with engineers, architects, and planners to design resilient structures and infrastructure, minimizing damage from natural disasters.
  • Served as a subject matter expert on hazard mitigation best practices during inter-agency coordination meetings or stakeholder engagement sessions.
  • Advised policymakers on effective hazard mitigation measures based on scientific research and empirical data, influencing positive change in community resilience efforts.
  • Created work scopes, budgets and cost-benefit analyses.
  • Estimated project timelines and tracked application development, project implementation, and expenditures of grant funds.
  • Reviewed construction plans for compliance with local building codes and floodplain management regulations, ensuring proper risk-reduction measures were applied.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Program Delivery Manager (DR4393)
06.2019 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • Supports FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) program as a Project Manager by facilitating between legal department and State to coordinate and achieve regulatory compliance with the North Carolina's Sheltering & Temporary Essential Power (STEP) Program
  • Providing policy and programmatic guidance to stakeholders to support the administrative management of technical documentation and records
  • Managing relationships with stakeholders to collect, organize, and maintain information; and managing competing priorities to organize workload and achieve organizational goals
  • Manage expectations by answering requests for information from headquarters and aid senior-level management in development and execution of PA program policies and procedures; resulting in making accurate programmatic eligibility to ensure the establishment and execution of the program
  • Oversee and ensure compliance with contractual requirements regarding procurement methods through review of items documented on Damage Inventory to validate invoices prior to final submittal for reimbursement
  • Perform cost comparison analysis on repair vs mitigation for resiliency; work closely with stakeholders to develop reports that identify eligible funds and ineligible funds available to be reclaimed
  • Convey technical policy information to non-technical sub-recipients by translating special considerations (i.e., state, contractors) requirements into project plans and develop data visualizations, presentations for the PA program
  • Manage competing priorities with the appropriate staff members from PA programs and prepare accurate and timely projects, reports, correspondence, documents, and spreadsheets because of reviewing sub-recipient's documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance
  • Successfully administered segmenting over 2500 project reviews based on complexity and the type of work by standardizing workflow processes within the data technology platform to promote consistency, transparency, and accountability
  • Exceeded project production weekly expectations
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables that aligned with business goals.
  • Enhanced team performance with regular coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
  • Achieved consensus among various stakeholders regarding project priorities facilitating smooth execution without any delays.
  • Reduced project delivery timeframes through effective scheduling, prioritization, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA

Environmental Historical Preservation Specialist
11.2017 - 05.2018

Job overview

  • Interpret technical federal environmental policy, procedures, and executive orders as they pertain to FEMA's disaster programs by reviewing specific policies for compliance. Establish and maintain liaison with local, state and federal organizations as necessary.
  • Develop technical reports, provide technical support and review hazard mitigation projects and submit for approval of CRC determinations concerning Hazard Mitigation Analysis.
  • Operate the Grants Manager System to import applicants' pertinent project site information and upload completed EHP reports onto National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS).
  • Examine NEMIS to track disaster data for FEMA and state partners.
  • Promote environmental and historic preservation compliance on federal regulated policies.
  • Provide SME assistance and advice on EHP to support internal FEMA partners and external stakeholders by explaining how environmental and historical issues could affect their projects in terms of project location and site and maintain continuity of work.
  • Propose recommendations to the internal and external stakeholders, and other internal program managements on environmental/historic preservation policy and procedures, guidance and training information for compliance issues.
  • Assess and identify potential risks that may hinder sites processes and mitigate the environmental risks to prevent current and future concerns.
  • Coordinate Historic Preservation compliance reviews, including Section 106 reviews and applying the National Register of Historic Places Evaluation Criteria on project properties.
  • Provide professional written and photo documentation of historic sites and structures for consultation with State Historical Preservation Offices (SHPO).
  • Train EHP employees on conducting and writing RSM and SI reports. Executed 10 recovery scoping meetings (RSMs), 20 project site inspections/visits and completed required meeting and inspection reports.
  • Implemented digitization projects to create accessible records while reducing physical handling of delicate materials.
  • Reviewed and updated preservation policies, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and evolving guidelines in the field.

George Ranch High School - LCISD

Chemistry Teacher
08.2016 - 09.2017

Job overview

  • Evaluated student progress through formative assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed for optimal results.
  • Provided consistent feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning process and make improvements as necessary.
  • Maintained records of student progress and lab completions, using Excel and other Microsoft programs.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Incorporate high creativity, energy, and strategic thinking to chemistry models, applications, simulations, and labs for over 250 high school 10th and 11th grade students.
  • Oversee classes on subjects relating to chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances.
  • Formulate, devise, and implement interactive classroom activities to enhance student engagement.
  • Identify areas where additional training was required and implement specific supportive teaching strategies.
  • Trained new teachers on school policies student engagement and teaching methods.
  • Cultivated positive student teacher and parent relationships.
  • Provided diverse teaching methods to ensure all students were learning.
  • Increased students' engagement by presenting relevant modern material.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Instructed students in lab by teaching safety protocols for proper use of chemicals and safe disposal of hazardous materials.
  • Fostered a positive classroom environment that supported open communication and mutual respect among students.
  • Implemented inquiry-based learning techniques to encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in chemistry education.
  • Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through hands-on experiments, PowerPoint presentations and mnemonics to provide positive attitude towards scientific processes.
  • Contributed to the development of department curriculum standards, aligning content with state requirements while maintaining focus on effective pedagogy techniques.

Genesis Energy LP

Lead Environmental Air Quality Specialist
04.2012 - 02.2016

Job overview

  • Lead SME as an environmental air quality specialist who supervised and evaluated 70 sites air regulations and permit requirements as well as other media reports.
  • Managed air permit applications from consultants, as well as reports from third party auditors to be submitted to Federal and State agencies.
  • Supervised and conducted in-house as well as state site inspections to demonstrate compliance with all existing permits, including state and federal regulations such as each state agency requirements (30 TAC), 44 and 40 CFR's.
  • Managed and prepared reporting requirements such as Title V permits and federal reporting requirements; New Source Review permit applications, Standard Permits, and Permit by rule applications for Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Wyoming, and Louisiana.
  • Developed and managed risk management changes, policies, Site Implementation Plans (SIPs), and Risk Management Plans (RSMs) for each site.
  • Expert in assessing, developing, analyzing, and preparing mitigation grant proposals such as clarifying and recommending preventative measures, as well as prevention of toxic releases.
  • Developed and formulated all air permits emission calculations, best cost analysis costing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements to ensure calculations and data provided was developed under the highest intent to improve the facility in the future and reduce the output of air emissions during a disaster event.
  • Assess and identify potential risks such as damages to the components and equipment that may hinder the company's sites processes.
  • Interpreted State and Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) environmental laws such as 30 TAC regulations, 44 and 40 CFR regulations, and other regulations from multiple states including Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Wyoming for sites.
  • Computed Green House Gas reports, Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) reports, annual emission reports, and diesel sulfur reporting while assuring compliance.
  • Provide SME assistance and advice on safety and air quality to support internal partners and external stakeholders and maintain continuity of work.
  • Propose recommendations to the internal and external stakeholders, and other internal program managements on safety and environmental air policy and procedures, guidance and training information for compliance issues.
  • Prepared technical summaries of air permits for sites.
  • Cross trained and computed the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) applicability, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) TIER II reports.
  • Assisted in the implementation of a continuous improvement culture, contributing to company-wide improvements in productivity and waste reduction.
  • Developed comprehensive quality control documentation, standardizing procedures across all departments and promoting consistency.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Environmental Investigator II
01.2008 - 04.2012

Job overview

  • Developed the technical reports Office Annual Compliance, and Office Permit Compliance Certification, Site Permit Compliance Certification, Request for Comments, and Complaint Investigations.
  • Reviewed Comprehensive Compliance Inspections of various facilities including refineries and chemical manufacturing processes by analyzing and assessing reports.
  • Reviewed state and federal permits and permit applications through a process known as Request for Comments providing feedback on applications including renewal, amendments, and new permits.
  • Influenced the compliance of State and Federal EPA environmental laws in Harris County and surrounding counties.
  • Interpreted Title V permits, New Source Review Permits, periodic reports, and Permit by rules by evaluating and recommending regulations and requirements.
  • Assisted site's with developing mitigation measures to prevent further emission release incidences, and other risks to site's processes.
  • Addressed public concerns via CCEDs incident reports.
  • Inspected citizen complaints related to potential sources of air pollution which required feedback to complainants via telephone and letter.
  • Completed site inspections on New Source Reviews (NSRs), Permit by Rules, and Standard exemptions.
  • Reviewed state and federal permits and permit applications through a process known as Request for Comments providing feedback on applications.
  • Executed emission event investigations and evaluated root causes.
  • Operated field equipment and sampling techniques which included: Summa Canisters, toxic vapor analyzer, Multi RAE, and chain of custody of each equipment.
  • Executed Title V investigations- Federal Operating Permit Inspections which included writing Notice of Violations or Notice of Enforcement letters to various regulated entities in Harris and surrounding counties.
  • Mentored and trained investigators on preparing for an inspection, formulating and completing a site review, and finalizing technical reports.
  • Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
  • Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
  • Ensured compliance with legal regulations during investigations, minimizing risk for litigation or procedural errors.

Education

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Master of Science from Environmental Toxicology
12.2012

University Overview

GPA: 3.6/4.0

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science from Chemistry Pre-Med
05.2007

University Overview

GPA: 3.2/4.0

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Business process improvement
  • Requirements gathering
  • Risk assessments
  • Budget planning
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite
  • Project management
  • Program development
  • Mentoring
  • Training delivery
  • Program implementation
  • Curriculum design

Accomplishments

  • 2019 FEMA Future Leadership Program
  • 2024 FEMA Leadership Coaching Program
  • 2024 Annual Evaluation Rating of Achieved Excellence

Certification

  • Certified Floodplain Manager, Texas Floodplain Management Association, 01/01/19, 01/01/25
  • Certified Environmental & Safety Compliance Officer, National Registry of Environmental Professionals, 01/01/16, 01/01/24
  • Registered Environmental Professional, National Registry of Environmental Professionals, 01/01/16, 01/01/24
  • Phase I & II Site Assessment Processes Certification, 01/01/17

Awards

  • Received an Evaluation Rating of ‘Achieved Excellence’ for 2023 Year from Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Achieved completion of the 2019 FEMA Future Leadership Program

Work Phone

202.718.2306

Timeline

Program Analyst

Federal Emergency Management Agency
08.2022 - Current

Program Delivery Task Force Leader Mentor

Federal Emergency Management Agency
01.2022 - 07.2022

Program Delivery Task Force Leader Mentor

Federal Emergency Management Agency
09.2021 - 12.2021

Program Delivery Task Force Leader

Federal Emergency Management Agency
05.2020 - 07.2021

Program Delivery Manager (DR4393)

Federal Emergency Management Agency
06.2019 - 10.2019

406 Hazard Mitigation Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency
05.2018 - 05.2020

Environmental Historical Preservation Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
11.2017 - 05.2018

Chemistry Teacher

George Ranch High School - LCISD
08.2016 - 09.2017

Lead Environmental Air Quality Specialist

Genesis Energy LP
04.2012 - 02.2016

Environmental Investigator II

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
01.2008 - 04.2012

Texas Southern University

Bachelor of Science from Chemistry Pre-Med

Texas Southern University

Master of Science from Environmental Toxicology