Laura (Yaya) Vega

Over three years supporting federal emergency response projects and non-emergency public-sector projects.

RISK MAP Program, Document Quality Control, Jan 2025-Apr 2025

• Performed comprehensive QA/QC reviews of deliverables submitted to FEMA
• Analyzed quality review trends in Excel to identify frequent errors in reports
• Utilized AI tools to streamline report validation processes
• Managed and accessed project documentation through Compass Propel system

LA Wildfire Response, Logistics Staffing Support, Jan 2025-Feb 2025

• Supported emergency response proposals for LA wildfire recovery by building and qualifying rapid-mobilization field teams
• Reviewed and vetted hundreds of candidate qualifications for roles including hazard assessments, water sampling, soil sampling, industrial hygiene, air monitoring, etc.
• Communicated daily with prospective team members to verify certifications, availability, and mobilization readiness
• Managed high-volume candidate data using SmartSheet to filter, organize, and deploy qualified personnel
• Maintained daily outreach to candidates and internal stakeholders to ensure immediate mobilization capability upon award

City of Anaheim Public Utilities, Administrative and Project Coordination, Apr 2024-Jan 2025

• Handled scheduling, status tracking, and logistical support for internal and external teams
• Supported multiple utility projects by streamlining communication between city and contractor staff

Stockton Unified School District, ADA Compliance Documentation, May 2024

• Conducted in-person ADA compliance assessments at schools
• Documented findings on tablets
• Compiled reports using FalconTools for compliance tracking

Honolulu U.S. Navy Project, CLEAN, Logistics, Administrative and Quality Control, Jan 2022- Apr 2023, Jan 2024-Mar 2024

• Spearheaded high-volume shipping operations from Hawaii to labs across the country with short turn-around times, saving over $1M in project costs.
• Maintained shipment tracking and coordinated with vendors and stakeholders
• Trained new staff and managed general administrative duties across multiple departments
• Performed quality control checks and sample relinquishment prior to packaging and coordinating shipment to certified laboratories, maintaining chain-of-custody standards

Typhoon Mawar, Guam, Base Access, Onboarding, and Field Coordination (Jul 2023- Dec 2023)

• Served as base access task lead for emergency responders; coordinated with Navy and Air Force bases for badging
• Onboarded new project employees, preparing them for their roles and guiding to their respective leads
• Conducted field assessments for rapid damage assessment team and for utilities team, quantifying damages caused by the typhoon. Served as temporary lead for the utilities team

HHS opened an EIS to house and provide wrap-around service for unaccompanied children (UC) with a total of 8,313 UC united with sponsors.

• Supported operations within a federally activated emergency intake site serving up to 2,500 unaccompanied minors
• Coordinated daily activity logistics and supervised large groups of youths to ensure safety, compliance, and structure
• Monitored supply levels and submitted warehouse replenishment requests to maintain uninterrupted operations
• Identified emergent health, safety, or behavioral issues and escalated to appropriate medical, legal, or case management teams
• Collaborated cross-functionally with medical, case management, security, and logistics teams to support intake and reunification processes
• Maintained compliance with federal health and safety standards in a high-volume, fast-paced environment during Covid