Megan Gerseny
Marina del Rey,CA
Summary
Scientific Data Analyst with 10+ years of experience in data management across multiple industries including academic research, oil & gas, environmental consulting, and municipal Water & Wastewater. Skilled in prioritizing projects, evaluating processes and implementing strategies across multiple departments that increase efficiency, simplify data collection and clarify reporting. Geologist passionate about water conservation, sustainability, climate change adaptation and worldwide social responsibility.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Water Conservation & Permit Technician
Cambria Community Services District
Cambria, CA
10.2020 - Current
- Co-managed the municipal Water Conservation program including creating new outreach strategies, designing publication materials and interfacing with contractors and the public.
- Assessed the inefficiency of current practices and using Laserfiche’s workflows, automated seven permitting procedures and digitized monitoring and reporting for multiple departments.
- Compiled and synthesized 135,000 lines of data from multiple sources to create a central database that concisely illustrates consumer consumption, water production, occupancy, and outdoor water use trends for required reporting (Urban Water Management, Water Shortage Contingency, and Water Use Efficiency Plans).
- Evaluated and compiled necessary data to complete the yearly state-required Water Loss Audit.
- Built municipal water demand and supply model and performed cost-benefit analysis of water conservation programs.
- Implemented GIS software program for mapping and daily operations use in the Water, Wastewater, Fire and Engineering departments.
- Developed historical well-level and production data PowerBi Dashboards to visually communicate monthly statistics for management, the Board and the public.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help as the day-to-day contact with the public in the department.
Community Development Administrative Assistant
City of Paso Robles
Paso Robles, CA
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Provided exceptional customer service while answering the centralBuilding/Planning Dept. phone line, complicated by the permitting process transitions during COVID-19.
- Managed intake, processing, and payment of Building, Engineering & Planning permits.
- Quick-learner who absorbed all the necessary knowledge to work independently at home as California shut-down within a month of being hired.
- Assisted in the immediate implementation of new digital permit procedures during the advent of COVID-19.
- Participated in and provided administrative support for the city’s Emergency Operations Command (EOC) during the COVID-19 crisis.
Sabbatical/Travel
Self-Employed
Panama City, Panama
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Taught English as a second language to students & traveled throughout Panama.
Geologist
Sundance Consulting
Albuquerque, NM
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Implemented & managed principal water chemistry database, including creating data management SOPs for environmental cleanup projects on a contaminated Army base.
- Edited numerous multi-year workplans for submission to Federal and State agencies.
- Acted as the primary data communication conduit between field staff, scientists, outside contractors, and management to streamline project goals and increase productivity and efficiency.
- Generated data quality assurance reports using PARCCS standards and data validation reports.
Sabbatical/Travel
Self-Employed
Leon, Nicaragua
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Volunteered as a volcano hiking guide for a non-profit supporting youth services in Nicaragua & traveled throughout Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
Geologist
Caerus Oil & Gas
Denver, CO
02.2012 - 10.2016
- Responsible for data management of the Piceance drilling program including creating four project databases and maintaining well and production data for three states and thousands of wells.
- Using ArcGIS, designed maps and supplied data and for geological drilling packages.
- Researched regulatory compliance issues involving local aquifers and formations to indicate compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Created Request for Authorization packages by coordinating contributions from the geology, land, operations, drilling, reservoir engineering and finance teams.
Education
Master of Science - Geochemistry & Volcanology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA05.2002
Skills
- Data Research, Analysis & Visualization
- Database Management
- Water Conservation Programming
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office (Adv)
- Adobe Acrobat Pro (Adv)
- PowerBi (Int)
- Laserfiche (Adv)
- Python (Beg)
- Tyler Incode (Int)
- ArcGis / QGIS (Int)
- Team Player
- Mentoring/Supervision
- Independent Worker
- Attention to Detail
- Clear & Concise Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptability & Flexibility
Certification
- Data Science in the Water Sector Certificate
- Qualified Efficient Water Landscaper & Watershed Wise Landscape Professional
- Leading Practices in Climate Adaptation & Building Resilience to a Changing Climate
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Certification
- Corporate ESG & Sustainability Online Training
Timeline
Water Conservation & Permit Technician
Cambria Community Services District
10.2020 - Current
Community Development Administrative Assistant
City of Paso Robles
02.2020 - 10.2020
Sabbatical/Travel
Self-Employed
06.2018 - 11.2018
Geologist
Sundance Consulting
04.2017 - 04.2018
Sabbatical/Travel
Self-Employed
10.2016 - 04.2017
Geologist
Caerus Oil & Gas
02.2012 - 10.2016
Master of Science - Geochemistry & Volcanology
Washington State University
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Dickinson College
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