Avid outdoorsman and explorer extraordinaire
Natalie Thompson
Water Quality Coordinator
Boulder,CO
Summary
Positive, perceptive, and proactive Clean Drinking Water Professional with experience reviewing environmental national standards and optimizing data analysis processes. Effective communicator. Passionate educator. Thoughtful leader. Out-of-the-box thinker.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Quality Coordinator
Water Quality Association
Lisle, IL
03.2021 - Current
- Determines if water purification products perform efficiently by cross-analyzing data results with federal environmental policies
- Ensures laboratory testing methods comply with federal environmental standard operating procedures
- Conducts annual internal auditing to maintain company credibility as a certifying body for the residential, commercial and industrial water treatment industry
Research Analyst
The University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Aided the Environmental Law and Policy department of the Univ. of AZ in creating a case study detailing decades of invasive species mitigation in the Sonoran Desert
- Analyzed and coded documents that detailed relevant information to the project
- Advanced the database used to store encoded information
Private Educator, Thompson Private Education
Founder
Naperville, Illinois
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Constructed a small business aimed at offering private education for students during the transition to remote learning following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Provided a consistent learning experience that mimicked the school environment which students were previously used to, thus promoting continuity and academic success
- Designed STEM based supplemental resources to advance students’ education, allowing for physical learning activities that did not rely on an electronic screen
Environmental Education Specialist
Saguaro National Park
Tucson, AZ
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Guided and enhanced a variety of environmental education-based field trips within Saguaro National Park to K-8th grade students
- Forged a connection between Southern Arizona residents and the national park by attending STEM nights within K-12 schools
- Led community groups, such as hiking clubs and youth ranger programs, in an effort to engage school aged children with their local national park
National Park Liaison/Education Outreach Coordinator
University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Acted as a uniting force between the University of Arizona's Women in Science and Engineering department and Saguaro National Park's education department
- Recruited University students within the STEM fields to partake in University and National Park sponsored jobs and internships
- Developed the University's "Bio/Diversity Project" program - a STEM based school program in Tucson K-8th schools
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources And Conservation Biology
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 08.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
Safe Drinking Water Act Expertise
Clean Drinking Water Federal Regulation Expertise
Environmental Report Writing
Environmental and Laboratory Data Analysis
Ecological Surveying, Sampling, and Monitoring
Environmental Compliance Auditing
GIS programs and ArcMap Experience
Professional Communication
Interests
SCUBA diver & friend of marine life
Recipe collector, writer, & foodie
Dog lover and rescuer
Zealous reader
Volunteer & Community Engagement
- Basecamp Collective - Marshall Fire: Support for Victims Volunteer Boulder, CO
- The Bio/Diversity Project - Women in Science and Engineering Intern Tucson, AZ
- Students for Sustainability - Environmental Arts Committee Member Tucson, AZ
- Environmental Awareness Society - Volunteer Tucson, AZ
- Soil, Water, and Environmental Science Curriculum Committee - Board Member Tucson, AZ
Timeline
Quality Coordinator
Water Quality Association
03.2021 - Current
Private Educator, Thompson Private Education
Founder
08.2020 - 03.2021
Research Analyst
The University Of Arizona
07.2020 - 08.2022
Environmental Education Specialist
Saguaro National Park
08.2019 - 06.2020
National Park Liaison/Education Outreach Coordinator
University Of Arizona
12.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources And Conservation Biology
The University of Arizona
08.2016 - 05.2020