Noah Katz
Water Sustainability Specialist
Oakland,CA
Summary
High-energy Sustainability Specialist with 10 years in the environmental sector. A proven track record of identifying data driven solutions to complex environmental problems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Water Quality Program Manager
San Mateo RCD
Half Moon Bay, CA
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Tripled annual budget to over 1M through new projects and by securing grant funding
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for team.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making approaches to inform strategy development and optimize outcomes.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Devised creative solutions to critical customer and user needs
Water Quality Program Coordinator
San Mateo RCD
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Managed budgets and resources for successful execution of multiple programs simultaneously.
- Coordinated program logistics to keep all relevant materials and equipment available and in good condition.
- Led training sessions for staff and volunteers, fostering knowledgeable and cohesive team environment.
- Organized events and workshops to engage participants, enhancing their learning experience within program framework.
Environmental Analyst
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission / New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Coordinated storm recovery projects with project partners such as GOSR, HPD, FEMA, USACE, and NPS
- Reviewed permit applications and issued permits associated with storm recovery efforts within New York City
- Advocated for and designed criteria for including green infrastructure in permeable surface calculations for new projects
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop effective strategies for addressing complex environmental issues.
Green Infrastructure Consultant
Newtown Creek Alliance
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Designed feasibility analysis for combined sewer overflow reduction using private property green infrastructure
Green Infrastructure Technician
Drexel University | Sustainable Water Engineering Research Laboratory
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Installed, calibrated, and maintained scientific instrumentation, solar panels, solar controllers, and data loggers
- This job required me to be highly organized and to think on my feet
- When a monitoring system stopped working or behaved irregularly it was my responsibility to troubleshoot the system, find the problem, and get it fixed as soon as possible so as not to lose important data.
- Enhanced equipment performance by conducting regular maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
- Inspected, evaluated and calibrated electrical and mechanical systems and components.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with new challenges or technologies, enabling quick mastery of necessary skills.
Green Infrastructure Fellowship
Gowanus Canal Conservancy
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Produced feasibility study on combined sewer overflow reduction using private property green infrastructure
- Created site identification criteria for private property green infrastructure projects, and recommended financial and regulatory incentives
- Ideated concept and initial design for Gowanus Blue Schools Design Challenge which became part of core curriculum in several Brooklyn Middle Schools.
Ecology Assistant
AECOM
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Planned and carried out boat based vegetation surveys on the Lower Thames Lakes
- Collected environmental data to support environmental impact assessment for the construction of a new bridge.
- Analyzed and produced a top marked masters dissertation on nutrients and heavy metals in the Mersey Estuary.
Coastal Oceanography Intern
Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory | UC Davis
06.2012 - 09.2013
- This project, completed over two summer internships, formed basis for undergraduate thesis 'Biochemical Oxygen Demand and Water Quality in Bar-Built Estuary on California Coast' for which I received A+
- Designed and carried out field monitoring, laboratory analysis, and maintained and calibrated sampling equipment such as ADCPs, CTDs.
Education
MSc Aquatic Resource Management -
King's College London
London, UK 01.2014 - 05.2016
BSc Environmental Science - undefined
Queen Mary University of London
London, UK 01.2010 - 05.2014
Skills
Budget Management
Environmental and scientific reporting
Marketing, outreach, and education
Green Infrastructure design principles
Environmental sampling design and implementation
Grant writing
ArcGIS
R Statistics
Proposal Development
Budget Management
Accomplishments
- Received an A+ for my Undergraduate Thesis focusing on water quality in the Russian River Estuary, a bar-built estuary in Northern California.
- Received an A for my Masters Dissertation on nutrients and heavy metals in the heavily urbanized Mersey Estuary in the UK.
Timeline
Water Quality Program Manager
San Mateo RCD
01.2020 - 12.2023
Water Quality Program Coordinator
San Mateo RCD
07.2019 - 01.2020
Environmental Analyst
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission / New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
04.2018 - 05.2019
Green Infrastructure Consultant
Newtown Creek Alliance
11.2017 - 04.2018
Green Infrastructure Technician
Drexel University | Sustainable Water Engineering Research Laboratory
04.2017 - 10.2017
Green Infrastructure Fellowship
Gowanus Canal Conservancy
01.2017 - 09.2017
Ecology Assistant
AECOM
06.2015 - 10.2016
MSc Aquatic Resource Management -
King's College London
01.2014 - 05.2016
Coastal Oceanography Intern
Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory | UC Davis
06.2012 - 09.2013
BSc Environmental Science - undefined
Queen Mary University of London
01.2010 - 05.2014