Richard Bruce Williams

• Coordinated client interactions with government entities, managed projects, and trained junior staff, enhancing team efficiency and service quality.
• Facilitated state permitting services, including Water Management District ERP and FWC permits for gopher tortoises, leading to timely project approvals.
• Complete listed species surveys and wetland delineations to support permitting needs, maintain regulatory compliance, and move projects forward.
• Coordinated with agencies to support clients in federal Section 404, Section 10, and Section 7 permit applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Taught ecology, conservation, and sustainability concepts to diverse secondary students.
• Designed and implemented environmental science lessons with digital media, experiential activities, and debates, enhancing student engagement and comprehension.
• Developed environmental science lessons aligned with Polk County School Board curriculum standards.
• Managed classroom routines and reinforced safe laboratory procedures during science activities.

• Executed environmental field surveys for Kisinger Campo & Associates infrastructure projects, contributing to project planning and environmental assessments.
• Collaborated with agencies to clarify and meet environmental requirements for consulting deliverables, ensuring project adherence to regulations.
• Conducted listed species surveys, prepared detailed reports, assisted with permitting processes, and delineated wetland boundaries to ensure regulatory compliance.

• - Supported wetland assessments, WAP/UMAM determinations, wetland delineations, and monitoring events to ensure environmental compliance and inform project planning.
• - Completed gopher tortoise surveys and relocations in accordance with state wildlife regulations and project needs.
• - Assisted with surveys for listed species, including gopher tortoise, scrub jay, bald eagle, and fox squirrel, for accurate environmental reporting.
• - Prepared comprehensive project documentation through stormwater inspections, report writing, GIS mapping, and drone aerial surveys to support regulatory compliance and project objectives.
• - Worked with state and local government contacts to resolve compliance issues and improve regulatory coordination.
• - Drafted technical reports analyzing field data, summarizing results, and presenting conclusions to enhance understanding of environmental conditions.

• Tracked landfill operations, records, and permits to ensure compliance with federal RCRA and state FAC 62-701 solid waste regulations.
• Reviewed landfill recovery, treatment, and disposal plans, waste profiles, and procedures; inspected monitoring devices to ensure adherence to environmental safety standards.
• Supported proper documentation, storage, and labeling of materials on site to meet safety and environmental requirements.
• Directed drivers, confirmed route completion, and completed incident reports while leading safety meetings and managing the temporary worker budget to ensure safe waste and recycling activities.
• Helped organize community outreach events such as Household Hazardous Waste and Keep Bartow Clean with local nonprofits and county government.

• Assisted with gopher tortoise surveys and relocations for over 100 tortoises across 300 acres, supporting wildlife regulation compliance.
• Monitored wetland restoration by measuring groundcover, canopy cover, and species composition, and treated invasive plants to restore ecosystem health.
• Collected groundwater, surface water, and wastewater samples to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain environmental quality.
• Gathered benthic soil samples from clay settling and acid ponds to assess site conditions and support remediation planning.
• Performed UMAM site assessments to determine wetland impacts and support project planning.
• Surveyed stormwater systems for cities of Bartow and Zephyrhills to inform municipal infrastructure planning and enhance community resilience.
• Used remote sensing tools such as NWI, USDA Web Soil Survey, and FNAI Biodiversity Matrix to to support site assessments.
• Worked with GIS staff, clients, and management to complete quality assignments, improving project efficiency and accuracy.
• Completed purchase orders, assisted with bid proposals, and organized documents to streamline project administration.

Transferred to St. John's University (Sept. 1989- Dec. 1993)