Sally Hamlin
Washington,DC
Summary
Experienced Senior Physical Scientist specializing in environmental research, program management, and air quality assessment. Demonstrated success in report writing and stakeholder engagement, delivering actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Physical Scientist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters
Washington, DC
05.2001 - 02.2025
- Development and management of programs that engage industry to find alternatives to regulations in a voluntary program format
- Conducted environmental research assessing regulatory compliance and public health impacts, informing strategic decision-making.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on air and water quality projects, enhancing research outcomes and stakeholder engagement.
- Developed and managed programs engaging industry to explore voluntary alternatives to environmental regulations.
- Prepared reports summarizing research results for presentation to colleagues and management.
- Maintained accurate records of experimental protocols and results in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Environmental Specialist
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Atlanta, Georgia
02.1998 - 03.2000
- Managed air toxic monitoring network operations to ensure compliance with environmental standards
- Analyzed data on air and water quality to identify pollution sources.
- Conducted analyses on environmental samples to assess contamination levels and inform remediation strategies
- Managed all QA/QC analytical parameters of the sampling network.
- Analysed and modelled data retrieved from network
- Prepared reports for upper management
- Cultivated partnerships with major Atlanta industry stakeholders as Outreach Coordinator for Partnership for Smog Free Georgia to promote environmentally friendly commuting practices
Education
Master of Science - Analytical Chemistry/Atmospheric Chemistr
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA06-1996
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
University of Califronia
Santa Barbara, CA06-1985
Skills
- Air quality assessment
- Air quality modeling
- Environmental research
- Environmental monitoring
- Application of scientific principles
- Program management
- Policy writing
- Report writing
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team collaboration
- Lab research
Affiliations
- Tutored science at various afterschool programs in Washington DC area
- President of Virginia Thoroughbred Project
- Adjunct Professor at West Virginia Technical College-Chemistry
- Brookings Fellow in Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
Timeline
Senior Physical Scientist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters
05.2001 - 02.2025
Environmental Specialist
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
02.1998 - 03.2000
Master of Science - Analytical Chemistry/Atmospheric Chemistr
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
University of Califronia