Environmental scientist specializing in assessing and mitigating public health hazards. Proven track record in leading projects that enhance community health and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Experience includes directing a Lead Hazard Reduction Grant and managing partnerships with local health jurisdictions and state agencies. Skilled in developing regulatory programs and training professionals in compliance standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Scientist – Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
06.2022 - Current
Program Director of Lead Hazard Reduction Grant from Department of Housing and Urban Development
Managing a non-profit and a local Health Jurisdiction as subgrantee.
Developing compliance and enforcement program for State Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Program.
Liaison to California Contractors State License Board for partnership.
Help in developing and creating RRP regulations for State RRP program based on EPA RRP Program and regulations (40 CFR Part 745).
Environmental investigation and assessment for lead hazard reduction and prevention.
Auditing Local Health Jurisdiction in California
Reviewing and rating Local Health Jurisdiction Contract with CDPH
Consumer products (non-housing) sample analysis using XRF
Training environmental professionals based on CDPH Title 17 regulations.
Prepared detailed scientific reports or presentations based on findings.
Field Research Assistant
San Francisco State University
08.2019 - 01.2021
Field measurements (Carbon cycling in meadow ecosystem), Data processing and analysis
Creating Empirical models to calculate carbon sequestration in restored meadow ecosystem by using eddy covariance techniques and MATLAB
Instructor Teacher Assistant
San Francisco State University
08.2019 - 01.2021
Environmental Science, Field Methods in Physical Geography, Environmental Problems and Solutions, Human Geography, Agriculture and Food Systems
Teacher assistant in science class
Redwood Shores Elementary School
01.2016 - 05.2016
Teaching substitute
Education
Master of Art - Geography, Resource Management and Environmental Planning
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
05.2019
Skills
MATLAB, Erdas Imagine & ArcGIS Pro
Remote sensing
Data analysis
Data gathering
Environmental monitoring
Environmental impact analysis
Environmental policy development
Certification
Certified Lead-Related Construction Certificate, Inspector/Assessor, CDPH, 2025
Certified EPA Lead Renovator Certificate, EPA, 2025
Languages
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Swedish
Professional Working
Timeline
Environmental Scientist – Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
06.2022 - Current
Field Research Assistant
San Francisco State University
08.2019 - 01.2021
Instructor Teacher Assistant
San Francisco State University
08.2019 - 01.2021
Teacher assistant in science class
Redwood Shores Elementary School
01.2016 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
San Francisco State University
Master of Art - Geography, Resource Management and Environmental Planning
Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) at Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) at Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)