Passionate air quality specialist with background as a ruler writer along with experience in developing and implementing an incentive program and working with contracts
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Air Quality Specialist
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Diamond Bar, California
04.2020 - Current
Develop and implement rules and regulations that address toxic and PM emissions and prepare related staff reports and correspondences
Analyze rule applicability, feasibility, requirements, and potential impacts using emissions data, permit data, and various environmental documents
Utilize databases and tools from other environmental regulatory agencies
Prepare and present materials for working group meetings, public workshops, board meetings, and stakeholder meetings
Ensure efficient collaboration with staff from planning, compliance, engineering, and legal
Respond to stakeholder inquiries, fostering collaboration and providing clear explanations of rule requirements and intent
Develop and implement an incentive program for hexavalent chromium plating facilities to transition to cleaner alternatives
Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFPs), project plan, contract documents, and other agreements following Community Air Protection Incentives Guideline and review contract terms and conditions
Maintain program records and collaborate with finance to input data into Clean Air Reporting Log (CARL)
Provide guidance to California Air Resources Board and Placer County Air Pollution Control District in their development of the next incentive program for hexavalent chromium plating facilities
Waterway Stewardship Co-Coordinator
UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
Davis, California
07.2017 - 06.2019
Developed a curriculum for a brand new internship
Stewardship of the waterway by vegetating banks with native flora to restore riparian habitat for native fauna and maintained cleanliness through invasive weed removal and debris cleanup
Planned and coordinated weekly internship meetings to educate interns about habitat restoration and storm water management
Engaged with the local community about the waterway
Arboretum Ambassador
UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
Davis, California
09.2015 - 06.2017
Engaged with the public to spread awareness about the UC Davis Arboretum and educate sustainable lifestyles, environmental concerns, and native cultures
Efficiently collaborated with team members and campus clubs to brainstorm 3 public events per quarter
Communicated with people of various levels including Arboretum staff and faculty, students, families, and local businesses
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science And Management
University of California, Davis
06-2019
Skills
Technical
ArcGIS
Excel
Powerpoint
Word
Personal
Adaptable
Communicative
Detail Oriented
Organized
Patient
Problem Solver
Project Management
Team Player
Affiliations
Developed and implemented an incentive program to assist hexavalent chromium plating facilities transition to cleaner alternatives: https://www.aqmd.gov/nav/about/initiatives/environmental-justice/ab617-134/community-air-protection-incentives/year-2-capp-incentives/--stationary-source-projects-(year-2)
Timeline
Air Quality Specialist
South Coast Air Quality Management District
04.2020 - Current
Waterway Stewardship Co-Coordinator
UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
07.2017 - 06.2019
Arboretum Ambassador
UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
09.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science And Management
Senior Administrative Assistant at South Coast Air Quality Management DistrictSenior Administrative Assistant at South Coast Air Quality Management District