Microsoft Excel
Yesica Alvarez
Managing Consultant
Playa del Rey,CA
Summary
OBJECTIVE: Motivated, organized and problem-solver environmental expert seeking a position as a Sustainability Analyst to apply over ten years of experience as an environmental consultant to help achieve sustainability and climate change goals at UCLA Health.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Managing Consultant
Ramboll US Consulting, Inc
Novato, CA (Working Remotely From Los Angeles)
08.2011 - Current
- Prepares technical studies to quantify air pollutant emissions, evaluate impacts, and estimate energy consumption.
- Prepares technical analyses and documentation for environmental impact reports (EIRs) under CEQA for proposed major new developments including marine ports, city-wide climate action plans, refinery industrial developments.
- Reviews, interprets and communicates current and proposed legislation to determine applicability to projects and regional operations.
- Manages projects with multiple stakeholders, coordinates tasks for team of up to 5 people, and tracks goals and budget for multiple projects ranging in value from $30 thousand up to $1.2 million.
Research Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Performed research on molecular modeling of coal conversion to liquid fuels through liquefaction and pyrolysis
- Developed computational tool to improve visualization and manipulation of structural coal models using advanced Excel skills and scripting in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
- Wrote peer-reviewed publications
- Prepared and gave oral presentations of research at the American Chemical Society conference and at departmental events
Education
Master of Science - Energy And Mineral Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 08.2008 - 05.2011
Exchange Program - Chemical Engineering
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 08.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Simón Bolívar University
Caracas, Venezuela 08.2002 - 06.2008
Skills
Data Collection & Research
Project management skills
Environmental assessment
Report writing
Reducing environmental impact
Affiliations
- Grass Roots Neighbors. Community Volunteering Organization helping neighbors with food and housing insecurity. Jan 2021 - present
- American Chemical Society Member, Executive Committee of Fuel Chemistry Division. 2010
- Penn State Solar Decathlon Team 2009
Additional Information
- AWARDS: Anne C. Wilson Graduate Student Research Award. 2008-2009 Pennsylvania State University
- HOBBIES: gardening, furniture painting and restoration, community involvement
Software
Microsoft Office Suite (OneNote, Word, Powerpoint, Project)
MySQL Query Browser
Emissions modeling tools (MOVES, EMFAC, Orion OFFROAD, CARB MSEI tools)
Timeline
Managing Consultant
Ramboll US Consulting, Inc
08.2011 - Current
Master of Science - Energy And Mineral Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
08.2008 - 05.2011
Research Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
08.2008 - 06.2011
Exchange Program - Chemical Engineering
University of Oklahoma
08.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Simón Bolívar University
08.2002 - 06.2008