Zane Mortensen
Pacific Grove,CA
Summary
Planning to assure local development that supports a balance of housing, jobs, and business while maintaining regional environmental quality.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Environmental Planner
EMC Planning Group
04.2022 - Current
- Preparation of of impact assessments and environmental documentation in compliance with CEQA/NEPA;
- Conduct air quality and greenhouse gas emissions modeling and analysis;
- Reviews site plans, working drawings, and specifications for detailed understanding of project and consistency with all applicable policies, regulations, and plans;
- Compiled reports on environmental impacts to submit and present to stakeholders and community members, translating highly technical information to general public;
- Developed effective mitigation strategies to minimize potential environmental impacts associated with proposed projects;
- Developed detailed technical documents outlining municipal objectives, standards, policies, and goals, such as Zoning Ordnances, Community Plans, Safety Elements, and Housing Elements; and
- Provide contract City Planning services.
Small Utility Project Manager
Rural Community Assistance Corporation
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Conduct field assessments and prepare technical reports to support permitting and planning efforts;
- Utilize techniques, such as environmental sampling and GIS/GPS mapping, to conduct field assessment in support of permitting and planning efforts;
- Support rural communities in the maintenance of drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, including operator training, asset mapping, and permitting;
- Correspond with clients and project contributors to provide status updates and solidify timelines; and
- Prepare reports and provide presentations using statistics, charts and graphs to illustrate project technical studies.
Bioremediation Project Manager
California State University Monterey Bay
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements;
- Ensure routine samples are being collected by the onsite lab staff and review analytical results for QA/QC; and
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and publications to disseminate finding.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science
California State University Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA2019
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Technology, And Policy
California State University Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA2017
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA2015
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA2014
Associate of Art - Automotive Mechanical Repair
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA2013
Skills
- Landuse planning
- Environmental assessment
- Project management
- Emissions modeling
- GIS/GPS mapping
- Policy development
- Data analysis and report preparation
- Regulatory and permitting compliance
Certification
- Old Monterey Business Association, Board of Directors; and
- 1,2,3,-Trichloropropane (1,2,3 - TCP), Technical Advisory Committee
Publications
- "Current Conditions and Restoration Scenarios for the Carmel River and Riparian Corridor at the Rancho Cañada Parcel of Palo Corona Park: Carmel Valley, CA" Accepted for Publication: March 2019; Publicist: Central Coast Watershed Studies (CCoWS); Publication No: WI-2018-08
- "Hydrology and Water Quality of the Big Sur Land Trust Property in Carr Lake" Accepted for Publication: April 2019; Publicist: Central Coast Watershed Studies (CCoWS); Publication No: WI-2018-10
- "Isolation of Microbial Populations with the Ability to Use Pesticides as a Sole Carbon Source in Multichannel Woodchip Bioreactors under a Controlled Environment" Accepted for publication: October 2018; Publicist: American Chemical Society (ACS); Manuscript ID: bk-2018-00569x.R1
Timeline
Associate Environmental Planner
EMC Planning Group
04.2022 - Current
Small Utility Project Manager
Rural Community Assistance Corporation
08.2019 - 03.2022
Bioremediation Project Manager
California State University Monterey Bay
08.2015 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Environmental Science
California State University Monterey Bay
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Technology, And Policy
California State University Monterey Bay
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
Cerritos College
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Cerritos College
Associate of Art - Automotive Mechanical Repair
Cerritos College
- Old Monterey Business Association, Board of Directors; and
- 1,2,3,-Trichloropropane (1,2,3 - TCP), Technical Advisory Committee
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