Jessica Frank

Experience

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  Primera Engineers

  Jul 2002 - Jan 2004

  Civil Engineer

  • Conducted interviews and field surveys to determine Chicago River usage. Organized public meetings and presented to stakeholders as part of the Illinois EPA, Chicago Area Waterway System Use Attainability Analysis. • Completed hydraulic and hydrologic studies of Chicago's Norwood Park and Beverly neighborhoods. Delineated sub-basins, identified pervious areas, and wrote report.• Operated a Pipe Loop system that represented the distribution system of a 960 MGD drinking water treatment plant. Investigated aluminum mitigation, corrosion control, and plant optimization techniques.• Evaluated Jardine Water Purification Plant's existing chemistry drinking water laboratory to determine improvement to equipment and procedures. Developed associated cost-benefit analyses.• Identified improvements for an existing water reclamation plant serving approximately 18,000 residents to accommodate future population growth. Estimated costs, sized equipment, eliminated preliminary alternatives, and wrote report. Show less

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  CH2M HILL

  Mar 2004 - Jun 2009

  Civil Engineer

  • Supported Federal Emergency Management Relief Agency (FEMA) Hurricane Rita Emergency Response efforts. Deployed to disaster zone, interacted with displaced families, and reported needs to FEMA resulting in temporary housing for hundreds of displaced citizens.• Simulated several proposed system improvements for New England’s largest estuary using MIKE URBAN modeling software. Reduced combined sewer overflow probability to meet EPA permit requirements.• Created and implemented health and safety plans, coordinated field preparations, collected field data, and prepared subcontracts for water quality-based effluent limit study for the City of Milton, FL. Fed model that simulated pollution entering the Milton River.• Conducted hydraulic and hydrologic studies for 6,700 acre Hurlburt Field's stormwater infrastructure system. Collected and analyzed data, delineated and characterized basins, and operated the HEC-HMS hydraulic model and ArcView GIS.• Developed Drinking Water Infrastructure Investment Plan for 8,000 personnel military installation. Collected and analyzed data, operated the H2O Map hydraulic model, and wrote report.• Developed Utility Improvement Plans for several U.S. Air Force bases. Inspected existing utility systems, examined water quality data, calculated fire protection needs, and prepared a ten year capital improvement plan for each water utility system. Show less

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  Walker Process Equipment

  Jun 2009 - Nov 2009

  Sales Consultant

  • Reviewed and updated 850 water treatment equipment specifications to incorporate improved design standards.• Revamped massive depository of over 2,000 equipment drawings. Designed and created a searchable database, and trained the sales team of 8 to save time making cost estimates.• Analyzed monthly sales data and generated reports, which lead to sales strategy modifications.

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  Environmental Research Group, LLC (ERG)

  Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

  Environmental Coordinator

  • Reviewed environmental plans and granted approval for facility and infrastructure construction. Assessed impacts to air, water, wildlife, and historical areas.

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  U.S. Army

  Mar 2011 - Jul 2013

  Stormwater Program Manager

  • Supervised five environmental scientists and technicians while overseeing the stormwater program supporting a 13,000 personnel organization. • Created Stormwater Master Plan for $4B Combat Aviation Brigade complex supporting 2,700 soldiers. Maximized operational area and used low impact development techniques. Leveraged underutilized water rights and positioned Fort Carson to be one of only three net-zero water US Army Posts worldwide.• Authored the Stormwater Management Plan for 236,000 acre Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado to provide strategic guidance for future development, policies and procedures related to stormwater.• Wrote, implemented, and updated Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for over 40 industrial sites. Directed environmental safety procedures and monitored for compliance. Collected stormwater runoff and analyzed data for water quality compliance. • Managed a construction inspection program for 33 active sites to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Construction General Permit. • Directed specific modifications to all future U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction contracts to reduce erosion and save water.• Updated floodplain map of 137,000 acre Fort Carson Army Post.• Created an illicit discharge software platform to collect hazardous material spill data. • Responded to over twenty calls from various agencies as a member of the spill response team and directed clean up procedures.• Led a 200 person watershed volunteer team. Conducted education, outreach, and cleanup activities. Show less

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  One Concern, Inc.

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2019

  Senior Catastrophe Modeler

  Senior Catastrophe Modeler for One Concern, Inc., which is a disaster solutions company that provides rapid damage estimates across all natural disasters using artificial intelligence on natural phenomena sciences.

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  United States Air Force

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  Environmental Engineer

  Served as the coordinator of the Environmental Management System (EMS) at Nellis Air Force Base. Planned, coordinated, reviewed and managed all aspects of the environmental program through the application of comprehensive knowledge in the practices, processes, and techniques of environmental management.Responsible for executing the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Council, and following through with Council recommendations. Provided advisory services on specific problems, projects, programs, and functions in Environmental Compliance. Show less

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  US Army

  May 2022 - now

  Responsible for design, development, and evaluation of water and energy-related projects and programs that improve efficiency, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and increase resiliency. Successfully awarded and serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for Carson Solar II which is a project which will double the solar power on Fort Carson Army Post. Serves at the Fort Carson manager for a first-of-its-kind non-flammable and non-toxic 1 MW flow battery pilot project. https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a42387838/flow-battery-army-testing/ Executed $1.5M Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) that included lighting, controls, and heating modifications that will reduce the Army’s energy footprint and save money. Serves as the Fort Carson manager for microgrid and power production projects that make Fort Carson the leader in meeting the Army Climate Strategy goals. Show less

  • Program Manager US Army Installation Headquarters G4 - Energy

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Energy Manager

    Sept 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Industrial Engineer

    Dec 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Augment Engineer

    May 2022 - Jul 2022