Experience

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  New york city department of parks and recreation

  May 2003 - May 2004

  Park conservation corps participant and nyc parks volunteer

  - Participated in a salt marsh restoration project. Replaced invasive species of plants with native species. - Produced community outreach materials for the NYC Parks Department.

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  State university of new york college of environmental science and forestry

  Jan 2006 - May 2008

  Research assistant

  • Developed independent research paper on the distribution and nutrient properties of Adirondack soils through field sampling, and laboratory analysis• Created a website that collects data from Adirondack watershed monitoring stations and makes it available to researchers and the general public (http://www.esf.edu/hss/em/index.html)• Maintained an Excel database of meteorological data from Adirondack watersheds• Installed meteorological stations in an Adirondack watershed

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  Nyc citywide administrative services

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Summer intern - division of municipal supply services, bureau of quality assurance,

  • Developed specifications for the purchase of environmentally friendly products• Compiled environmental product data for the NYC Environmentally Preferable Procurement andWaste Prevention Annual Report. Developed information briefs on ethanol and biofuels• Evaluated products against procurement specifications

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  Environmental planning and management, inc

  Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

  Environmental scientist

  • Performed Phase II environmental site assessments, developed Phase II plans, and conducted environmental monitoring for $407M NYS DOT Alexander Hamilton Bridge Rehabilitation and $148M NYS DOT Kew Gardens Interchange projects• Coordinated environmental drilling sub-contractors to collect soil and groundwater samples• Designed environmental sampling plans by reviewing engineering and architectural drawings• Evaluated potential for soil and water contamination in development of Phase I plans by examiningtoxic substance storage facility databases and Sanborn fire insurance maps• Monitored and tracked the disposal of contaminated soil at construction sites by logging manifestsand maintaining an Excel database of truck trip data• Evaluated laboratory analysis data against US EPA and NYSDEC soil/groundwater standards• Applied RCRA, NYCRR Part 375, and SPDES regulations to evaluate project site compliance Show less

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  Nyc mayor’s office of long-term planning and sustainability

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Policy consultant (graduate student)

  • Devised recommendations addressing the policy and infrastructure obstacles facing electric vehicle adoption in NYC• Successfully lead a team of three graduate students to complete assigned task before deadline• Performed a GIS spatial analysis using demographic, vehicle ownership and garage location data toguide recommendations of siting of electric vehicle chargers. This study was used as supporting evidence allowing NYC to win grant funding for the purchase and installation of 50 chargers Show less

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  William b. eimicke consultants

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  Management and policy consultant

  • Developed policy and management recommendations on how to reduce operating risk from using independent contractors for a Fortune 500 shipping and logistics company• Interviewed law and policy professionals to gather primary source information for report• Evaluated the economic and legal risks to client’s business model

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  Carbon solutions america

  Mar 2012 - Sept 2013

  Sustainability specialist

  • Developed a five year Sustainability Action Plan for Osceola County, FL. This plan provides recommendations to develop institutional capacity for sustainability, reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in a financially sustainable manner• Developed greenhouse gas emissions inventories using Climate Registry’s reporting methodologies for a Fortune 500 hotels and gaming company and Osceola County, FL• Developed a Wetland Mitigation Banking Feasibility Study for Osceola County, FL by identifying revenue generating opportunities from development of wetland credits on County owned lands• Analyzed City of Fort Lauderdale, FL Smart Watts program (a program that provided rebates to City residents for energy saving home improvements) for energy and financial performance• Trained City of Fort Lauderdale, FL sustainability department staff on analysis of energy data• Administered Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants for Town of Palm Beach, FL andOsceola County, FL by developing monitoring and grant reimbursement request reports• Used GIS to create maps showing facilities with highest energy consumption in Osceola County, FL• Developing Carbon Disclosure Project responses and recommendations to improve scores• Managing sub-contractors by overseeing schedules, client communication and work quality• Researching and tracking developments in carbon markets and corporate social responsibility• Calculating financial savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions of energy efficiency projects• Developed Microsoft Excel algorithms to automate the process of calculating greenhouse gasemissions from raw energy consumption data• Developed a systematic approach for identifying, tracking and following up on businessdevelopment opportunities. Developing capability statements and marketing materials for proposals• Identifying and organizing partners to develop proposals and pursue business opportunities Show less

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  City of west palm beach

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2015

  Sustainability program coordinator

  • Updated City’s Comprehensive Plan by developing and incorporating climate change, adaptation action areas and sea level rise adaptation/resilience policies• Analyzed federal and state policies and legislation relating to climate change and sustainability• Coordinated initiatives across multiple City departments to reduce energy use, water use and solid waste generation in City operations• Managed City's Department of Energy's Better Building Challenge (DOE BBC) program and the associated collection/analysis of energy data for a portfolio of 24 (over 1.3M square feet) city/partner facilities as well as over 6,700 of City and FPL owned streetlights. Successfully completed City's first ever submission of portfolio performance data to DOE in 2014.• Managed City's participation in DOE BBC's Water Saving Pilot by gathering/analyzing/reporting water consumption data for all City facilities • Developed Sustainability Dashboard; an online tool which tracks City’s performance using sustainability metrics such as greenhouse gas emissions, climate change adaptation and energy use• Successfully coordinated the implementation of water saving retrofits/procedures in over 50% of City's hotels under the SFWMD's WaterCHAMP program• Developed and administering the City's first ever Green Business Challenge through a partnership with ICLEI, Office Depot and GreenPSF• Developed procedures, implemented fuel saving technologies and analyzed fuel use for the City's Six Sigma Fleet Fuel Reduction initiative• Coordinated the development of the 2013 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update by supplying data, coordinating meeting and overseeing the work of City's sustainability consultant.• Incorporated sustainability policies into standard operating procedures (SOPs) for select City departments to reduce their fuel/energy use as well as greenhouse gas emissions• Developed marketing materials and branding to promote Office of Sustainability's programs in the community. Show less

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  Palm beach county

  Jan 2015 - now

  Environmental analyst (sustainability & climate)

  - Representing ERM and Palm Beach County at community events and sustainability events such as: SFRCC 2015 Climate Leadership Summit, Arthur Marshall Foundation SLR Symposium, and SDPBC Science Symposium. - Organized "Climate Changes Agriculture" Panel for 2016 Climate Leadership Summit in PBC consisting of experts in the fields of agriculture and climate sciences.- Establishing relationships with community partners such as Resource Depot, South Florida Science Center and SWA to collaborate on sustainability related initiatives and outreach. - Worked on the development of an Asset Vulnerability Analysis (sea level rise impacts) for County facilities. - Coordinating ERM's Financial Services and Support and Mosquito Control (MC) divisions, County's Information Systems Services Department, and ESRI Inc. to develop an online-based software tool for mosquito monitoring and control. This tool replaces all paper based work processes, moving ERM's MC division to a modern electronic map-based system. - Operating the Native Canopy Education Program in partnership with the County's Cooperative Extension Service. Successfully set up purchasing contracts, renewed pricing agreements, coordinated tree giveaway events and outreach. - Provided input and methodology guidance into the development of the PBC's Greenhouse Gas Inventory. Provided input into LIDAR data collection/quality, and Palm Beach County Energy Policy.- Assisted with development of curriculum for the UF Sustainable Floridians training program. - Developed GIS material for and represented ERM in SFRCC Resilient Redesign II workshops.- Gave oral presentations to internal and external groups related to climate change and sustainability topics- Developed branding and outreach materials for ERM's Climate and Sustainability Section. Developed outreach material for Environmental Times Newsletter, PBC Climate website postings, and Facebook posts. Show less