Ashley Tuggle

Experience

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  University of North Carolina System

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Field Technician

  Identified, catalogued, and keyed in data on survivorship and growth for over 2,000 bottomland hardwood tree seedlings on the Lower Roanoke River in North Carolina.

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  Duke University

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Research Assistant

  Conducted and synthesized qualitative research on a public participatory process (PPP) related to watershed management in North Carolina. Presented findings on the efficacy of a technical advisory committee in a PPP organized by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality for the Falls Lake Nutrient Management Strategy.

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  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  GIS Consultant

  Mapped over 500 wastewater treatment facilities in significant noncompliance with EPA regulatory standards in the central US to determine their proximity to federally impaired waters. Created a GIS toolbox for agency use to perform similar analyses each business quarter. Developed and updated federal databases for sanitary sewer overflow records.

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  Stone circles

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Stormwater Management Consultant

  Worked directly with the director and staff of a nonprofit organization to develop a stormwater management plan for their 70 acre property in rural North Carolina. Conducted a riparian buffer analysis using GIS software to identify the most problematic erosion control areas, prioritized these for remediation, and presented specific, financially viable strategies to reduce erosion.

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  Michaels Stores

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  Customer Care Agent

  Cultivated positive and lasting relationships with clientele by resolving their complaints and acting as a customer advocate. Documented all client communications for internal review and assessment by relevant departments. Assisted in developing a more efficient information request process from other departments and product look-up strategy.

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  Great Ecology

  Dec 2012 - Feb 2020

  Associate Ecologist

  Research support, task manager, and project manager for a variety of environmental, client-based initiatives. Areas of experience and technical skills include:- Wetland Restoration- Water Quality Monitoring and Modeling- Geospatial Analysis- Habitat Equivalency Analysis- Evaluation of Planned Wetlands- California Rapid Assessment Method- Natural Resource Damage Assessment- Sediment Analysis and Risk Characterization- Environmental Permitting and Compliance- Biological Assessment- Trails Mapping*HAZWOPER Certified*Trained CRAM Practitioner for Vernal Pools Show less

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  Environmental Intelligence, LLC | A Montrose Environmental Group Company

  Feb 2020 - Apr 2024

  • Environmental Program Manager

    Jan 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Associate Project Manager

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
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  Amigo Environmental, LLC

  Apr 2024 - now

  Environmental Program Manager