Experience

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  Water resources research center

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Graduate research assistant

  • Assisted staff with research, preparation, and editing of documents• Wrote and sent out the Center’s weekly e-news digest to ~2000 subscribers

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  Southern arizona leadership council

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Intern, tucson regional water coalition (trwc)

  • Provided Coalition bi-monthly updates on water and energy issues in the Tucson region• Researched and reported on trends in residential water use in Tucson, AZ and beyond• Provided follow-up on on-going and potential water conservation and reuse projects in southern Arizona with an emphasis on water reuse and aquifer recharge• Identified new and potential water legislation and its impact on the business community and others

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  Undp

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Intern - climate change adaptation, global environment facility (gef)

  • Prepared project concept notes and project proposals for the Green Climate Fund • Worked on a $23M Uganda Wetland Restoration project proposal for the Green Climate Fund• Assisted with the analysis of gender-related impacts and approaches in Climate Change Adaptation Facility (CCAF) funded projects in Africa • Reviewed UNDP-GEF 2015 Project Implementation Reports (PIR) for climate change adaptation projects in Africa (8 countries)

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  Arizona department of environmental quality adeq

  Jun 2018 - Feb 2023

  • Project manager - predictive analytics project for arsenic• Provide technical assistance & compliance consultation to public water systems in AZ • Manage various technical projects (e.g. emergency preparedness, system evaluation, treatment selection, asset management plans & financial planning)• Develop strategy/programs to improve the technical, managerial and financial capacity of public water systems in AZ and to mitigate potential risks to human health from drinking water contaminants• Manage contractors (task assignments, RFPs, invoicing) Show less

  • Technical Assistance and Capacity Development Coordinator - Drinking Water Program

    Jan 2020 - Feb 2023

  • Drinking Water Inspector and Enforcement Officer

    Apr 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Compliance Assistance Coordinator (Special Assignment)

    Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
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  Moonshot missions

  Feb 2023 - now

  Utility technical advisor

  • Provide technical assistance to communities in securing water infrastructure funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), with a focus on underserved and disadvantaged communities.• Conduct comprehensive site assessments of water utilities to identify areas for improvement.• Provide technical support to local, state and federal governments for the implementation of water programs/projects