Aline Goganian

Experience

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  City of Hillsboro

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Environmental Research Intern

  -Summer Intern at the City Planning Department in Hillsboro, OR-Conducted research and wrote a white paper on ecological footprints of large high-tech and bio-tech companies in the region-Created organized and detailed spreadsheets of research conducted including types of input and output resources, GHG emissions, company sustainability efforts, and participation in voluntary emission reporting frameworks-Under supervisor's shadow and direction, attended regional and city planning meetings, learned about the bureaucratic process Show less

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  Solana Center for Environmental Innovation

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Program Assistant

  -Researched accuracy of recycling outreach program for the unincorporated County of San Diego.-Worked on reporting of waste divergence efforts.-Ran and setup composting workshops.-Door-to-door recycling outreach at 80 large multi-family complexes throughout all of San Diego.-Wrote training manual for Program Assistant positions.-Marketing and writing/editing newsletters and press releases.

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  Environmental Studies Department, UC San Diego

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

  Teacher's Assistant

  -Entrusted with significant responsibility as Teaching Assistant for Global Carbon Politics and Science course, primarily focused on tropical forestry, deforestation and UNFCCC treaties-Composed and graded quizzes based on lectures and reading materials-Helped guide students in their structuring and researching of graduate-level final papers-Updated class website daily with lecture slides, reading materials, announcements and grades

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  Armenia Tree Project

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2011

  Volunteer/Birthright Participant

  -Volunteered 30 hours per week, helping non-profit environmental organization with research, administrative and field operations including reforestation, community tree planting, poverty reduction programs and environmental education for young students.-Initiated a vermi-composting system and demonstration site at a tree nursery with an education center for students to compost lunch scraps and learn hands-on about the processes and benefits of composting. Created a composting information packet for organizations, families and villagers who are interested in initiating a home composting system from all recycled or readily available materials.-Helped implement and create new office sustainability measures.-Interviewed villagers and wrote both a convincing site description and site proposal in order to increase donations for a potential community tree planting site in Ghursal village.-Fostered patience and communication skills through working with people from different customs. Show less

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  Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

  Jun 2012 - now

  -Assist and manage the implementation of highest-level sustainability projects in our LEED platinum-ceritifed Santa Monica office-Implemented and manage office wide composting, diverting majority of our offices' organic waste-Act as liason to visitors, the public, vendors and between NRDC programs and staff members-Help manage and onboard interns, new hires and office-transfers-Create, update and manage human resource and accounting spreadsheets, heavily using Excel-Open and close office building-Stock and order all office supplies and materials - sustainable procurement and responsible disposable of all purchases required Show less

  • Workplace Strategy Manager & Sustainability Strategist

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Facilities Manager

    Oct 2018 - Oct 2023

  • Office Coordinator

    Jun 2012 - Sept 2018