Alyssa Mahin , MELP Vermont Law School

Experience

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  Jun 2009 - May 2012

  U.S. Coast Guard

  Gain Leadership and Navigation experience while completing rigorous academic, physical, and military requirements. Completed 3 seperate indoctrination periods, the most extensive one was 6 week long US Coast Guard Academy "Swab Summer." Also sailed 6 weeks across the Atlantic Ocean from New London, CT to Waterford Ireland, Hamburg Germany, and London England. Worked six weeks at USCG Station Gulfport, MS.

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  WNEP-TV 16

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Broadcast Meteorologist Intern

  Completed 466 hours alongside five highly experienced Meteorologists forecasting the weather for 17 NE Pennsylvania Counties as well as perform on Live TV. I practiced presenting the weather on the green screen extensively and then edited videos using Final Cut Pro in creation of a Demo Real that I can supply to you upon request. I also gained weather communication skills for example through recording weather forecast voice-mails and writing daily weather blogs.Chief Meteorologist Tom Clark, who has practiced this career for over 40 years, supervised & mentored me throughout this internship. Show less

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  NOAA & National Marine Fisheries Service

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  NOAA Clam Survey Scientist

  Performed 12 hour night shifts collecting, sorting, measuring lengths, and measuring weights of surf clams, quahogs, and scallops Aug 10th-Aug 21st.

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  NASA

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  NASA Stennis Space Center Consultant

  Worked 297 hours at NASA Stennis Space Center using remote sensing tools to analyze and compare the capabilities of VIIRS sensors to MODIS sensors with regard to forest disturbance products from the California Rim Fire Forest Disturbance and the Forest Tent Caterpillar Disturbance of MS & LA. MODIS sensors have survived well past their calculated lifespan and are due to be replaced, our studies are the first analysis recorded completed in preparation for this historic event.

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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  May 2014 - Feb 2018

  Work up to 84 hours per week performing an important role in all scientific operations as well as maintaining all scientific equipment and data aboard the NOAA Oscar Dyson, Stationed in Kodiak Alaska but often working on the Gulf of Alaska, North Pacific, and the infamous Bering Sea! Much of my work makes use of my US Coast Guard Academy leadership and underway experiences as well as my academic strengths in Marine Environmental Science including Meteorology, Oceanography, Marine Biology, and Ichthyology experience. Selected by RADM Score to join ODIC, OMAO Diversity and Inclusion Council of 13 volunteers who strive to make OMAO the best place to work in the federal government.Technical Trainings Received with NOAA: Sea Bird Electronics training, INMARTECH International Conference, Environmental Compliance Officer Training, HAZWOPPER Training, and Scientific Computer Systems Training, Rescue Swimmer Qualified, Confined Spaces Rescuer Qualified, Authorized Climber Qualified/ Fall Protection Training, Fast Rescue Boat Training, First Aid/ CPR/ AED Qualified Show less

  • NOAA Senior Survey Technician Aboard NOAA Ship Sette

    Apr 2017 - Feb 2018

  • NOAA Survey Technician aboard NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  • NOAA Survey Technician aboard NOAA Oscar Dyson Ship

    May 2014 - Jun 2016
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  Alameda County Water District

  Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  Water Quality Engineer I

  One of three Water Quality Engineers in the Operations Department at the ACWD and 3rd from the President/ CEO. Maintain Flushing Program Supervisor who maps lines, schedules operations, completes NPDES assessments, and compiles data for environmental compliance submissions to regulators. Made many contributions to ACWD Monitoring Plan Reports to ensure effective updates to decadal updates to these Environmental Compliance submissions to State and Federal Regulators. Completed outreach to include Ld & Cu Tap sampling. Coordinated ACWD LWS environmental compliance submission within strict timelines, accuracy requirements. Other environmental compliance actions included actions regarding CEQA, CWA, CERCLA, RCRA, SDWA, & NPDES. Show less

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  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

  Emergency Preparedness Manager

  Emergency Preparedness Manager: San Francisco, CA. Region 9: Pacific Ocean Islands, HI, CA, NV, & AZ Environmental Protection Agency Contracting through Atigun Group Inc. Local, State, or International Response related Emergency Response Planning and Support. EPA responses include oil spills, hazardous substances, lead removal, biological, radiological releases as well as large scale national emergencies to protect human health and the environment. On call emergency duties to facility. Calibration, Inventory Tracking, Troubleshooting, Procurement, Maint, and Repairs. Maintained well informed analysis of ongoing EPA responses and participate as needed for emergency response actions. Perform Emergency Response Preparedness actions, drills, on call duties, and equipment inventory analysis with great attention to detail and timeliness. Maintain response vehicles ie EPA Command Post, equipment i.e. Satellite phones, and instruments ie MultiRAE, TVA, Gemini, SPM Flex, & Lumex for Radiation, Air, Mercury, or other monitoring applications. R&D research of response advanced technology. Formed first LA MCP SOP. Show less

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  FEMA

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2022

  Emergency Manager, Enviro Historic Preservation Manager, Environmental Protection Specialist

  FEMA Department of Homeland Security, Environmental Historic Preservation Branch Emergency management and environmental compliance for NC Hurricane Michael, Florence, and Dorian disasters; LA Hurricane Laura, Delta, Zeta, and Sally; & OK Flood and Tornado disasters.• Disaster environmental compliance and historic preservation work with NEPA, EAs, EISs CATEX, STATEX, Stafford Act Disaster Declarations, SRIA, PKEMRA, CAA & titles I-VII, ESA, MBTA, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act FWCA, MSA, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Marine Sanctuary Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, NHPA Antiquities Act of 1906, FPPA, RCRA, TSCA, CERCLA, CWA, CBRA, CZMA, CAMA, WSRA, OPA, Rivers and Harbors Act Sec 10, National Flood Insurance Reform Act, “Biggert Waters” Act 44 CFR Section 9 (EO 11988 Floodplain & EO 11990 Wetlands), EO 13112 Invasive Species, EO 12898 Environmental Justice, EO 13007 Archeological and Historic Preservation Act, NEPA EO 13807, as well as many others of Federal, State, Local, and Tribal importance.• Expertise in USACE, USFWS, NMFS, SHPO, & THPO Consultations • Expertise in National Register Listings for Historic Places, Landmarks, and Bridges as well as ESA species and critical habitat.• Program Management, Project management, Public Assistance, Customer Service, National Preparedness, Risk Management, & Hazard Mitigation i.e. Hazard Mitigation Section 404 and Section 406 expertise• National Flood Insurance Program expertise in CFM, FIMA, FIS, FHBM, SFHA, FIRM, floodplain engineer retrofitting, and flood zones expertise.• Compliance projects completion and trained over 6 employees on these projects and compliance reviews. Show less

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  SAIPAN SWIM CLUB

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2022

  Swimming World Championships Coach, Budapest 2022

  Coached Saipan National Team at the Budapest Hungary World Championships 2022 Jun 15 to Jun 29, 2022 where they competed in Mixed 200 Medley Relay, Free 400 Relay as well as Breast, Fly, Back, and Free individual events against world renowned swimmers like Katie Ledecky and Michael Andrews. Coached Saipan Swim Club Swimmers for all strokes and flip turns. Met WR holders Ian Thorpe, Michael Andrews, Backstroke medalist, womens relay medalists etc.

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  Deloitte

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2022

  Environmental Assessor
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  FEMA

  Mar 2023 - now

  Senior Environmental Engineer

  Hazard Mitigation proposals, inspections, and assessments for catastrophic Hurricane Helene Damages to utility systems, distribution lines, bridges, roads, schools, and other critical facilities to return communities to pre disaster conditions with actions to mitigate future disaster impacts by building more resilient structures in compliance with codes and standards.