EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Stanford University, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
March 2012, GPA 3.2
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
State of California, Board of Professional Engineers
December 2011
The University of Texas at Austin, School of Architecture
Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning
May 2010, GPA 3.6
Completed Thesis: The Planning Process in São Paulo, Brazil
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts in History
May 2001, GPA 3.4
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
District of Columbia, Department of Energy and Environment
Environmental Engineer
- Manage and coordinate grants for the revision of the 2013 Stormwater Guidebook and Stormwater Trainings, and the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Specifications update
- Provide stormwater management compliance review for Planned-Unit Developments for the Board of Zoning Commission
- Coordinate Public Right of Way review projects with sister agency, DDOT, to ensure compliance with the 2013 Stormwater Rule for public green infrastructure
- Serve as the main point of contact for questions on the 2013 Stormwater Guidebook
- Act as a representative of the District on the Chesapeake Bay Program Urban
Stormwater Workgroup - Act as a representative of the District on the US Water Alliance National Blue Ribbon Commission for Onsite Non-potable Water Reuse
January 2015 – Present
EBA Engineering
Project Engineer
- Designed and assisted in the production of construction documents for the Sewer Line Restoration Project for DC Water
- Coordinated with local public agencies for substructure research and utility conflicts for water and sewer projects for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
June 2014 – December 2014
Felsburg, Holt and Ullevig
Environmental Scientist
- Developed, assisted and managed Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Studies for major transportation projects in Colorado
- Delineated wetlands for the USACE reporting and permitting process
May 2013 – May 2014
Conselho de Regulação do Abastecimento de Água (CRA), Stanford University and the World Bank
GIS Consultant – Integrated spatial analysis to understand the behaviors of water users in peri-urban areas of Maputo, Mozambique
September 2011 – December 2012
City of Austin, Solid Waste Services Department
Policy Research Intern – Engaged in stakeholder research and development for the Zero Waste Master Plan
June 2010 – July 2010
The University of Texas at Austin, School of Architecture
Teaching Assistant – ArcGIS Student Instructor and Computer Lab Technician
August 2008 – May 2010
Engineering Assistant – Developed grading and drainage designs for large to small scale projects
August 2005 – August 2007
Lighting Design Alliance
CAD Drafter – Aided in the production of lighting and photometric construction documents
July 2006 – July 2007
STA Travel
National Groups Manager, Branch Manager and Supervisor – Trained a team of travel agents, developed relationships with group clients, managed annual net sales of over a million dollars
January 2002 – July 2006
AWARDS
Mebane Travel Scholarship, The University of Texas
Awarded funding for travel to São Paulo, Brazil for thesis research and for Architectural studio work
June 2008, 2009 and 2010
Sustainability in the Americas Fellowship, Ball State University
Granted travel funding for research on environmental sustainability and public housing in Curitiba, Brazil
June 2008
COMPETITIONS
Urban Land Institute, Hines Design Competition
Team Leader – Developed and designed prospective urban design plans and fi nancial analyses for downtown areas of Dallas, TX and Denver, CO
January 2008 and 2009
American Society of Civil Engineers, Southwest Student Conference
Concrete Canoe Team Member – Worked with a team of students to design a low density concrete mix and construct a 20 foot long canoe
April 2007
COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCAD
13 years of professional and academic experience
ArcGIS
9 years of professional and academic experience
Adobe Creative Suite
9 years of academic experience
ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES
American Planning Association
Member – 2007 – Present
American Society of Civil Engineers
Member – 2006 – Present
Planning Forum, Journal of the Community and Regional Planning Program
Senior and Production Editor – Reviewed academic articles, created the design layout of journal and contributed photographic imagery
2008 – 2009