Professional Experience & Impact

Environmental Engineer · Arcadis U.S., Inc.

Tempe, AZ · 2021 – Present

Lead environmental engineer managing multi-state regulatory portfolios and complex remediation field operations. Specializing in high-stakes compliance for mining, logistics, and energy sectors.

  • Regulatory Leadership: Manage annual EPCRA Tier II reporting for 10+ states, overseeing chemical inventory and environmental database integrity for national retail clients.
  • Air Quality Mastery: Lead emissions inventory reporting and air quality permitting specifically within Maricopa County regulatory frameworks.
  • Field & Task Management: Oversee task management for groundwater monitoring, Site OM&M, and Aquifer Protection Plan (APP) sampling projects, including subcontractor coordination.
  • Remediation Strategy: Coordinate planning and permitting for thermal in-situ remediation systems, including stakeholder site visits and utility clearance for drilling operations.
  • Industrial Inspections: Serve as lead inspector for SPCC and SWPPP compliance at diverse facilities, including electric substations and mine sites.

Graduate Research Assistant · Arizona State University

Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology · 2018 – 2021

Advanced research in microbially mediated resource recovery and sustainable materials valorization.

  • Bioprocess Engineering: Engineered anaerobic bioreactors for ethanol and acetate-based chain elongation, contributing to peer-reviewed findings in Frontiers in Bioengineering.
  • Sustainable Materials: Developed analytical methods for the desulfurization of scrap tire rubber to facilitate high-value recycling and valorization.
  • Analytical Instrumentation: Expert operation of GC and HPLC for detection and quantification of contaminants, VFAs, and fermentation products.