- Coordinate and organize field sampling and other site assessment activities at complex environmental sites - Assist with environmental data validation (EPA Level 2, EPA Level 4, MCP REDUA, NY DUSR) - Manage environmental data in EQuIS databases - Conduct site characterization for soil and groundwater (e.g. low-flow groundwater sampling, soil sampling, hydraulic conductivity testing and data analysis using AQTESOLV) Understanding the Relationship between Multifunctional Agriculture, Community Resilience, and Rural Development and Resilience Modeling Criteria and Air Toxic Pollutants in Light-Duty Biodiesel Exhaust - Review records, conduct site visits, and write reports for ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. | Apr 2018 - Sep 2022

Engineer I (Environmental Site Investigation & Assessment Technical Group)

- Perform data analysis and data validation to support environmental site characterization - Manage environmental data in EQuIS databases - Conduct field sampling for a variety of media (groundwater, drinking water, surface water, soil, sediment, soil gas, indoor/ambient air, etc.) at sites impacted by oil and hazardous materials (OHM) releases and emerging contaminants such as PFAS - Assist with oversight of drilling, monitoring well installation, soil excavation, and other environmental site investigation and remediation activities - Conduct ASTM Phase I environmental site assessments

Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

Graduate Research Assistant

Advisor: Colette Heald (https://www.healdgroupmit.com/) MEng Thesis: http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/115784 Studied the relationships between climate change and biomass combustion - Used R (statistical programming language) to analyze GEOS-Chem model output in order to identify the impact of using different biomass burning inventories (GFED, FINN) on simulated CO, NO, and black/organic carbon aerosol concentrations

Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

Figure Skating Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant for a physical education figure skating class for beginner- level skaters during MIT's Independent Activities Period (IAP) - Demonstrated proper figure skating technique - Assisted skaters by answering questions, giving advice on skating skills, resources for beginning figure skaters, etc.

University of Vermont | Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

Undergraduate Research Assistant (Barrett Research Program, Honors Scholar)

Thesis: http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/hcoltheses/93/ Published research article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/ abs/10.3141/2570-10 -Studied effects of biodiesel feedstock, fuel blend, and engine operating conditions on biodiesel exhaust emissions of criteria pollutants, CO2, water, and mobile source air toxics (MSATs) -Produced loglinear models using multiple linear regression for predicting emission rates using JMP statistical software -Research paper accepted for publication by the Transportation Research Board (Spring 2016) -Awarded top prize for the research poster competition at the 2015 Society of Women Engineers Region F Conference

University of Vermont | Sep 2013 - May 2015

Subject Area Tutor

Provided one-on-one tutoring through the UVM Learning Co-Op in: Math (Calculus I, II, III); Physics (Elementary Physics, Physics for Engineers I & II); Statistics (Basic Statistical Methods, Statistics for Engineers); Statics; Geomatics; Hydraulics; Intro to Electrical Engineering; Thermodynamics

University of Vermont | Apr 2013 - May 2013

French-English Literary Translator

-Provided French to English translations of Canadian economics journal articles -Translated an economics professor's research abstract from English to French for publication

University of Vermont | May 2012 - May 2013

Research Assistant - New England multifunctional farming operations

-Wrote MATLAB scripts to analyze farm survey data for an agritourism study conducted by Dr. Chyi-Lyi Liang on multifunctional farming operations in New England (Summer 2012) -Co-presented the in-progress results of the study with Dr. Liang at the 2013 Federal Reserve System community development research conference This research study focused on identifying the ways in which New England small farms develop a diversified profile, and how small farmers contribute to sustainability and resilience within their community. The findings of this study were used in the Farm Bill to help protect small, diversified farms. Below is a paper summarizing the study, which was presented at the 2012 Agriculture and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) annual meeting in Seattle, Washington.

University of Vermont | Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

New Student Orientation Leader

-Personally worked with 75+ students (in groups of 14-20) for new/transfer student orientation -Worked with parents of new students through workshops, student panels, and campus bus tours -Provided course advising and registration aid to new and transfer students -Completed training for dealing with drug and underage drinking offenses -Received social justice training from Jessica Pettitt Continued advising students during the summers of 2013, 2014, 2016.

University of Vermont | Aug 2008 - May 2010

Student Researcher

Under the mentorship of Dr. Paul Kindstedt and Pallavi Rajbhandari, I conducted a two-year study to determine the effects of temporarily storing Cheddar cheese at room temperature prior to long-term refrigeration on calcium lactate crystallization. The study showed that temporarily exposing Cheddar cheese to elevated temperatures could help prevent calcium lactate crystal formation and growth on Cheddar cheese during long-term storage, which suggests new potential in using a temperature treatment during cheese production for reducing calcium lactate crystallization. The results of the study were presented at the 2009 and 2010 Vermont State Science and Mathematics Fair, the 2009 and 2010 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), and the 2010 American Society of Animal Science Joint Annual Meeting. Su, F., P. Rajbhandari and P.S. Kindstedt. 2010. Effect of storage at ambient temperature on calcium lactate crystallization in Cheddar cheese.. J. Dairy Sci. 93(E. Suppl. 1):329

My Education

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Master's of Engineering (M Eng), Civil and Environmental EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of Technology | 2018

Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Engineering; French and Pure Mathematics minorsUniversity of Vermont | 2015

South Burlington High School | 2011

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