Employment

• AECOM

  2012-2014

  Regulatory Specialist

  Member of team preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a potential water supply project. Responsible for producing and updating a legally defensible Administrative Record database under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Maintains the comment database and stakeholder contact database and handles the distribution of outreach emails, e-newsletters, and other public involvement tasks. Prepares community outreach materials, including fact sheets and project website contents. Assists in production and review of all project documents, and compiles and redacts information for public evaluation in response to Freedom of Information Act requests. Manages the project’s website and monitors the website through Google Analytics. . Coordinates communication with cooperating federal and state agencies and advises team members on federal and state regulatory compliance.

• AECOM

  2009-2012

  LOMA Analyst

  Reviewed engineering and mapping data submitted by communities and property owners requesting revisions to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps issued by FEMA. Researched the historical impacts of Letter of Map Amendment and Letter of Map Revision applications, community annexations, and the modification of territorial boundaries. Worked with homeowners, engineers, surveyors, and community officials to explain the impacts of the National Flood Insurance Program and the technical aspects of a Letter of Map Amendment. Interacted directly with the public and government representatives as the interface between a property owner and FEMA. Implemented and interpreted National Flood Insurance Program regulations, produced individual map documents using ArcGIS for properties located in areas lacking detailed hydraulic analysis, and processed more than 1,500 cases and prepared LOMAs utilizing best available data for more than 960 properties.

• The Crain Law Group

  2008-2008

  Internship

  Created, updated, and maintained databases of clients’ legitimate copyrighted works and infringing material. Performed research projects which focused on topics such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and copyright infringement and produced a quick reference guide for easy access to several key foreign jurisdictions. Drafted take-down request letters to businesses and websites offering infringing materials for sale.

• Emory University

  2002-2006

  Student Assistant

  Assisted professors with technology support and supplied technical aid for large conferences, presentations, and meetings. Worked daily with professors and individuals to improve their A/V knowledge and expand their use of technology in the classroom environment. Set up and repaired technology for class use, including microphones, projectors, computers, laptops, and other portable devices.