PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Active

Engineer–in–Training (EIT) certified by the Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners

Registered on June 3, 2004

Landfill Operator certified by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Division of Solid Waste Management (DSWM)

Expires on April 13, 2009

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

Active

Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Sustainable Design Water Pollution Engineering Committee (SDWPEC) Member/Web site Designer
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Associate Member

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
Rutherford County Solid Waste Ad Hoc Committee
Rutherford County Paint Recycling Research Committee

COLLEGIATE MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

Memberships

Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society) University of Tennessee (UT) chapter Editor (Alumnus)
ASCE UT student chapter
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) UT student chapter
UT Student Engineering Council
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) student member
UT Student Government Association (SGA) Diversity Affairs Committee
Students Promoting Environmental Action in Knoxville (SPEAK) Vice–President (1 year) and active member
Tennessee Economic Renewal Network Board member (formerly Tennessee Industrial Renewal Network)
Black Student Association (BSA) Newsletter Committee Chair
Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) (formerly Alliance for Hope)
Solutions to Issues of Concern to Knoxvillians Publications Committee member
Amnesty International
Grassroots
Knoxville Progressive Radio DJ on UT radio station

Presentations & Exhibits

Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Fair, University of Tennessee
Report and Poster title: Sustainability: A Paradigm Shift in Engineering (April 2004)
Sustainable Design/Development Exhibit in Engineer's Day, University of Tennessee
Team Leader, October 23, 2003

COLLEGIATE HONORS

Dean's List (Spring 2005, Fall 2000, Fall 1997)
Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society Inductee
Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honor Society Inductee
Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society Inductee
University of Tennessee African–American Achiever Scholar
US Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Certificate of Appreciation
NSBE 1998–1999 Torchbearer
Outstanding Participation in the Minority Introduction to Basic Engineering Summer Program
Certificate of Recognition for Academic Achievement Presented by Bethsaida Baptist Church

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CONFERENCES

Low Impact Development (LID) Short Course: Rain Gardens Revisited
October 31, 2007

Lecture Title: Residential and Commercial Trends from a Chamber of Commerce Perspective
Lecture Title: Bioswales and Rain Gardens
Lecture Title: Sustainable Landscape Architecture: Stacking Systems In a Landscape
Lecture Title: Pervious Concrete: Pavements for a More Livable Environment

Hydrologic Engineering Centers River Analysis System (HEC–RAS): Modeling for Riverine Systems
September 18–September 20, 2007
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Division of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) Solid Waste Assistance Section Waste Tire Workshop
July 24, 2007
World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2007: Restoring Our Natural Habitat presented by the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
May 15–May 18, 2007

Lecture Title: What Does the Future Hold for Sludge Management?

Landscape Architecture: Landscape Architecture

International Issues: Transbounday Issues

4th Urban Watershed Management Symposium: Public Outreach: Engaging the Public and Gaining Grass Roots Support: Invited Presentations on Urban Watershed Management through Public Outreach

4th Urban Watershed Management Symposium: Storm Water Quality: Integration of Master Plans, BMPs, and Common Sense

Rivers Restoration: Dam Removal

Environmental Engineering & Public Health: Solid Waste Management

Education and Research: Education & Research I

Local Florida Issues: Stormwater Treatment & Reuse

Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater: Water Supply & Modeling

Wetland Restoration: Riverine Wetlands

4th Urban Watershed Management Symposium: Sediment & Erosion Control

Water Reuse: Water Reuse Perspectives

Sustainable Water Pollution Engineering: Sustainable Technology for the Developing World

Sustainable Water Pollution Engineering: Sustainable Planning and the Triple Bottom Line

Sustainable Water Pollution Engineering: Sustainable Stormwater Management

36th Annual Solid/Hazardous Waste Conference and Exhibition sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Division of Solid Waste Management (DSWM)
April 18–April 20, 2007

Environmental Priorities

Management of “Orphaned” Landfills
Closed Municipal Landfills/Corrective Action
Long Street Landfill Closure: The Life Cycle of Inner City Land

New Class IV Regulations
Waste Segregation at the Fayette County Solid Waste Transfer Facility
Landfill Gas Management

Leachate Handling
City of Kingsport's Leaf Collection/Composting Operation
Low Level Radioactive Waste Landfill at Oak Ridge Y–12 — Designing for 1000 Years
HHW’s — How to Maximize Their Success
Round Table Discussion on Solid Waste Concerns

Legislative Updates
EPA Enforcement Priorities for FY07 and the Future
Summary of Hazardous Waste Regulatory Changes

Water Resources Learning Center, Inc. Design of Stormwater Management Systems
February 26–February 27, 2007
The University of Tennessee Water Resources Center/Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Level II — Design Principles for Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control on Construction Sites
November 29–November 30, 2006
Maccaferri Erosion Control & Environmental Solutions Short Course
August 18, 2006
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Division of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) Landfill Operators Certification Training Program
April 10–April 13, 2006
The University of Tennessee Water Resources Center/Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Level I — Fundamentals of Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control for Construction Sites
November 29, 2005
10–hour Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Training Course in Construction Safety & Health
Completed on April 9, 2005

EDUCATION

Post–Baccalaureate Program, University of Kentucky
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Overall cumulative GPA: 3.58/4.00

Bachelor’s Program
Baccalaureus Scientiae (Bachelor of Science) in Civil Engineering, University of Tennessee (August 2004)
Minors in Environmental Engineering and Spanish

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

General Chemistry I General Chemistry II Organic Chemistry Calculus I Calculus II Calculus III Calculus IV (Differential Equations) Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish II Intermediate Spanish Composition & Grammar *Fundamentals of Physics: Electricity and Magnetism Seminar on International Social Welfare and Sustainability Introduction to Environmental Engineering Water and Wastewater Treatment Water and Wastewater Transport Hydrology Principles of Hydrogeology Air & Waste Management *Fluid Mechanics I (Hydraulics) *General Microbiology Microbial Aspects of Environmental Engineering Senior Design Project: Filter Design for a Water Treatment Plant Environmental Systems Seminar: Environmental Health Thermodynamics I *Introduction to Soil Behavior (Soil Mechanics) *Materials of Construction Construction Methods & Equipment Foundation Engineering *Engineering Measurements (Surveying) Particle Dynamics Technical Writing Professional Development I Professional Development II Applied Professional Responsibility Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers I Civil Engineering System Design & Management (Engineering Economics) * -- Included laboratory experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

February 2008–June 2008
Metropolitan Nashville Government Department of Water and Sewerage Services Stormwater Division Remedial Maintenance Section
Nashville, Tennessee
Engineer–in–Training (EIT)

Investigated stormwater complaints and recommended solutions.
Investigated construction sites on behalf of the Stormwater Division Routine Maintenance Section to assess site compliance with the EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

October 2005–November 2007
Rutherford County Landfill
Class III/IV Landfill and post–closure Class I Landfill with tire collection/storage/transfer facility
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Environmental Project Engineer/Landfill Operations Manager/Landfill Director/Department Head/Supervisor

Directed, oversaw, and managed landfill operations and activities.
Supervised and directed 4 full–time staff (2 heavy equipment operators, 1 office manager, 1 mechanic) and 1 part–time personnel (heavy equipment operator); directed, supervised, and inspected work; processed employee concerns and problems (counseled and disciplined staff); encouraged, listened, and complimented staff; made hiring recommendations; and made salary raise recommendations.
Coordinated daily work activities; organized, prioritized, and assigned work; monitored the status of work in progress and inspected the completed work; consulted with staff; assisted with complex/problem situations; and provided technical expertise with close supervision from the County Engineer.
Consulted with County Mayor, other County employees (including other project engineers, landfill consultant, and landfill staff), and the landfill consulting engineer, and worked closely with the County Engineer to review department operations/activities, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and receive/provide recommendations.
Reviewed County subdivision hydrologic and hydraulic drainage calculations; performed hydrologic and hydraulic drainage calculation comparisons; researched United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) drainage designs; reported findings to the County Engineer and Stormwater Project Engineer.
Reviewed engineering plans and specifications to ensure the established design criteria of wet detention pond systems were met.
Managed the construction of a wet detention pond riser base and the installation of the riser and provided technical expertise in the reading of the engineering plans.
Managed the clean–up operations of the wet detention ponds, including pumping and resurfacing with appropriate rock fill.
Surveyed County drainage inlet/outlet structures using a Leica GPS unit to gather GIS mass points as required by the EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Phase II program.
Reviewed the groundwater and methane gas monitoring reports to ensure the landfill complied with state/federal environmental regulations.
Solved problems and recommended improvements using mathematical calculations and/or engineering experience and judgment as necessary.
Identified environmental problem areas and directed the remediation of those areas.
Managed the construction of a wet detention pond riser base and the installation of the riser and provided technical expertise in the reading of the engineering plans.
Prepared and/or completed various forms, reports, correspondence, job plans, bid specifications, contract documents, budget documents, purchase requisitions, sketches, graphs, drawings, designs, and other documents.
Provided monthly reports to the County Public Works Committee and provided reports to County Engineer and County Mayor.
Provided budget amendments and landfill budget to the County Budget & Finance Committee as needed.
Maintained standards of environmental compliance as set forth by federal/state environmental regulations and conservation regulations governing the operation of a Class III and Class IV landfill, the post–closure of a Class I landfill, tire collection/storage/transfer facility, and stormwater management program.
Prepared and/or completed various forms, reports, correspondence, job plans, bid specifications, contract documents, budget documents, purchase requisitions, sketches, graphs, drawings, designs, and other documents.
Maintained approved final contours and drainage systems of landfill site; maintained overall site conditions to prevent or minimize negative environmental impacts, which included groundwater contamination, erosion, and/or sediment release; corrected site conditions when negative environmental impacts occurred; ensured vegetative cover was present where possible and used erosion control best management practices (BMPs), e.g., vegetation, straw bales, straw blankets, straw bales, geotextile silt fences, check dams, riprap, native grasses.
Coordinated the implementation of stormwater management and erosion control techniques; oversaw the continued remediation and erosion control of the landfill footprint; oversaw the application of stormwater management principles as needed to prevent severe erosive conditions.
Monitored and maintained the post–closure requirements pertaining to groundwater monitoring, methane dispersion, and the leachate collection system in environmental compliance with TDEC regulations; coordinated with TDEC regarding the closure/monitoring program; maintained and monitored the methane gas collection and control system; analyzed laboratory results of groundwater assessment/monitoring program and methane gas dissipation processes reported by the landfill consulting engineer; coordinated quality assurance and quality control of post–closure activities; conducted field inspections as needed.
Performed project management; developed project designs and drawings; used project designs and drawings developed by the landfill consulting engineer; scheduled, coordinated, and oversaw construction activities; coordinated and supervised the daily activities of outside contractors; coordinated heavy equipment contracted services as needed to accomplish landfill operation objectives.

September 2004–May 2005
Learning Services Center (University of Kentucky)
Lexington, Kentucky
Student tutor

Helped fellow students better understand Chemistry, Math, and Spanish.

August 1998–August 2004
Educational Advancement Program (University of Tennessee)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Student tutor

Helped fellow students better understand Chemistry, Math, and Spanish.

August 1998–August 2004
Federal Work Study Program (University of Tennessee Chemistry Department)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Secretary

Performed duties as needed in the Chemistry Department Reading Room.

August 1998–May 2003
Minority Student Affairs (University of Tennessee)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Student tutor

Helped fellow students better understand Chemistry, Math, and Spanish.

September 1999–December 1999; June 2000–August 2000; June 2001–August 2001
Randstad Staffing Services
(Employed at the Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter's Office Civil Rights and Claims Division)
Nashville, Tennessee
Secretary

Answered the phone, and took messages.
Prepared legal documents to be disseminated to the Courts and to all parties involved in each case.
Closed cases that had been resolved through the courts to place in the archives.

January 1999–May 1999
US Army Corps of Engineers
Nashville, TN
Student Trainee (Engineering) Level: GS–04

Worked on assignment for the University of Tennessee Cooperative Engineering Program assisting the Programs and Project Management Branch as needed.
Assisted the System Administrator in maintenance of software and data, as a support assistant.
Consulted with Branch Quality Engineer and Environmental Engineers, Project Managers, and the Hydrology and Hydraulics Branch.
Prepared and disseminated the monthly Project Review Board (PRB) minutes.
Helped prepare the Congressional Briefing books concerning Congressional funding for Corps projects.
Updated the Project Managers' schedule information in Primavera and helped transfer that information to PROMIS (Project Management Information System).
Updated presentation slides in Microsoft PowerPoint for the various district meetings and for the visit by Brigadier General Van Winkle.
Answered the phone, and took messages.
Designed Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to better understand the Nashville District and its projects.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

June 2003–July 2003
Friends of Literacy (Adult Education Center) Knoxville, Tennessee
Tutor

Helped adult students better understand basic mathematical concepts.

SPECIAL SKILLS Flexible, detailed–oriented, self–motivated, and ability to foster and motivate teams. Proficient Computer Skills: AutoCAD, HEC–RAS, HEC–HMS, WinTR–55, ArcGIS, EPANet, Primavera, PROMIS, MATLAB, MS Office Suite, MS Windows Vista

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency in AutoCAD ArcGIS Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Windows Vista HEC–RAS HEC–HMS WinTR–55 ArcGIS (ArcMap) EPANet Primavera PROMIS (Project Management Information System) MATLAB Web site development: HTML, XHTML OpenOffice Suite (Calc, Impress, Writer) KWrite KDE Free Desktop Inkscape Gimp Mandriva 2009.0 Fall (GNU/Linux Operating System) QCad Scribus Lyx

EcoC²S
Middle Tennessee

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