A Senior Environmental Scientist and Permitting Manager with over 19 years of experience in environmental due diligence, permitting, remediation, and risk management across the tech, retail, finance, and consulting sectors. This candidate has led environmental compliance for high-profile infrastructure and data center developments across the U.S., demonstrating deep regulatory knowledge in NEPA/CEQA, cultural and biological resource assessments, and contaminated site management. With extensive expertise in environmental risk analysis and permitting strategy, they’ve played a pivotal role in advancing digital transformation tools, managing multidisciplinary teams, and mitigating operational and regulatory risks at scale. Their work spans over 4,000 due diligence reviews, RAD risk evaluation protocols, and large-scale environmental enablement programs, making them a trusted leader in both technical execution and program strategy.

Key Skills and Competencies

Environmental Permitting & Compliance

• Leads permitting and compliance for complex infrastructure development projects, including NEPA (EIS), CEQA, wetland and air permits, cultural/biological assessments, and endangered species reviews.
• Expertise in contaminated site management, vapor intrusion systems, and ecological enhancement programs, supporting construction and site enablement phases.
• Familiar with regulatory frameworks and permitting across multiple agencies including energy commissions and environmental boards.

Due Diligence & Risk Management

• Over 4,000 environmental due diligence reviews across real estate, retail, and tech, including Phase I/II ESAs, health-risk assessments, RAD risk evaluations, and HazMat liability analysis.
• Managed the design and implementation of ground-gas, vapor, and methane mitigation systems for large-scale developments and redevelopments.
• Developed institutional procedures and digital tools to standardize due diligence and reduce environmental liability exposure.

Technical Tools & Data Systems

• Spearheaded digital data management and transformation practices, including Earthsoft-Equis for remediation portfolio oversight.
• Experienced in GIS mapping, environmental database review, and regulatory data analysis for complex project sites.

Project Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Manages coordination across land acquisition, engineering, legal, construction, and community outreach teams to ensure timely permit acquisition and regulatory alignment.
• Developed and implemented internal procedures to ensure environmental reviews align with federal (OCC) and local agency standards.
• Team leader for environmental strategy, remediation, permitting, and digital integration across global retail and tech organizations.

Remediation & Field Oversight

• Led soil and groundwater sampling, noise surveys, industrial hygiene assessments, and cost estimating for BACT analyses and redevelopment of contaminated properties.
• Oversaw Phase II site investigation and risk analysis at sites impacted by heavy metals, arsenic, and radiological hazards.
• Supported one of the largest historical remediation efforts in the U.S.

Candidate ID #90311

• Master of Science in Environmental Engineering Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science