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Environmental regulatory professional improving public health and water compliance through inspections.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can use regulatory inspections, analytical skills, and enforcement experience to protect public health and water quality—while contributing to compliance programs and mentoring teams focused on practical, solution-driven outcomes.

I’m a highly motivated and dependable environmental science and public health professional with a focus on inspections & investigations, analytical thinking, and problem solving. I consistently identify compliance risks and implement solutions that protect public health and water resources.

As a Regulatory Professional (11/2023 – Present), I perform compliance reviews and inspections of permitted entities, conduct surveillance and aerial reconnaissance, and respond to public inquiries and complaints. I review blueprint specifications and engineering/environmental reports to determine compliance with permit conditions, negotiate project changes, and complete written reports for permit violations, settlements, and agreements.

Previously, I served as a Regulatory Compliance Specialist (04/2023 – 10/2023), where I assisted with regulatory compliance program development, built manuals and procedures aligned with state and federal rules, and interpreted laboratory data for monitoring and enforcement reporting. Before that, as an Inspector Specialist (11/2020 – 03/2023), I enforced state laws through regulatory inspections and investigations across MMTC facilities, documenting findings with evidence-based written reports.

I also bring strong leadership and training experience from my earlier Environmental Specialist roles, including leading the childcare inspection program, training new staff on inspection and complaint procedures, and performing plan reviews and health & safety consultations. My work extends into disease surveillance and epidemiological data collection and analysis, alongside investigations of food-borne illness outbreaks and sanitary nuisance complaints.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

South Florida Water Management District logoSD
Current

Regulatory Professional

South Florida Water Management District

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Performed compliance reviews and inspections of permitted entities to assess environmental resource impacts related to land development projects. Conducted surveillance and aerial reconnaissance for water quality violations and prepared written reports while coordinating compliance and enforcement with district staff and agencies.

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Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Palm Beach County Water Utilities

Apr 2023 - Oct 2023 (6 months)

Supported development and implementation of regulatory compliance programs for the water utilities department. Developed department-wide manuals and procedures, conducted facility site inspections, and analyzed laboratory/monitoring data to prepare reports and stakeholder correspondence.

Florida Department of Health logoFH

Inspector Specialist

Florida Department of Health

Nov 2020 - Mar 2023 (2 years 4 months)

Enforced state laws and rules through regulatory inspections and investigations, including monitoring and auditing seed-to-sale MMTC facility activities. Documented evidence and inspection findings in written reports and managed variances and documentation for new and changing facilities.

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Environmental Specialist III

Florida Department of Health

Dec 2018 - Oct 2020 (1 year 10 months)

Served as lead inspector for the childcare program, training staff on inspection and complaint procedures while supporting supervision and development progress. Completed plan reviews and site evaluations for childcare, schools, and food establishments, and conducted health and safety compliance inspections and disaster-related assessments.

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Environmental Specialist II

Florida Department of Health

May 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 7 months)

Conducted inspections of childcare facilities, K-12 schools, afterschool programs, and food service facilities to support compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Investigated food-borne illness outbreaks and sanitary nuisance complaints and coordinated joint investigations with state agencies.

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Chemistry Teacher

Palm Beach County School District

Oct 2011 - Jun 2015 (3 years 8 months)

Instructed 10th–12th grade Chemistry and Earth-Space Science and middle school Science according to state and school board standards. Managed classroom and laboratory experiments, created differentiated lesson plans, and tracked student progress to develop improvement strategies.

PS

Laboratory Technician

Paul Bogle High School

Sep 2008 - Jun 2010 (1 year 9 months)

Supervised the science laboratory and supported classroom experiments and lab equipment. Maintained lab inventory and organized chemicals and supplies, and conducted Biology and Chemistry experiments and demonstrations with students.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Grand Canyon University logoGU

Grand Canyon University

Master of Science, Public Health

Earned a Master of Science in Public Health from Grand Canyon University in 2014.

Daemen College logoDC

Daemen College

Bachelor of Science, Natural Science

Activities and societies: Tri-Beta Biological Honors Society; Chemistry minor.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Natural Science with a Chemistry minor from Daemen College in 2008.

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