Environmental Compliance Specialist

Environmental Compliance Specialist — Cascadia Resource Group

Portland, OR | January 2024 – Present

• Directed quarterly Title V air emissions compliance reporting for 4 industrial facilities, reducing calculation processing time by 28% using automated logging tools.
• Managed NPDES stormwater runoff sampling and SPCC plan reviews for a fleet of 15 waste transfer stations, achieving a 98.4% regulatory audit compliance rate.
• Negotiated waste management vendor contracts worth $320,000 annually, leading to a 14% cost reduction while maintaining zero RCRA compliance infractions over 24 months.
• Trained 125+ operations personnel on hazmat handling and emergency response procedures, which cut workplace environmental incident rates by 38% in 2025.

Associate Environmental Compliance Specialist — Cascade Environmental Consulting

Eugene, OR | August 2020 – December 2023

• Performed 45+ Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) for commercial real estate developments, identifying 12 critical contamination risks.
• Authored and submitted 24 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) to state regulators, securing permit approvals an average of 12 days ahead of schedule.
• Conducted monthly field audits of 8 municipal landfill operations, resolving 18 minor compliance discrepancies and preventing potential municipal fines of up to $45,000.
• Transitioned regulatory record-keeping systems for 3 consulting clients to VelocityEHS, reducing document retrieval times by 34% and improving audit readiness.

Stormwater management (SWPPP), SPCC planning, Clean Air Act Title V, Clean Water Act NPDES, RCRA compliance, Phase I & II ESA, Environmental auditing, ISO 14001 EMS, VelocityEHS, ArcGIS, NetDMR, EPA ECHO, Wastebits

Multi-Site ISO 14001 Certification

Role: Lead Environmental Compliance Specialist

Tools: VelocityEHS, ComplianceQuest, SharePoint

Designed and implemented a unified environmental management system across 4 manufacturing sites, achieving ISO 14001 certification in 8 months and reducing compliance incidents by 32%.

Industrial Air Permit Renewal

Role: Compliance Specialist

Tools: EPA NetDMR, TRI-MEweb, Esri ArcGIS

Coordinated the 12-month CAA Title V air permit renewal process for a major chemical manufacturing facility, resolving 14 regulatory comments and securing the permit 3 weeks ahead of schedule.

• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) (2023)
• Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer (CESCO) (2021)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Professional)
• Volunteer Work: Watershed restoration project lead for Portland Parks & Recreation (2022-present)
• Availability: 3 weeks notice