Project Manager Engineering
Resume:
SARA STROJWAS
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EDUCATION
. M.S., Environmental Science; San Jose State University
. B.A., Journalism, GPA: 4.0/4.0, Columbia College Chicago
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
APRIL 2008-JUNE 2009: TERRADEX, INC., Palo Alto, California
Project Manager
I was responsible for monitoring the institutional and engineering
controls at contaminated sites throughout California. I ensured that land
use covenants satisfied federal and state statutes. My duties included
communicating with customers and parties that supply Terradex with data,
managing and fulfilling projects involving stewardship of environmental
sites, and ensuring institutional and engineering controls were being
properly implemented and maintained.
I monitored and managed environmental institutional and engineering
controls within the following contexts:
Responsible Parties: I monitored institutional controls and engineering
controls implemented on a site which had been environmentally degraded.
Continuing Obligations for Landowners: I generated the documentation for a
landowner's future liability defense when federal and state laws require
the maintenance of institutional and engineering controls.
Brownfield Redevelopment Services for Government: I tracked and monitored
local and state environmental covenants which restrict certain activities
due to the nature of toxicity. I worked closely with the Environmental
Protection Agency and the Department of Toxic Substances Control.
Formerly Used Defense Sites: I monitored land use for 20 formerly used
defense sites (FUDS) throughout the state of California, which span across
18 counties.
Extensive knowledge of environmental law including: Cal EPA, RCRA, Clean
Water Act, NEPA, and CEQA.
Extensive use of Google Earth, kml scripts, geocoding, and Geographical
Information Systems (GIS).
MAY 2007-MAY 2008: MID PENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, Los Altos,
California
Wildlife Research
I was awarded a grant through the Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space
District to conduct my master's thesis research. Research was conducted on
non-native wild turkeys and their ecology. I was responsible for assessing
the impact of this species on the ecosystem at Rancho de Guadalupe Open
Space Preserve. I developed and implemented a research plan to collect
baseline data including seasonal habitat selection, food selection, and
movement within the preserve to determine the likelihood and risks of wild
turkeys out-competing the native flora and fauna of this diverse ecosystem.
Extensive use of Geographical Information Systems.
FALL 2006: WARNER MOUNTAINS SMALL MAMMAL RESEARCH GROUP, Modoc County,
California
Research Assistant
. Analyzed community structure of small mammal populations in the Warner
Mountains of Modoc County, California, for the purpose of assessing
the impact of elevation gradients on species diversity and relative
abundance.
. Responsible for setting up Sherman Live Traps along transects within a
National Forest
. Skinned, tagged and identified specimens for small mammal inventory
SUMMER 2005: WOLFKEEP WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, Missoula, Montana
Volunteer
. Handled rehabilitated Canis lupus arctos (Gray Wolf) in northeast
Montana
. Maintained the sanctuary grounds
. Conducted community outreach and education projects that fostered
cooperation and responsible stewardship of an endangered species
native to Montana
. Conducted research on glucocorticoid stress hormones in relation to
wolf reproduction in female wolves
FALL 2004-2005: CASTUS HEALTH FOODS, San Jose and Fremont, California
Nutrition Counselor
. Assisted clients in weight-loss strategies
. Led weight-loss clinics
. Met with clients on a monthly basis for consultation sessions
FALL 2003: SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, San Jose, California
Teaching Assistant for Dr. Katherine Cushing
. Introduction to Environmental Issues
. Assisted in class preparation, prepared examinations, graded classroom
assignments
. Conducted classroom sessions for 50 students
2000-2003: ZORUB MEDICAL GROUP, Oak Lawn, Illinois
Corporate Manager
. Balanced and maintained financial records
. Handled payroll
. Responsible for enforcing compliance of state mandatory regulations
. Served as purchasing manager for ordering medical supplies
2001-2002: BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION, Chicago, Illinois
Investigative Reporter
. Researched topics including fraud, environmental degradation, and elder
abuse
. Prepared manuscripts for publication
2000-2001: CONSUMER'S DIGEST, Evanston, Illinois
Journalist
. Wrote articles for monthly publication on subjects ranging from
technology products to home appliances
. Served in a team with rotating responsibilities including field work,
copy editing, and data analysis
1998-2002: UNITED STATES MARINE CORP
Satellite Communications, Fiber Optics
. Responsible for linking Interphase communication satellites through fiber
optic cables
. Maintained communications with off-site Marine fleets
VOLUNTEER
1997-1998: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
. Assisted in caring for quadriplegic patients
2005-Current:
. Volunteer with the "Red Panda Project"
AWARDS
1997: Recipient of the "Distinguished Journalist Award"
Reporting for Health, Science and the Environment Division
Currently a member of the Society of Mammalogists; sponsor: Dr. J. Matson,
SJSU
Class Commander for the United States Marine Corp, Communications and
Electronics Course for 12 Marines, 29 Palms, Ca, Mojave Desert Division,
Alpha Company
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