amber carter

environmental scientist

About

Environmental scientist with experience in environmental geochemistry research, field work, data analysis, land and watershed conservation, and environmental education. Passionate about using analytical problem solving skills and scientific principles to address environmental challenges. Broad educational background including a B.A. in geosciences and an M.S. in environmental science.

Country

united states

City

west chester

Industry

research

Skill

microsoft office, teamwork, social media, time management, data analysis, microsoft excel, microsoft word, powerpoint, customer service, research, english, windows, facebook, environmental science, geochemistry, watershed biogeochemistry, environmental education, land conservation, natural resource management, volunteer recruiting, geographic information systems

Experience

environmenal fellow

william penn foundation

2018-5 - 2018-8 · 4 mos

Analyzed forest land cover within the Delaware River Watershed using the Sediment Reach Assessment Tool and its relation to water quality to inform future grant making decisions within the foundation.

environmental scientist

aquaterra technologies, inc.

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

general corps member

barnstable county americorps cape cod

2015-9 - 2016-7 · 11 mos

Completed 1700 hours of full-time service on Cape Cod, promoting environmental stewardship through education, natural resource management, and land conservation projects. Was trained in disaster (i.e. hurricanes, blizzards) preparedness and response. Served as the Environmental Education Assistant at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR) and helped to plan and present community programs that increased knowledge of local environmental problems while assisting with teaching, research, and stewardship activities.

associate environmental scientist

weston solutions, inc.

2018-10 - 2019-9 · 1 yr

Works as a crucial member of a field sampling team on various projects, implementing project-specific field and sampling procedures to collect soil borings, soil grab samples, and ground water samples in all weather conditions. Obtains and presents all data as prescribed by the scope of work in a logical, coherent manner. Uses statistics in applying data analysis techniques. Prepares meaningful and precise scientific reports of field and laboratory results including tables, figures, and illustrations. Assisted in the EPA Region 9 wildfire response in Paradise, CA by leading a field team to conduct household hazardous waste (HHW) removal assessments using ArcGIS Collector and ArcGIS online Maps.

Education

boyertown area senior high school

boyertown area senior high

2008-1 - 2011-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Actividades y grupos: Concert choir, Show choir, Chamber choir, Key club

villanova university

environmental science

2016-1 - 2018-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Working with Dr. Steven Goldsmith to examine the geochemistry of sediment in the highly manipulated Guanica watershed of Puerto Rico. Thesis: Use of Sediment Fingerprinting Techniques to Evaluate Contaminant Sources in the Guanica Watershed of Puerto Rico

franklin & marshall college

geoscience

2011-1 - 2015-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Graduated Cum Laude. Minored in Italian and studied abroad in Vicchio, Italy, summer 2013. Worked with Dr. Robert Walter on a sediment fingerprinting project at Big Spring Run, Lancaster PA. Thesis: Determining the Contribution of Stream Bank Erosion to the Suspended Sediment Loads at Big Spring Run, Lancaster Pennsylvania, Using Geochemical Sedimentary Fingerprinting Techniques Activities and Societies: Sweet Ophelia All-Female A Cappella-Member-Spring 2013 to Spring 2015, Vice President-Spring 2014-Fall 2014; Alpha Delta Pi Sorority-Member-Spring 2013-present; Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Counselor-Spring 2014; Gamma Kappa Alpha-National Italian Honors Society-Member-April 2014-present; Chamber Singers-Member-Fall 2011-Spring 2013