Full Curriculum Vitae

SUMMARY

Experienced Technical Product Manager passionate about environmental justice, spatial equity, and sustainability. Skilled in agile product management, GIS analysis, and spatiotemporal modeling, with a focus on creating data-driven solutions that empower communities. Proven track record in leading teams, delivering impactful roadmaps, and aligning solutions with business goals to drive product success.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Fluent in:

  • Esri ArcGIS Suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, Dashboards, Field Apps)

  • QGIS

  • Spatial Analysis & Modeling

  • Database Management and Design

  • Agile Product Management

  • Product Roadmap Development

Experienced in:

  • Python

  • R

  • SQL

  • PostgreSQL

  • Javascript

  • Geoserver

  • Google Earth Engine

  • Wordpress

  • Jira

  • Confluence

  • Figma

  • Looker Studio

  • Hubspot

  • Squarespace

  • Adobe InDesign

EDUCATION & RELEVANT COURSEWORK

M.A., Applied Geospatial Information Systems and Technology, University of California, Los Angeles (2022)

  • Awarded Outstanding Capstone Project for "Exploring Parcel Suitability for Community Garden Development in Maui County, Hawaiʻi"

B.A., Environmental Studies, Dartmouth College (2017)

  • Cum Laude Honors, Earth Sciences Minor, Division 1 Varsity Softball

Professional Certificate, Product Management Fundamentals, University System of Maryland (2023)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Science Product Manager, 2NDNATURE, October 2024 - Present

  • Defined and prioritized product roadmaps, aligning with business goals and user needs to drive impactful product releases

  • Led cross-functional teams through research, scoping, and agile development processes to deliver new workflows and product enhancements

  • Conducted user research and usability testing to identify pain points, enabling data-driven decisions for workflow improvements

  • Communicated product vision and value propositions effectively to diverse stakeholders, including executives, clients, and internal teams

  • Established user behavior metrics to evaluate product success, recommending iterative improvements for sustained growth

  • Organized and facilitated scoping meetings with clear objectives and actionable follow-ups to maintain alignment and progress

Senior Scientist, 2NDNATURE, December 2018 – September 2021

  • Led GIS analysis and project implementation for spatiotemporal modeling efforts to improve urban trash reduction tracking with spatially distributed Bayesian uncertainty estimates (co-authored scientific publication on this methodology in May 2019)

  • Conducted spatiotemporal analysis of street sweeping and catch basin optimization based on debris accumulation rates

  • Deployed and maintained customized Esri mobile apps (FieldMaps, Collector, Survey123), custom web apps, and ArcGIS Operations Dashboards for internal and external use

  • Collaborated effectively as liaison between interdisciplinary teams to integrate scientific data and customer needs into software development processes

  • Developed implementation plans and managed internal implementation team for all active clients, including small and large municipalities, non-traditional regional groups, Universities, Department of Transportations and community based public-private partnerships

  • Founded new client implementation workflows and established customer success department standards

  • Presented case-studies and general marketing content at professional stormwater and GIS conferences

Science Associate, 2NDNATURE, June 2017 – December 2018

  • Led contracted GIS mapping and modeling projects including watershed characterizations and stormwater management plans

  • Developed custom spatial and temporal analytical models in GIS

  • Developed production-quality reports and web mapping deliverables for municipal stormwater clients

  • Conducted stormwater sampling and site instrumentation for water quality assessment

Lead Science Intern, 2NDNATURE, June 2016 – September 2016

  • Consulted with municipalities regarding stormwater quality monitoring initiatives

  • Collaborated with senior leadership to prepare final reports, technical documents and project proposals

  • Beta-tested software platforms on desktops and mobile devices

  • Conducted water quality field data collection, acquisition and analysis for continuous datasets

  • Completed bimonthly invoicing for private clients

PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Conley, Gary, et al. “Improving Urban Trash Reduction Tracking with Spatially Distributed Bayesian Uncertainty Estimates.” Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, vol. 77, 4 May 2019, p. 101344., doi:10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2019.05.001.

Master’s Capstone Research, University of California, Los Angeles, September 2021 – June 2022
Advised by Dr. Sierra Burkhardt of the Geography Department

  • Completed the Master’s Capstone Project "Exploring Parcel Suitability for Community Garden Development in Maui County, Hawaiʻi" which leveraged available environmental, geophysical, political, infrastructural, and socioeconomic data, in combination with customizable suitability threshold parameters, to create a dynamic parcel-based inventory of relevant site-scale community garden opportunities. 

  • Facilitated  local community groups to identify and compile

  • Developed a custom suitability tool with a centralized PostgreSQL database, a hosted Geoserver instance, and a custom Python script within a Jupyter Notebook

Research Assistant, Dartmouth College, March 2016 – March 2017
Advised by Professor Nicholas Reo of the Environmental Studies Department

  • Served as lead GIS analyst and produced various digital maps for the Upper Valley Land Trust

  • Conducted long term research on the environmental preservation and economic rejuvenation at Mt. Ascutney in West Windsor, Vermont

  • Developed experimental design for user intercept surveys and performed qualitative and quantitative data collection, cleaning, management and analysis

Research Assistant, Dartmouth College, June 2015 – September 2015
Advised by Professor Michael Cox of the Environmental Studies Department

  • Studied structural and technical restraints to anaerobic digester adoption on dairy farms in Vermont

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

“Enterprise Stormwater Program Compliance.” Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts (MAWD) Conference. November 2020.

“Modernizing Stormwater Programs Using Cloud-Based Systems.” Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) Conference. October 2020.

“The Future of Santa Cruz County Stormwater: Strategic Planning in the Cloud.” California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) Conference. September 2020.

“Simplifying Stormwater Compliance Using Cloud-Based Solutions.” Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) User Conference. June 2019.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Outstanding Capstone Award, University of California, Los Angeles, 2022

  • Honored as the sole recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Capstone Award, awarded to the graduating student with the top capstone project as determined by the academic advisory board

Third Honor Group, Dartmouth College, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017

  • Earned an average GPA exceeding the top 35% of students in respective academic years

DRIVE Leadership Program Graduate, Dartmouth College, June 2015 – September 2015

  • Honored as one of 50 graduates in a program of over 150 participants 

  • Completed leadership e-learning modules, classroom sessions, and weekly team-oriented outdoor excursions

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

University of California, Los Angeles

Geospatial Data Science

Geospatial Databases and Data Management

Geospatial Imagery Analysis

Geospatial Statistics with R

Geospatial Programming with Python

Geospatial Programming with Javascript

Geospatial Data Science Futures with Google Earth Engine

Dartmouth College

Environmental Applications of GIS

Remote Sensing

Analysis of Environmental Data

Environmental Geology

Conservation and Biodiversity

Geopolitics

Environmental Problem Analysis & Policy Formation

Global Environmental Science

Climate Change and the Future of Agriculture

Ecology

Calculus

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Co-Founder, Monterey Bay Chapter of Women in GIS, February 2020 - Present

  • Founded a professional and social organization as well as an advocacy group for women and non-binary people in the geospatial field

  • Plan and prepare for monthly chapter meetings and technical workshops preparation

  • Organize community outreach events and volunteer GIS collaboration projects

  • Manage the chapter website and all social media platforms

Volunteer Coordinator, Santa Cruz People’s Kitchen, September 2020 - September 2021

  • Crowdsource funds for direct mutual aid to unhoused community members

  • Coordinate over 60 volunteers to prepare and distribute over 200 meals per week

  • Manage the organization website and all social media platforms