Jessica Poiry
New Haven
Summary
Dynamic Environmental Manager with a proven track record at the Indiana Department of Transportation. Excelled in NEPA document preparation and stakeholder engagement, leveraging skills in ArcGIS Pro and problem-solving. Known for meticulous attention to detail and effective communication, significantly enhancing project efficiency and environmental compliance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Manager II
Indiana Department of Transportation
02.2022 - Current
- In addition to the Seasonal Environmental Assistant duties
- Perform field visits by identifying plants, taking soil points, determining soil texture and color, and checking structures for endangered bat species
- Perform Cultural Resources coordination to determine potential impacts to historic features
- Write and send out Early Coordination letters to communicate anticipated project impacts to stakeholders
- Review and approve consultant work for NEPA documents
- Review and approve consultant NEPA documents
- Serve as a resource for consultant questions
- Perform work for NEPA documents for the Fort Wayne District
- Write NEPA documents for projects in the Fort Wayne District
- Interview and train Seasonal Environmental Assistants
Seasonal Environmental Assistant
Indiana Department of Transportation
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Made site location, aerial, and topographic maps using ArcMap (GIS)
- Created photo logs and maps to better show where project images were taken
- Performed Red Flag Investigations (RFIs) to determine if there are any infrastructure, water resources, mining locations, urban areas, and hazardous material sites that can be affected by projects.
- Created Information for Planning and Consulting pages for United States Fish and Wildlife Services to review for possible impacts on threatened/endangered species
- Completed desktop reviews to determine in wetlands or waterways are present in a project area, to determine if a field visit is necessary
- Created Programmatic Categorical Exclusions, low level environmental documents used for National Environmental Policy Act review
- Assisted on field visits by identifying plants, taking soil points, and determining soil texture and color
Education
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Biology
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05-2021
Skills
- Verbal & Written Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Acrobat
- ArcGIS Pro
- Bat Guano Sampling
- Plant Identification
- Soil Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Indiana Driver's License
- NEPA, INDOT, May of 2024
- CE, INDOT, May of 2024
Timeline
Environmental Manager II
Indiana Department of Transportation
02.2022 - Current
Seasonal Environmental Assistant
Indiana Department of Transportation
06.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Biology
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
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