Interdisciplinary/Env. Eng. Ph.D./ABD IT/GIS professional w/ 23 years cross-sector experience. My undergraduate degree is in Environmental Studies and I also hold a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with a double-emphasis in Urban Planning & Policy Analysis. Currently I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary (Environmental) Engineering, where I utilize GIS and remote sensing tools as part of my research. My 23 years of professional cross-sector experience includes adjunct instructor positions at ITT Technical Institute and in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) MPA program. I also have held multiple senior-level environmental/technical analyst and consultant positions, with expertise in Environmental Protection, IT, DBMS, and GIS. My certifications include Environmental Biologist, GIS Technician II, Database Administrator, Records Management Team Leader, and Microsoft Certified Professional Solution Developer (MCSD).