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Ashton Smith

San Francisco

Summary

Environmental planning professional with experience in NEPA/HEPA compliance, geographic and environmental data analysis, and cross-sector collaboration. Skilled in using ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, and QGIS to support sustainable development and resource management. Background in environmental consulting, permitting, and stakeholder training, with a focus on merging ecological goals with economic growth.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Coastal Resource Management Volunteer

Peace Corps
Cebu
01.2023 - 04.2025
  • Secured and executed a $10,000 Peace Corps Partnership Program grant to construct 20 artificial reefs
  • Authored and budgeted a 5-year Integrated Coastal Resource Management Plan at the municipal level
  • Conducted bi-annual habitat assessments of coral, seagrass, and mangrove ecosystems, covering 10 acres
  • Led training workshops on four Marine Protected Areas for municipal leaders and community organizers
  • Facilitated a three-week course for 55 volunteer trainees on monitoring and evaluation (M&E), grant writing coastal resource governance

Environmental Planner I

AECOM
Honolulu
09.2021 - 01.2023
  • Conducted HEPA/NEPA environmental reviews and secured discretionary permits across private, state, and federal lands to support infrastructure development and compliance
  • Produced over 200 GIS map figures in ArcMap to visualize environmental constraints and support impact analysis for multi-million-dollar planning projects
  • Co-authored Cultural Landscape Reports, Environmental Assessments (EAs), and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) to acquire regulatory approvals

Environmental Planning Intern

AECOM
Honolulu
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Supported project managers by developing client-facing presentations and graphics using PowerPoint and Adobe Illustrator
  • Attended 20 hours of ArcGIS training at the Esri User Conference

Education

B.S. Environmental Economics And Policy - Minor in Sustainable Design

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05-2021

Skills

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Visual communication
  • Impact analysis
  • Grant writing
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Task prioritization

Timeline

Coastal Resource Management Volunteer

Peace Corps
01.2023 - 04.2025

Environmental Planner I

AECOM
09.2021 - 01.2023

Environmental Planning Intern

AECOM
05.2021 - 09.2021

B.S. Environmental Economics And Policy - Minor in Sustainable Design

University of California, Berkeley

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