Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Judicial Clerk
Apr 2010-present
Federal Trial Court judicial clerkship on the FMSHRC. Assisted Administrative Law
Judge in the handling of cases arising under the Mine Act. Performed substantive
and procedural legal research in matters related to administrative law, Federal Rules
of Evidence, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Mine Act. Drafted a variety of
legal documents including memos, orders, and decision drafts.
Department of Justice
Law Clerk
Sept 09-Dec 09
Wrote legal memos and conducted
legal research for the Environmental and Natural Resource Division of DOJ.
Work was related to the defense of environmental regulations issued by EPA
against suits brought by private individuals and corporations.
Earthjustice
Law Clerk
Jun 09-Aug-09
Wrote legal memos and conducted
legal research in a variety of environmental and land-use topics related to
environmental issues in Alaska, specifically the Tsongas National Forest. Work
included analysis of timber, mining, and recreation issues under both Alaska
state law as well as federal environmental law.
Human Rights USA
Legal Intern
Jan 09-May 09
Wrote legal memos and conducted
legal research related to the treatment of detainees and enemy combatants held
at U.S. Facilities. Work included analysis of both domestic U.S. law as well as
international treaty law related to detainee treatment.
Other Work Experience
Science Applications Int'l Corp. (SAIC)
Mar 02-Jun 08
Prepared intelligence products focusing on terrorist threats involving nuclear
or radiological material for the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
Represented NCTC and the ODNI in nuclear-terrorism policy meetings at the NSC,
HSC, and other executive branch policy bodies. Assisted in creation of the
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office within the Department of Homeland Security as
a coauthor of NSPD-43/HSPD-14.
Provided technical analytical
support to a government agency in the field of chemical and biological weapons
counter-proliferation. Performed analysis of foreign and terrorist
capabilities, technical review of scientific data related to weapons of mass destruction,
air dispersion modeling of weapons effects, and program management. Held both
TS/SCI/ISSA with full scope poly, and DOE Q security clearances.
Mitretek Systems
Apr 98-Mar 02
Developed environmental assessments for decommissioned U.S. chemical weapons
facilities. Performed probabilistic risk assessments for alternative
technologies used in chemical weapon disposal. Developed fate and transport
models for risk assessments. Provided acquisition support for the development
of biological weapons detection systems.
Defense Intelligence Agency
Nov 95-Apr 98
Developed models for environmental analysis of nuclear power plants and weapons
production facilities. Produced assessments on foreign nuclear capabilities.
Managed DOD contracts. Presented assessments to military officers, high ranking
DOD officials, and other government officials. Taught classes on the nuclear
fuel cycle at the Joint Military Intelligence College.
University of California,
Berkeley
May 95-Oct 95
Assisted in a DOE Idaho National Laboratory project as a research specialist.
Developed models for long term environmental transport and exposure dose from
chlorinated solvents and actinides. Modified existing computer codes to account
for chemical and radiolytic degradation of organic contaminants.
Westinghouse, Savannah River
Site
Jun 92-Aug 93
Prepared Safety Analysis Reports (SAR) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
for nuclear waste vitrification facilities. Created waste acceptance criteria
for a solid waste disposal facility and on-site incinerator. Managed
multi-million dollar contracts. Work dealt with waste management, HAZOP, fault
tree analysis, environmental remediation, interfacing with QA and DOE
personnel, RCRA closure requirements, and producing Hazards Assessment
Documents.
