PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager + Brand Developer‍ ‍

September 2024 - Present

Rivera Consulting, Antioch, California , Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico & Santa Tecla, El Salvador

My practice sits at the intersection of engineering, ecology, and community. I foster long-term relationships with farmers, landowners, and conservation groups for land planning, watershed design, and landscape systems that actually get built, maintained, and owned locally. That means running the hydrology, laying out land use, testing for failure points in the field, and making sure the solution survives without me there. I’m also in the research phase for a family-led regenerative cacao brand in El Salvador, focused on production models that center water, soil, and collective governance.

Design Engineer II ‍ ‍

March 2019 - August 2024

Sherwood Design Engineers, Petaluma, California

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, including biologists, farm managers, architects, surveyors, general contractors, hydrologists, and designers, on diverse projects spanning commercial, institutional, residential, and agricultural sectors. Applied expertise in conventional and innovative approaches to drive sustainable solutions, exercising sound judgment and technical acumen. Key responsibilities included:

• Prepared comprehensive technical reports, project specifications, and cost estimates

• Conducted physical site assessments and field visits to inform design decisions

• Collaborated with QWEL and Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership to develop the first Rainwater Harvesting for Irrigation manual/course and assisted with Spanish translation.

• Conducted site assessments with Sonoma County RCDs to determine rainwater capture feasibility near creeks vulnerable to groundwater well impacts.

• Represented the company internationally, fostering global relationships and business growth

Design Technician

January 2017 - February 2019

Permaculture Artisans, Sebastopol, California

Led design and implementation of innovative water systems, enhancing creek restoration, low-impact development, and water conservation efforts in Sonoma County. Key projects included:

• Creek restoration and water harvesting systems to support habitat restoration and groundwater recharge

• Rainwater harvesting and decentralized water reuse systems for fire-rebuild projects

• Collaborated with Permaculture Skills Center to develop educational materials on sustainable water management for the public

• Partnered with Gold Ridge RCD to conduct site assessments and feasibility studies for rainwater capture systems, delivering design support and managing end-to -end project installations.

• Managed company's social media presence, creating engaging content to promote sustainable water practices

TECNICAL SKILLS

AutoCAD Civil 3D | Global Mapper Pro, GIS | Survey Level | Bluebeam | Google Earth Pro

Blender | Trello | Microsoft Office Suite | Zoom | Bilingual (Spanish)

EDUCATION

Escuela de Regeneracion, Green Curves 2025

Specialization in Land Planning Certificate

San Mateo Resource Conservation District 2024

Rangeland Management Course

Regrarians & Pro Cuatrocienegas 2023, 2024

Keyline Masterclass - Regenerative Ranch Planning

Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper, Sonoma - Marin Saving Water Partnership 2019, 2023

Rainwater Training Program

Urban Permaculture Institute of San Francisco 2014

Permaculture Design Certificate

San Francisco State University 2012

Bachelor of Science: Civil Engineering