Sarah Lewis

Environmental compliance professional with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, promoted twice in seven months to Environmental Specialist II. Regulatory expertise across hazardous waste, used oil, aboveground storage tanks, and wastewater compliance under the Florida Administrative Code, 40 CFR, and RCRA.

Magna Cum

Laude FSU graduate seeking to apply public-sector regulatory expertise to private-sector environmental consulting, site assessment, and remediation work in South Florida.

Environmental Specialist II — Hazardous Waste & Regulated Storage Tanks at Florida Department of Environmental Protection (2026-04 – Present)

• Conduct regulatory compliance inspections of facilities under the Florida Administrative Code and the Code of Federal Regulations governing hazardous waste, used oil, and storage tanks.
• Author detailed inspection reports documenting compliance status and deliver on-site compliance assistance to regulated facilities across the assigned district.
• Initiate and manage enforcement cases for noncompliant facilities, driving corrective action plans and return-to-compliance outcomes.

Environmental Specialist I — Hazardous Waste Program at Florida Department of Environmental Protection (2025-11 – 2026-04)

• Executed compliance inspections and case work under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Florida hazardous waste regulations.
• Promoted to Specialist II within five months based on inspection performance, regulatory aptitude, and case management.

Operations Analyst I — Wastewater Compliance Assurance Program at Florida Department of Environmental Protection (2025-09 – 2025-11)

• Reviewed regulatory submissions to verify compliance with EPA and Florida wastewater requirements.
• Supported the Compliance Assurance Program through research, documentation, data organization, and administrative coordination.

Research Intern at Wakulla Springs Research Lab, FSU Coastal & Marine Lab (2024-08 – 2025-05)

• Conducted field research assessing ecosystem health, water quality, and biodiversity within one of Florida's most ecologically significant spring systems.
• Co-authored a comprehensive biodiversity field guide synthesizing academic and field data for public and academic distribution.
• Co-created an elevation map illustrating the karst-driven connection between surface water and the Floridan Aquifer; led watershed tours guiding student and community groups from the FSU campus to the aquifer recharge zone.
• Represented the FSU Coastal & Marine Lab at the National MagLab Open House and organized a campus-wide World Water Day cleanup, educating public audiences on non-point source pollution and aquifer protection.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy – Florida State University (2025-05)