Summary
Amanda Mccarthy is a Principal Consultant and seasoned ecological scientist with eight years in leadership roles guiding complex permitting, restoration, and mitigation projects across the United States. She combines a strong academic background in botany and plant biology with hands-on experience in rare plant surveys, wetland delineations, CEQA/NEPA compliance, and creative financing of restoration projects. Amanda has run operations and business development for multi-disciplinary teams, bringing together technical staff, designers, and remediation engineers while also managing HR, IT, procurement, and budgeting to streamline approvals and reduce project risk. She advises investors on site selection and proforma development for restoration-credit and impact bond strategies, translating ecological value into viable development outcomes. A reverse-engineering hobbyist active in the infosec community, she brings unusual technical curiosity and systems thinking to environmental problem solving.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Plant Biology, PhD, Plant Biology at University of California, Davis
BS, Botany and Environmental Biology, BS, Botany and Environmental Biology at Humboldt State University
Romberg Tiburon Center
English