Carlos' overall focus at EPA is on identifying and advancing best practices and new technologies in cleaning up contaminated sites. He is currently engaged in advancing green remediation across EPA cleanup programs (the topic of his presentation), engaging in several cross-program efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of cleaning up contaminated sites. In recent years he also served as Deputy Director for Environmental Reviews with the United States Trade Representative, and worked as a special assistant to EPA Administrator Johnson. He held other positions outside the Agency, including as a forecast Hydrologist with the US Snow Survey Program (Portland OR). He has a BS in Watershed Management from Colorado State University. He also has graduate degrees in Environmental Management from Duke University and Business Management from Georgetown University.