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E. Qualification Information and Assigned Personnel The principal of ECS Group FL, LLC (ECS Group), Marisa Magrino, moved to Florida in 2002 to attend graduate school for Marine Biology at Nova Southeastern University and pursue an environmental career. Interests in water environments and related wildlife started in Arizona, while working for AZ Game and Fish on a stream and riparian project in the White Mountains. Ms. Magrino’s career continued to flourish in Florida starting as a Biological Assistant for Miami-Dade County DERM, Restoration and Enhancement Section then working in permitting for the County’s Coastal Resources Section. The principal’s longest position was as a Natural Resource Specialist for Broward County for 9.5 years, where her career expanded into wetlands and regulation. After working as a government employee for 11.5 years, Ms. Magrino started working for an engineering firm to gain experience as a consultant and continue to work in coastal and wetland areas. While at this firm, her certified arborist and landscape inspector skills were enhanced. ECS Group formed in 2019 as a woman-owned small business to continue conducting environmental work and addressing environmental concerns throughout Florida. ECS Group is comprised of the principal, Marisa Magrino, as well as an engineer and a biologist, which assist in design/administration and fieldwork respectively. ECS group has staff that lives in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties and all staff has local permitting experience. ECS Group is financially stable completing projects on schedule and within budget. ECS Group is willing and able to expand as necessary for current and future work. The Philosophy of ECS Group - With extensive experience of Florida ecosystems, ECS Group can provide an array of environmental services and innovative solutions to their clients. Our focus is to create a customized action plan for each client to ensure meeting our client's needs in a timely manner. Trainings/Awards/Memberships As a relatively new firm, ECS Group is continuously seeking new opportunities and certifications. For instance, Ms. Magrino recently completed the Gopher Tortoise Authorized Agent Training (now a Certified GTA) and is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture. Previous trainings include Supervisory/Leadership Training, Scientific Diving Training (AAUS), GIS Trainings, and Wetland Delineation and Species ID Training. Additional certifications will be sought after later this year as well as attending seminars for continuing education units. For recent accomplishments, Ms. Magrino was part of the team with the previous firm that led the first SWAT project (SR-714) for FDOT. SWAT stands for Statewide Acceleration Transformation; and its goal is to link the different phases together (planning, project development and environment, and design) in order to expedite pre-construction activities and reduce redundancy. Mr. Tachiev has 40 peer review publications in Water Resources, Hydrology, Remediation and Computer Science; is part of EWRE chapter of ASCE, Miami; and has completed Project Management Training and Princeton Remediation Course. At this time, ECS Group has not received any unique awards. When selected, ECS Group FL, LLC can provide letters of recommendation from the client references. Licenses, Certifications and Registrations Please see below for Forms SF330, licenses, certifications and registrations, which depict the depth of educational and professional experience of the firm. ECS Group is a woman-owned small business that is authorized to conduct work in the State of Florida and is registered with a Minority Business Designation: Federal Small Business Designation. Page 4