# Hugo Hoffman > Handyman/Company Owner Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/hugohoffman Accomplished Mechanical and Environmental Engineer now building a handyman business serving the East Bay. I bring an engineer’s mindset to home repairs and improvements: problem-solving, precision, and reliability. I love making, fixing, and improving things — whether it’s a small repair, a custom project, or troubleshooting a tricky home issue. My goal is to provide dependable service and practical solutions for homeowners and families. Always open to connecting, collaborating, and exploring new opportunities. If you’ve got a repair or project in mind, I’d be glad to help! ## Work Experience ### Handyman/Owner @ Hoffman Handyworks LLC Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area I started this handyman business in El Cerrito to bring reliable service to homeowners and neighbors throughout the East Bay. With a background in engineering and years of hands-on repair experience, I take pride in doing things right the first time. My goal is simple: treat every home with care and respect, and make sure my clients feel confident knowing their projects are in good hands. ### Deferred Resignation Program @ US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area Took a structured transition period to focus on family bonding and personal growth. Maintained professional development and planning for next career steps. ### Environmental Engineer (Remedial Project Manager) @ US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States Assemble and lead project teams in risk characterization and cleanup of hazardous substance cleanups under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), aka: Superfund Lead and oversee design of $30M+ "Fund-lead" (government-funded) remedy in California; team contributor for $100M+ Fund-lead remedial design in Arizona; lead or assist in oversight for several Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) remedial investigations to ensure compliance with CERCLA, the National Contingency Plan (40 CFR Part 300), and all relevant regulations Collaboratively manage and direct professional and technical staff, leading the planning, safety, scope, budget, quality, and project schedule Manage federal procurements and direct contractors in collaboration with Contracting Officers Convene and facilitate technical discussions to ensure quality data, analysis, reports, and engineering designs, continuously adapt project planning strategies Develop work plans, technical documents, and regulatory documents, including Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, Records of Decision, and Remedial Design plans Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of site activities to support reporting and decision-making Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, stakeholders, and the public to ensure transparent communication and project alignment Lead community involvement activities, including public meetings and outreach efforts, to communicate project goals and address community concerns. ### Environmental Engineer (NEPA Reviewer, Mining Team Lead) @ US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Region 9 Read and evaluate Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, and related environmental analyses prepared by federal agencies to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act and the Council on Environmental Quality NEPA Implementation Regulations Prepare comment letters with EPA recommendations to federal agencies to achieve better environmental outcomes and improved analyses of impacts to air, water, and other natural resources; Recommend alternative measures and project options to mitigate significant adverse environmental impacts; Compile diverse technical input from multiple EPA program offices summarizing EPA’s position Negotiate environmental protection measures in project meetings and in written correspondences Serve as Mining Team Lead (February 2019 to August 2023) technical specialist for NEPA Review of mining-related projects and impacts; Advise lower-grade specialists and assist managers with project tracking, reporting, timelines, strategic plans, and developing and evaluating policy options Prepare and deliver briefings to supervisors and senior management on policy options and recommendations for complex and controversial projects ### Environmental Protection Specialist (TSCA Program Manager) @ US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 4-month detail to Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics as Program Manager in the Risk Management Branch 1, assisting with the evaluation of "New Chemicals" under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Developed regulatory risk management authorizations in coordination with EPA human health and ecological risk assessors, in negotiation with industry applicants Created and published public website materials for a 2021 program to reduce the manufacture of PFAS chemicals, in coordination with EPA chemists and management (see https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/pfas-low-volume-exemption) ### Environmental Engineer @ US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Region 9 NEPA Reviewer, Mining Team Lead ### Environmental Protection Specialist @ US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 | Region 9 NEPA Reviewer ### Environmental Protection Specialist (NEPA Manager & Natural Resources Manager) @ NASA Ames Research Center Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 Center National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Manager and Natural Resources Manager Served as NASA Ames’s technical and regulatory expert for NEPA and natural resource compliance Developed, recommended and implemented policies and procedures related to NEPA and natural resources Represented NASA interests in communications with agencies including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Evaluated construction permit applications to ensure consistency with NASA Ames’ Development Plan’s Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement’s programmatic environmental impacts; Recommended and monitored project mitigation to ensure cumulative impacts do not exceed those already analyzed under NEPA Evaluated construction, operations, and maintenance plans for umbrella compliance under NEPA Communicated environmental requirements to customers in other divisions and performed awareness outreach via meetings, email distributions, NEPA documentation, websites and presentations Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for 20-person mixed, firm fixed price (FFP) and time and materials (T&M) environmental support services contract; Updated scopes of work and task requirements for contract with over 10 major ongoing tasks by translating regulatory requirements into measurable deliverables; Monitor for performance and budget requirements, providing written documentation to Contracting Officer used for performance improvements and evaluations. ### Student Trainee @ NASA Ames Research Center Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 Evaluated construction, maintenance, and research plans for compliance with the NEPA and other environmental laws and regulations Coordinated with relevant compliance experts within Ames organizations and with external regulators ### GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Intern @ NASA Ames Research Center Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 Gathered, created, managed and distributed sensitive but unclassified (SBU) GIS data in geodatabases Created maps in ArcGIS for use as outreach material with internal and external organizations and on websites ### Graduate Student @ Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 ### Trip Leader & River Guide @ American Whitewater Expeditions Jan 2008 – Jan 2011 -Coordinated schedule of multi-boat trips -Managed Guides to ensure safety and customer satisfaction of all clients on the trip -Packed and unpacked medical supplies and rescue equipment before and after each trip -Ensured proper rigging and de-rigging of all boats on multi-boat trips -Stayed aware of position and status of all boats -Ensured clients' safety at all times -Engaged with, entertained, and managed clients -Navigated rapids in constantly changing conditions and situations -Kept camp clean and maintained grounds as needed -Managed team of Guides to properly cook meals on schedule ### Office Temp @ ABM Industries, Inc Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 -Extracted, consolidated, and organized information on over 700 employees monthly employment status from multiple internal databases -Used MS Excel to analyze employee health benefits' eligibility based on multiple criteria -Made suggestions for changes in coverage and calculated companies financial responsibility to San Francisco's public health coverage program -Improved audit process and returned for subsequent quarterly audits ### Office Temp @ RBS - ABM AMRO Bank Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 -Extracted relevant, important information from clients' IRS filings, press releases, news history, investor reports, and market reports -Presented information in written, graphical, and tabular formats using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint ### Receptionist @ Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 ### Product Designer @ Argyle Design Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 -Mechanical design and detail of complex parts and assemblies of electronic products -Used Pro/E to draft and document parts and assemblies for plastic injection molding, formed sheet metal (with insert hardware), and CNC manufacturing processes -Specified geometric tolerances for all parts and assemblies -Sourced stock parts, where possible -Fully documented mechanical parts and assemblies from prototype phase through to production -Evaluated product prototypes and made on-the-fly changes in the shop -Worked with Industrial Designer to preserve artistic design concepts while maximizing manufacturing efficiency -Interfaced with clients and vendors to maintain production release schedule and product quality ## Education ### Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM) in Environmental Science and Management UC Santa Barbara ### Certificate in GIS City College of San Francisco ### BS in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering University of California, Berkeley ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hugohoffman --- Source: https://flows.cv/hugohoffman JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/hugohoffman/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08