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Objective
To obtain a challenging position that will allow me to continue to grow professionally while refining my technical and managerial skills.
Summary of Skills
Skilled in many aspects of project design, implementation, and management with experience in various types of well installation and drilling techniques including: hollow-stem/solid-stem auger, air/mud rotary, dual rotary, and direct-push.
Design, construction, and implementation experience in air sparge / soil vapor extraction systems and DNAPL / LNAPL recovery systems. Strong background in construction management, project oversight, and field implementation of various remediation systems and techniques.
Knowledge of environmental regulations for numerous states including IL, OH, MD, NJ, WV, SC, and TX with experience working with the Pennsylvania Land Recycling Program (Act 2), RCRA, and CERCLA regulations as applied to soil and groundwater investigations and remediation.
Career Experience
2/04-Current Registered Apprentice Plumber, Nagy Plumbing, Irwin, PA
9/03-2/04 Registered Apprentice Plumber, Roto-Rooter, Wall, PA
12/99-9/03 Staff Geologist, Key Environmental, Carnegie, PA
- Supervised Rapid Optical Screening Tool (ROSTÔ© using Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) to screen and delineate the extent of DNAPL and other constituents of interest to determine costs for portland cement solidification for Brownfields development.
- Provided oversight with the development of alternative remediation concepts using experimental subsurface injections of biodegradable commercial solvents (co-metabolite) in West Virginia for the remediation of various chlorinated hydrocarbons and other constituents of interest;
- Development of co-metabolite solvent to work in an aerobic state (Air sparge/soil vapor extraction OR market oxidizers) to remediate chlorinated hydrocarbons (TCE, cis-DCE).
- Budget management, proposal preparation, contractor procurement, report preparation, invoicing, and technical oversight for various aspects of UST, brownfields, chemical plants, wood treating plants, and other industrial facilities.
08/99-12/99 Supervisor/Operator, T&M, Inc., Irwin, PA
- Served as Heavy Equipment Operator / On-Site Supervisor and construction oversight for a land development company;
- Design and implementation of erosion control management, grading, underground utility installation; and
- Equipment maintenance and repair including: diesel engine repairs, pneumatic and hydraulic repair, welding and tool design.
02/99-08/99 Geologist, Paul Rizzo Associates, Inc., Monroeville, PA
- Implemented geotechnical evaluation projects in PA, OH, and SC;
- Supervised core drilling operations for determining contact zones for an earthern dam rehabilitation project directed under the United States Army Corp of Engineers;
- Strain and sheer stress calculations, problem solving, interpretation of geotechnical data, and report preparation; and
- Geotechnical evaluation to support engineering designs for proposed buildings and parking garages.
Education
B.S., Geology and Environmental Science (dual major)
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, May 1998
Certificates/Registrations/Publications
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard [29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)(i)] OSHA 40 hour training and 8 hour refresher
- TROXLER Nuclear Density Gauge and Radiological Safety Training Program. TROXLER Electronic Laboratories, Inc.
[Certificate No.: 086133]
- National Ground Water Association Program Understanding Migration Assessment, and Remediation of Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (LNAPLs and DNAPLs) April 5-7, 2000
- Glenn, R., Blackert, D., Cibrik, J., Ayres, B., 2003, Soy Based Aerobic Co-Metabolism of Chloronated Hydrocarbons and Fluorocarbons: Battelle Conference Florida.
Organizations/Memberships
- National Ground Water Association
- Geological Society of America
References Available Upon Request
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