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* Registered Professional Geologist „h CERCLA/RCRA „h Hydrogeological Investigations
* Landfills „h Site Assessments (Phase I, II, and III)
Summary of Qualifications
Registered Professional Geologist possessing extensive experience in environmental geology, hydrogeological investigations and petroleum exploration, with a research background in silica geochemistry. Strengths include being a strategic, intellectual, focused researcher with in-depth experience in field techniques and data interpretation; capable of maximizing investigations for efficiency and best results.
Professional Experience
Senior Geologist, Aerotek, 2007-2009
Client: Cabrera Services, Baltimore Maryland, 2008-2009.
Project Manager for USACE Federal DoD sites: Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia,PA
Wrote Work Plans for Frankford Arsenal Interim Removal Action
Field Site Manager for Frankford Arsenal
Wrote Groundwater SI report and Soil SI report for Frankford Arsenal
Evaluated hydrogeology of Los Alamos project
Evaluated hydrogeology of USDA BARC project.
Client: e2M, Fairfax, VA, 2007-2008.
Managed Federal projects for client USACE, produced investigative reports, including historical records review and site investigation (SI) reports, and sampling plans
Remedial Project Manager for MMRP sites: Fort Campbell and LAAP
Performed Federal Phase I and II investigative projects, including proposed construction of tactical infrastructure for US-Mexico border fence
Field project manager, Fort Leavenworth RCRA RFI
Hydrogeologist/Geologist, Maryland Department of the Environment, Baltimore, Maryland. 2001-2007.
Completed U.S. Navy White Oak site through the CERCLA process, received commendations from environmental contractors and U.S. EPA
Remedial Project Manager in the Federal Facilities division; sites include Ft. Meade, Annapolis Naval Station, and U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground
Remedial Project Manager /Geologist in the CERCLA section. Responsible for NPL sites
Performed Environmental Site Assessments, Phase I and II
Performed site assessments for the Brownfields/Voluntary Clean-up sections of CERCLA
Hydrogeologist/Geologist (independent environmental work), Cincinnati, OH. 1996-2001.
TN& Associates, Inc., Cincinnati, OH. New business acquisitions; create hydrogeologic work plans
SAIC, Kansas City, MO. Work Assignment Manager. Project manager for EPA driven RCRA Corrective Action projects
Arthur Andersen & Co., Florence, KY. Analyzed and wrote abstracts of scientific/toxicological articles and other documents as background for law case involving a major chemical company
RCRA compliance audits for various industries in the Ohio area
Hydrogeologist/Geologist, Westinghouse/Fluor Daniel Environmental Management Corp. (FERMCO), Cincinnati, OH. 1992-1996.
Analyzed hydrogeology of the DOE Fernald site for EPA/Ohio State characterization requirements
Ensured compliance with groundwater monitoring requirements of RCRA, including RCRA annual groundwater report for State of Ohio requirement
Supervised field team of 23 technicians for environmental media sampling; wrote workplans for fieldwork required preliminary to, validated sampling data for, and wrote soils, meteorology, and geology sections of RI/FS report to meet DOE and EPA deadlines
Mapped soil contamination areas and contaminant plumes in groundwater to delineate areas of contamination
Hydrogeologist/Geologist, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Lincoln, NE 1988-1992. Responsible for CERCLA and RCRA environmental regulations, including RCRA compliance and enforcement, closures, post-closures, post closure permits; CERCLA, PAs, SIs, RI/FSs, RODs, and RD/RAs.
Project manager on RCRA sites including Valmont, Offutt AFB and UNISYS, and CERCLA sites, including Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant, Hasting Naval Ammunition Depot, and City of York
Public information contact regarding hazardous waste for independent citizens and groups
Petroleum Geologist, various energy companies, 1978-1987. Exploration for gas and oil in mid-continent area (Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma Arkoma Basin and Texas offshore) for major oil companies, including Texaco and Sun.
Publications
¡* Banded Agates: Origins and Inclusions,¡¨ Educational Circular No. 12, Conservation and Survey Division, University of Nebraska, 1994
¡* Stratigraphic Distribution and Environments of Deposition Relating to the Origin of Banded Agates,¡¨ GSA, North Central Section, 1992 (poster session)
Education
B.S. in Geology, minors in math and anthropology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1972
M.S. in Geology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1977. Thesis entitled: Origins and Geologic History of Siliceous Metacolloidal Deposits, Cathedral Mountain Quadrangle, Brewster County, TX. Thesis subject: silica diagenesis in the Buck Hill Volcanic Series, Trans-Pecos, West Texas
Associates Degree in Accounting, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1999
Additional Training
8-hour OSHA Refresher Training
Treatment Technologies for Superfund (165.3)/Innovative Treatment Technologies (CEC)
Princeton Remediation Course (Private)
Air Monitoring for Hazardous Materials (165.4)
Radiation Safety 165.11 (EPA)
Sampling for Hazardous Materials (165.9)
Subsurface Restoration Conference
Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund (course #165.6), NUS Corp., 32 hours
Hazardous Materials Treatment Technologies (course #165.3), EPA/NUS Corp., 28 hours
Groundwater Engineering (ENG 825), UNL
Revised Hazard Ranking System (HRS) Training Course, EPA, 16 hours
Subpart S Corrective Action Training Course, EPA, 16 hours
Overview of the Land Disposal Restrictions, EPA, 12 hours
Toxicity Characteristics Training Course, EPA, 12 hours
Introduction to Groundwater Investigations, EPA/NUS, 24 hours
RI/FS Workshop, EPA, 24 hours
Site Characterization for Subsurface Remediations, EPA, 24 hours
RCRA Inspector Training, EPA, 24 hours
OSHA Personal Protection and Safety Training, EPA/NUS Corp., 40 hours
RCRA Orientation Training, EPA, 24 hours; Land Ban, EPA, 8 hours
RCRA Groundwater Monitoring Enforcement, Use of the TEGD and COG, EPA, 24 hours
Requirements for Hazardous Waste Landfill Design, Construction and Closure, EPA, 16 hours
Certifications/Affiliations
Certified Professional Geologist, State of Indiana
Member, National Groundwater Association
Geological Society of America
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