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August 2000 to Present, 40 hrs per week, Industrial Hygienist, Charlotte, NC
Mecklenburg County Department of Environmental Protection (MCDEP)
Issues permits, enforces rules, consults with public and industry, conducts inspections, and prepares letters and reports.
Directs Asbestos, Indoor Air, Toxic Pollutant and Safety Programs. Administers federal, state, and local National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) regulations. Reviews notices, enforces rules, conducts stationary source inspections, issues permits, reports and emission inventories, reviews compliance reports, and conducts enforcement actions. Conducts complaint investigations, provide billing information, and participates in emergency response duties.
September 1999 to August 2000, 40 hrs per week, Enforcement Coordinator II, Houston, TX
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC)
Regional Air Section Enforcement Coordinator
Work involves development and negotiation of enforcement cases, making recommendations, preparation of enforcement documents, and conducting case follow-ups. Develop and negotiate enforcement cases by determining compliance with applicable statutes and policies, prepare concise and accurate enforcement documents, and technical recommendations within established time frames. Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and participate in enforcement meetings and conferences in order to settle enforcement and/or compliance matters. Track enforcement cases on computer and maintain mainframe databases and provide customer service. Attend the giving of expert testimony at Commission’s agendas, administrative hearings, civil trials, and presentations as an observer.
October 1996 to September 1999, 40 hrs per week, Environmental Quality Specialist III, Houston, TX
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC)
Regional Air Section Enforcement Coordinator
Source Test Regional Committee Member FY 99
Upset /Maintenance notification coordinator for FY 98.
Outdoor Burning notification coordinator for FY 97.
Testified in a Federal Trial for EPA Region III in Gadsden, Alabama as an expert witness for a Prevention of Significant Deterioration related issue. Conduct routine complaint investigations, inspections, and surveys, and routine follow-up inspections; prepare technical reports, make recommendations regarding findings, and draft correspondence using PC and appropriate software. Title V Pilot Project Team Member- conduct several Title V inspections with several colleagues throughout the State of Texas for applicability of the rules and regulations pertaining to Title V. Conduct Emission Evaluations (Source Tests). Observes stack testing activities to determine adherence to TNRCC approved testing procedures and sampling methods. Reviews stack sampling and monitoring system certification reports to determine Quality Assurance/Quality Control requirements for emission measurements. Reviews proposed sampling plans for compliance and assists in conducting field sampling and evaluating plant operational data. Observes stack testing activities to determine adherence to TNRCC approved testing procedures and sampling methods. Reviews stack sampling and monitoring system certification reports to determine if Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) requirements for emission measurements have been completed and properly documented to meet Continuous/Predictive Emissions Monitoring Systems certification criteria. Conducts pretest meetings and reviews proposed sampling plans for compliance with applicable federal and state permits and regulations, including technical recommendations. Perform routine surface water quality monitoring including determination of field Physicochemical parameters, sample collection for routine water chemistry, dissolved metals, and organics in water, metals and organics in sediment and bacteriological analysis. Prepare technical papers on studies concerning environmental activities. Operate and perform minor maintenance of technical equipment used in the field of environmental pollution. Assist in collecting and analysis of environmental samples.
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April 1993 to December 1995, 40 hrs per week, Industrial Hygienist, Ambient Labs. Inc., New York, NY
Project Manager- for various investigations including Art Conservation Project.
Performed Asbestos Air Sampling with Restricted Handler II License. Performed Indoor Air and Water Quality tests to ensure proper facilities maintenance and environmental quality of commercial and residential structures. Surveys include physical, chemical, and biological sampling. Performed Phase I Property Assessments, HVAC system inspections, complete electromagnetic radiation surveys, data evaluation and report writing.
EDUCATION:
Bergenfield High, 1987, Bergenfield, NJ
Springfield College, Springfield, MA, General Studies, B.S.-1995-GPA: 2.7/4.0, 130 Credit Hours
University of Houston-Clear Lake, Environmental Science, MS-2003- GPA: 3.0/4.0, 3 Credit Hours
MECKLENBURG CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Hire Date: 11/24/00
REQUIRED COURSES:
EPA COURSES:
1. APTI 350–Telecourse-Asbestos NESHAP Inspection and Safety Procedures, 10/09-12/00, Charlotte
2. AHERA Building Inspection for Asbestos (TSCA Title II)- 10/23-25/00, Chapel Hill
OTHER COURSES:
1. Southern States Annual Asbestos Conference, 11/11-15/00, Jacksonville, FL
2. Southern States Annual Asbestos Conference, 11/3-7/01, Orange Beach, AL
TNRCC CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Hire Date: 10/09/96
REQUIRED COURSES:
1. OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER-Environmental Options, 12/3-6/96, Houston
2. Field Inspection Procedures, 2/18-21/97, Arlington
3. Air Pollution Control, 3/18-20/97, Arlington
4. Source Inspection, Analysis, & Diagnosis, 4/8-10/97, Arlington
5. Air Program New Investigator Orientation, OJT
6. Visible Emission Evaluators Certification
Ground School 3/11/97
Latest Certification 3/26/99
7. Mentor Program- Mike Freer
8. Combustion Evaluation, 8/18-8/22/97, Arlington
9. Continuous Emissions Monitoring, 10/6-9/97, Arlington
10. Equal Employment Opportunity for Employees(EEOE), 02/4/98, Beaumont
11. EEOE Refresher, 02/03/00, Houston
11. EPA Air Inspectors Workshop, 4/14-16/98, Arlington
12. EPA HON Inspection Training Course, 5/18-19/98, Houston
13. TNRCC Enforcement Coordinator Training, 09/20-24, 1999, Austin
14. EPA Annual Region VI Air Inspector’s Workshop, 3/10-12, 1999, Arlington
EPA COURSES:
1. APTI 445–Baseline Source Inspection, 4/8-10/97, Arlington
2. APTI 444–Air Pollution Field Enforcement, 2/18-21 /97, Arlington
3. APTI 452–Principles and Practice of Air Pollution Control, 3/18-20/97, Arlington
4. APTA 450–Source Sampling for Pollutants, 7/28-8/1/97, Arlington
5. APTA 427–Combustion Evaluation, 8/18-8/22/97, Arlington
6. APTA 474–Continuous Emissions Monitoring, 10/6-9/97, Arlington
7. APTA 446-Inspection Procedures and Safety, 4/20-21/99, Arlington
SAFETY COURSES:
1. Verbal Judo, 10/14/96, Beaumont
2. OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER, Environmental Options, 12/3-12/6/96, Houston
3. Emergency Response 24 hour OJT training, Beaumont (25 hrs total)
4. Boating and Water Safety, 12/9/96, Beaumont
5. Respirator Fit Test and Safety, 1/13/97, Beaumont
6. Vehicle Safety, 03/10/97, Beaumont
7. Slips, Trips, Falls, and Back Safety, 10/20/97, Beaumont
8. Texas Hazardous Communications Act, 12/9/97, Beaumont
9. Boat and Water Safety, 1/12/98, Beaumont
10. Respirator Use and Fit Test, 2/23/98, Beaumont
11. Safety in Emergency Response Activities, 3/23/98, Beaumont
12. Hazardous Plants and Animals, 6/29/98, Beaumont
OTHER COURSES:
1. ACOE sponsored Wetland Delineation Training, 11/13-17/95, Austin
2. TNRCC Expert Witness Course, 10/17/96, Beaumont
3. TNRCC Title V Investigator Seminar, 11/5-7/96, Austin
4. Temple-Inland, Odor Monitoring and Investigation Techniques, 3/26/97, Dibol
5. TNRCC Effects of Pollution to Vegetation, 04/17/97, Houston
6. TNRCC Introduction to Groundwater Hydrogeology, 5/19-20/97, Austin
7. TNRCC Employee Development Seminar (EDS), 9/8-11/97, Bandera
8. TNRCC Confined Space Entry, 4/7/97, Beaumont
9. TNRCC Quality Assurance for Sample Collection and Field Analyses, 01/29/98, Beaumont
10. TNRCC RCRA Subtitle C Hazardous Waste Management (TEEX), 4/29-30/98, Austin
11. TNRCC RCRA Subtitle C Hazardous Waste Management Refresher (TEEX), 5/13/99, Austin
VISIBLE EMISSION EVALUATORS COURSES:
1. Ground School, 3/13/97, Austin
2. Smoke School 9/24/97, Houston
3. Latest Certification, 3/05/01, Statesville, NC
HEALTH SCREENING:
1. Baseline Physical 10/15/96
2. Health Monitoring 02/07/00
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