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Expertise
Education-B.S.
(Geology) Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 2005 CertificationsGeologist-In-Training, Arizona Certificate No. 10396, 2007 Representative Experience• CQA, Municipal Landfill Closure; Chandler, Arizona: Duties included pre-closure assistance with field modifications and repairs to landfill gas system using McElroy welding and Fria-mat thermo-coupler fuse technology; calculating elevation data obtained from site maps and diagrams and used surveying equipment to base the required adjustments from; established soil testing locations in accordance with project specifications for obtaining density/compaction and moisture-content tests for the final cover; provided construction quality assurance (CQA) inspection to the contractor during installation of the final soil-only cover; participated in weekly construction meetings and presented data documented in the field; maintained detailed and accurate logs of all field activities; prepared Construction Documentation Report for final review. • CQA, New Cell Construction; Yuma, Arizona: Duties included analyses of project documents, site maps, and diagrams; established soil testing locations in accordance with project specifications for obtaining density/compaction and moisture-content tests for the sub-grade and operations layer of new cell; provided construction quality assurance (CQA) inspection to the contractor; conformance testing for geo-synthetic materials used; conducted health and safety briefings; maintained detailed and accurate logs of all field activities; prepared Construction Documentation Report for final review. • Field Technician/Geologist II, SVE/AI System Operation; WQARF Sites in Phoenix and Gilbert, Arizona: Duties include operation and maintenance of two SVE/AI systems with contaminant removal by carbon adsorption (changing motor oils, repairing piping connections, adjusting motor-belts, balancing system flow-rates, recording system data and computer entry, and general site upkeep); assisted design engineer with field oversight of construction subcontractors; assisted with the systems PVC and galvanized piping installations; analyzing project documents, site maps, and diagrams; field oversight and lithologic logging of monitoring well installations and developments; environmental sampling (groundwater, soil, and soil-gas); step-drawdown aquifer testing; maintaining detailed logs of field activities; prepare quarterly sampling and well installation reports for final review. • Field Technician/Geologist II, SVE/AI System Operation; West Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, Arizona: Duties include assisting with system operation and maintenance since 2006 (changing motor oils, repairing piping connections, adjusting motor-belts, balancing system flow-rates, recording system data and computer entry, and general site upkeep); conducting field tests (shut-in, nutrient addition, and dissolved oxygen); monitoring fixed-gases and methane levels for the SVE system and at specified well locations; environmental sampling (groundwater and soil-gas); use of manual and mechanical field instruments and tools; maintaining airport security badge clearance with air-side driving and escort privileges; and documentation and data entry of field activities. • Field Geologist II, Well Installation, Development, and Aquifer Testing; Green Valley and Bisbee, Arizona: Oversight of the development processes involved with newly constructed groundwater monitoring wells; conducted step-drawdown aquifer tests upon completion of the well developments; obtained water quality samples; sample preparation and shipping; assisted with well installation/construction activities; conducting health and safety briefings; maintain detailed and accurate logs of all field activities. • Staff Geologist II, Regional Landfill Sampling; Yuma, Surprise, & Joseph City, Arizona: Duties included analysis of project documents, site maps, and diagrams and established sampling locales; conducted soil and soil-gas sampling to establish background levels for new cell construction; conducted Tier II landfill-gas sampling on pre-existing landfill cell; conducted geo-technical soil sampling to characterize former seepage waste area; installed soil-gas well near active liquid waste area; maintained detailed and accurate logs of all field activities; report preparation. • Project Geologist II, Well Installation and Development; Sparks, Nevada: Duties included analysis of project documents, site maps, and diagrams; field oversight and lithologic logging of sonic drilling activities, well construction, and well developments; obtained depth discrete water samples and IDW samples; prepared field activity and drilling logs, well construction logs, development logs, billing inquiry responses, and material quantities and allotted time spreadsheets for Clients review prior to final billing. • Project Geologist II, Facilities Sampling; Kent, Washington: Duties include monitoring and conducting environmental sampling at industrial facility since 2007; arranging for equipment and lab supply shipments to out-of-state site; maintaining Client relations as on-site representative for HGC; obtaining surface and groundwater samples; sample preparation and shipment activities; maintain detailed field logs and data sheets; computer data entry for project manager to prepare semi-annual sampling reports. • Staff Geologist II, Environmental Site Assessments; Various locations in Arizona: Conduct Phase I ESAs involving vacant and/or developed commercial, agricultural, and industrial properties in accordance with the industry standards of operation; duties include: data collection of historical research; analysis of topographic, geologic and hydrogeologic maps, and aerial photographs; conducting site-owner and local agencies interviews; obtaining and reviewing regulatory and prior site specific reports; on-site reconnaissance/investigations; prepare reports in their entirety for final review. • Staff Geologist II, UST Removal; Rural Gila County, Arizona: Duties included oversight of 550-gallon UST removal near steep mountainside containing approximately 100-gallons of free-product that required transferring the waste product into approved containers for proper disposal; conducted health and safety briefings; obtained environmental soil samples from beneath the UST excavation using methanol extraction method; maintained detailed and accurate logs of all field activities. • Field Geologist, Claim Staking; Rural Northern Nevada: Located and staked claims in rugged mountain terrain through the use of topographic map interpretation and GPS; use of off-road vehicles and extensive back-country hiking to physically secure the designated land claims that were being sought. • Student, Geologic Mapping Project; Oakland and Wayne Counties, Michigan: Upper-class level student research assistant, duties included: Geomorphologic mapping of glacial contacts, features, and formations associated with the Lake Huron and Erie Lobes in southeast Michigan; topographic map interpretation necessary to accurately record all features encountered; maintain detailed and accurate logs of all field activities. • Field Geologist, Superfund Site; Southwest Michigan: Responsible for obtaining depth integrated surface water samples; use of various manual and mechanical field equipment; sample handling and shipment; extracted river-bed core samples used to determine sediment transport characteristics; use of GPS to identify sampling locales; maintain detailed and accurate logs of all field activities.
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