-M.S. (Geology) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1980
-B.S. (Geology) Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1976

Registrations

-Registered Professional Geologist, Arizona No. 24064, 1990

Prior Experience

• Managed project to conduct site inspection of air-to-surface targets on a portion of a military reservation that had been relinquished to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The objective of the project was to assess the presence of ordnance and explosives (OE) and especially unexploded ordnance (UXO) in these former operational areas using geophysical methods (electromagnetic and magnetometer). Additional work included surface soil and surface water sampling for the potential presence of explosives residue. Supervised preparation of planning documents including Work Plan, Field Sampling and Analysis Plan, Site Safety and Health Plan, and Geophysical Prove-out Plan.

• Managed Early Response Action (ERA) to hydraulically control groundwater contaminated by perchloroethene to prevent migration to nearby dewatering well field. Work included defining the approach of the ERA; coordinating with consultants and attorneys for property owner and adjacent property owners concerning data transfer, access, and investigative activities; and supervising preparation of planning documents. Oversaw construction of groundwater model to evaluate hydrologic system and evaluate proposed well field design; and evaluation of groundwater treatment alternatives. Groundwater modeling led to the installation of four monitor wells to further evaluate the distribution of contaminants. Managed installation of four groundwater extraction wells. Oversaw design and construction of 20,000-pound liquid phase carbon treatment system that included double-walled HDPE piping, bag filters, and remote access computer control system. Managed operations and maintenance (O&M) of extraction well field and treatment system for initial eight month period.

• Managed investigation and final remedy design for lead-contaminated soils at a former mill tailings disposal site. Designed soil sampling grid investigation that successfully estimated the lateral and vertical extent of affected soils and provided a volume estimate for the final remedy design. Supervised preparation of engineering alternatives to explore remedial alternatives and deal with the volumes of affected soil identified in the investigation. Managed final remedy design and specifications for constructing a consolidation pile (landfill) to isolate and prevent human contact with contaminated soil. Worked with landowners, ADEQ project personnel, government officials, and the Wickenburg community to provide a design that was acceptable to all parties and complied with federal and state regulations.

• Managed installation of overfill prevention and grounding verification control equipment at two fueling facilities at an Air Force base. Duties included oversight of design, subcontractor selection, scheduling, quality certification, and communications with Base and client personnel. Installed and tested control equipment at four fuel stands on time and within budget.

• Managed project to provide clearance for ordnance and explosives (OE) and especially unexploded ordnance (UXO) for 67 miles of roadways in an area that was formerly part of military reservation. The purpose of the project was to sweep the roadway with a towed array of geophysical instruments to detect the potential presence of OE and UXO to a depth of 4 feet. The resulting Digital Geophysical Mapping with Global Positioning System (GPS) data were used to create "dig sheets" for investigation of anomalies and removal of OE and UXO. Supervised preparation of a Type II (US Army Corps of Engineers) Work Plan, including Geophysical Prove-out Plan and Explosives Safety Submission (ESS) suitable for submission to the Defense Department Explosives Safety Board. Designed and managed a Network Traffic Assessment to prioritize clearance of roadway segments within the area. Oversaw preparation of an Archaeological Monitoring Plan in compliance with the Archaeological Resource Protection Act to monitor all excavations and preserve any archaeological information uncovered during excavations for the project.

• Prepared Remedial Investigation report for State Superfund site integrating the data from several investigations by interested parties. Designed and sited monitor wells to evaluate the horizontal and vertical extent of volatile organic compound (VOC) contamination. Designed a soil boring program to investigate the extent and concentration of VOC contamination in the vadose zone. Directed preparation of planning documents to execute the approved RI investigation, and directed the field investigation and analytical program as technical manager. Provided litigation support to the client.

• Principal investigator and project manager for evaluation of shallow-aquifer contaminated by chlorinated solvents and fuel-related hydrocarbons. Project was performed in support of legal counsel for an insurance company in defense of an environmental damages claim. Evaluated distribution, source, fate, and remedial strategies for identified groundwater contamination. Prepared report to legal counsel that included the professional opinions and assessments of consultants representing other parties in the suit.

• Prepared Phase I RI report for an area of groundwater contaminated by a variety of VOCs, including an evaluation of natural attenuation by reductive dechlorination. Evaluated field and laboratory data and prepared a work scope to complete the RI/FS. Scope included well design and siting for horizontal and vertical characterization, aquifer characterization through physical testing and pump testing, and specialized sampling to evaluate natural attenuation processes in groundwater. Prepared planning documents including Work Plan and Field Sampling Plan. Directed field investigation and sampling program and provided litigation support to the client.

• Managed field activities for installation and pump testing of remedial wellfields for a Superfund groundwater remediation project involving construction of production wells; containment and evaluation of contaminated groundwater; well development; pump testing; hydrogeologic evaluation of the aquifers; and preparation of a groundwater monitoring program to evaluate the wellfields' effectiveness in achieving remedial objectives. Prepared the Post-Construction Well Field Analysis Report and the Well Field Startup Plan and advised the client at technical meetings with EPA.

• Prepared RI/FS work plan for investigation of a dense nonaqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) site at a State Superfund site. Designed nested well system to evaluate VOC contamination to depths up to 800 ft below ground surface (bgs). Selected well locations to evaluate lateral extent of groundwater contamination in three hydrostratigraphic units.

• Provided technical advice for hydrogeological investigation and groundwater monitor well installation for the aquifer protection permit application covering a proposed new tailing impoundment facility on an existing open-pit copper mining, milling, and heap leaching operation.

• Managed and conducted operation and evaluation of a groundwater treatment system at an Air Force base for remediation of JP-4 contamination. Prepared Chemical Data Acquisition Plan. Oversaw rejuvenation of idle groundwater pump, treat, and injection system. Managed monthly budget and schedules. Evaluated pre-operation groundwater condition, and modeled flow direction and contaminant transport, capture evaluation, and evaluation of treatment effectiveness. Prepared Community Relations Plan for Base Installation Restoration Program. Successfully negotiated with the regulators on behalf of the Base for early termination of operations, resulting in saving 9 months of monitoring and operational expenses.

• Managed evaluation of remedial wellfield performance for Superfund groundwater remediation project. Supervised collection of water level measurements, evaluation of hydraulic capture and groundwater contaminant migration, and recommendations for modifications to the Wellfield Operation Startup Plan under EPA oversight.

• Technical oversight of an audit and permitting process for a county airport facility. The work included an audit of all operations and tenants at the airport, a compilation of chemicals used, application for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and sampling during storm events.

• Managed three-year groundwater monitoring project at an Air Force base for their Installation Restoration Program (IRP), including preparation of the Chemical Data Acquisition Plan and the Site Safety and Health Plan. Supervised field sampling program, supervised and conducted QA/QC review of laboratory data, and supervised the preparation of analytical data reports for groundwater level and quality status across the entire base.

• Managed Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) groundwater monitoring program for a large electronics research facility. Conducted and analyzed data from quarterly monitoring of 17 wells. Developed database to manage collected and historical data and provided documented database to client for retrieval of groundwater monitoring data.

• Performed electromagnetic (EM) geophysical survey to trace the source of copper-bearing groundwater seepage near the toe of a containment dam at an active copper mining property. Conducted pump test with several observation wells to evaluate characteristics of alluvial and bedrock aquifers at this active copper mining operation. Compiled data and oversaw evaluation of pump testing data.

• Managed installation and equipping of monitor wells for Superfund groundwater remediation project. Supervised field geologist and drilling contractor and oversaw lithologic and geophysical logging, well construction and development, and installation of dedicated sampling pumps.

• Conducted mineral potential assessment for prospective land exchange with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Evaluated literature and conducted property examination and geologic assessment of potential for locatable, leaseable, and salable commodities. Compiled maps, researched mining claims, and prepared reports with professional opinions regarding mineral potential on the offered properties.

• Conducted groundwater sampling for Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) compliance in accordance with established protocols at an active copper mining, milling, and smelting facility in Arizona.

• Managed piezometer and inclinometer monitoring and evaluation services for a tailing dam at this large open-pit mining operation. Installed piezometers on active tailing dam, supervised and conducted quarterly water-level monitoring, and collected and analyzed annual data from inclinometers located on the tailing dam for assessment of dam stability.

• Managed Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation (PA/SI) for IRP site potentially contaminated with waste oil, solvents, and heavy metals at an active Air Force base. Prepared Chemical Data Acquisition Plan and supervised field work. Conducted review of site history, regulatory agency information, and historical aerial photography, soil subsurface investigation, and evaluation of exposure pathways and exposure potential. Oversaw drilling and soil sampling investigation. Conducted QA/QC assessment of chemical data and evaluated geologic and geochemical data. Evaluated migration and exposure pathways. Recommended no further action at this waste oil UST site.

• Managed PA/SI for IRP site potentially contaminated with jet fuel at an active Air Force base. Prepared Chemical Data Acquisition Plan and oversaw field work. Conducted review of site history, regulatory agency information, historical aerial photography, soil subsurface investigation, and evaluation of exposure pathways and exposure potential. Oversaw drilling and soil sampling investigation, conducted QA/QC assessment of chemical data, and evaluated geologic and geochemical data. Prepared final report recommending no further action at this site.

• Evaluated buried waste sites on an active Air Force base using geophysical methods, hollow-stem auger borings, and solid auger borings to characterize waste and delimit the extent and depth of waste zones, and negotiated with the State regulatory authorities concerning waste disposition.

• Managed evaluation of former UST site including borehole evaluation of contaminant distribution. Cleared deep portion of contaminated zone, saving client considerable remedial expenses. Supervised removal and onsite thermal incineration of contaminated soils, which were tested and returned as backfill. Prepared closure report documenting complete remediation of the site.

• Supervised UST compliance program for aviation fueling facility. Supervised testing and internal inspection of fuel and containment tanks. Conducted cathodic protection evaluation and subcontracted design of impressed current cathodic protection system. Oversaw repair of leaking tanks. Designed soil boring program to identify source and extent of soil contamination discovered during tightness testing including soil sampling plans, soil gas surveying, and post-repair tank tightness testing. Resolved contamination and tank integrity issues facilitating sale of the tank system.

• Managed and performed over 50 environmental site assessments (ESAs) for real estate transfer of commercial and industrial real estate including asbestos inspections and Phase II soil investigations.

• Managed project to install and sample groundwater monitoring wells in the Broadway-Pantano WQARF site. Conducted groundwater monitoring and prepared monitor well installation report.

• Managed environmental investigation of suspected solvent contamination property for acquisition. Designed soil gas survey to evaluate entire 2-acre site and conducted hollow-stem auger drilling to explore high soil-gas readings.

• Managed project to evaluate potential environmental conditions along 7 miles of riverbank prior to construction of bank protection. Conducted site evaluation, evaluated asbestos-containing materials, and conducted trenching to evaluate buried debris.

• Managed project to evaluate potential environmental conditions along 12 miles of river channel and bank area prior to construction of bank protection and excavation of recharge basins. Oversaw site evaluation, evaluated asbestos-containing materials, and performed trenching to evaluate buried debris.

• Supervised groundwater monitoring program to identify the nature and extent of VOC contamination associated with the Nogales Wash WQARF site, Nogales, Arizona.

• Managed project to evaluate potential soil contamination at a site from which USTs had been removed. Supervised a soil boring and sampling investigation that demonstrated no significant soil contamination was present beneath the site. Prepared a regulatory analysis of previous contractor’s work on the site for legal counsel. Provided expert testimony supporting successful litigation that resulted in compensation for the client.

• Managed project to prepare a Community Relations Plan for the IRP program at an active Air Force base.

• Supervised siting and installation of groundwater monitoring wells to identify the nature and extent of VOC contamination in a perched aquifer associated with the Miracle Mile WQARF site, Tucson, Arizona

Certifications:

OSHA 40-Hr Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Site Activities, 1988. 8-Hr Refreshers, Annually

8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher, January 2005

MSHA Certified Mine Safety Training, January 2005