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Manager of Geophysical Services and Project Geologist
Areas of expertise
Manager of Geophysical Services including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and electromagnetic.
Project Geologist for performing comprehensive geophysical surveys locating, utilities, underground storage tanks (USTs), hoists, etc.
Project Geologist for Phase II and Phase III Environmental Site Assessment projects.
Extensive experience with providing field and management oversight of construction services during UST and soil removal, building demolition, and remedial system installation activities.
Project Geologist for Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA) projects and Due Care Plans in accordance with the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994, Part 201 and 213.
Project Manager for leaking underground storage tank (LUST) projects, including removal and in-place closures, contaminant delineation, and remediation using Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures.
Project Geologist for drilling of soil borings, installation of monitoring wells, collection of soil samples, development of monitoring wells, aquifer testing, installation of remediation systems, and operating and maintenance of remediation systems.
Implementation of various site assessment standards and professional protocol and commercial lending requirements (ASTM E-1527 and ASTM E-1528).
Site-specific healthy and safety plan, evaluation, and development.
Education
Western Michigan University B.S. Geology
Certifications
OSHA 2a CFR 1910.120 40-hour Safety Training
OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste 8-hour Supervisor Training
OSHA 1910.120 Confined Space Entry Supervisor
OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Training Level B
Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312
Advanced Training
GSSI - Theory and Practice of Applying Subsurface Interface Radar in Engineering and Geophysical Investigations.
ASTM Risk-Based Corrective Action Applied at Petroleum Release Sites.
Professional Activities
Sigma Gamma Epsilon (National Earth Science Honor Society)
WMU Alumni Association