Objective
Obtain a challenging exciting position with growth potential and reward.
Experience
Northwest Florida Water Management District – Crestview, FL 1/09 to Present
Compliance and Enforcement Specialist – Environmental Resources Permitting Section (ERP)
Monitor activities involving the alteration of surface water flows, including activities in uplands that generate stormwater runoff from upland construction as well as dredging and filling in wetlands and other surface waters.
Selected Contributions:
? Review applications and submittals of stormwater structures and conduct field inspections of permitted sites
? Generate inspection reports for inclusion in project file and recommend action based on findings
? Assist in the identification of wetlands and other surface waters of the state
? Prepare and present PowerPoint lectures to District staff and other groups on a great number of topics
Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Pensacola, FL 08/08 to 01/09
Environmental Specialist/Project Manager – Hazardous Waste Regulation Section, Part-time OPS
Evaluated monitoring reports of construction and development sites in the Northwest Florida Panhandle in accordance with the hazardous waste regulatory portion of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, (RCRA).
Selected Contributions:
? Enforced regulations of cleanup criteria for hazardous waste sites under RCRA
? Performed compliance reviews of reports submitted to the Department by consultants
? Managed multiple projects for site rehabilitation and closure
? Conducted Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act assessments on sites with confirmed or suspected contamination
ARCADIS U.S. Inc. – Jacksonville, FL 2/07 to 6/08
Environmental Scientist II
Executed large-scale remediation projects and field sampling events, maintaining high standards in field sampling methodology and analytic reporting.
Selected Contributions:
? Collected soil and groundwater samples from contaminated sites in Florida, Indiana, Ohio and D.C.
? Analyzed and interpreted analytical data reports pertaining to soil and groundwater samples
? Created various charts, graphs, tables and other presentation media for reporting purposes
? Supervised construction and installation crews implementing environmental remediation strategies
? Worked as a first responder to environmental disasters for major client CSX
? Administered railroad worker safety training for ARCADIS staff
? Led field crews and delegated project tasks to other staff personnel on multiple projects
? Promoted within the first year of employment for outstanding performance and motivated attitude
Professional Experience (continued)
Metcalf & Eddy, AECOM– Sunrise, FL 2/06 to 1/07
Environmental Scientist
Performed routine sample collection and monitoring of contaminated petroleum and chemical solvent sites in Florida.
Selected Contributions:
? Conducted field investigations under the Florida Drycleaning Cleanup Program and Florida Department of
Environmental Protection Bureau of Petroleum Storage Systems Petroleum Cleanup program
? Analyzed and interpreted analytical data reports pertaining to soil and groundwater samples
? Created various charts, graphs, tables and other presentation media using ArcGIS and ArcMap
? Managed tasking projects under guidance from experienced project managers
Gulf Power Company– Pensacola, FL 12/02 to 8/04
Environmental Field Specialist – Cooperative Education Student, rotating semester
Assisted in Ambient Air Monitoring and Quality Assurance Reporting in accordance with the Federal Government’s Clean Air Act and air rules under the Florida Administrative Code
Selected Contributions:
? Administered compliance audits, opacity and linearity tests on effluent gases emitted from stacks of coal-fired generating plants
? Maintained meteorological sites for sampling purposes and compiled data from these sites for inclusion into monthly reports
? Created reports of stationary emission sources under Chapter 62-296 F.A.C., as well as EPA guidelines
Education
University of West Florida – Pensacola, FL December 2005
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies, Natural Science
Pensacola Junior College – Pensacola, FL December 1998
Associate of Science, Drafting and Design Technology
Certification
OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPPER, 10hr CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TRAINING, 10hr GENERAL INDUSTRY
Skils
Vast experience with environmental sampling and reporting. Enforcement of local, state and federal standard operating procedures for environmental monitoring.
Extremly hardworking. Quick ability to learn new skills. Highly adaptive to new work environments.