Amanda Faust Email & Phone Number

Montpelier, Vt, Us

Side business

Montpelier, Vermont, United States

Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of 3 community public water systems which include: NYS Grade IIA filtration plant with diatomaceous earth treatment, liquid chlorine disinfection and corrosion control;NYS Grade IIB groundwater plant with chlorine disinfection; and NYS Grade C groundwater plant with pH control, corrosion control, and liquid chlorine disinfection

Hunter, New York

• Lead lift operator of H-lift (2-person beginner lift) (open weekends only).• Also experience operating high-speed detachable Kaatskill Flyer (6-person) lift and Northern Express (6-person) lift which each can move approximately 2,400 passengers per hour.• Assisted Ski Instructors in Children's Lesson Program and helped children to safely ride Frostyland carpet lift.• Responsible for inspecting lift line/sheave wheel alignment and counterweights prior to opening for the day.• Instructing and helping beginner skiiers and riders how to properly strap on their skis or snowboard and guide them on the safe and proper loading/offloading from the chairlift.• Free skiing!

Fishkill, New York

• Preparing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments• Conducting soil sampling, soil bore logging, monitoring well installation, groundwater sampling• Hazardous Materials Surveys• Perform environmental and regulatory due diligence audits for upstream oil and gas well sites in Texas and Louisiana, utilizing hand held GPS equipment, Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) meters, and H2S meters. Hydrogen Sulfide trained.• Conducting a Limited Environmental Impact Assessment of a number of properties in New York and Massachusetts as a first-cut assessment of the site for potential solar array development. • Environmental Technician - Served as a part-time contractor (seconded employee) for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation working in the Environmental Affairs Department for one year during March 2016-March 2017. Responsibilities included:Emergency spill response, oversight, and restorationBeneficial reuse materials site inspectionsRegulatory/township review of regulations pertaining to filling, grading, & clearingDesktop analysis and environmental review utilizing ArcGISDatabase and file managementProject management assistance as part of Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) remediation. Preparation of Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans for various substations and maintenance facilities• Currently assists Orange and Rockland’s Environmental Services Department with responding to transformer oil and hazardous substance spills for cleanup as part of Orange and Rockland’s Emergency Spill Response Team.

Moorestown, Nj

• Preparation of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments• Perform due diligence on commercial real estate properties• EPA/AHERA Certified Asbestos Building Inspector• Geoprobe oversight; ability to characterize soil from soil borings• Concrete, soil, and groundwater sampling

Pipersville, Pa

• Mine Water Sampling Coordinator - responsible for the scheduling and management of groundwater/surface water sampling events, from sample collection to quarterly reporting. • Performs environmental sampling, coordination with laboratory, and assuring field and lab data analysis complies with associated NPDES permit requirements.• Assist project managers in diversified projects consisting of environmental compliance and reporting, coal and noncoal mining permit applications, air quality permitting and compliance, portable emissions (stack) testing, emissions EPA Method 9 and Method 22 opacity inspection, macroinvertebrate stream surveying, beneficial use permitting, AutoCAD, and database management.

West Hazleton, Pa

• Responsible for sampling and documenting environmental media such as surface water, groundwater, and drinking water for testing and analysis.• Determining static water levels in wells• Wipe sampling for PCB testing on nonporous surfaces• Residential drinking water well testing• pH and conductivity meter calibration and maintenance

Wilkes-Barre, Pa

• Environmental Cleanup Program• Conducted GPS points of new release sites to evaluate and minimize potential chemical harm to the environment• Assisted in the compilation of a comprehensive list of Underground Storage Tanks located in Eastern, PA aiding the recording and tracking of stored underground petroleum products for future inspections • Identified, reported and recommended solutions for potential storage tank remediation to prevent environment and human health issues

Wilkes-Barre, Pa

• Abandoned Mine Reclamation• Assisted staff evaluating samples of contaminated water from acid mine drainage to understand environmental and human impact• Assisted technicians in scanning surface/underground mine maps creating electronic records

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science, With A Minor In Biology, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 3.7 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Delta Tau Alpha: National Agricultural Honor Society, Soil Judging Team Member - Achieved 6th place in NE.

Water Treatment Plant Operation

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Cross Country, Track, Flag Twirler Marching Band, Ski ClubGraduated in top 12.