Barbara A. Thomas Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Researched & tracked ground water migration to correlate possible contamination levels by radioactive waste due to leaking underground storage tanks and drums, in compliance with RCRA 261.4 and CERCLA 104-120; analyzed and calculated seismic refraction waves used to locate underground storage tanks, drums, and delineation of aquifer boundaries for marginalization.

Subsidiary of Westinghouse Environmental Management) •Managed a team of Fernald employees and outside contractors with diverse expertise in structural, civil, electrical, chemical, groundwater, and risk assessment engineering to complete environmental projects for Fernald/Westinghouse Environmental Management Program.•Conducted inspections of facilities to evaluate safety performance and readiness assessments of engineering systems, sustained regulatory mandates, and monitored remediation operations; and to ensure they were adhering to the schedule for decommissioning of facilities.•Expert knowledge of RCRA, NEPA, NRC, NFPA, SARA III (EPCRA Tier I-III), OSHA, CERCLA, and TSCA regulations pertaining to nuclear waste storage facilities. Implemented DOE-M-435.1-1 and 5480.23 of the Radioactive Waste Management Manual.

Researched and compiled data concerning pending litigation for the EPA’s legal division.•Conducted physical inspections and evaluated compliance records for industrial facilities of meat processing plants, dairy producers, chemical processors, boat manufacturers, automobile plants, cement manufacturers, mining operations and oil pipeline transfer stations, based on the directives of EPA. •Managed all inspections and regulatory compliance activities required under the Toxic Substances Control Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act and all other applicable environmental laws and regulations.•Participated in a public meeting session hosting Congressional, State, & local politicians on Environmental Justice issues, subsequently establishing better relations with the relevant communities by hearing their concerns, answering questions and networking with government officials and Environmental Protection Specialists with the EPA.

Developed written compliance plans and programs, including; Contingency Plan & Emergency Procedures; RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Program; Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plan; and Universal Waste Program.•In charge of developing new and revising existing Documented Safety Analysis and Hazard Assessment documents and manuals for nuclear facilities in accordance with 10 CFR 830, DOE-STD-3009-94, DOE-STD-1186-2004, and DOE G 423.1-1. •Project principal for managing of solid waste, water/wastewater reduction; analyzing and evaluating processes and assessing environmental impact of production.•Submit and air quality permits and renewals, fees, permit conditions, emissions levels, CAA, CARB, updated and maintained database.•Interact with regulators, managers, field personnel, administrators, engineers, and operations on compliance, methodologies, best available control equipment, the company environmental policies and procedures.•Assisted clients on issues related to energy use, air quality, operations, pollution control at construction and industrial sites.

Performed audits for waste oil companies to assist with federal site inspections and verifications of all chemicals present in the facility; conducted a site wide audit of client companies that included examination of all documents, including manifests, bills of lading, MSDSs, and purchase orders; interviewed dock employees to uncover contaminant trails and lapses in protocol. Discovered contaminants received in shipping manifests. Advised client regarding notification of Michigan EPA prior to EPA audit, in order to better assess and negotiate possible fines.•Executed Phase I Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM E-1527-13, ensuring clients’ compliance concerning due diligence in property transactions for the construction of commercial sites. Obtained permits according to OSHA regulations, assessing sites for pre-existing contaminants.

B.A, Geology/Urban Development Studies

A.A.S, Environmental Health & Safety Management

A.A.S, Electrical/Electronic Technology

Education record

Associate, Environmental Health & Safety Management

Aas, Environmental Management And Fire Safety

Bachelor Of Science, Geology; Urban Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Geology/Earth Science, General