Ben Lopez, E.I. Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Sarasota, Florida, United States

● Participated in projects with Solid Waste Department. Major projects include: construction of 53-acre landfill expansion, construction of additional gas infrastructure in 30-acre section of landfill, design of additional leachate storage ponds, design of leachate pretreatment system, design of final buildout of 171-acre landfill site, and construction of household hazardous waste drum storage building.● Write and edit scopes of work and technical specifications for projects in Solid Waste… Show more ● Participated in projects with Solid Waste Department. Major projects include: construction of 53-acre landfill expansion, construction of additional gas infrastructure in 30-acre section of landfill, design of additional leachate storage ponds, design of leachate pretreatment system, design of final buildout of 171-acre landfill site, and construction of household hazardous waste drum storage building.● Write and edit scopes of work and technical specifications for projects in Solid Waste Department. ● Submit all new permits, permit modifications and renewals to FDEP for landfill sites around County. ● Create annual reports to FDEP for counties landfill sites (active and closed). Reports include Annual Operating Reports (AOR), Greenhouse Gas Emissions (e-GRT), Financial Assurance, and Remaining Life reports.● Create quarterly reports to FDEP for gas migration reporting.● Create monthly reports to FDEP for hydraulic gradient system at closed landfill facility.● Assist with annual leachate sampling events. Also perform weekly leachate sampling of landfills leachate using YSI Water Quality Meter.● Started departments small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) program. Work includes performing weekly site photos for landfill operations team, performing topographic survey work and generating AutoCADD surfaces, and taking photos for project documentation.● Perform weekly site inspections at closed Bee Ridge Landfill. Responsibilities include: maintaining leachate pump stations, hydraulic gradient system, landfill gas flare, and stormwater control structures. Show less

Sarasota, Florida, United States

● Worked in the solid waste division for Sarasota County. ● Took up multiple projects dealing with debris management, solidification of wastewater, and demolition of structures. ● Gained valuable experience in the public sector and the way government works within this job. ● Assisted in field sampling of leachate, gas well system tuning, and compaction surveying.● Created multiple scopes of work for upcoming projects● Participated in annual NPDES inspection ● Obtained… Show more ● Worked in the solid waste division for Sarasota County. ● Took up multiple projects dealing with debris management, solidification of wastewater, and demolition of structures. ● Gained valuable experience in the public sector and the way government works within this job. ● Assisted in field sampling of leachate, gas well system tuning, and compaction surveying.● Created multiple scopes of work for upcoming projects● Participated in annual NPDES inspection ● Obtained 8-hr spotter course from Waste University ● Took daily measurements for leachate pumps and condensate sumps around the landfill Show less

Gainesville, Florida, United States

● Worked on various projects dealing with the paper and pulping industry. ● Performed extensive research related to the recovery furnace process and create literary review on this topic.● Assisted in daily maintenance with organisms being grown for bioreactor project.● Organized national data of paper and pulping mills based on specific emissions.● Went to a paper and pulping mill to collect effluent water sample for testing.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

● Participated in research projects dealing with occupational air pollution. Helped in experiment design, data collection, and data analysis.● Co-author in two separate published papers o Effects of relative humidity on impregnated filters used in NIOSH Method 6004 o Application of End-of-Shift Respirable Crystalline Silica Monitoring to Construction

Gainesville, Florida, United States

● Instructed individuals through daily workouts and helped to improve technique as well as strength. ● Performed coaching 3 times a week for about 1.5 hours per session. ● Created workouts for these individuals to go through during class.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Obtained master's of environmental engineering from the University of Florida via the Electronic Delivery of Gator Engineering (EDGE).

Environmental Engineer, Solid Waste