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Provided site characterization and engineering-based solutions to soil and groundwater contamination. Conducted field sampling (groundwater, soil, potable water). Analyzed field data; prepared technical reports for submittal to federal and state regulatory agencies; evaluated remedial options; and assisted with design and review of remediation strategies for contaminated sites.*US EPA Superfund site: Prepared work plan to conduct RI/FS activities to characterize and delineate soil and groundwater impacts at 230-acre former steel mill in Ohio. Contributed to RI report preparation, including generation of extensive figures and tables using Equis database and ArcGIS, evaluation of soil and groundwater analytical data, and writing report text to present nature and extent of VOC, SVOC, metal, PCB, dioxin/furan, and cyanide impacts to soil and groundwater.*Chlorinated solvent site in Milwaukee: Main author of Site Investigation Report Addendum submitted to WDNR for site containing VOC-impacted soil and groundwater. Conducted quarterly groundwater sampling and hydraulic conductivity testing; prepared Remedial Action Plan to support a monitored natural attenuation (MNA) remedial strategy.

* Worked as a research assistant for Dr. Greg Harrington while earning Masters degree in Environmental Engineering. * Operated a pilot scale reactor at the Madison wastewater treatment plant and conducted bench scale experiments with effluent from reactor. Provided periodic updates to the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, which provided the funding for the research and my education.

*Served as environmental advisor of BBCDC vocational school.*Authored an Environmental Management Policy document (ISO 14001 compliant); assisted with teaching local farmers rainwater harvesting/landscaping techniques; initiated school recycling program; and constructed preliminary designs for xeriscape/edible landscaping campus project.