Christopher D. Valligny, Lsrp Email & Phone Number

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

West Chester, Pa

Lansdale, Pa

Managed all aspects of the investigation and remediation of leaking underground storage tanks (UHOT and LSRP) in NJ - conducted hundreds of remedial investigations, scheduled field activities and developed investigation protocols, delineated contaminant plumes, obtained and evaluated geophysical data using pumping tests, FLUTe liners, and straddle packers, logged soil lithology, reviewed laboratory results, and directed drillers during monitoring well installations. Acted as liaison between property owners, contractors, attorneys, insurance companies, and agency personnel.Surveyed monitoring wells and determined groundwater gradient and flow direction.Performed file reviews and Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments in PA, DE and NJ.Managed herbicide application program at four power plants. Designed and conducted an endangered species survey on a proposed wind energy site.Prepared and reviewed cost estimates technical reports (including final review) and invoices. Tracked project billing.

Venus, Fl

Measured, banded, and collected blood samples from Florida Scrub-Jays, processed blood samplesCoordinated and trained researchers, agency personnel, and volunteers to survey, trap, band, and bleed birdsCollected GPS data, designed and maintained databases (including spatial databases)Assisted in several other research projects, including checking reptile drift fences, locating and marking tortoise burrows, trapping and radio-tagging bears, surveying for endangered plant species, and assisting in prescribed firesParticipated in public outreach, including radio and newspaper interviews

Hudson Valley, Ny

Surveyed breeding bird populations on public and private landsCoordinated with local governments and landowners, managed databases, entered data

Catskill And Adirondack Mountains, Ny

Censused bird and amphibian populations, trapped carrion beetles, measured vegetation characteristics, and entered data as part of a research program to study effects of logging on wildlife.

Poughkeepsie, Ny

Designed and conducted point counts to estimate bird populations, mapped bird territory boundaries using MapInfo (GIS), estimated diversity and habitat selection, designed web pages.

Master Of Science (Ms), Biology, General

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Biology/Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Tau Kappa Epsilon, Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society, Pine Lake Environmental Club, Outdoor Club