Mark A. Herndon, Cpg Email & Phone Number

Mark A Herndon, certified professional geologist and professional photographer grew up in Chattanooga area, graduated from the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. He is intimately involved and manages @Chattanooga Live Music (FB) and is the entertainment / events / Chattanooga area cityscape / landscape / event photographer affiliated with www.Chattanoogan.com (news/entertainment media) and contributor to magazines, venues and various festivals including Riverbend Festival, Nightfall Music Series, Road To Nightfall, Moon River Festival, Riverfront Nights, Southern Brewery Festival, Roof Top Hop, Wine Over Water, Tivoli Theatre Foundation, Songbirds, The Signal, AC Entertainment and other events. Check out more at ww.facebook.com/chattanoogalivemusic. In addition, Mr Herndon has photographed two sitting Presidents of US with White House press issued credentials.Also, professional photographer w/media credential. Chattanoogan graduated from the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. Email at MAHerndon@ChattanoogaLiveMusic.com / 423-994-2369

Bothell, Washington, Us

Mark is available at (423) 994-2369 / MAHerndon@gmail.com -- RETIREMENT (state of mind) as of May 1st. 2024 --- Cascade is the nation's largest integrated Drilling / Remediation / Technology Services, partner.Mark joins Cascade and brings a depth of industry knowledge and expertise as a Client Xperience Manager supporting South-East operations. A certified professional geologist (CPG) registered in multiple states with over 40 years in the exploration, mining, environmental, geotechnical, and drilling programs. His knowledge and experience apply to various types of drilling methods, grouting, injection, and well installation services.He has successfully served in technical evaluations and risk assessments, health/safety, project management, and business development in marketing, and sales. A personal mission to provide quality drilling and remediation technical services in a safe and timely manner. Cascade Drilling's core beliefs are safety, customer service, and quality.Cascade's services include full-sized track and truck-mounted sonic, mini-sonic, air and mud rotary, reverse circulation, auger, rock coring, direct push drilling, and vacuum hole clearing. Cascade drills environmental and geotechnical borings and installs all types of wells and instrumentation for site characterization studies, installation of remediation systems, geotechnical investigations, and construction site dewatering. It has also completed hundreds of in-situ injection remediation projects.Cascade is the leading provider of environmental drilling, in-situ remediation applications, and high-resolution site characterization in the United States. Our vision is to integrate technology, safety, sustainability, and human potential to tackle the challenging environmental and geotechnical issues facing our clients.** Professional - Integrity - Expertise - Innovation - Diligence **

Mark's ongoing career in the drilling industry with almost 13 years at Tri-State Drilling, provides successful opportunities to bring forth his client network from two long standing past careers in development of Federal Business unit at former Miller Drilling (TN) and nationwide exploration and development drilling for former NERCO Coal combining over 35 years experience. Therefore, assisting management at TSD to rise as a contract drilling role in Federal Markets in Geo-Hydro-logical, Geotechnical and Environmental Drilling opportunities over the past 12 + years. The goal to provided quality services, awareness of safety and increase revenue & profitability achieved in Federal and Industrial markets. Mark supported all aspects of the management and operations of the company.

Lawrenceburg, Tn, Us

More than, 10 years as Vice President for Miller Drilling Company, Inc (MDC). His primary duty was in Project Management, Federal Marketing and Development of new business and sales. In addition to more than 25 years of experience in mining geology and geo-technical projects involving coal exploration, mine permitting and development, environmental studies, and construction projects and foundation investigations. This experience includes work for government, industrial, commercial, construction, mining clients in project management and supervisory positions.Since joining Miller Drilling Company, Inc in 1994, Mr. Herndon has been responsible for promoting, branding and the business development of Miller Drilling. This includes leading in partnering and team building which has lead to successful contract awards in both commercial and federal markets. The sales increase over the past 10 years has been correlated in a company commitment to growth. As a result to the business development and sales department assisted in the transformation and evolution of a small family owned drilling company into a national respected professional service firm.In addition to identifying and procuring a prime contract role with the USACE and USDoE markets, Mr. Herndon took initiative in several major contract efforts in the federal environmental sector. He was the onsite Program Manager/Project Geologist for a contract that has exceeded its initial value and term presently at $3.0M. Also, as results of his team’s effort, was awarded subcontractor safety award of the month (April 2004) and Subcontractor Small Business of the Year award for year 2003-04 presented by Bechtel Jacobs LLC. The contract initiated in July 2003 is still presently active through contract extension by the client for additional work.

After 13 years with NERCO Coal Corporation, Fortune 500 company, joined Geological & Environmental Services (GES) in 1992 to assist in the progressive growth of an environmental company committed to providing high standards of professional care to meet the needs of industry and commerce. Primary areas was environmental assessments, geologic investigations and managed drill operations.Performed project management in ten different states on multimillion-dollar projects. Has over 30 years of experience in geologic, geo-technical, mining, and environmental fields

NERCO Coal Corporation (Pacificorp) was a leader in the coal industries through out the 80's and early 90's, sold to Kennecotte Energy in the late 90's. While at NERCO, supported coal exploration and developmental drilling projects for acquisitions and existing mining operations in the eastern and western US. As a lead geologist working with each geographic division mines and the corporate acqusition team.