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Pleasant Grove, Ut

Salt Lake City, Ut

Interpret and apply State/Federal regulations in the application and use of controlled chemicals; ensure maintenance and repairs to fleet vehicles, snow plows, and commercial sprinkler systems.

Logan, Ut

Assessed incoming components for conformance to prescribed specifications in a good manufacturing practice (GMP) environment; performed UV-VIS analysis on incoming products; assisted in populating SampleManager LIMS; operated forklift; updated standard operating procedures.

South Weber, Ut

Instructed grade school through high school aged students; identified, selected, procured, and modified instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying learning styles.

South Weber, Ut

Secured funding sources, established time-lines, obtained relevant permits, performed light construction and finish carpentry, and maintained financial records relevant to residential home rehabilitation.

Layton, Ut

Watershed SpecialistUpheld associations between WBWCD and various agencies involved in watershed activities within the Weber River watershed; wrote annual Source Water Monitoring Report.Conceptualized and implemented algal study on Pineview Reservoir in cooperation with Utah State University. Conceptualized and implemented study of Echo Reservoir.Technical DirectorDirectly managed all technical aspects of analytical laboratory including organic, inorganic and microbiological parameters. Wrote laboratory Quality Manual.Implemented and maintained LABWORKS Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).Quality Assurance OfficerBrought and kept laboratory in full compliance with National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP); oversaw and reviewed quality control data; arranged and conducted internal audits; monitored corrective actions and ensured they were completed; maintained and updated WBWQ Laboratory Quality Manual, quality policies, and operating procedures.Drinking Water/WatershedMaintained WBWCD’s drinking water regulatory compliance documentation; compiled and submitted drinking water compliance reports to Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water; wrote WBWCD’s Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report); sampled rivers and reservoirs in support of drinking water source monitoring program; maintained relationships with various watershed groups.Analytical Chemist (7/1996 to 7/2000)Analyzed for nitrate+nitrite, nitrite and orthophosphate using segmented flow analysis (SFA) instrumentation; metals using flame and graphite furnace atomic absorption (GFAA) techniques; UV254 using UV-VIS instrumentation; microbiological analysis for coliform, E. coli, and heterotrophic plate count; alkalinity, hardness, pH, and turbidity.

Clive, Ut

Analyzed for radioactivity using Geiger counter, specific gravity, flammability, ignitability, pH, heat release using bomb calorimeter, percent ash, and percent water using Karl Fischer titration. Prepared documentation related to hazardous waste ash shipment.

Clive, Ut

Prepared spike materials in support of the Clive, UT hazardous waste incinerator facility operating permit.

Piketon, Oh

Served as the hydrogeologist in charge of field activities associated with the X-749 Interim Remedial Measure. Responsible for coordination and oversight of HAZWARP directed field activities including Geoprobing, drilling and piezometer and well installation, development, aquifer testing and sampling, and test pit installation and logging; primary author of Groundwater Protection Program weekly program reports; prepared geologic and hydrogeologic maps; developed public education materials; U.S. Department of Energy L-cleared. Conceptualized and implemented an off-site subsurface reconnaissance assessment in which cone penetrometer technology and low-frequency ground penetrating radar were used to minimize project costs.

Athens, Oh

Coordinated departmental obligations for all geology teaching associates. Taught introductory level geology laboratory.

Aiken, Sc

Compiled well construction records and geophysical logs of water supply wells for a regional water quality study.

Carbondale, Il

Installed lysimeters and monitoring wells for a coal pile characterization study.

Carbondale, Il

Performed contaminant testing utilizing standard laboratory methods. Sampled effluent water from a creosote plant. Sampled groundwater wells at a landfill.