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Greater Pittsburgh Region

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

•Managed engineering consultants, developing accurate state and federal regulated permit applications and ensuring completeness and quality prior to submission.•Reviewed and recorded results by serving as Project Manager of ground water sampling events for local landowners within proposed project area.•Secured road bonding and driveway access permits by facilitating discussions with 10 local municipalities and state transportation agencies for road development projects.•Supervised survey crews and conducted quality control on deed plotting information, complying with plat and well permitting requirements.•Conducted weekly compliance inspections on selected projects for control features, including erosion and sedimentation.•Performed Environmental Screenings, including Threatened and Endangered Species, Culture and History.•Met accelerated deadlines and budgets by managing project cost and schedule.•Prepared Emergency Response Packages for projects, satisfying PA Act 13 requirements.•Selected to Corporate Audit team, completing 3 internal audits to date.•Nominated for HES Department Cost Control Representative for Appalachian Mountain Business Unit, renegotiating cost structures with vendors achieving reduction of Department budget by 35%.•Established yearly basis of estimate for routine deliverables by reporting out monthly department spend along with forecasted expenses.

•Selected and managed consultants for surveying, analyzing, and inspecting Township, Borough, County, and State Roadways, determining most suitable route for operations.•Secured road bonding and driveway access permits by facilitating discussions with 10 local municipalities and state transportation agencies for road development projects.•Reported out any structural, clearance, or safety issues along route, establishing remediation for conflicts and cost estimates for roadway improvements.•Managed above ground utility relocations, avoiding negative impact on residents and businesses.•Supervised underground utility potholing activities, finding accurate depth of lines and above line strikes.•Projected cost and forecast along with invoicing approvals, accurately reporting spend to management.

•Monitored progression of any associated damages by performing weekly inspections of bonded roads and organizing Excel spreadsheets.•Provided remediation for any potentially hazardous roadway conditions by facilitating various meetings with government agencies and supervising paving consultants for roadway repairs.

Wv

•Obtained / Analyzed groundwater and soil samples for volatiles levels, submitting to state agency for review and project approval.•Met WVDEP regulations by supervising various excavation sites ranging from installation of monitoring wells to remediation of contaminated underground storage tank locations.

West Deptford, Nj

•Prepared various samples for PCR and Petri film testing, including E. Coli 0157, EHEC, Salmonella, Listeria Genus and Listeria Mono.•Utilized E. Coli, Anaerobic Plate Count, Yeast, and Mold for Petri film testing, evaluating samples for negative or positive bacterial growth.•Led client relations regarding testing results and path forward, determining if products were safe for consumption.Specialties: PCR testing: E. Coli 0175, EHEC, Salmonella, Listeria Genus, Listeria Mono, Petrifilms: E. Coli, Anaerobic Plate Count, Yeast and Mold. LIMS Reporting

Bachelor'S Degree Of Science, Biololgy, Natural Science

Activities and Societies: a four year member of Alderson Broaddus Baseball Team and a captain senior year, a member of the National.

High School, Academic Curriculum

Activities and Societies: Member of the Baseball and Football teams. National Honor Society. Who's Who Among High School Students