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Atlanta Metropolitan Area

I work at the Environmental Protection Agency. I Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the organizational unit, ensuring that they comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs with Clean Air Act, and other environmental regulations. Represent the Agency with a variety of functional area organizations

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

I inspect commercial businesses to determine the nature of business, user classification, wastewater generating process; and the magnitude, type, and strength of wastes produced. I prepare and issue notifications of non-compliance and initiate enforcement actions as needed. I discuss violations with business owners and representatives to assist them with coming into compliance. I interpret and apply federal, state, and local water quality regulations. I enforce the City’s Pretreatment Program as required by the EPA; City, and TCEQ regulations regarding non-domestic wastewater discharges.I conduct field-testing on samples for various parameters including, but not limited to, pH, sulfides, explosive materials and gases; perform other field monitoring as required.I process industrial discharge permits.My main task is to prepare and maintain inspection reports and records, including observations, action taken, recommendations, and follow-up utilizing handwritten records and a computer database. I prepare and summarize correspondence, reports, records, or other materials necessary for enforcement action taken by the City or by other agencies. I perform monitoring and sampling activities needed to determine industry and business compliance. I schedule inspections, monitoring and sampling activities in collaboration with customers and City staff. I attend appropriate meetings and seminars as necessary to update skills and remain informed of current issues and regulations. I utilize technical equipment such as automatic samplers, flow meters, pH meters; perform routine maintenance, calibration, and minor repairs on same. I interpret and apply federal, state, and local water quality regulations. I operate a City vehicle in performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. I perform other work required including reviewing periodic compliance reports, processing sampling fees, implementing ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001.

Shreveport, Louisiana Area

• Assisted department chairperson, faculty members by performing teaching or teaching-related duties, such as teaching lower level courses ,developing teaching materials and preparing and giving examinations • Explained challenging quantitative and biological concepts to students• Evaluated students’ homework, tests, and field work• Incorporated the use of multimedia into everyday instruction• Mentored and provided advice to students during their freshman year• Maintain office hours at times not in conflict with students schedule and tutor students as needed.• Maintain updated inventory of all laboratory items and order supplies on behalf of students• Identify potentially hazardous biological, chemical and radiological materials inside the laboratory and report it• Ensure laminar flow hood, CO2 tanks, liquid nitrogen tanks, incubator,microscope and water bath are in working order• Maintain a sterile environment in the cell culture room and make sure it is free of contamination

Master’S Degree, Environmental Science

Environmental Monitoring and Analysis Focused on identifying, assessing, monitoring and quantifying environmental problems as well.

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

The Bachelor of Science in Natural Science degree offers students an opportunity to tailor their education to their specific career goals.