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Schaumburg, Il, Us

Handled environmental risk analysis, property due diligence analysis, cost engineering, underwriting support, claims review, development of innovative products and thought leadership concerning environmental products and mentoring and training junior staff. • Developed climate risks and climate related insurance products, as part of a team, including, coverage for renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions, and geologic sequestration and carbon capture. • Evaluated multi-site Underground Storage Tanks (UST) and Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST) portfolios, bulk storage facilities, BRAC facilities closures, bombing range/ammunition plant MEC/UXO assessment, clearance and closure, large scale multi aquifer cleanups involving solvents, petroleum, and/or metals. • Determined environmental risk via document and regulatory review presented by individual and large portfolios of real estate, industrial, energy, chemical and redevelopment properties and advising underwriters on appropriate coverage options

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Evaluated private brownfields and government base closures for Environmental cost-cap insurance.• Assessed operational risk exposures from historical business practices.• Developed project specific predictive cost models utilizing simulation software.• Database development and management.• Technical feasibility studies for selection of remedial alternatives for large-scale cleanup and restoration projects.• Claims review, assessment of environmental necessity, covered costs, and covered activities of claimed expenses.

• Marketed environmental services, prepare cost estimates, and wrote proposals for UST and Phase II Environmental Assessments (ESA).• Negotiated alternative remedial actions/solutions with local and state officials regarding client sensitive projects.• Assisted senior management in problem solving, organization/development of Phase II ESA, tightness tests and soil and groundwater sampling procedures.• Managed compliance projects in the Southeastern United States including Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, RCRA Compliance Audits, Emergency Response and Preparedness, and UST Compliance.• Managed project cost-effectiveness, supervision of technical personnel, and job productivity account evaluation.

• Managed UST, RCRA, CERCLA, SERA and HSRA project in office and field operations.• Prepared proposals, cost estimates, and performance of UST site investigations.• Assessment, removal, preliminary investigation, secondary investigation and corrective actions at large bulk storage terminal facilities and private UST facilities.• Supervised the installation of groundwater recovery wells, monitoring wells, soil borings, and test pits. Proficient at single/multiple well pumping tests and soils classification.• Estimated costs, design, install, assess performance, and provide operation & maintenance for air stripping, air sparging and free product remediation systems.• Planned, prepared cost estimations, installed and performed O&M of enhanced bio-remediation and free product recovery systems.• Prepared cost estimations for RFI and performed RCRA facility investigation.• Prepared and implemented RI/FS and IA at a CERCLA NPL site in Harlan, Kentucky• HSRA hazardous waste site assessment/compliance status reporting.

Master Of Science - Ms, Geology, Hydrogeochemistry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Geology