Rachel L. Barone, Chmm Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States

● Performed ASTM standard Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and environmental subsurface investigations for client due diligence of commercial, residential, and industrial properties (including gas station and dry cleaner sites)● Experienced in industrial hygiene assessments including asbestos surveys, abatement oversight and air clearance sampling, indoor air quality assessments, lead-based paint surveys with XRF, and mold and moisture intrusion assessments on commercial, industrial, and residential properties● Familiar with PA Act 2 process for voluntary cleanup sites and associated PA DEP Statewide Health Standards for constituents of concern● Conducted stormwater erosion and sediment control inspections at construction sites using PA DEP Visual Inspection Report form ● Supervised construction excavation and soil disposal monitoring for sites with contaminated soils being disposed of off-site and coordinated with landfills● Utilized field equipment including, but not limited to, Trimble GPS, PID, multi-gas meters, peristaltic and down-well pumps, flow-through cell water meter, water level indicator, and vapor pin kits during groundwater, soil, and vapor sampling events while keeping detailed field notes● Compiled and interpreted analytical soil and groundwater data for PA Act 2 reporting, waste characterizations, and landfill disposal requirements● Responsible for full project life cycles including business development, proposal writing, budget management, subcontractor relations, and invoicing

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Executed testing on groundwater and soil samples using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy instruments by EPA-based methodology to investigate the presence of volatile compounds• Maintained instrument performance through source cleaning, routine maintenance, and calibration as well as creating daily QC checks with precisely-measured, manual spikes of reagent standards • Processed and reviewed raw chromatogram results to ensure data integrity and quality for reporting

• Led project to obtain National Weather Service StormReady certification for college – organized on-campus visits and reviewed current college procedures regarding weather events• Updated chemical inventories and checked updates to emergency plans for hazardous materials and chemical incidents and handling• Created training presentations on topics of Crowd Management, Winter Weather Safety, and updated Laboratory Safety

• Assisted professor with hands-on laboratory periods for Earth Systems Science course which included activities such as collecting lake data on research vessel with CTD device, piston core, and plankton net, sediment cores, and analyzing paleoclimate data• Guided class of 15 students through their questions on course materials and concepts during laboratory periods

Ithaca, New York Area

• Supported community outreach efforts with flyers and email communication and also edited Google Sites webpage• Performed Excel-based analysis in tasks which determined Renewable Energy Credit purchases, analyzed waste streams of Town Hall, and assisted in search for greener vehicles for the municipal fleet• Updated tax parcel data in MuniCity software, recorded minutes at local government meetings, and constructed photo database of historic resources throughout the town

• Collaborated with government research team to construct Zotero database on environmental impacts of bioenergy from forest sources• Shadowed health and safety inspections of vehicle testing areas, battery laboratories, and other facilities on-campus

• Weeded hops rows, trimmed plants on ladders, and ran drip irrigation system• Utilized machinery such as weedwacker, lawn mower, and generator to maintain the low trellis yard

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science

Advanced Regents Diploma With Honors