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Sacramento, California Area

Providing Professional Geologist support for environmental and civil engineering projects.

Chennai, India

Multiple contamination assessment projects, including:• Assessing and characterizing contamination resulting from failure of an underground pipeline. The pipeline leak occurred within a densely populated urban area, and diesel oil and gasoline have contaminated nearby domestic water supply wells. Provided oversight of all site characterization activities (drilling, soil and groundwater sampling, monitoring well design and installation, and waste management), and preparation of all technical documents submitted to the Pollution Control Board and National Green Tribunal.• Investigation to assess groundwater for potential contamination from an agricultural chemical manufacturer. Provided on-site supervision of monitoring well drilling, design, and installation (multiple water-bearing zones), groundwater monitoring and sampling, and collecting soil and water samples from settling ponds. Prepared technical reports submitted to the Pollution Control Board.• Investigation to evaluate potential impacts to soil and groundwater related to land discharge of treated process effluent from a textile dying facility. Advanced exploratory soil borings, collected soil and groundwater samples, and prepared report for submittal to IITM.

West Sacramento, Ca

Responsible for investigating and remediating leaking underground fuel tank sites and contaminated dry cleaners: developed remedial approaches and work plans; supervised field activities, remedial system installations, and system maintenance; regulatory negotiations; prepared technical documents and reports; budget and cost tracking; and subcontractor management.

Cameron Park, Ca

Project Manager responsible for investigating and remediatiing leaking underground tank sites. Major responsibilities included developing site characterization and remediation approaches and implementation work plans; supervising all field activities, including drilling and well installation, remediation system installations, and remediation system maintenance; regulatory negotiations; preparing all technical documents and reports; budget and cost tracking; and subcontractor management. 2009-2013 - Managed a portfolio of 23-30 leaking underground storage fuel tank sites for independent retail and bulk distribution facilities in northern California. 2006-2009 - Managed a team providing environmental field services to a portfolio of 47 British Petroleum leaking underground fuel storage tank sites in four northern California counties. In addition, supervised a well sampling subcontractor servicing two BP portfolios in northern California (over 100 sites total). 2001-2005 - Managed a portfolio of 10 to 15 leaking underground fuel tank sites for independent retail operators in northern California.Senior Geologist responsibilities (2001 - 2013):• Professional peer review of technical document prepared by other Project Managers.• Provided Professional Geologist support for engineering staff designing and installing remediation systems at sites outside of my portfolio.• Training and mentoring of junior staff.Safety Manager (2005 - 2013)• Created and implemented company’s first formalized health and safety program (2006). Cited as contributory in winning British Petroleum contract.• Revised safety program to meet revised British Petroleum standards (2007), including Defined Practices, Document Control System, and employee training tracking and documentation. • Office Safety Manager reporting directly to the company Principals (2006-2013). • Corporate Safety Officer reporting directly to company Principals (2006, 2012-2013).

Rancho Cordova, Ca

Professional Geologist supervising all site characterization and remediation activities at sites contaminated by gasoline and diesel resulting from leaking underground storage tanks, including:• All drilling and well installation activities.• Tank removal, excavation and disposal of contaminated soil, extraction and disposal of contaminated water.• Preparation of all technical documents (work plans, investigation reports, conceptual site models, remedial action plans, monitoring reports).• Training and mentoring of junior staff.

San Jose, Ca

Responsible for collecting soil and groundwater samples at sites contaminated by gasoline and diesel resulting from leaking underground tanks, and providing technical assistance and regulatory liaison to contractors and clients.

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Bachelor Of Arts - Ba

Bachelor'S Degree

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