Thomas Ducato Email & Phone Number

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Fort Myers, Florida Area

• Collect field data and samples for Florida Watershed Monitoring program, sample sites include ground water of both unconfined and confined aquifers, large lakes, large rivers, canals, small lakes and small streams.• Collection of water chemistry, water quality and sediment samples• Mapping and photographing of all sites visited in Monitoring program to update database• Use of Trimble data logger for acquiring exact collection points and marking exact points for future collection• Perform habitat assessments • Follow strict FLDEP SOP’s for data collection and instrument calibrations• Maintain detailed logs for equipment, calibration and cleaning of all environmental equipment. • Responsible for office and field recon for monthly and bi-monthly projects.• Customer service Public relations with land and homeowners to gain permission and access to location on private property• Attending and participating in training and educational programs• Daily vehicle logs and monthly safety checks.• Working with outside agencies such as USGS and SFWMD (South Florida Water Management District) to collaborate collection events.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

• Reviewing current permits for clients and determining which parameters to test for. • Field experience using peristaltic, and submersible pumps to obtain water samples for surface, waste, ground, drinking water and sediment using YSI consistent with EPA SOP for thoroughness and accuracy. • Other sampling includes but not limited to, local wastewater treatment plants in all stages of sample collection, working with and collecting samples from all new RO plants during all stages of construction, collecting samples at all stages of well drilling, and a 24 hour Diel sampling for a major marina in South Florida. • Worked with local and county government with new expansion of drinking water lines, and plant operators and local officials to go over and verify current FLDEP permits•Maintained detailed records of field calibration logs and maintenance of field equipment.

Lead duties including scheduling of associates within budgeted hours allotted, planning and implementing merchandising of floor sets, and being instrumental in the success of three new store openings including the training of new hires, and addressing and resolving customer service issues. Sales, including equipment for variety of outdoor activities from hunting to kayaking. Gun certified and able to process ATF 4473’s.

• Management duties including but not limited to: Creating weekly schedules and completed employee payroll, ordering facility merchandise such as drinks, supplements and merchandise, general maintenance of facility (i.e. fitness machines, plumbing and cooler maintenance) and setting a budget to maintain monthly club maintenance and expenders.• Facilitated personal training opportunities for high school and college athlete groups.• Created several marketing plans for both inside and outside promotions. • Sales of memberships, personal training sessions, and gym merchandise.• Created a partnership with Medicaid to provide seniors with a no-cost membership.

Management duties included hiring, supervising, and scheduling a staff of 25 YMCA youth and adult sport officials, Scheduling and overseeing seven youth and adult sport programs, and maintaining YMCA budget expenditures for YMCA sports programs. Achieved annual revenue of approximately $275,000.00 Lining of Recreation field. Created a successful sponsorship campaign to gain the support from the surrounding community. Created both a referee handbook consisting of rules regulations, and emergency action plan and a coach’s code of conduct manual, as well as the overall training program that follows both NIRSA and YMCA rules and regulations for referees and established uniform standards.

Designed a training program that follows NIRSA rules and regulations for referees and established uniform standards. Management duties including hiring supervising, and scheduling a staff intramural officials maintenance and usage log for department van and gas powered utility vehicles, and maintaining budget expenditures for intramural programs, schedule and oversee seven (7) intramural sports. Created first on-campus housing for Intramural sports leagues, equipment donation program to assist local non-profit organizations, and first travel Intramural league. Designed marketing and promotional materials for intramural activities, promoted and executed first on-campus Intramural Tournaments held at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Reviewing current permits for clients and determining which parameters to test for. Field experience using peristaltic, and submersible pumps to obtain water samples for surface, waste, ground, drinking water and sediment using YSI consistent with EPA SOP for thoroughness and accuracy. Other sampling includes but not limited to, local wastewater treatment plants in all stages of sample collection, working with and collecting samples from all new RO plants during all stages of construction, collecting samples at all stages of well drilling, and a 24 hour Diel sampling for a major marina in South Florida. Worked with local and county government with new expansion of drinking water lines, and plant operators and local officials to go over and verify current FLDEP permitsMaintained detailed records of field calibration logs and maintenance of field equipment.

Environmental Science

Transferred to FGCU

Bachelors, Environmental Studies

Associate Of Science (As), Environmental Science

Nccer Certification, Heavy Equipment Operation

Certification for equipment including Skid Steer, Back Hoe, Bulldozer, Front End Loader, Scraper, Excavator, Telescoping Excavator.

Associate Of Science (As), Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography