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Biologist, Environmental Scientist Resume
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| Desired Industry: Environmental |
SpiderID: 27279 |
| Desired Job Location: Seattle, Washington |
Date Posted: 6/16/2009 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 6/16/09 |
| Desired Wage: 40,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Experience:
LFR an Arcadis Company 1/2008 - 3/2009
Seattle Washington US
Senior Staff Scientist
- Project lead for wastewater discharge permitting and monitoring at numerous locations. Duties included ensuring compliance, sampling, analysis, and report preparation to the client and government agencies.
- Project lead for groundwater sampling at multiple project sites. Duties included project coordination, sampling, analysis, report preparation, and calculating approximate groundwater gradient.
- Construction management and sub-contractor oversight for various projects including monitoring well installation, slurry wall construction, soil boring, and mold remediation.
- Conducted Indoor Air Quality and limited mold surveys for properties including business centers and storage units. Duties included collection of comfort parameters, air and bulk mold samples, on-site inspection, and report preparation.
- Primary in charge directing calls, filing, and other office organizational responsibilities.
EFI Global Inc. 5/2007 - 1/2008,
Kirkland Washington US
Seattle Environmental branch moved to LFR Inc. 1/2008
Staff Professional
- Conducted Phase I Environmental Assessments for properties including former industrial, mixed-use commercial properties, and multi-family residential sites. Duties included on-site inspection, records review, and regulatory knowledge.
- Wastewater and Discharge Monitoring at various locations. Duties included collection of samples, analysis, and report preparation.
- Conducted Indoor Air Quality and limited mold surveys for properties including business centers and storage units. Duties included collection of comfort parameters, air and bulk mold samples, on-site inspection, and report preparation.
University of Washington 3/2005 - 8/2006
Research Assistant
- Conducted a field study to determine use of on-site amendment in reducing bioavailability of lead and arsenic in soil. Tasks included analysis of soil properties and metal extraction techniques for soil and vegetation.
- Co-author of quarterly reports for the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Collected and coordinated information with state and federal agencies.
- Gave presentations and created posters using PowerPoint.
- Data entry, management and analysis in Excel and SPSS 11 statistical program. (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: Sally Brown, Supervisor's Phone: 206-755-1396)
Villanova University 6/2004 - 8/2004
Alberta, Canada
Biological Technician
- Key member of carbon-flux study. Duties included water analysis in a field and lab setting and peatland vegetative surveys.
- Data entry in Excel.
Student Conservation Association 5/2003 - 11/2003
North Rim Grand Canyon, AZ
Student Conservation Association Intern
- Taught basic invader ecology and supervised re-vegetation activities to roughly 100 volunteers.
- Completed vegetative surveys including but not limited to transect, exotics mapping and understory succession independently and as part of a five-man team.
- Proficient in restoration techniques including collecting/ planting native seeds, plant salvage, direct planting and removal of exotics through mechanical, manual and chemical means.
- Produced spreadsheets; data entry using Excel and Access.
- Experienced with orienteering; familiar with GPS and Arcview.
US Peace Corps 10/2000 - 11/2002
Toro Bah North Bank Gambia
Agro-Forestry Volunteer
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Consulted and supported Gambian counterpart, activities included environmental planning, information sharing, providing materials and identifying appropriate plants and resources.
- Conducted six sustainable beekeeping workshops training 119 people with emphasis in appropriate technology.
- Served as area consultant in beekeeping for agro-forestry volunteers and counterparts. Duties included supporting and tracking fledgling beekeeping projects.
- Revised Peace Corps Beekeeping manual.
Education:
University of Washington
Seattle, WA US
Master's Degree - 10/2006
57 Quarter Hours
Major: Forest Resources, soil science emphasis
GPA: 3.83 out of 4.0
Thesis title: Use of Iron Amended Biosolids Compost to Reduce Lead and Arsenic Bioavailability In Situ
Washington State University
Pullman, WA US
Bachelor's Degree - 5/2000
120 Semester Hours
Major: Biology, botany emphasis
Minor: Environmental Science
GPA: 3.46 out of 4.0
Affiliations:
Xi Sigma Pi member, Chapter University of Washington
Key Honor Society, Washington State University
Additional Information:
In 2007, I was hired at EFI Global as a contract worker and quickly became a permanent employee. In 2008, the Seattle environmental branch from EFI Global moved to LFR Inc. During this short time I gained knowledge and experience in a wide range of skills including: Phase I and II Environmental Assessments; subsurface investigations, wastewater, surface, and groundwater monitoring; construction management; and Indoor Air Quality surveys and limited mold sampling.
Since graduating from Washington State University (WSU) in 2000, I have been largely self-supervised and responsible for coordinating, managing and tracking a variety of projects; I am able to prioritize my time and meet deadlines. During my tenure as a Peace Corps volunteer (PCV) I organized and managed several two-day beekeeping workshops for volunteers and local counterparts throughout the Gambia, West Africa. During this time I also supported and tracked several fledgling beekeeping projects and an integrated forestry-agricultural demonstration site. While at the Grand Canyon, I carried out tasks within a given period of time independently and as part of a five-man team. As a Masters student I performed soil and plant analysis; collected and coordinated information with state and federal agencies such as the Department of Ecology, and wrote technical reports with limited supervision.
I possess a strong working knowledge of remediation and federal and state environmental regulations such as CERCLA and MTCA. As a Masters student a large component of my thesis was determining current federal and state regulations for lead and arsenic contaminated areas and reviewing commonly used remediation practices. My knowledge is especially strong in the area of bioavailability based remediation as this was the focus of my study. While at WSU I gained knowledge about, and experience in, researching federal environmental regulations. Hence, I am experienced in reading and interpreting environmental laws and have completed an environmental assessment report.
I am skilled and experienced at communicating scientific information to large groups of both technical and non-technical audiences. As a PCV I conducted six technologically appropriate beekeeping workshops over a two-year period training approximately 119 people, most of whom spoke English as a second language. While at the Grand Canyon I trained roughly 100 volunteers, both adults and children, on basic invader ecology. After the brief lesson I would then to transport, demonstrate and supervise various restoration projects. As a Masters student I gave poster and PowerPoint presentations based upon my thesis at conferences and at the university.
In past positions I have demonstrated that I am a quick learner who is highly self-motivated, can accomplish goals and meet deadlines with limited supervision. I am able to communicate effectively in writing and orally. I am good at, and enjoy working with people from a wide range of backgrounds. I am an organized, creative problem solver with the ability to coordinate and multi-task.
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