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Summary

Accomplished Project Management Professional with extensive experience leading environmental assessments, effective remediation and worker safety/protection. Consistently develops professional relationships with key principles, leading to successful partnerships. Able to craft efficient solutions that achieve LEAN business goals. Establishes deep trust, resulting in sustained business success. Areas of expertise include:
• Proven ability to successfully deliver a quality product according to plan
• Project tracking and data management
• Exceptional technical writing skills and report development
• Ability to work on projects concurrently

Work experience

Construction Management Inspector

Los Angeles, CA

  • Managed a wide variety of demolition, remediation and construction projects.
  • Enthusiastically pursued business development by networking with vendors, clients and producing complex RFPs.
  • Researched and tabulated cost estimates.
  • Utilized the power of MS Office Suite to developed tracking systems to monitor and report on simultaneous job schedules.
  • Provided guidance and instruction on safe work practices and guidelines.
  • Produced technical reports while meeting tight deadlines.

Enricosystems, Inc.

Jul 2014Nov 2014

Housing Safety Inspector

Permformed Section 8 HQS safety inspections and produced reports.

Program Compliance Inspector

Rockford, IL

  • Supervised and conducted quality control for the HQS assessment program.
  • Developed an Information Management System employing the latest technology available via Microsoft Office and Adobe products.
  • As a licensed lead-based paint risk assessor, administered the LBP risk assessment/remediation grant program. Prepared marketing materials, produced pdf application forms using Adobe Acrobat Pro.
  • Produced mass email marketing campaigns using Outlook 2013 with Business Contact Manager.
  • Conducted educational outreach on the effects of lead exposure prevention/remediation methods.

Inland Environmental Remedial Services

Sep 2009Sep 2013

Environmental Engineer

Barrington, IL

  • OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certified
  • Supervised IEPA environmental remediation projects.
  • Coordinated leaking underground storage tank removals(LUST).
  • Wrote technical reports such as:
    • CCDD certifications, Phase I & II Due Diligence, and Site Health and Safety Plans.
  • Installed groundwater monitoring wells, and engineered barriers.
  • Proficient operator of field monitoring equipment:
    • Photo-ionization Detector (PID), multi-meters, GPS & volume measurements.
  • Marketed environmental evaluation services to potential clients.

Niagra Ponds, Inc.

Aug 2007Aug 2009

Environmental Engineer

Marketed, contracted, designed, build and maintained aesthetic water garden features.

Aerotek A & E, Inc.

Apr 2007Jan 2008

Industrial Hygienist


  • NIOSH Air Sampling Professional
  • Asbestos Management Planner
  • Produced automated field database and reporting systems.
  • Mold inspector
  • Completed similar work for the following employers:
    • PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY, INC.    FEB 2006 - APR 2007
    • ALEX ENVIRONMENTAL, INC          FEB 1988 - APR 1990

Matrix Environmental

Jul 2005Jul 2007

Environmental Engineer

Libertyville, IL

  • Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineator
  • Lake County Certified Wetlands Specialist
  • Managed shoreline stabilization programs, which included wetland restoration design, delineation, jurisdictional determination, and habitat restoration.
  • Coordinated permit applications.
  • Pursued new business contracts through engineering cost estimates and bid proposal writing.
  • Analyzed and evaluated environmental data.
  • Bailed, sampled, capped and closed groundwater monitoring wells.
  • Collected sediment samples from Waukegan Harbor and Hoffman Dam.
  • Field located precise coordinates for large-scale sediment separation basin using Tremble GPS equipment.

USEPA, Chicago

Apr 1990Mar 2003

Ecologist/Business Administrator

  • Multi-tasked several full time positions as
    • Ecologist,
    • RCRA Permit Writer
    • RCRA Facility Inspector and
    • Business Administrator
    • Environmental Specialist.
  • Conducted RCRA and Superfund RFIs and Ecological Risk Assessments.
  • Reviewed and approved wastewater construction grant applications.
  • Reviewed air permits data, emission modeling and wastewater compliance data.
  • Reviewed and commented on NEPA reports.
  • Spearheaded site reconnaissance surveys to identify federal threatened endangered species, plant communities of special concern, and biological integrity indexes.
  • Well organized contributor adept at implementing new technology/software.
  • Earned 4 promotions and 18 service awards, including the
    • Regional Administrator's Awards for Excellence
      • for contributing in developing the Ecological Data Quality Levels for ecological screening purposes.
    • Confidential Clearance

Aquatic Ecologist

Waukegan, IL

  • Licensed Herbicide Applicator
  • Applied knowledge of aquatic ecology and eutrophication to diagnose and treat imbalances in urban ponds.
  • Operated a variety of field instrumentation and test kits to measure chemical/physical parameters of aquatic ecosystems.
  • Developed leading-edge field applications that led to significant improvements in efficiency and cost savings.
  • Developed shoreline stabilization and wetland enhancement through vegetative plantings.

Education

Skills

Professional

Experienced environmental scientist with a broad range of skills such as, cost estimating, interpreting technical specifications, remedial technologies, independently motivated, public speaking, customer management, technical writing and leadership Know-how.

Computer Software

Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Project, OneNote, SharePoint, Primavera Contract Management, Acrobat Pro, Parallels Desktop,  Photoshop Elements, Box, Dropbox,  iCloud, OneDrive, Windows, OS X and iOS

Certifications

Turner Construction

Mar 2015May 2015

Construction Management

Certificate of Completion for Turner School of Construction Management

Turner Construction

Mar 2015May 2015

Excellence

In recognition of your personal commitment, dedication, and performance.