Andrew Salant
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Experience
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MassDEP
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Environmental Analyst II
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Sep 2022 - Present
MassDEP CERO Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup PFAS Section Technical Staff MassDEP CERO Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup PFAS Section Technical Staff
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Charles River Watershed Association
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fieldwork Coordinator
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May 2021 - Sep 2022
-Lead water quality projects, including cyanobacteria monitoring and e. coli sampling -Managed and coordinated volunteer events with public groups, corporate groups, and other partners -Managed the Earth Day Cleanup, which involved over 20 sponsors and 1,000 total volunteers -Lead invasive removal events, which required proper identification and removal of bittersweet and water chestnuts -Assisted in developing the organization's updated QAPP -Developed standard operating procedures for the water quality monitoring projects -Field equipment maintenance, calibration, and use -Water parameter measurements using Hydrolab -Sample processing through Fluorometer -Cyanobacteria identification and cell count through microscope -Cyanobacteria sampling with integrated tube and plankton tow net -Experience working with HOBO Temperature and Chloride Loggers Show less
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Lightship Engineering
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Engineer
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Sep 2019 - Jan 2021
Groundwater Assessment and Remediation: -Level surveying for depth and presence of oil -Water quality assessment using YSIs -Sampling using peristaltic pumps and bailers -Remediated groundwater using injections Soil Assessment and Remediation: -Soil boring logs using USCS classification system -Field screening for TOVs using PID and Metals using XRF -Soil sampling using state guided procedures -Remediated soil through excavation Soil Vapor/Indoor Air Assessment: -Soil Vapor and Indoor Air screening using PID -Sampling using lab-certified Air Canisters Office Work: -Data Management using Excel -Figure Generation using AutoCAD and Adobe -Technical report writing Show less
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MassDEP
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Seasonal Engineering Aide
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May 2019 - Sep 2019
Surface water sampling and water quality assessment in streams and lakes Macroinvertebrate sampling in streams Fish population assessment in streams Fish toxicity sampling in lakes Watershed Delineation in GIS Diligent QA/QC of field notes Surface water sampling and water quality assessment in streams and lakes Macroinvertebrate sampling in streams Fish population assessment in streams Fish toxicity sampling in lakes Watershed Delineation in GIS Diligent QA/QC of field notes
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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Volunteer
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Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
Voluntary work starting in the summer of 2018 and presently available for other New England offices Laboratory Assistant: -Processed water samples -Calibrated SAWd Sensors -Put already used dish equipment through the cleaning process -Put together bottle sets Field Assistant -Assisted in collecting water samples -Assisted in performing maintenance on SAWd sensors -Took different water measurements at field sites Voluntary work starting in the summer of 2018 and presently available for other New England offices Laboratory Assistant: -Processed water samples -Calibrated SAWd Sensors -Put already used dish equipment through the cleaning process -Put together bottle sets Field Assistant -Assisted in collecting water samples -Assisted in performing maintenance on SAWd sensors -Took different water measurements at field sites
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MetroWest YMCA
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ranger
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2018
Summer of 2017 and Summer of 2018This position required me to perform pool maintenance, landscaping, groundskeeping, cleaning facilities, fixing anything broken around the pool/campsite.This job improved my neatness and organization, my hands-on skills with different equipment and tools, my ability to build and fix things, my understanding of piping, and most of all being able to resolve issues on my own.I was heavily relied on to make sure things went smoothly at the camp and with the pool. Show less
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Member Service
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2018
During the Summer of 2017 and Summer of 2018This job was located in a snack bar and required me to cook, cashier, prepare vegetables/salads for the day, and serve members.This job taught me management skills of a small food establishment and improved my people skills in the professional work place.
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Canada Lake Store & Marine
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Store Clerk
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
During the Summer of 2015 and the Summer of 2016 This position required me to cashier, perform customer service, make sandwiches/prepare a sandwich bar, take inventories, stock all products, check in purchase orders, fill out work orders, drive and give gas to boats. This job taught me how to take self-initiative and improved my proactivity at the work place. It was crucial to be on the same page with my coworkers and management in order for the store to do well. This improved my communication and teamwork abilities with others. Show less
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Chamberlain Pines
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Holliston, Massachusetts
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Maintenance
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Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
This position required full pool maintenance, landscaping, groundskeeping, and any other maintenance needs around the country club. This position required full pool maintenance, landscaping, groundskeeping, and any other maintenance needs around the country club.
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Education
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University of Oklahoma
Master of Environmental Science, Hydrology and Water Security -
University of New Hampshire
Bachelor's Degree of Science, Hydrology