Experience

Environmental Research Group, LLC (ERG)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Installation Restoration Program / Military Munitions Response Program Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Working under Army Environmental Command and supporting the DPW Environmental Division at Fort Bliss with: Technical Reviews: - Providing technical reviews of site investigations and remedial activity reports generated under other contracts, or by other government entities. - Providing technical reviews of innovative technologies, technical in-feasibility waivers, new strategy development, potential regulatory impact and enforcement liability of impending… Show more Working under Army Environmental Command and supporting the DPW Environmental Division at Fort Bliss with: Technical Reviews: - Providing technical reviews of site investigations and remedial activity reports generated under other contracts, or by other government entities. - Providing technical reviews of innovative technologies, technical in-feasibility waivers, new strategy development, potential regulatory impact and enforcement liability of impending legislation. Coordination: - Environmental cleanup technical support - Assisting the installation with the development of draft environmental cleanup guidance, and coordinating efforts among the executing agencies, contractors, regulatory agencies, and USACE. Monitoring and Reporting: - Assisting the installation in monitoring the technical progress and financial status of each restoration project, developing future restoration project justification, and supporting documentation for funding requirements: •These include updating, preparing and submitting the annual Installation Action Plan (IAP) •The semiannual update of the Army Environmental Database-Restoration (AEDB-R) and Cost-to-Complete (CTC) •Maintenance/establishment of administrative records and participation in the Defense State Memorandum of Agreement (DSMOA) program and support/input the Joint Execution Plan •Participation in the installation Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meetings. Task Briefings: - Plan, prepare, facilitate and present briefings on the installation’s restoration program and associated cleanup goals and status to the Garrison Commander, Directors and Public. Show less Working under Army Environmental Command and supporting the DPW Environmental Division at Fort Bliss with: Technical Reviews: - Providing technical reviews of site investigations and remedial activity reports generated under other contracts, or by other government entities. - Providing technical reviews of innovative technologies, technical in-feasibility waivers, new strategy development, potential regulatory impact and enforcement liability of impending… Show more Working under Army Environmental Command and supporting the DPW Environmental Division at Fort Bliss with: Technical Reviews: - Providing technical reviews of site investigations and remedial activity reports generated under other contracts, or by other government entities. - Providing technical reviews of innovative technologies, technical in-feasibility waivers, new strategy development, potential regulatory impact and enforcement liability of impending legislation. Coordination: - Environmental cleanup technical support - Assisting the installation with the development of draft environmental cleanup guidance, and coordinating efforts among the executing agencies, contractors, regulatory agencies, and USACE. Monitoring and Reporting: - Assisting the installation in monitoring the technical progress and financial status of each restoration project, developing future restoration project justification, and supporting documentation for funding requirements: •These include updating, preparing and submitting the annual Installation Action Plan (IAP) •The semiannual update of the Army Environmental Database-Restoration (AEDB-R) and Cost-to-Complete (CTC) •Maintenance/establishment of administrative records and participation in the Defense State Memorandum of Agreement (DSMOA) program and support/input the Joint Execution Plan •Participation in the installation Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meetings. Task Briefings: - Plan, prepare, facilitate and present briefings on the installation’s restoration program and associated cleanup goals and status to the Garrison Commander, Directors and Public. Show less



Cherokee Nation Businesses

• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• NEPA Support/ GIS

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2019

  Supported the Army's Department of Public Works Environmental Conservation Division (DPW-ED) to assure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). -Assisted with the generation of NEPA/CERCLA documents. -Worked with NEPA staff and subject matter experts in DPW-ED and customers from private companies and other organizations at Fort Bliss to gather information and complete… Show more Supported the Army's Department of Public Works Environmental Conservation Division (DPW-ED) to assure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). -Assisted with the generation of NEPA/CERCLA documents. -Worked with NEPA staff and subject matter experts in DPW-ED and customers from private companies and other organizations at Fort Bliss to gather information and complete environmental reviews. Supported the Environmental Compliance Division with GIS support and developed maps upon request Show less Supported the Army's Department of Public Works Environmental Conservation Division (DPW-ED) to assure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). -Assisted with the generation of NEPA/CERCLA documents. -Worked with NEPA staff and subject matter experts in DPW-ED and customers from private companies and other organizations at Fort Bliss to gather information and complete… Show more Supported the Army's Department of Public Works Environmental Conservation Division (DPW-ED) to assure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). -Assisted with the generation of NEPA/CERCLA documents. -Worked with NEPA staff and subject matter experts in DPW-ED and customers from private companies and other organizations at Fort Bliss to gather information and complete environmental reviews. Supported the Environmental Compliance Division with GIS support and developed maps upon request Show less



The University of Texas at El Paso/ Institute of Tectonic Studies

• Research Assistant (Paradox Basin)

  • 2013 - Sep 2016

  Field Trip Organization and Presentations Led geologists, engineers, and project managers of Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP, Repsol, Hess, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Bhpbilliton, and Kosmos, into a remote area in southwest Colorado to observe, teach, and discuss outcrop exposures of analogous structures to deepwater drilling targets (vertical stratigraphy against a salt-diapir). Field trip involved: route planning, safety measures, navigation to specific outcrops, and development of detailed… Show more Field Trip Organization and Presentations Led geologists, engineers, and project managers of Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP, Repsol, Hess, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Bhpbilliton, and Kosmos, into a remote area in southwest Colorado to observe, teach, and discuss outcrop exposures of analogous structures to deepwater drilling targets (vertical stratigraphy against a salt-diapir). Field trip involved: route planning, safety measures, navigation to specific outcrops, and development of detailed figures for presentation and discussion in the field. Led members of ExxonMobil Upstream Research into Gypsum Valley, Colorado to discuss my research and present findings of an exposed megaflap. Field trip involved route planning, navigating difficult terrain, safety measures, logistics of camping and hiking in a remote area, and detailed presentation of findings in the field.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • 2014 - 2016

  ●Introduction to Physical Geology TA 2 classes Spring 2016, 2 classes summer I & II, 2 classes Fall 2016 Responsible for all aspects of the laboratory portion of the class. Through a combination of lectures, labs, and field trips, we addressed topics ranging from mineral and rock identification, geologic mapping, plate tectonics, mass wasting and erosion, paleontology, and environmental topics. ●Instructor for Scientific Illustration and Drafting Using Adobe… Show more ●Introduction to Physical Geology TA 2 classes Spring 2016, 2 classes summer I & II, 2 classes Fall 2016 Responsible for all aspects of the laboratory portion of the class. Through a combination of lectures, labs, and field trips, we addressed topics ranging from mineral and rock identification, geologic mapping, plate tectonics, mass wasting and erosion, paleontology, and environmental topics. ●Instructor for Scientific Illustration and Drafting Using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Spring 2014, Spring 2015 This course was developed by me at the request of my advisor and department chair. I was tasked with developing this class due in part to my interests in design and track record for developing quality scientific figures. This is a critical skill for scientists as we often need to communicate our findings visually to a range of backgrounds. The class was focused on using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, design principles and illustration techniques for the purpose of developing figures that were eventually used in each student’s research. ●Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Fall 2014 Responsible for the laboratory portion of the class. Lectures and labs focused on how sediments are produced, transported, and finally deposited. Emphasis was placed on principals of fluid flow, mechanisms of sediment transport, physical and chemical properties of sediments, formation of sedimentary structures and the environments in which sedimentary rocks form.



Chevron

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Geologist Intern (Permian Basin)

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Wolfcamp Exploration Team | Global Upstream | Asset Development | Mid-continent Business Unit Tasked with county wide structure and thickness mapping of an interval within the Lower-Spraberry Fm. in the Permian Basin. Evaluated the interval for potential horizontal completion via reservoir characterization, decline curve analysis from formation production, and economic assessment. Data gathered will be used for future exploration review. Wolfcamp Exploration Team | Global Upstream | Asset Development | Mid-continent Business Unit Tasked with county wide structure and thickness mapping of an interval within the Lower-Spraberry Fm. in the Permian Basin. Evaluated the interval for potential horizontal completion via reservoir characterization, decline curve analysis from formation production, and economic assessment. Data gathered will be used for future exploration review.



Western Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  Data acquisition for the National Geothermal Data System (NGDS) Data acquisition for the National Geothermal Data System (NGDS)

• Undergraduate Research Assistant (Michigan Basin)

  • 2009 - 2012

  Michigan Geologic Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE) Assisted a team of M.S. candidates specializing in the carbonate sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Trenton-Black River Formations, Southern Michigan Basin, Albion-Scipio Trend. Provided technical assistance on a range of project goals centered on the development of detailed depositional models, and the construction of a reservoir scale stratigraphic framework used to analyze: Primary depositional facies control on… Show more Michigan Geologic Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE) Assisted a team of M.S. candidates specializing in the carbonate sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Trenton-Black River Formations, Southern Michigan Basin, Albion-Scipio Trend. Provided technical assistance on a range of project goals centered on the development of detailed depositional models, and the construction of a reservoir scale stratigraphic framework used to analyze: Primary depositional facies control on reservoir quality, as well as the lateral controls on hydrothermal dolomite (HTD) emplacement. Utilized a variety of techniques and tools to provide technical support on various research topics -PETRA geologic mapping Software, -Conventional core and wire-line log analyses to aid in the interpretation of carbonate systems -Mini-permeameter hardware for enhanced reservoir characterization. -Carbonate/Siliciclastic Petrography -Re-drafting figures (Adobe illustrator/Photoshop) Show less Michigan Geologic Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE) Assisted a team of M.S. candidates specializing in the carbonate sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Trenton-Black River Formations, Southern Michigan Basin, Albion-Scipio Trend. Provided technical assistance on a range of project goals centered on the development of detailed depositional models, and the construction of a reservoir scale stratigraphic framework used to analyze: Primary depositional facies control on… Show more Michigan Geologic Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE) Assisted a team of M.S. candidates specializing in the carbonate sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Trenton-Black River Formations, Southern Michigan Basin, Albion-Scipio Trend. Provided technical assistance on a range of project goals centered on the development of detailed depositional models, and the construction of a reservoir scale stratigraphic framework used to analyze: Primary depositional facies control on reservoir quality, as well as the lateral controls on hydrothermal dolomite (HTD) emplacement. Utilized a variety of techniques and tools to provide technical support on various research topics -PETRA geologic mapping Software, -Conventional core and wire-line log analyses to aid in the interpretation of carbonate systems -Mini-permeameter hardware for enhanced reservoir characterization. -Carbonate/Siliciclastic Petrography -Re-drafting figures (Adobe illustrator/Photoshop) Show less