Experience

Matrix New World Engineering

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Currently serve as the National Director of Remediation for an awesome team of Hydrogeologist, engineers, geologists and scientists. Using innovative technologies to solve challenging environmental issues. Currently serve as the National Director of Remediation for an awesome team of Hydrogeologist, engineers, geologists and scientists. Using innovative technologies to solve challenging environmental issues.



Ramboll

• Denmark
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal

  • Oct 2013 - Nov 2017

  Laurie served as the Director of Bioremediation for Ramboll Environ, which involved developing and implementing innovative bioremediation projects around the world. She has conducted in situ bioremediation for a wide variety of contaminants in groundwater including: chlorinated solvents, explosives (TNT, DNT, perchlorate, fuel hydrocarbons (BTEX, diesel, PAHs, etc.), nitrate, sulfate and various metals. She has performed bench-scale, field-scale and full-scale implementation of biostimulation and bioaugmentation projects. Several of her full-scale bioremediation projects resulted in more than a three order of magnitude reduction in the chlorinated ethenes and led to the projects being transitioned into a monitored natural attenuation program. Show less



Ciris Energy, Inc

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Science Officer/Consultant

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2013

  CIRIS ENERGY, INC. 2011 to date Chief Science Officer/Vice President/EHS Officer & Consultant, Centennial, CO Accountable for results driven research and development activities for the implementation of enhanced in situ bioconversion of low-rank coal to natural gas. Directed the first commercial-scale in situ bioconversion operation at Ciris’ Wyoming project site. • Responsible for all operational activities, EHS and P&L for the R& D team. • Actively involved in obtaining the C round of funding from major investors including: Rho Capital Partners, Khosla, and Energy Technology Ventures: GE, NRG and ConocoPhillips. • Led a highly diversified team of technologists to plan and execute enhanced coal biodegradation. • Used sophisticated analytical and molecular biology techniques to evaluate coal biodegradation. • Obtained Underground Injection Control Permit in record time (8 months). • Identified >$0.5M savings for commercial scale project through focused research. • Collected unique microbial consortia capable of enhanced biodegradation of coal. Show less



AMEC Geomatrix

• Scottsdale, AZ

• Vice President & Principal Scientist

  • Feb 2002 - Sep 2011

  Initiated and managed the Phoenix Geomatrix office for all operational, business development and P&L activities. • Led and developed a staff of engineers, geologists, scientists and technicians to provide a wide variety of environmental consulting services to Fortune 500 and government clients. • Executed a plan that successfully achieved site closure for industrial and government clients. • Achieved greater than 20% annual growth rate over five year period in professional services by developing key expertise in innovative remediation solutions. Show less



Parsons Engineering Science

• Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Office Manager/ Director of Remediation

  • 1999 - 2002

  Initiated and grew the environmental division for the Parsons Engineering Science Phoenix Office. Growth-oriented business plan with measurable goals strengthened the profitability of the office and region. • Expanded the environmental team from a staff of three engineers to more than 20 scientists and engineers within a three-year period while increasing profitability by more than 15 percent. • Significantly diversified client list from mostly state and local clients to more than 40 percent including Fortune 500 companies. Show less



URS/ Greiner/ Woodward Clyde

• phoenix, arizona area

• Office Manager/ Vice President

  • 1990 - 1999

  Managed a diverse team of engineers, scientists and geologists, which designed and implemented solutions for hundreds of complex environmental projects. Increased profitability of office through effective management skills. Innovative solutions focused on in situ remediation approaches and natural attenuation of impacted groundwater and soil. • Developed effective marketing strategy to significantly increase type and amount of projects performed in the office and southwest region. • Obtained site closures at contaminated soil and groundwater sites. • Identified and implemented solutions for numerous Superfund (CERCLA) sites. Obtained regulatory permits in expedited time frames from local, state and national regulatory agencies. Show less