LaVina Touma

Project Manager at Portnoy Environmental, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Houston, Texas, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Arabic Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Mar 2020 - Present

    • United States
    • Civil Engineering
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Environmental Scientist
      • Mar 2015 - Dec 2018

      Serve as lead and supporting environmental specialist for multiple chemical and petrochemical facilities located in Louisiana and Texas; Provide field and office support across a range of air/water/emergency projects over ten states; Prepare and submit air compliance reports and permit applications; Assist with correspondence with state agencies negotiating permit requirements, permit submittals/renewals, or audit-related communications; Provide technical support for air compliance and permitting across the US for private and public entities in chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas sectors; Analyze and improve client emission tools for annual emissions inventory reporting (STEERS/ERIC) and permit requirements; Maintain client internal electronic permit databases; Mentor junior staff; and Conduct groundwater sampling. Show less

    • Netherlands
    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Air compliance Specialist II - Air Services
      • Jun 2013 - Jan 2015

      Provide air compliance support for chemical and oil and gas facilities located in Louisiana, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas; Develop and complete Title V and PBR applications for clients by evaluating, inspecting, and researching facility equipment and determining applicable state or federal regulations (NSPS, MACT & NESHAP); Develop tools for emission estimates, compliance audits, and emission event responses; Conducted and coordinated environmental audits for midstream and downstream oil & gas facilities (Title V and PBR); Prepare midstream O&G permit applications utilizing Promax software; Prepare and submit Tier II annual reports to local, state and federal agencies in six states; Prepare Spill Pollution Prevention Compliance plans (SPCC), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), Pollution Prevention Plans (PPCs), and Facility Response Plans (FRPs). Show less

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Environmental Specialist II
      • Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

      Performed moderately complex technical work in the field of air pollution. Conducts technical inspections, surveys, and follow-up investigation. Prepares technical reports documenting field activities and observed conditions. Conducts environmental monitoring. Provides assistance to the public, regulated community, and other interested groups regarding the application of appropriate regulations. Reviews routine technical plans and draft permits. Operates, maintains, and calibrates technical equipment used in the field of environmental pollution. Assists in training of environmental investigators. Participated in special projects such as LDAR/NSR3 Reviews, Styrene/Benzene, and Air Curtain Incinerators. CERTIFICATIONS 40 Hour General Site Worker (OSHA) (09/03/2009) 8 – Hour OSHA Refresher (03/23/2011) National Incident Management System (NIMS) 8 – Hour (06/22/2011) CPR, AED, and First Aid for Adults Microsoft Excel Intermediate Easter Technical Associates (ETA) Smoke School Driver Safety EQUIPMENT TRAINING Mini Rae Multi Rae Summa Canister Toxic Vapor Analyzer (TVA) 1000B Flame Ionization Detector (FID) TRAINING Pollution Control Technology Process Equipment Technology Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Annual Air Investigator Training Baseline Source Inspection Techniques Air Pollution Source Inspection Safety FIDO Odor Survey Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): relevant chapters Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 30: relevant chapters Clean Air Act Outdoor Burning Permits Title V Federal Operating Permits, New Source Review, Flex Permits, De Minimus, Permits by Rule (PBR) Annual Air Investigator Training (2009, 2010) Basic investigator Training Surface water cross - training Microsoft Word 2007 Basic Show less

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Natural Resource Specialist Intern
      • May 2008 - Aug 2008

      Conducted in-house compliance investigations of industrial facilities. Prepared technical reports. Assisted in technical inspections, surveys, and follow-up investigation. Conducted compliance investigations under the Texas Emission Reduction Plan. Conducted in-house compliance investigations of industrial facilities. Prepared technical reports. Assisted in technical inspections, surveys, and follow-up investigation. Conducted compliance investigations under the Texas Emission Reduction Plan.

Education

  • American University of Beirut
    Environmental Policy, Anthropology, Environment, Middle East, Policy and Politics
    2011 - 2013
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake
    BS, Environmental Management
    2007 - 2009

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