Experience

City of Albany

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Environmental Scientist, R.G., M.S.

  • Jul 2005 - Present

  Responsible for all regulatory compliance for seven Significant Industrial Users including permitting, sampling, inspection, and non-compliance enforcement action. Compose and publish "Pretreatment News" - a biannual informational newsletter mailed to industrial and commercial businesses containing articles on regulatory updates, guidelines, sampling requirements, and other pertinent information. Review and respond to new and remodel construction plans regarding Pretreatment… Show more Responsible for all regulatory compliance for seven Significant Industrial Users including permitting, sampling, inspection, and non-compliance enforcement action. Compose and publish "Pretreatment News" - a biannual informational newsletter mailed to industrial and commercial businesses containing articles on regulatory updates, guidelines, sampling requirements, and other pertinent information. Review and respond to new and remodel construction plans regarding Pretreatment, stormwater, and other environmental concerns. Write clear and concise letters, enforcement orders, and other correspondence related to the Pretreatment Program. Review Pretreatment Program documents including the City of Albany's Municipal Code and Enforcement Response Plan, and draft revisions as needed. Show less Responsible for all regulatory compliance for seven Significant Industrial Users including permitting, sampling, inspection, and non-compliance enforcement action. Compose and publish "Pretreatment News" - a biannual informational newsletter mailed to industrial and commercial businesses containing articles on regulatory updates, guidelines, sampling requirements, and other pertinent information. Review and respond to new and remodel construction plans regarding Pretreatment… Show more Responsible for all regulatory compliance for seven Significant Industrial Users including permitting, sampling, inspection, and non-compliance enforcement action. Compose and publish "Pretreatment News" - a biannual informational newsletter mailed to industrial and commercial businesses containing articles on regulatory updates, guidelines, sampling requirements, and other pertinent information. Review and respond to new and remodel construction plans regarding Pretreatment, stormwater, and other environmental concerns. Write clear and concise letters, enforcement orders, and other correspondence related to the Pretreatment Program. Review Pretreatment Program documents including the City of Albany's Municipal Code and Enforcement Response Plan, and draft revisions as needed. Show less



Oregon State University

• Senior Faculty Research Assistant - Environmental Engineering Dep't

  • Apr 1989 - Jul 2000

  Lab Manager of the Groundwater Research Lab (GRL), a research facility dedicated for groundwater remediation studies. Responsible for day-to-day activities of the GRL including supervision and training of students employed or conducting research in the lab, budgeting, purchasing of all supplies and equipment, and building maintenance/repair. Conducted multi-year grant-funded research projects centering around remediation of contaminated aquifer systems. Collaborated with… Show more Lab Manager of the Groundwater Research Lab (GRL), a research facility dedicated for groundwater remediation studies. Responsible for day-to-day activities of the GRL including supervision and training of students employed or conducting research in the lab, budgeting, purchasing of all supplies and equipment, and building maintenance/repair. Conducted multi-year grant-funded research projects centering around remediation of contaminated aquifer systems. Collaborated with many different agencies including CH2M-Hill, U.S. Geological Survey @ Nevada Test Site, Pacific NW National Lab @ Hanford, WA, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Chevron, City of Corvallis, Benton County, and others. Published research results in refereed journal articles along with aforementioned collaborators both as lead and co-author and presented results at national conventions. Used, maintained, and occasionally repaired ion and gas chromatographs, spectrophotometers, dataloggers, programmable pumps, incubators, scintillation counters, XRD/XRF analyzers, and other general lab equipment.

• Faculty Research Assistant - Soil Science Dep't

  • Apr 1985 - Apr 1989

  Lab Manager of soil science research lab conducting basic research on soil properties. Supervised graduate and work-study students working in the soils lab. Lab Manager of National Acid Deposition Soil Survey (NADSS), a multi-year EPA-funded project that studied physical and chemical properties of soils affected by acid rain in the eastern U.S. Prepared final report of NADSS project results for EPA. Prepared publications and presented research results at national… Show more Lab Manager of soil science research lab conducting basic research on soil properties. Supervised graduate and work-study students working in the soils lab. Lab Manager of National Acid Deposition Soil Survey (NADSS), a multi-year EPA-funded project that studied physical and chemical properties of soils affected by acid rain in the eastern U.S. Prepared final report of NADSS project results for EPA. Prepared publications and presented research results at national conferences. Operated and maintained lab instruments including XRD/XRF analyzers, atomic absorption machines, uv-vis spectrophotometers, carbon analyzers, and basic lab equipment.



U.S. Geological Survey

• Hydrologic Technician

  • Feb 1992 - Oct 1996

  Member of a scientific team studying hydrologic properties of geologic units comprising Yucca Mountain, NV, site of a proposed high-level nuclear waste repository. Designed and built automated analysis and data collection systems including: - automated raingauge calibration system. - water uptake measurement system for rock core samples. - miniature probe for rock core thermal analysis. - high-pressure permeameter for hydraulic conductivity measurement of rock… Show more Member of a scientific team studying hydrologic properties of geologic units comprising Yucca Mountain, NV, site of a proposed high-level nuclear waste repository. Designed and built automated analysis and data collection systems including: - automated raingauge calibration system. - water uptake measurement system for rock core samples. - miniature probe for rock core thermal analysis. - high-pressure permeameter for hydraulic conductivity measurement of rock cores. Traveled frequently to the Nevada Test Site to collect rock core samples, conduct research, and interact with staff scientists. Published two papers as lead author related to research projects and collaborated on many others. Show less Member of a scientific team studying hydrologic properties of geologic units comprising Yucca Mountain, NV, site of a proposed high-level nuclear waste repository. Designed and built automated analysis and data collection systems including: - automated raingauge calibration system. - water uptake measurement system for rock core samples. - miniature probe for rock core thermal analysis. - high-pressure permeameter for hydraulic conductivity measurement of rock… Show more Member of a scientific team studying hydrologic properties of geologic units comprising Yucca Mountain, NV, site of a proposed high-level nuclear waste repository. Designed and built automated analysis and data collection systems including: - automated raingauge calibration system. - water uptake measurement system for rock core samples. - miniature probe for rock core thermal analysis. - high-pressure permeameter for hydraulic conductivity measurement of rock cores. Traveled frequently to the Nevada Test Site to collect rock core samples, conduct research, and interact with staff scientists. Published two papers as lead author related to research projects and collaborated on many others. Show less