Michael Tarbert
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Credentials
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Engineer in Training (EIT)
NCEESMay, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Optera
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Solutions Lead
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Senior Sustainability Consultant
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Oct 2022 - Jun 2023
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Sustainability Consultant
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Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
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Artist
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Civitas System Associates, Inc.
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Boulder, CO
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Co-Founder
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Mar 2018 - Present
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Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Staff Engineer
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Apr 2019 - Dec 2021
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King County, WA
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Solid Waste Engineer
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Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
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University of Colorado Boulder
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Peer Mentor
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
• Program campus-wide event to raise awareness of social justice and entrepreneurship opportunities for undergraduates, including coordination of participants, speaker, food, venue, etc. • Create undergraduate courses in Social Entrepreneurship and Global Development Africa, including development of syllabi, weekly assignments, quizzes, and final projects. • Co-instruct classes including presentation of material, creation of in-class and team-building exercises, and grading of assignments. Show less
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Resilient Analytics
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Boulder, Colorado
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Research Assistant
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Aug 2016 - May 2018
• Calculate physical and monetary vulnerability for roads, rail, and bridges to a changing climate across the United States due to changes in precipitation, temperature and sea level rise. • Develop list of rules to index every city in the USA over 10,000 people for surface transportation vulnerability; methodology and results to be submitted for publication • Develop user interface to explore results, compare cities, and opportunity for users to customize inputs • Calculate physical and monetary vulnerability for roads, rail, and bridges to a changing climate across the United States due to changes in precipitation, temperature and sea level rise. • Develop list of rules to index every city in the USA over 10,000 people for surface transportation vulnerability; methodology and results to be submitted for publication • Develop user interface to explore results, compare cities, and opportunity for users to customize inputs
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Tetra Tech
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Civil Engineering Intern
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May 2017 - Dec 2017
• Developed start-up cost estimates for utilities, including solid waste collection and disposal, wastewater collection and treatment, and technology center. • Developed program for the Konza Authority to estimate long-term yields from land-leasing opportunities. • Conduct construction oversight visits and meetings for building and earthwork activities. • Research current and impending smart/future cities around the globe, including research of master development plans, partnerships, and other stakeholders. • Research of current smart city infrastructure suppliers and associated case studies. • All work summarized in comprehensive spreadsheet for planning of other smart/future cities. Show less
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Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Staff Engineer
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2016
Remedial Excavation of Former Sludge Ponds • Authored design and project completion reports; reports submitted to client and governing agencies. • Collaborated with chemical manufacturer to conduct pilot study to find best in-situ application for stabilization of heavy metals in groundwater and soil. • Drafted plans for the City of Portland, Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and for construction. Feasibility Study for In-Situ Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater • Developed several alternative solutions in accordance with Washington State code to reduce human exposure via institutional controls, treatment, and long-term monitoring. • Completed detailed cost estimate for each alternative solution. • Presented findings in a feasibility study presented to the client and overseeing government agency. Precision Dredging Construction Oversight • Observed dredging operations of contaminated sediment, placement of Enhanced Natural Recovery layer over dredge prism, installation of bank stabilization measures, and transload of contaminated sediment. • Issued daily field reports and photo logs to client and weekly reports to overseeing government agencies. • Utilized problem solving skills to ensure construction activities reduced risk of recontamination. Engineered Landfill Cap Construction Oversight • Acted as point of contact between project owner, designer, and contractor, including measuring pay items, leading weekly meetings, and issuing daily construction reports. • Implemented Construction Quality Assurance manual for installation of geosynthetic clay liner (GCL), geomembrane, landfill gas collection layer and piping, stormwater drainage layer, and final earth cap. • Utilized problem solving skills to effectively install GCL, drain stormwater, and install drainage layer. • Assisted drafting final construction report and as-built drawings for client. Show less
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University of Portland
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Environmental Engineering Lab Assistant
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
-Manage Laboratory equipment and materials -Assist Professor in design and implementation of experiments -Review and grade student homework -Manage Laboratory equipment and materials -Assist Professor in design and implementation of experiments -Review and grade student homework
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Bon Appetit
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Kitchen Assistant
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Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
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University of Colorado Boulder
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
• Used climate models to predict temperature and precipitation changes through 2100. • Applied climate data to predict changes to paved and unpaved roads. • Presented data in presentation, currently working on publishing research. • Used climate models to predict temperature and precipitation changes through 2100. • Applied climate data to predict changes to paved and unpaved roads. • Presented data in presentation, currently working on publishing research.
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University of Portland
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Resident Assistant
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Apr 2012 - May 2013
• Support residents living in halls with academic, social, and personal issues.• Provide a variety of activities for residents including opportunities to serve in our community, learn new skills, explore human faith, and spend time bonding with other residents.
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Freshman Workshop Leader
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Apr 2011 - May 2012
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Shelter Aid
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
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Education
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University of Colorado Boulder
Master of Science - MS, Civil Engineering -
University of Portland
Bachelor of Science - BS, Civil Engineering -
University of Portland
BSCE, Civil Engineering -
University of Portland
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering with an Environmental Emphasis -
Loyola Sacred Heart High School
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