Michael Tarbert

Solutions Lead at Optera
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Engineer in Training (EIT)
    NCEES
    May, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Solutions Lead
      • Jun 2023 - Present

    • Senior Sustainability Consultant
      • Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

    • Sustainability Consultant
      • Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

    • Artist
      • Jan 2020 - Present

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    • Co-Founder
      • Mar 2018 - Present

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Staff Engineer
      • Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Solid Waste Engineer
      • Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Peer Mentor
      • 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

  • Resilient Analytics
    • Boulder, Colorado
    • Research Assistant
      • 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

    • United States
    • Civil Engineering
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Civil Engineering Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Staff Engineer
      • 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

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Environmental Engineering Lab Assistant
      • 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

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Kitchen Assistant
      • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Resident Assistant
      • 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.

    • Freshman Workshop Leader
      • Apr 2011 - May 2012

    • Shelter Aid
      • May 2011 - Aug 2011

Education

  • University of Colorado Boulder
    Master of Science - MS, Civil Engineering
    2016 - 2018
  • University of Portland
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Civil Engineering
    2010 - 2014
  • University of Portland
    BSCE, Civil Engineering
    2010 - 2014
  • University of Portland
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering with an Environmental Emphasis
    2010 - 2014
  • Loyola Sacred Heart High School
    4.0
    2007 - 2010

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