Experience

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  International Engineers & Scientists, Inc.

  • Principal Engineering Geologist

    • Aug 1999 - Present

    Principal specializing in environmental, engineering geology and geotechnical projects. Acts on a project development capacity for engineering and environmental projects in the US and México. In addition, he provides Senior technical and management support to various environmental and geotechnical consulting firms. He is responsible for all technical aspects of projects.

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  Harding Lawson de México and Grupo de Ingeniería Ecológica

  • Managing Director

    • Jul 1995 - Jul 1999

    Responsible for managing the day-to-day technical direction, management and performance of projects including: environmental due diligence; environmental site assessments (Phase I and II); remedial investigations and feasibility studies (RI/FS); environmental permitting; environmental regulatory compliance; siting, design and construction of solid waste landfills; construction of hazardous waste landfill caps; siting, engineering design and construction of hazardous waste management facilities; and geological, seismic, hydrogeological, geophysical and geotechnical characterization for infrastructure projects.

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  Harding Lawson Associates

  • Principal Geologist

    • Jul 1989 - Jul 1995

    Conducted and supervised the performance of environmental, solid waste, hazardous waste management, engineering geology, geophysical, and geotechnical projects. Performed engineering geology and geotechnical assessment for landfill siting and expansion, including field exploration and analyses for landslides, rock slopes, faults investigations, seismicity and construction management for reservoirs. In addition, conducted RI/FS for VOCs contaminated sites and managed a characterization and removal program for over 25 underground storage tanks.

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  The Earth Technology Corporation

  • Project Geologist

    • Apr 1987 - Jul 1989

    Performed geological and geotechnical explorations and project management for hillside grading. Installed a groundwater monitoring system for a solid waste landfill. Conducted field activities including logging of borings, trenches, geologic mapping and surveying. In addition, installed and sampled groundwater monitoring wells. Prepared reports of findings, conclusions and recommendations.

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  Comision Federal de Electricidad

  • Project Geologist

    • Aug 1979 - Dec 1986

    Conducted geological and geotechnical assessments of four proposed hydroelectric projects. Work included detailed geologic mapping and investigation of potential activity of a more than 20-mile-long thrust fault; geologic reconnaissance to determine site feasibility; drilling and excavation crews management; logging of over 5,000 meters of rock cores; underground mapping of over 1,500 meters of exploratory tunnels; rock slope stability; and regional seismic evaluation. Prepared numerous rock mechanics, geologic, and geotechnical reports.