Quality Assurance Training

Albert M Vodicka

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Louisburg, Missouri 65685

E-mail: abh3bx@r.postjobfree.com

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Work Experience

May 2006 - May 2010: Primary HAZMAT Chemistry Instructor for the Civil

Support Skill Course (CSSC) at Incident Response Training Department

(IRTD), GS-1712-11-3 at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Obtained a graduation

rate of 99+%.

- Primary Instructor the CSSC Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Chemistry Course

and field survey equipment detection courses: Haz Mat ID, Arhura,

MulitiRae, AreaRea, ICAM, Color metrics: Drager tubes, pH, oxidizer, & pH

paper.

-Primary lead on developing new HAZMAT and CBRNE agent scenarios used at

IRTD, using known principles on how the detection equipment works, several

false positive agents were used for the students to detect.

- Developed, revised and implemented the new CSSC 2008 chemistry lesson

plan form the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Chemistry Course

to a more applied chemistry course. Included into each new lesson plan was

expanded into detailing with the hazard classification of each chemical

family, chemical/hazard detection of chemicals. Plus, establishing an

understanding of using both common and systematic naming convention was

explained. Three new chapters were added, a Biological, and Radiological

Agents, plus along with CBRNE Laboratories were discuss.

- Assistant Instructor for Self Contain Breathing Apparatus / SCBA, Closed

Circuit Breathing Apparatus/ CCBA, Hapsite Mass Spec and Sampling, IFASC

HAZMAT Operations and IFASC HAZMAT TECH practical exercises.

-Served as a Hazardous Material Responder for Fort Leonard Wood.

-Served as a member of IRTD's Incident Response Task Force.

July 99-May 2006: On-Scene Coordinator for the Environmental Emergency

Response Section, Environmental Service Program, Missouri Department of

Natural Resources (DNR), Kansas City Region.

- On-scene Coordinator for the Kansas City (Northwest) Region of Missouri.

- DNR representative for the Northwest regional counties Local Emergency

Planning Committees.

- Supervised state contactors at hazardous material release sites.

- Weapons of Mass Destruction Trained.

- 40 hour USEPA-OSHA 1910.120 HAZMAT Technician & Operation Certified for

responding to HAZMAT Incidents.

- Responded to various HAZMAT accidents.

- Approved, coordinated or directed cleanups of accidental releases of

HAZMAT.

- Investigated various uncontrolled HAZMAT release sites.

- Expedited various types of HAZMAT Emergencies, investigations and

cleanups according to State and Federal Regulations.

- Characterized and disposed of a number of abandon HAZMAT containers and

household hazardous waste materials.

- Participated, planned and evaluated a number of HAZMAT exercises with

local first responders.

- Work and trained in USEPA Level A, B & C protection using an SCBA or APR.

- Maintain Blue Springs/Grain Valley Meth Collection Chemical Locker,

hazard characterized various agents used in making Meth.

June 98-December 98: GC Analyst/Group Leader, Quanterra-St. Louis/Earth

City, MO.

-Supervisor three other Gas Chromatography analyst.

- Reviewed and validated of pesticide data.

- Developed new analytical methods.

- Analyzed pesticides and herbicides utilizing USEPA protocols.

- Instrumental in installation and startup of laboratory chromatography

software using the Target Envision system.

November 96-January 98: Analyst, Maxim Technologies, St. Louis MO.

- Analyzed various environmental matrixes by Gas Chromatography (GC) and

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectral (GC/MS) analysis utilizing USEPA

protocols.

- Developed new methods and techniques for sample extraction and analysis.

- Reviewed and validated analytical data.

June 92-November 96: Senior Chemist, OHM Remediation Services Corp.

Missouri District.

-Supervised sample teams of 2 to 4 techs to a laboratory staff up to 6,

depending on the project.

- Extensive experience in complex field analytical operations, including

the management of an AFCEE audited mobile laboratory performing full UST

analysis, mobile laboratories performing PCB analysis, metal analysis, and

mobile field-screening of explosives by immunoassay and lead analysis by

XRF.

- Sampled aqueous, soil, and waste matrices for environmental analysis.

- Experience in developing and implementing sampling and quality assurance

plans.

- Validated analytical data for compliance with method protocols and

project objectives.

- Sampled, characterized, and managed unknown containers, including 1500

drums/containers at an abandoned facility in the St. Louis metropolitan

area.

- Work and trained in USEPA Level B & C protection using an SCBA or APR.

November 90- June 92: GC Analyst, ASC/OHM Corp., Findlay OH.

- Analyzed environmental samples by GC and GC/MS using USEPA protocols.

Methods included those for pesticides, PCBs, herbicides, VOCs, BNAs,

alcohols and several non-standard analytes.

- Developed new analytical methods and techniques for various project-

specific parameters.

September 89-November 90: GC Supervisor, Eagle Picher Laboratories, Miami

OK.

-Supervised two GC analysts.

- Responsible for analytical quality and throughput on issues within the GC

laboratory.

- Developed and validated new analytical methods

- Reviewed all data for QC compliance, and made recommendations for

additional resources.

October 87-September 89: GC Analyst, OHM/ETC Laboratory, Findlay OH..

- Analyzed environmental samples by GC using USEPA protocols.

- Developed of new analytical methods and techniques for various project-

specific parameters.

October 84-October 87: Field Chemist, OHM Corporation, Findlay OH.

- Extensive experience in emergency response, sampling, and field analysis.

- Performed Haz Cat analysis and waste-blending on several drum jobs.

- Analyzed environmental samples in mobile laboratories using USEPA

protocols. Methods included VOCs, PCBs, herbicides and pesticides.

- Participated in development of several project-specific analytical

methods in mobile laboratories.

- Performed, work and trained in USEPA Level B & C protection using an SCBA

or APR.

Education

- BS in Environmental Chemistry, Southwest Missouri State University-1982

- HAZMAT Management Program Certificate, University of Findlay-1992.

Additional Information

Certified Hazardous Material Manager, Institute of Hazardous Materials

Managers, January 1994

Certificate of completion of PER -222, "Public Safety WMD Response -

Sampling Techniques & Guidelines", Memphis Fire Department, Memphis TN, May

2010

Recertification of the Incident Response Training Department by TRADOC,

2010.

ICS 700, 100, 200, 300 & 400 certified, January 2010

Certified as a US Army/ CSSC Senior Instructor at Fort Leonard Wood, 2010.

Certification of Achievement: EPA R6 Chemical Agent Workshop, USEPAR6,

Dallas TX. September 2009.

Certificate of Completion: Small Scale Chemical and Biological Weapons

Production, Responders

Resource Technologies, Fort Leonard Wood MO, September 2007.

Certificate of Completion: OSC/Support Radiological Response Course:

Advance Radiation Training, USEPAR6, Dallas TX, November 2006.

DOD/IFASC Fire Service Instructor Certified, Fort Leonard Wood, August 2007

DOD/IFASC/NFPA Standard: HAZMAT Awareness Certified, Fort Leonard Wood,

August 2007

DOD/IFASC/NFPA Standard: HAZMAT Operations Certified, Fort Leonard Wood,

August 2007

DOD/IFASC /NFPA Standard: HAZMAT Technician Certified, Fort Leonard Wood,

August 2007

DOD Tech Escort Certified, Fort Leonard Wood, January 2010

US Army, Instructor Training Course (ITC) Certified, July 2006

US Army / CSSC Senior Instructor Certified, 2010

Certified Confined Space/ Rope Rescue Technician, Fort Leonard Wood,

November 2008

Certificate of Completion: Environmental Remediation Technologies, USEPA

R7, Lees Summit MO, February 2005.

Certificate of Completion: National Incident Management System, an

Introduction, FEMA, Lees Summit MO, September 2005.

Certificate of Completion: Haz Mat Practical Chemistry, Missouri Fire

Department Hazardous Materials Division, Kansas City MO, September 2004.

Certificate of Completion: Haz Mat ID, MDNR, Jefferson City MO. August

2004.

Certificate of Completion: Inficon HapSite Portable GCMS, Jefferson City

MO, June 2004.

Certificate of Completion: Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism.

ATSDR. Kansas City MO. April 2004.

Certificate of Completion: WMD Haz Mat Crime Scene Management for Emergency

Responders, Homeland Security, Independence MO, January 2004.

Certificate of Completion: WMD Haz Mat Evidence Collection, Homeland

Security, Independence MO, January 2004.

Certificate of Completion: Hazardous Materials Work Practice Refresher,

University of Missouri-Columbia Extension, Lees Summit MO, July 2003.

Certificate of Completion: Emergency Response to Haz Mat Incidents,

Technician Level, USEPA R7, Lees Summit MO, May 2003.

Certificate of Completion: Leak Detection Workshop, Missouri Department of

Natural Resources - Environmental Emergency / Mid-America Regional Council;

Lees Summit MO, April 2003.

Certificate of Completion: 8 hour of Hazwoper Refresher Training, Missouri

Department of Natural Resources, Lees Summit MO, February 2003.

Certificate of Completion: Hazardous Materials Emergency Response for rail

car emergency, Du Pont, Kansas City MO, August 2002.

Certificate of Completion: Introduction to Groundwater Monitoring, USEPA,

Lees Summit MO, June 2002.

Certificate of Completion: Air Monitoring Course, USEPA, Stockton MO, May

2002.

Certificate of Completion: Chemistry for Environmental Professionals-

Applied, USEPA, Lees Summit MO, March 2002.

Certificate of Completion: 8 hour of Hazwoper Refresher Training, Missouri

Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City MO, March 2002.

Certificate of Completion: Response Readiness Training Anthrax Response

Workshop, USEPA, Kansas City KS, December 2001.

Certificate of Completion: Radiological/ Nuclear Course of Hazardous

Materials Technicians, National Nuclear Security Administration, Bechtel

Nevada, November 2001.

Certificate of Achievement: Biological Nuclear Incendiary, and Chemic,

State of Missouri Emergency Management, Jefferson City MO, August 2001.

Certificate of Completion: Haz-Cat Field Screening Training, USEPA, Kansas

City KS, June 2001.

Certificate of Completion: Radiation Safety at Superfund Sites, USEPA,

Kansas KS, March 2001.

Certificate of Completion: Incident Management System Training for

Hazardous Materials, University of Missouri, Fire Safety, Columbia MO,

February 2001.

Certificate of Completion: Sampling of Hazardous Materials, USEPA, Lees

Summit MO, August 2000

Certificate of Completion: Clandestine Drug Lab Chemical Assistance

Program, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City MO, May

2000.

Certificate of Completion: Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical Biological

Radiological Hazardous Material Technician Training; US Dept. of Justice,

Fort McClellan Al. March 2000.

Certificate of Completion: Winter Fire School; Speak out: Improving

Presentation Skills, Team Building for the New Millennium, First on the

Drug Scene: Awareness. University of Missouri at Columbia / Fire and Rescue

Training Institute, February 2000.

Certificate of Completion: Quality Assurance Training; USEPA, Kansas City

KS, February 2000.

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