Industrial Hygienist/Environmental Health/Chemist
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NATHAN W. BRANDT
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wisconsin Air National Guard, Retired 2012-2020
Vice President of Veteran’s Outdoor World. An organization dedicated to giving all veterans access to outdoor activities. Duties involved recruiting new members, marketing, event planning and fundraising.
Caregiver for two terminally ill grandparents.
Responsibilities included: fulltime caregiver, general contractor for building a handicapped accessible addition to my home, scheduling medical appointments and in-home hospice care, financial custodianship, and estate legal coordination.
Volunteer at Camp American Legion, Dryhootch, and Northwoods Animal Shelter.
Mentored a cadet with the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy
Homeschooled my daughter.
Registered Sanitarian, Rock County Health Department 2009-2012
Created a Quality Assurance Program for the laboratory to ensure compliance and accuracy.
Managed the Drinking Water Laboratory. Performed testing on nitrates, coliform bacteria and E. Coli.
Prepared technical reports for presentations.
Discussed test results and analyses with customers.
Developed an Access database to manage Health Department programs.
Environmental Health and Chemistry Consultant 2005-2009
Managed a consulting business providing chemical analysis and environmental consulting. Customers included: Marvin Windows Advance Research, Warroad, MN.
Worked with the Research Chemist to develop a method to analyze the concentrations of wood preservatives in treated wood using HPLC.
Prepared scientific and technical reports for presentations.
Conducted MTS destructive testing on various wood joints and materials.
Designed and fabricated custom testing benches.
Performed respiratory protection and occupational health and safety training for small businesses.
State Environmental Enforcement Specialist-Senior, 115 Fighter Wing, Madison, WI 2004-2005
Base Industrial Hygienist, 115 Fighter Wing, Madison, Wisconsin. 1999-2004
Ensured the 115 Fighter Wing followed all applicable federal, state, DOD, Air Force and local
environmental and occupational health regulations.
Awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding management of the base industrial hygiene program including: Laboratory Safety, Respiratory Protection, Radiation Safety, Radiofrequency Radiation, Industrial Ventilation, Air Sampling, Noise Monitoring, Thermal Stress, Indoor Air Quality, Personal Protective Equipment and Water Vulnerability.
Trained personnel in the safe handling of hazardous materials and recommended appropriate personal protective
equipment.
Effectively managed the 115 Fighter Wing’s Hazardous Waste to include: reporting, characterization, hazardous waste sampling, satellite and central accumulation point management, training, pollution prevention, coordinated disposal and records management. Pollution prevention initiatives resulted in annual decreases in the amount of hazardous waste generated.
NATHAN W. BRANDT
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Technical Service Specialist, Ecolab Inc., Mendota Heights, MN 1998-1999
Interpreted laboratory data and wrote technical reports with recommendations to solve problems related to the use of various cleaning chemicals and detergents.
Provided technical expertise to a 1000-member sales force on a wide variety of issues including: chemical usage and handling, water quality, pool chemistry, and troubleshooting chemical dispensing equipment.
Created a computer application that allowed the sales force to perform chemical calculations in the field. This increased productivity for the sales force and reduced the need for technical support.
Military Experience
Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison, WI 1999-2005
Medical Service Specialist, 115 Medical Squadron, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Madison, WI 1993-1999
Medical Materiel Specialist, United States Air Force 1989-1993
United Sates Air Force, Retired, Honorable Discharge 2005
EDUCATION
B.S. Environmental and Public Health, Cum Laude, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 1998
A comprehensive major in Environmental and Public Health, with an emphasis in Industrial Hygiene. An applied science curriculum, including 26 credits of Chemistry.
PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
Bioenvironmental Engineering, Distinguished Graduate, 2003
Air Force Radiation Safety Officer Course, 2002
Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, 1999
Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, 1999
Medical Service Technician, Distinguished Graduate, 1993
Medical Materiel Specialist, Distinguished Graduate, 1989
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Sanitarian (expired)
Hazardous Waste Operations Supervisor (HAZWOPER)
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, 40 Hour (HAZWOPER)
Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA 40 CFR 264.16)
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