Qualifications Summary

*+ year experience as an Environmental Specialist (spill response, soil and water analysis, remediation and reporting).

10+ years experience as an USEPA contractor (Environmental Consultant) and office/project manager in the oil and gas program (Oil Pollution Act).

>550 Site Assessments,

151 Facility Removals,

24 Well P&A Oversight,

>200 Pit Closures.

10+ years experience as an EH&S coordinator (concurrent with the office/project manager position as an EPA contractor).

Trained in the maintenance, calibration, and use of various air, water, and soil monitoring and sampling equipment.

Site Assessment of abandoned oil-production facilities under EPA Region 6 START

Understanding of map generation and applications utilizing Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS).

Phase I Assessments (OPA - NPFC Tailored)

Provided contractor oversight and technical support for EPA during Emergency Response and Removal actions.

Coordination with Federal, State and Local agencies.

Fields of Competence

Oil and Gas Industry (Emergency Response, Assessment, Remediation, Health/Safety, Sampling and Reporting); Office Coordination and Management; EPA Liaison Representative; Tank, Pit, Soil, Water and Air Sampling; Forest Inventory and Management; Extensive use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access)

Credentials

B.S., Environmental Science Stephen F. Austin State University (1999)

B.S., Forestry Stephen F. Austin State University (1999)

8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher (2011)

NORM Surveyor (2011)

H2S Awareness Training/Certification (2011)

Safe Gulf/Safe Land Orientation (2011)

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Training (2011)

Blood borne Pathogens Training Refresher (2009)

CPR/ First Aid (American Red Cross) Training (2009)

DOT Hazardous Material Shipping (2008)

Production Equipment Operation (2004)

SKYWARN Certification (2003)

40-Hour OSHA HAZMAT Training Course (2000)

National Forest Service Red Card Certification (1997)

Radiation Worker Certification (1997)

Search and Rescue Operations (1995)

Eagle Scout with Three Palms (1992)

Honor Medal for Saving Life (1992)

Employment History

2010-present PEC Environmental Inc., Environmental Specialist

2001-2010 Weston Solutions, Inc., Senior Project Scientist

2000-2001 E&E, Inc., Environmental Technician

2000-2000 Boy Scouts of America (BSA), District Executive

1998-1999 Forest Resources Institute, Student Assistant

1995-1998 BSA (Ranger); USDA Forest Service (Crew Chief); USDA Los Alamos National Lab (Guest Scientist)

PEC Environmental (Formerly Pat Eddings Consulting) (December 2010 to Present)

Primary:

As an employee of PEC Environmental, it was my primary responsibility to conduct reserve pit sampling and site evaluations for pre-drill, pre-closure and post-closure locations. Additional duties included:

• Spill Site Evaluation and Remediation

• Water Discharge Analysis

• Report Generation

• Health and Safety Management

Secondary:

An ongoing duty was to help broaden the environmental scope of work for PEC, Inc. in the oil and gas industry and other industries that apply.

Weston Solutions, Inc. (2001 to December 12, 2010) - Key Projects

North Louisiana Oil Pollution Act (OPA) Program, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Project Office Manager (January 2001 – December 2010). Established and developed the contractor responsibilities for the EPA Region 6 North Louisiana OPA Program. Responsibilities included preparing and implementing health and safety plans; providing technical assistance to federal, state and local agencies; removal contractor oversight to ensure timeliness and compliance with applicable OPA and state regulations and/or permits; conducting post-activity inspections to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of restoration and remediation measures (including but not limited to LDNR 29B). Additional responsibilities included competence in monitoring and sampling equipment, multimedia sampling techniques and procedures, and field documentation. Management activities involved utilizing resources and personnel to complete field activities and final deliverables submission within the EPA specified period of performance and dollars budgeted.

Hurricane Katrina House Demolition Air Monitoring - EPA Air Monitor Specialist (2007). As an Air Monitor Specialist, I worked on a regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM) Demolition Sampling Team that was responsible for the deployment and collection of AirCon2 asbestos samples from Katrina-related building demolitions under ISO 10312:1995. Sampling activities included field calibration checks, placing sample locations according to prevailing weather conditions, and field and database documentation. All samples were analyzed for demolition-related asbestos.

Hurricane Katrina/Rita Emergency Response - EPA Project Scientist and Collection Facility Manager (2005). As the facility manager, I assisted with federal, state, and local agencies in the collection, tracking, separation, and disposal of household hazardous waste (HHW). Additional responsibilities included competence in monitoring equipment, use of Microsoft Excel to track incoming and outgoing HHW, and management of field personnel and their responsibilities. I also provided daily technical reports as required by FEMA, EPA, and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ).

NASA STS-107 Columbia Response - EPA Project Scientist (February 2003). Provided technical assistance to federal, state and local agencies; Additional responsibilities included competence in monitoring and sampling equipment, multimedia sampling techniques and procedures, and field documentation. I acted as a liaison between NASA, EPA, USFS, and FEMA officials.

Notable Previous Employment Descriptions

Boy Scouts of America - District Executive (2000). As a District Executive, I conducted the necessary administrative duties to promote and provide scouting to youth in the district. Some of the duties included the supervision of membership, finance, and manpower for three East Texas counties. A primary responsibility included the continuous recruitment of volunteers as well as organizing their assistance. A secondary, but crucial role included the creation and development of new scouting units by recruiting youth and chartered organizations. I was also in direct charge of fundraising and budget processes within the district.

Forest Resources Institute, Stephen F. Austin State University - Student Assistant (1998-2000). As a student assistant at the University, I was involved with the geo-rectification of flight images for field use as required by state standards. Additional responsibilities included fieldwork utilizing GPS data collection and forest inventory.

USDA Forest Service - Crew Chief (Summer 1998). As Crew Chief for the assessment team, data collection was conducted on remaining and downed timber resulting from a recent weather event.

USDA Forest Service and Los Alamos National Lab - Guest Scientist/Student Assistant. (Summer 1997). As a guest scientist for the USFS and LANL, a forest fuel(s) inventory analysis was conducted to determine the presence of fire fuel. Data analysis was performed to determine tree thinning, or where controlled burns would reduce fire hazards.

Boy Scouts of America - Ranger (1995). As a Ranger, I was responsible for leading Boy Scouts (youth and adults) into the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico and instructing proper backpacking and survival methods for unsupervised 10 day treks. Additionally, I facilitated in leadership development of youth crew leaders.

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