MONICA LOPEZ
Deltona, Florida 32725
ab3wke@r.postjobfree.com
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
A dedicated professional with a highly energetic human service personality,
with strong leadership skills and detail oriented. Environmental
Professional with experienced in Safety and Health inspections and
procedures, knowledge of federal, state and local EHS requirement,
Environmental permitting, NFPA, Environmental Assessment, Risk Assessment
and Communication, HACCP, Florida soils testing and evaluations, asbestos
inspection, septic system function, Air Emission Source Industry
Inspections, work with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Federal Regulation. Able to establish and maintain good working
relationship with co-workers, other agencies, and the public. Quick to
learn new tasks and adapt to active environments. Disciplined in the
procedural aspects of a job, while independent minded in order to achieve
improved performance and apply new concepts and ideas. English/Spanish
Spoken and Written. Making use of my dedication and ability to be
successful.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ECS, Engineering Consulting Services
Orlando, Florida, 2013-present
Field Technician/Engineering Construction Materials Division
Field observation, testing, sampling and inspection of soil, aggregates,
concrete, grout, masonry, asphalt and structural steel placement on
construction sites
. Performed In-place density testing using nuclear density gauge or sand
cone methods, Proctor [moisture density] and sieve analysis
methodology
. Determined air content and slump tests
. Testing compressive and flexural strength, taking tests of mortar and
grout, obtaining core samples and asphalt samples
. Writing Reports
. Interpret engineering and construction plans
Department of Health/Environmental Health
Orlando, Florida, 2008-2011 Environmental Specialist I
On-site Sewage Program (OSTDS) field inspection to Septic System and permit
procedures
. Documented field inspections and infringement of the state Regulations
. Coordinated any necessary correspondence to include the schedule of re-
inspection and sanitary evaluations
. Revised and Approved site and Floor Plans for the location of the
septic system
. Generated and Evaluated Permits for Approval according to the On-site
Treatment and Disposal System Requirements (Chapter 64E-6, Florida
Administrative Code)
. Estimated sewage flows for residential septic systems
. Attended public and company owners in addressing orientation about
permit procedures.
. Conducted Soil Evaluations
Environmental Quality Board/Air Quality Area
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, 2004-2008 Environmental Quality
Specialist
On-site field inspections conducted for private and public schools to
verify the compliance with the Asbestos Containing Materials in Schools
Regulation, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) (40 CFR Part
763, Subpart E) and Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
. Evaluated Removal of Asbestos Activity Reports
. Wrote reports and documents for any asbestos incident and inspections
for the Environmental Protection Agency Office (US EPA) (Region 2)
. Identified suspect asbestos material and managed any emergency
situations.
. Performed response action related to the asbestos material inside
school buildings
. Determined recommendations for maintaining operational procedures for
managing the asbestos material
. Hazard Assessment to lower Accidents on Job site. (Insurance and
worker compensation)
Environmental Quality Board/Air Quality Area
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, 2002-2004
Environmental Inspector
On-site Emission Source field inspections for multiple industries including
pharmaceutical test procedures and Air Complaints Investigations
. Developed an environmental and safety documents for field inspections
and Emission Source Permits
. Ensured compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR) and
State Regulations
. Performed inspections to Power Transformers Stations for verifying
contaminated with PCB
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Master in Science/Environmental Management and Environmental Planning, GPA
3.67
Metropolitan University-Environmental Science School
Bachelor in Science/Environmental Science
Central University of Bayamon-Natural Science Campus
. HAZMAT, Hazardous Materials Incident & Waste Training, 40 hr. (40 CFR)
. US Environmental Protection Agency (NETI) Basic and Advanced Inspector
Training
. Safety and Health Certification, Safety in General Industry (OSHA),
protective equipment (PPE), confined space entry, health hazard,
ergonomics equipment and occupational safety
. TREEO Center University of Florida, AHERA Asbestos Inspector and
Management Planner certificate
. OSHA Compliance Training
. Hydric Soils and Landscape Hydrology Training
. Environmental Health Professional-On-site Sewage Treatment & Disposal
certificate
. Epidemiology Course
. Permanent Non-tidal Surface Water Body Boundary Determinations
. Biomedical Waste Training
. Computer; Word, Excel and Power Point Training
. Seminary in Food Hygiene
. Radiation Safety Certification
. Basic Soils Certification, Earthwork Construction Inspector