William P. Blake
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At a Glance
. Fifteen years environmental experience including emergency response,
remediation project management, oil spill and tank closures, real
estate assessments, insurance claim oversight, hydrogeology, wetland
reclamation, process controls sales, wild land fire fighting and
general forestry
. Experienced in personnel management, budget management/billing, report
writing, and mapping
Education
Boston University
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
May 1996
Relevant Coursework: Conservation Biology, Environmental Inorganic and
Organic Chemistry, Animal Behavior, Biogeography, Hydrology, Environmental
Physics, Climatology, Environmental Policy
Certifications and Licenses
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Licensed for Underground Storage Tank Subsurface Evaluation and Closure
License #0024734
OSHA HAZWOPER 40-Hour
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certification
New Jersey Water Environment Association
Underground Storage Tank Recertification, September 2011
Rutgers University, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Continuing education course, Site Remediation
Experience
Senior Project Manager
Insurance Restoration Services, Monroe, NJ Jan. 2007-
Present
Oversee environmental projects from investigations and delineations to
remediation in various scope and size ranging from small to multi million
dollar budgets
. Manage remediation projects including supervising environmental techs,
machine operators and laborers
. Lead emergency response teams for environmental disasters including
petroleum and chemical spills
. Perform Phase I - Phase II assessments
. Negotiate contracts with insurance agencies, the DEP, and third party
administrators
. Conduct environmental real estate assessments
. Consult on structural engineering decisions
. Perform audits/provide oversight for insurance companies on
environmental contracts
. Experience negotiating projects with LSRP (Licensed Site Remediation
Professional)
. Hydrogeology and soil sampling
. Invoicing and report writing
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Project Manager
SSG Barco, Inc., Princeton Junction, NJ June 2001 -
Jan. 2007
Assess remediation strategies to maximize efficient clean up of
environmental areas of concern.
. Manage remediation projects including supervising environmental techs,
machine operators and laborers
. Determine and implement strategy for site clean up
. Perform Phase I - Phase II assessments
. Hydrogeology and soil sampling
Sales Engineer
Neponset Controls Inc., Foxboro, MA January 1998 - May
2001
Researched products and performed sales and technical service within the
process controls industry.
. Developed extensive knowledge of environmental and industrial
instruments and their use in specific applications
. Performed field demonstrations, wrote quotes and provided technical
information specific to clients needs
. Managed product setup, calibration, and troubleshooting
. Expanded and maintained client base through knowledgeable and
attentive customer service
Wildland Forest Fire Fighter
United States Forest Service, Wisdom, MT March 1997
- November 1997
. Received extensive fire behavior training focused on fire activity in
relation to climate and environment
. Evaluated fire crisis and response
. Performed forest maintenance and prescribed burning
Forest Technician
United States Forest Service, Bristol, FL October 1996
- March 1997
. Cruised stands and mapped sections of the forest to calculate and
record timber mass data, using Global Position Satellite (GPS)
. Determined diseased and inadequate trees in preparation for timber
sale
Milieu Counselor
Human Resources Institute Hospital, Brookline, MA part time
1993 - 1996
. Assessed patient behavior and advised on course of treatment
. Lead group counseling sessions for patients with mental illness
. Taught patients how to establish a healthy daily routine while
monitoring their physical wellbeing
. Wrote incident reports and documented patient progress through vitals
board.
Interests
Environmental protection and conservation; hiking, skiing, soccer, music,
and historical fiction