Engineer Project Manager

Edwin (Ted) L. Coker P.E.

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Email: abl0fe@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS SUMMARY

. Strong analytical thinker with excellent problem solving ability.

. Strong Project and People Management skills.

. Strong knowledge of system analysis and data management systems design

and construction.

. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills.

. Experience writing plans and specifications, alternatives analyses,

sampling plans, remedial investigation reports, feasibility studies

and other documents related to the environmental field.

. Experience with Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft

PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Visio, TurboCad, Visual Basic, and SQL.

EDUCATION

Master of Computer Information Systems (November 1998), University of

Denver, GPA 3.9/4.0 Important courses: UNIX I & II, C Programming, JAVA,

Visual Basic, Introduction to Databases, File Processing, Data

Communications, Introduction to Networks, Software Engineering I & II.

Master of Science, Environmental Engineering (January 1983), University of

Massachusetts. Emphasis on: treatment methods for water and wastewater;

hydrology (surface and subsurface); unit processes and operations.

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering (January 1980), University of

Massachusetts. Emphasis on: hydraulics; chemistry; environmental

engineering.

Bachelor of Arts, Biology (May 1975), Wesleyan University. Emphasis on:

biochemistry and chemistry.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

S.A.I.C.

March 13, 2006 - January 22, 2010 Senior Environmental Engineer and

Programmer

Developed the following models to cost unit processes for drinking water

treatment plants; conventional filtration, direct filtration, dissolved air

flotation, lime softening and residuals handling. This required design,

take offs, and determining costs for required appurtenances. Conducted

quality assurance on models developed by others to ensure accuracy and

consistency between the models. These models will allow the U.S. EPA to

estimate the economic effects of regulatory changes in water quality

standards. Assisted with programming effort in Excel using Visual Basic for

Applications to develop a decision model pertaining to drinking water

standards for the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Led in the

development of Access databases containing raw water data pertaining to

ground water and surface water constituents, created queries to determine

locations where contaminant levels exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Levels

using data from NAWQA, SDWIS and STORET. Assisted in the evaluation of the

existing water distribution system, treatment and modeling efforts of a

U.S. territory for enforcement efforts.

S.A.I.C.

(Temporary staff through Volt)

October 4, 2005 - March 13, 2006 Environmental Engineer and Programmer

Designed chlorination contact basin for Excel model of chlorination unit

process for drinking water treatment. Conducted quality assurance,

developed and programmed equations for costs and sizing for various unit

processes for drinking water treatment in the WBS model. Assisted with

programming effort in Excel using Visual Basic for Applications to develop

a decision model pertaining to drinking water standards for the U. S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

Edwin Coker continued

Gordian Engineering

January 1998 - October 2005 Principal

Conducted system analyses for different companies to determine their data

and front-end requirements for data management systems. Conducted trouble

shooting for databases and data management systems to determine problems

and reliable solutions. Designed and built data bases for environmental and

accounting data management systems. Build front ends to databases

incorporating Excel to construct graphs. Conducted a relational database

seminar at URS.

URS Corp

February 2000 - February 2001 Data Analyst and Programmer

Set up and maintained databases in Access for litigation support.

Developed queries, macros, forms and VB code to model state and federal

regulations to assist attorneys in settlement conferences, trial

preparation and other matters concerning the case. Ensured data quality

and integrity.

Gordian Environmental, Inc.

February 1994- February 1996 Vice President

Duties included operating a small minority owned business, marketing, and

project management.

Watkins-Johnson Environmental, Inc. (formerly R. L. Stollar Inc.)

October 1991- February 1994 Project Manager

Duties included: management of the Interim Remedial Action at the

Presidio, San Francisco, California which included a remedial investigation

of contaminated soil and a tidally influenced groundwater aquifer, the

removal of underground storage tanks, soil removal, and the design of a

groundwater treatment system; preparation of feasibility studies; assisting

in proposal preparation; marketing of services. Assisted the client in

presentations to regulatory agencies.

Ecology and Environment, Inc. November 1985 to October 1991

(Nov. 1990 - Oct. 1991) Senior Engineer

Duties included: presenting proposals for corporate work; engineering

alternatives and design for various contracts, factory waste disposal

surveys in Taiwan, Republic of China.

(Jan. 1987- Nov. 1990) Senior Engineer - Technical Assistance Team

Duties included: planning and implementation of investigations of

uncontrolled hazardous waste sites; preparation of sampling plans;

collection of samples; preparation of reports discussing sampling results

and suggested remediation; design of water lines; design of recharge

galleries; environmental assessments; training of various personnel on

different aspects of hazardous waste investigations; procurement and

oversight of consultants and subcontractors; regular interactions with the

EPA and related state agencies to discuss solutions to problems pertaining

to hazardous waste; emergency response to various incidents involving

hazardous waste.

(Nov. 1985 - Jan. 1987) Engineer - Field Investigation Team

Duties included: investigation of large, uncontrolled hazardous waste

sites; collection of samples; preparation of sampling plans, sample

activities reports, analytical results reports and hazardous ranking system

reports; coordinator for all Field Investigation Team activities in the

State of Wyoming.

City of Thornton, CO January 1982 to November 1985

(Aug. 1983 - Nov. 1985) Utilities Design Engineer

Duties included: review of all utilities-related design work for the City

of Thornton; design of pump station; design of sewage flow recording

stations; review of in-house projects; review of consultant's work;

selection and day to day operation of the Design Engineering Section's UNIX

based computer, backing up of data, trouble shooting system errors and

training of users; supervision of two full time and two part time

personnel.

(Jan. 1983 - Aug. 1983) Assistant Water Resources Engineer

Duties included assisting the Water Resources Engineer in the procurement,

protection, and development of water rights for the City; supervision of

ditch riders; surveying; computer modeling; oversight of day to day

operations concerning raw water conveyance systems.

Edwin Coker continued

(Jan. 1982 - Jan. 1983) Design Engineer for the Zone 4 Project

Duties included: computer modeling of Thornton's water distribution system;

trouble shooting problems in the distribution system of Pressure Zone 4;

evaluations of alternatives for the remediation for the pressure and supply

problems; pump testing; population density investigation to determine

consumption at locations throughout the City; economic analysis of the

various alternatives.

University of Massachusetts

July 1978 - October 1979 Research Assistant - Transportation Engineering

Dept.

Duties included: developing a Fortran computer model for assigning costs to

human services agencies based on various parameters for a transportation

agency.

Wesleyan University

February 1976 - December 1976 Research Assistant - Chemistry Department

Duties included: synthesis of materials required for research; study of

reaction kinetics.

SPECIAL COURSES AND SEMINARS

8-hour Hazardous Waste Site Supervisor training, 40-hour Hazardous

Materials Response for First Responders, 40-hour Removal Cost Management

System, 40-hour Chemical Safety Audit, 40-hour Alternative Technologies for

Remediation at Hazardous Waste Sites, two seminars on bioremediation;

seminar of remediation of mine waste sites, seminar on physical and

chemical treatment methods, seminar on DNAPLs, seminar on Superfund

Innovative Technologies Evaluation, seminar on environmental law, UCD

management course.

LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

Professional Engineer Registration, Colorado and Colorado Driver's License.

Keywords: Design, cost analysis, data management, database, Excel, Access,

queries, query, programming, report, analysis, data analysis

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