Edyta Banasiak
Email: ********@*****-********.***
Address:
City: Huntington Station
State: NY
Zip: 11746
Country: USA
Phone: 516-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Successful, experienced and passionate Geologist who always enjoys new challenges with over four years of experience in the Environmental Consulting field specializing in Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry/Mineralogy. The field experience includes sites assessment and remediation, groundwater investigation, soil investigations, soil vapor investigations, remedial system design, construction and installation as well as monitoring wells installation, installation of vertical profile wells, oversight of subcontractors performing various tasks (e.g. drilling, recharge basins and sanitary structures cleaning, underground storage tank removal etc.).
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Jagiellonian University, Krakow WI 1/2001 to 6/2002 (Geology Geochemistry and Mineralogy)
High School Dipolma from University of Science and Technology (AGH), Krakow WI 1/2001 to 12/2012
Job History / Details:
Objective
To obtain a geologist/scientist position in the earth science/environmental field that will allow me to grow professionally.
Summary
Successful, experienced and passionate Geologist who always enjoys new challenges with over four years of experience in the Environmental Consulting field specializing in Geology, Hydrogeology and Geochemistry/Mineralogy. The field experience includes sites assessment and remediation, groundwater investigation, soil investigations, soil vapor investigations, remedial system design, construction and installation as well as monitoring wells installation, installation of vertical profile wells, oversight of subcontractors performing various tasks (e.g. drilling, recharge basins and sanitary structures cleaning, underground storage tank removal etc.).
Education
2002 Jagiellonian University Krakow,
Master of Science, MS Geology Geochemistry and Mineralogy
The Diploma was evaluated by a US Academic Credential Evaluation Accredited Agency.
2002 University of Science and Technology (AGH) Krakow,
Petroleum Geology and Geothermal Processes Completed Courses The Environmental Sampling Field Course (32 hours of Classroom and Field Training)
Highlights
M.S. in Geology
Over four years of experience with various media (soil, groundwater, air and surface water) investigations, assessments and remediation technologies
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training
Experience with Microsoft Office software
Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal skills
Problem-solving and analysis skills
Excellent communication skills
Detail-oriented.
Strong organization skills,
Ability to work with a large team.
Adaptability
Work Experience
June 2010 to Current
Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Melville, New York
Staff Geologist
Conduct field work, including:
- Groundwater, soil and air vapor investigation and sampling
- Subcontractor/tasks oversight; drilling, wells installation, recharge
basins cleaning etc.
- Bedrock drilling and characterization,
- Monitoring wells installation and test pit excavation;
- Surface and borehole geophysical techniques;
- Remedial systems performance monitoring.
Record data and assist in technical presentation of results; prepare
reports, tables, graphs, charts, and hydrogeologic-related maps.
Manage the preparation of work plans, field efforts and report writing in
regards to the investigation/remediation of contaminated sites
Assist in project activity planning, and health and safety planning and
oversight.
Understand and compliance with budget/schedule expectations and
scope of assignments.
12/6/2012 12:00:00 AM
12/6/2012 12:00:00 AM
May 2008 to May 2010
Walden Associates Oyster Bay, New York
Project Hydrogeologist
Groundwater Investigations, Soil Investigations, Soil Vapor Investigations, Remedial System Design, Construction and Oversight, Regulatory Compliance, Chemical Storage Compliance.
Performing maintenanace of remediation equipment (Ozone, SVE/Air Sparging).
Performing air sampling for remedial systems
Drywell cleaning oversight and sampling.
Dye testing lines for pipe discharge investigations.
Soil sampling associated with drilling work or UST removal work.
June 2007 to May 2008
Arek Surveying Company Valley Stream, New York
Survey Technician Assistant
Field work: GPS measurements for Sprint/ Nextel and MetroPCS, Drawing sketches of lots, buildings, etc Taking measurements of lots, buildings etc.
Office work: Drawing in AutoCAD Preparing proposals Interaction with clients.
June 2001 to July 2001
Oil and Gas Drilling Company - Nafta PLC Pila, Poland
INTERNSHIP
Shadowed and assisted scientists when monitoring and collecting data during onshore drilling operations in search of natural gas and oil.
Learned how to read and analyze geophysical maps and data that was used for the exploration of ore deposits.
Using gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC-MS) to analyze the quality of the extractable petroleum hydrocarbons (EPH) in the field laboratory.
Converted geophysical data into geological maps of ore deposits.
Honors & Awards
Completed Scientific Research Program on hydrothermal alteration of ryodacites .
Research included field work, Electron Microprobe analysis, X-ray analysis, optical analysis utilizing polarized light microscope and analysis using the gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer (GS-MS).
Certifications
The Environmental Sampling Field Course Certificate (32 hours of
Classroom and Field Training) New Mexico, February 2009
Innovative Technologies for Site Remediation Certificate (The New
Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Office of Continuing Professional
Education, Rutgers University, NJ)
Project Management Fundamentals Training Hartford, CT
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training - July 2009
Hazard Perception Evaluation Certificate - Fleet Defense by Alert Driving -
October 2012
Affiliations
Professional Member of The Geological Society of America (GSA)
Languages
Polish, native speaker
English, proficient
Spanish, beginner
Hobbies
Geology
Horseback riding
Motorsports