Quality Assurance Control

Katy Abner

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Deatsville, AL 36022

PHONE: 334-***-****

EMAIL: *****.****@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

Twelve years of experience of federal and state regulations/requirements. Knowledge of

environmental protection and compliance statues, regulations, legislation, and policies. Ability to

develop, analyze and evaluate program and project information and recommend solutions to

identified situations. Capability of learning new tasks and responsibilities quickly. Proficient in

computer skills and communicating.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Alabama Department of Environmental Management

Water Division, Montgomery, Alabama

Senior Environmental Scientist, September, 2006 – Present

Evaluates and prepares General NPDES permit application, notices of permit termination and

permit modifications addressing applicable federal, state, and Departmental regulations and

requirements. Ability to interpret blueprints in order to understand new construction and

modifications on current facilities. Draft enforcement actions, such that all actions taken or

recommended are in accordance with EPA and Departmental requirements. Review Permittee

discharge monitoring reports (DMRs), inspection reports, BMP certifications, sampling data reports,

and other reports/correspondence to determine compliance with state/federal regulations. Review

and draft pending NPDES permits and regulations for public notice. Inspect Industrial facilities and

complaints to determine compliance with EPA and Departmental regulations. Participate and give

presentations at various conferences, workshops, seminars, and hearings.

Alabama Department of Environmental Management

Land Division, Montgomery, Alabama

Environmental Scientist II, January, 2004 – September, 2006

Perform CERCLA PA's and SI's of suspected hazardous waste sites using current EPA guidance.

Perform Visual Site Inspections and RCRA Facility Assessments. Perform Federal

Brownfield/State Voluntary Cleanup reviews and investigations. Operate Geoprobe and XRF

remediation equipment. Complete RCRA and CERCLA HRS score sheets. Develop and

implement sampling plans. Investigate pollution incidents.

Alabama Department of Environmental Management

Field Operations, Montgomery, Alabama

Environmental Scientist I, October, 2002 – January, 2004

Operate and maintain ambient air matter samplers; which involve quality control activities, sample

retrieval and setup. Perform quality assurance and control checks on continuous ambient air

monitors including manual precision checks, calibrations and recertifications. Calculate percent

difference on quartz microfiber PM10 filters. Evaluate, verify and amend air quality data to be

reported into the national database. Enter and verify particulate matter 2.5 into Departmental

database. Write and review the unit's SOP and QAPP so that the unit maintains consistency in its

operational procedures and can document quality assurance activities associated with ambient air

quality monitoring such that all assignments are completed on schedule and accurately represents

unit activities. Conduct performance audits of ambient air particulate matter samplers so the

quality of the data collected is documented accurately. Responsible for maintaining current

inventory and purchasing equipment for the ozone monitoring stations. Member of the emergency

response team. Ensured that environmental spills were cleaned and the appropriate agencies are

notified.

Alabama Department of Environmental Management

Water Division, Montgomery, Alabama

Pollution Control Specialist, July, 2001 – October, 2002

Inspect and evaluate wastewater treatment plants. Investigate complaints. Read blueprints on

wastewater treatment plants to verify new construction and additions were compliant with

departmental regulations. Ability to interpret blueprints in order to understand new construction

and modifications on current facilities. Develop draft and final NPDES permits. Review NPDES

permit applications and fee submittals. Review discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) for permit

violations. Review and draft pending permits and regulations for public notice. Enforce

departmental regulations and permits. Access database creator and administrator. Maintain a

current inventory to ensure facilities compliant and non-compliant with departmental regulations

are documented.

Education

University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL

Graduated May, 2001

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science

40 hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification

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