Richard Morris
Marble Falls, TX
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Professional Profile
I am an Environmental Scientist with proven performance in sample analysis, report writing, regulatory compliance and documentation. I am an energetic and highly motivated, self-starter who aggressively seeks to perform at the highest levels.
Skills Summary
-Advanced understanding of water resources and ability to comply under fundamental water laws/regulations
Advanced understanding of environmental laws and proficient with management techniques for compliance
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office & ArcMap
-Proficient in water, wastewater, soil, and air sampling under specific SOP’s and maintain QA/QC
-Operate, maintain, calibrate technical field and laboratory equipment
-Adept in identifying spatial issues and taking correct steps to resolve them
-Proficiency in Collecting GPS Data
Professional Experience
City of Horseshoe Bay, Horseshoe Bay, TX, Water Quality Technician
Oct. 2017- Current
-Collect a variety of public drinking water samples for compliance with TCEQ and EPA regulatory requirements.
-Collect daily residual disinfection levels in distribution system and flush hydrants to ensure ideal cl2 residuals.
-Perform data entry; prepare and maintain monitoring reports and logs.
-Conduct sampling activities with other agencies (LCRA,etc) to assist with source water protection.
-Communicate with local laboratories for bottle set orders, delivery of samples and analytical results.
-Conduct a variety of customer service and public relations tasks such as water quality complaints and educational outreach.
-Operate and maintain various types of field and laboratory equipment.
Ute Mountain E.P.D, Towaoc, CO, Water Quality Specialist
Sep. 2016-Oct. 2017
-Collect water quality data from a variety of monitoring devices such as Troll 9500, Exo 1, Auto Sampler, and Grundfos groundwater pump.
-Collect water samples for analysis. Perform basic laboratory analyses.
-Calibrate water monitoring equipment according to the developed SOP.
-Comply with Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Project Plans for all phases of sampling and analyses of data.
-Develop, write, report and manage annual EPA grants. Maintain budgets to sustain and develop program funding.
-Manage water quality data in various data base formats such as Ambient Water Quality Monitoring Systems.
-Assess data and report on watershed and local air quality. Develop training workshops locally, regionally and nationally.
-Assist in the evaluation of water pollution sources and mitigation solutions.
-Assist Water Programs Manager with oversight on various oil field compliance such as,water well sampling and soil sampling, site cleanup/remediation.
BHP-Billiton, Farmington, NM, Environmental Intern
June 2015-August 2015
-Performed Vegetation Surveys
-Collected and prepared air, surface, water, ground water, and soil samples for laboratory analysis
-Used GPS/GIS to prepare maps, facilitated field data collection activities and conducted analysis where appropriate
-Prepared reports, communicated data collection results and developed recommendations for program improvement
-Conducted Surveys of rehabilitated mine lands to evaluate landform stability and success of re-vegetation efforts
Education
Bachelor of Science- Geography Resource and Environmental Studies, December 2015
Texas State University- San Marcos, Texas
Honors: Deans List, Spring 2014 Activities: Gamma Theta Upsilon International Honor Society, 2014-2016
Certifications
-Osha 40-Hour HAZWOPER -GIS, Texas State Unviersity -Class D Water & D Wastewater Operators License, TCEQ