Environmental remediation, compliance, earth science research

Roopal Jani

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Environmental Geologist/Scientist with over five years of experience in environmental research and consulting. Research experience focused on characterization and development of remediation techniques for soil and water, and consulting experience focused on diverse projects related to remediation of varied contaminants in soil, soil vapor, and groundwater. EDUCATION

MS Geology, University of Wyoming Laramie WY, 2010 MS Thesis: “Role Of Outer Membrane Cytochromes OmcA AND MtrC IN Electron Transfer To Oxide Electrodes By Shewanella Oneidensis MR-1”

Co Advisers: Dr. Patricia Colberg and Dr. Carrick Eggleston M.Sc. Geology, University of Pune Pune India, 2006 B.Sc. Geology, University of Pune Pune India, 2004 EXPERIENCE

Citadel Environmental Services, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Staff Geologist

June 2015 – Present

Ø Assisting Principals of the Engineering and Environmental Sciences Group: o In the development and coordination of the project, including, but not limited to the development and implementation of technical programs, policies, and documents, and goal setting. Ø Performing Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments: o To categorize and delineate contamination stemming from petroleum impacted, hazardous waste and drycleaner sites, and other commercial/industrial sites in the Greater Los Angeles region and the Pacific Northwest.

Ø Preparing proposals, budgets, and work plans for project scopes: o Related to site remediation, UST removals, UST in-place closures, non-hazardous soil disposal, hazardous soil treatment, and on-site groundwater treatment. Ø Ensuring compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations and preparation of reports and communications for submission to various agencies, including USEPA, DTSC, RWQCB, and the LAFD. Ø Conducting soil, soil vapor, indoor air, and groundwater investigations, hazardous materials surveys, and soil, groundwater, and air quality monitoring for regulatory purposes. Ø Sub-contractor oversight for groundwater well installation, drilling for environmental sampling, and hazardous soil excavation, transport and disposal. The Louis Berger Group, Elmsford, NY

Hydrogeologist

Aug 2014 – May 2015

Ø Groundwater investigations at Newtown Creek Superfund Site, New York. o Performed groundwater, sediment, and Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) sampling. o Actively involved in execution of work and sampling plans, sample management, mobilization/demobilization of crew and equipment, and sample/data quality control. Ø Preparation of plan and reports (Superfund and other sites in NY and NJ). o Work Plans (WP).

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o Site Safety and Health Plans (SSHP).

o Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPP).

o Long Term Monitoring Plans (LTMP).

o Groundwater Conceptual Site Models (CSM).

Ø Performed low-flow groundwater sampling at FUSRAP and Superfund sites in New York and New Jersey. Ø Worked on sedimentological, hydrogeological, chemical, geophysical data analyses and presentation. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA Research Associate

Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

Ø Worked on developing method for treatment of uranium-contaminated soil at the Hanford site, in laboratory as well as field studies.

Ø Performed sediment/water experiments and liquid extractions, water and gas transport experiments (1-D, 2-D), and analysis of liquid samples for uranium.

Ø Worked on data reduction and evaluation, preparation of technical data/ reports and journal articles. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Graduate Researcher

Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

Ø Designed and developed in-house an experimental Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC). Ø Conducted electrochemical experiments with applications in environmental remediation Ø Worked on initial phase of project focusing on in-situ removal of fluoride from water. o Conducted preliminary experiments to characterize fluoride adsorption by solid calcite in water. Ø Used VMINTEQ and PHREEQC to analyze quality of water samples. AND India, Pune, India

Data Builder

Sept 2006 - Apr 2007

Ø Worked on building and quality control of geospatial databases. Ø Worked on attribution of GIS data for use by commercial GPS software. University of Pune, Pune, India

Graduate Student

June 2004 - May 2006

Ø Conducted extensive stratigraphic and petrographic field studies in western region of Indian subcontinent

(Gondwana sediments).

Ø Conducted sedimentological, lithological and morphological studies of rock outcrops along west coast of Indian Subcontinent.

SKILLSLS

Ø Hazardous materials/ safety training

40 hour HAZWOPER certified. Completed radiological Worker training at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).

Ø GIS software

Experience using ArcGIS applications for sedimentological, hydrogeological, chemical, and geophysical data evaluation and presentation.

Ø Technical writing

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Experience with data interpretation and analysis, preparation of spreadsheets, figures and technical reports using MS Access, Excel and Word.

TECHNICAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

Ø 28th Annual West Coast Conference, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): The Latest Information, March 19, 2018.

Ø National Groundwater Association & U.S. EPA, Combined Remedies Workshop – Technology Integration to Expedite Closure, January 26, 2016.

Ø Hartman Environmental Geoscience, The Vapor Intrusion Risk Pathway: A Practical Guide, Classroom Training - 2 Day Course, February 2017.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Los Angeles Police Department-Police Activity League Supporters (LAPD- PALS) Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

Ø Provided educational guidance and help to children from challenging socio-economic backgrounds in the Los Angeles region

Ø Mentored school and college students in Math, Science, and English.

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