GEORGE W. BLAIR III
HOUSTON, TX
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Master’s in Environmental Management- (Graduated 12/15/2012) Texas A&M University- George Mitchell Campus: Galveston, Texas B.A. Biology / Chemistry Minor
Texas A&M University- College Station, Texas
Cryptographer – U.S. NAVY
Graduate of U.S. Military Intelligence School- Fort Devens, MA EXPERIENCE
Staff Scientist/Environmental Consultant 2013-2014 ERM- Houston, TX
Supported projects through Phase I/II ESA fieldwork and data management
Authored post-fieldwork environmental reports and various documents
Wetland delineation and SWPPP project support
Environmental Scientist/Planner/Consultant 2013
Jacobs Engineering- Houston, TX
Assisted project managers with writing sections for Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and other environmental documents (CE, EA, ESA)
Utilized GIS for NEPA projects
Assisted in wetland delineations and community impact studies Graduate Assistant in IT Department at Texas A&M 2011-2012 Texas A&M University- George Mitchell Campus- Galveston, Texas
Supported Faculty and Staff course websites via eLearning software Regulatory Specialist (SCEP Internship with USACE) 2010-2011 United States Army Corps of Engineers- Galveston, Texas
Performed jurisdictional determinations (JD), compliance inspections, wetland verifications; investigated unauthorized activities (UA)
Utilized USACE 1987 Wetlands Manual, GIS ArcMap, USGS topographic maps, TNRIS DRG and DOQQ Maps, FEMA floodplain maps, NWI maps, soil maps
Performed fieldwork, collected data via GPS, authored reports and client letters Chemist (Quality and Testing) 2008-2010
National Oilwell Varco - Houston, Texas
SAFETY OFFICER: Conducted safety meetings and managed MSDS documents
Tested tubular coatings for failure analysis
Education Notes
Master’s Degree included coursework
in NEPA/NRDA, Environmental
Planning, Environmental Policy, GIS,
ISO 14001, Environmental Law, etc.
B.A. Biology/Chemistry Minor
included coursework in Ecology,
Microbiology, Statistics, Soil Science,
Physics, Calculus, Biochemistry, etc.
Skills
Phase I/II ESA
Contractor Oversight
Regulatory/Compliance
Due Diligence
Basic SWPPP knowledge
Data Management
NEPA Documents
Wetland Delineation
Basic GIS/GPS
Microsoft Office Suite
Best Management Practices (BMP)
40-Hr HAZWOPER Certification 2013
8-Hr HAZWOPER Refresher 2014