Environmental Specialist

Gaines Williams Jr

****s ***st Seattle, WA ***** apt# C-204 206-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Objectives

To contribute in an entry-level capacity involving; GIS, laboratory, or administration operations. This objective can center on; fieldwork, data analysis, regulatory compliance, or EH&S.

Education

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE DATE EARNED; JUNE 2014 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Major: Environmental Studies

Minor: Environmental Geography

Related coursework: Environmental Law and Regulations, GIS, Remote Sensing Technology.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DATE EARNED; JUNE 2011 SEATTLE CENTRAL COLLEGE

Major: Environmental Science

Minor: Anthropology

Related coursework: General University Requirements

Skills & Abilities

Geographic Information Systems. Projects; risk assessments via digital mapping for the planning department of the City of Ellensburg, WA. This project focused on geo-referencing potential legacy hazards from past industry practices and from left-over equipment and materials pre-dating modern zoning laws. Created address locator to update the City of Ellensburg Emergency Response geodatabase, this project included ArcGIS network analysis on all the roads, properties and land layouts in Kittitas County, WA. Created several maps of State Parks and other natural areas by mapping roads, trail’s, facilities, and various campground infrastructures.

Water: environmental science field methods, GPS, stream gauging, flow metering, and sample techniques. Operate a variety of instruments to determine; water quality, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, conductivity, and velocity. Some basic hydrological modeling (hydrographs) of storm surface run-off. Principals of water treatment and factors influencing water and sediment quality.

Soil: basic processes regarding, minerals, nutrients (organics), gases, quality, degradation, resilience, Soil horizon classification (taxonomy), and soil orders. Factors influencing soil erosion & controls, and mapping of soil surveys.

Soil Architecture, physical properties, soil water characteristics and behavior in the hydrological cycle with a focus on pollution and contaminates.

COMMUNICATION

Formulation and presentation; reports, analysis, environmental & biological assessments in various media formats. Related reports to environmental regulations: CWA, EPA, NEPA, CERCLA, RCRA.

LEADERSHIP

Received TRIO Academic excellence award from Central Washington University. Group leader on collaborative class project for the City of Ellensburg planning department’s risk potential GIS project at Central Washington University.

Experience

Geodata Visualist Specialist: Randstad Contractor: Google Operations: Bothell, WA 2014-2016

I performed data quality control and analysis of Google Maps with an emphasis on policy and client business vision. Responsibilities required navigating multiple proprietary software platforms involving complex workflows in a highly collaborative environment. The data analyzed was generated in a wide range of source environments and the information extracted from various data formats. This included spreadsheets and front-end user device content; this demanded a positive outcomes via decision based resolution state. I operated in a capacity in which understanding research of global political culture was vital. I was assigned to the Geodata escalations team which was responsible for resolving high profile issues.

PALEOECOLOGY LAB TECHNICIAN: CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY : ELLENSBURG. WA 2013-2014

Supported geography department in scientific research; processing soil and sediment samples, analysis, complied data, and meticulous documentation of the data and workflow. Created chemical solutions and solvents. Worked independently setting priorities based on schedules and resource allocation. Collaborated with other researchers to ensure protocols of EH&S were maintained per OSHA MSDS and university guidelines.

WATER TREATMENT TECHNICIAN: CLEARWATER SERVICES LLC : LYNNWOOD, WA 2006-2007

Water treatment system control units’ operator, Ensured effluent discharges met water quality standards. Collected and monitored water samples to generate real-time data of turbidly in NTU’s regarding; pH, heavy metals, arsenic, hydrocarbons, organics, bacteria, and nutrient contents.

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN TAU LL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS SEATTLE, WA 2003-2006

Ecological & environmental field operations. Projects; Port of Seattle Duwamish waterway and Port of Tacoma Hylebos waterway Superfund (CERCLA) site remediation actions. Handled contaminated sediments dredged from waterways in barge-to-rail transport operations (PCBs’, heavy metals, and Benzene compounds). Maintained Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response (HAZWOPPER) Title 29 CFR 1910.120 certification and 8 hour training requirements.

Knowledgeable in PPE usage to enhance EH&S while meeting cost and labor objectives as set-forth by supervisory personnel.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Army National Guard 1983-1987

US Army Chemical School Ft. McClellan, ALA

Chemical & biological operations specialist [54E]

Armor crewman [19E]

Honorably discharged.

REFERENCES

Tim Hodge: SVP Sanitas Partners LLC *********@******.*** 917-***-****

Geoffrey Starin: CCO TAU LLC *******@******.***

Dr. Paul Blanton : Physical Geography/Geomorphologist ********@*****.***.***

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