Project Manager Environmental

Location:

Bridgewater, NJ

Posted:

March 15, 2017

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Brandon Lessner

Shaler, PA

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Summary

• Strong Environmental Consulting background with diverse grouping of skills

• Skilled at learning new concepts/skills quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively

• Willing to take on new challenges and tasks

• Used to working in a fast pace, multi-tasking high stress environment Education

Master’s Degree- Environmental Science (Concentration Water/Resource Management/Assessment) Towson University

• Research Practicum- A Scientific Examination of Hydraulic Fracturing on the Marcellus Shale B.A. Environmental Studies

Washington College, Chestertown, MD

• Minor in Earth and Planetary Science

• Senior Thesis: The Effects of Nitrogen Runoff on the Chesapeake Bay Career History and Accomplishments

Environmental Scientist/Project Manager, Atlantic Environmental Consulting Services July 2014-Present

• Conducted field work on petroleum, commercial and industrial facilities including soil and groundwater sampling, vapor intrusion investigations, monitoring well/geoprobe installation oversight, active remediation, excavation sampling and oversight, slug/pumping tests

• Completed reports including: PA/SI, RIR, RAR, RAW under NJDEP and EPA Guidelines, ASTM Phase I ESAs

• Developed SOPs, Health and Safety Protocol and refined ways of completing tasks/reports more efficiently

• Maintain client contact and relationships

• Developed cost estimates and budgets for all phases of work

• Scheduled field work and all subcontractors to keep projects moving effectively

• Proficient in AutoCad, and have experience with ArcGIS software

• Used and Maintained Equipment including: MiniRae PID, Peristaltic Pumps, Grundfos Pump/Controller, Vapor Intrusion Sampling Equipment

Secondary Science Teacher, Baltimore City Public Schools June 2011-July 2014

• Create Standards based lessons to have students engage with and attain science material and life skills

• Responsible for having the greatest growth and highest state test scores in the district on the MD State Assessment Science Exam

• Improved students real world awareness of what science is used for and how it benefits their daily lives Senior Educator, NorthBay Adventure Environmental Education Facility March 2010-June 2011

• Provided environmental/character education to underserved populations from Maryland and surrounding areas

• Operated a high ropes challenge course allowing people to challenge themselves in a safe manner

• Created curriculum and activities to take students outside of their comfort zone and realize their strengths Associate Environmental Scientist, Groundwater and Environmental Services Inc. November 2008-March 2010

• Conducted a variety of consulting work on retail, storage and pipeline petroleum facilities

• Completed a variety of reports based on investigations including: Phase I and II ESA’s, Site Characterization Reports, Corrective Action Plans and Risk Based Corrective Action Evaluations

• Routinely completed field work including groundwater sampling, soil sampling, oversight of geoprobing, drilling/monitoring well installation, site demolition, site dewatering, emergency response

• Maintained schedules of regulatory requirements, scheduled field work, met client and reporting deadlines

• Trained in Loss Prevention Systems and 40 Hour Hazwoper to minimize risk and safety losses during site work

• 40 Hour HAZWOPER with current 8 Hour Refresher

• NJDEP LSRP Case Study Training (2016)

• PADEP Brownfields Conference (2016)

• New Jersey Transit Rail Safety Certified

References

Michael Weaver

Atlantic Environmental Consulting Services, LLC

Vice President

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