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AMANDA DUCHESNE

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EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, P.A.

Prospective M.S.: Applied Geosciences (Beginning Fall 2017) Concentration: Environmental Geology

International Environmental Management

Dartmouth College Hanover, NH

B.A., 2013 Environmental Earth Sciences modified with Engineering Sciences Overall GPA: 3.5, Major GPA: 3.8

High Honors Thesis: K /Ar Dating of Fine Glacio-Marine Antarctic Sediments Deposited during the Mid-Miocene Advisors: Dr. Meredith A. Kelly and Dr. Edward E. Meyer Relevant Coursework: general chemistry, general physics, introductory and several variable calculus, materials of the earth, structural and stratigraphic analysis, earth resources and hazards, environmental monitoring, environmental applications of geographic information systems, environmental engineering, science for sustainable systems, energy and the environment, sustainable design, product design, evolution of earth and life, and history of recent science & technology WORK EXPERIENCE

Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (New York, NY) Dec. 2013– P resent Senior Project Manager, Geologist, Program Coordinator

● Promoted to senior project manager September 2016

● Manage 75+ brownfield sites in New York City at various stages of redevelopment to ensure compliance with environmental remediation plans

● Coordinate 12+ active petroleum spills for state cleanup with New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) review

● Protect public health and the environment via oversight of remedial action implementation through site inspections and coordination meetings throughout various stages of construction

● Design scopes of work for environmental remedial investigations and remedial actions using state and federal guidelines for soil, groundwater, and soil vapor

● Review and issue approval for remedial investigation plans, remedial investigation reports, remedial action work plans, daily remedial status reports, and remedial action closure reports

● Provide technical review of audits for hazardous waste disposal actions with Office Counsel

● Issue community factsheets for public comment, remedial construction, and completion announcements

● Draft State briefings for sites entering municipal voluntary cleanup program

● Enforce air quality and noise environmental restrictions using guidelines and requirements defined by the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) and NYC Department of City Planning (DCP)

● Create maps in ArcGIS for agency needs as well as presentations with City Hall, state DEC, and the federal EPA using office-specific, city-wide, and census data (e.g. map of vacant lots in NYC, map of brownfield sites in the US receiving tax credits to fund cleanup) Amanda E. Duchesne, C.V. Page 1

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● Organize and logistically plan regulatory trainings, industry webinars, and community engagement summits

● Work in conjunction with the Department of Buildings (DOB) to issue site-specific administrative notices of no objection, notices to proceed, and notices of satisfaction for construction permitting purposes

● Manage the office’s “BrownfieldWorks!” program to provide direct training and mentorship to formerly-incarcerated green-job workforce development graduates for job placement in the environmental remediation field

● Coordinate with non-profit organizations and local representatives for office programs and community meetings

● Knowledge of contracts, procurement, requests for proposals (RFP), and tax liens sales GlobalData Publications (New York, NY) July 2013– D ec. 2013 Upstream Energy Oil & Gas Analyst

Conducted secondary research to provide economic valuations and written reports of current United States onshore unconventional oil and gas plays. R egional expertise included: Monterey, Marcellus, and Utica shales, as well as developing Gulf of Mexico projects RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH) Sept. 2012– J une 2013 Earth Sciences Thesis Student

Developed and completed thesis based on initial research conducted at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (outlined below). Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (Palisades, NY) June 2012– A ug. 2012 Geochemistry Summer Intern

● Conducted geochronological research at geochemistry lab facility funded by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IOPD)

● Used mass spectrometry for the radiogenic dating of fine Antarctic glacio-marine sediments cored near Prydz Bay, Antarctica

● Analyzed K/Ar isotope data for provenance studies related to ice-rafted detritus and ice-sheet behavior

● Conducted background research of ice-sheet dynamics and paleoclimatic events during the Middle-Miocene Climate Transition

● Presented research at annual summer internship open house event to Lamont-Doherty faculty and staff and completed 20+ page write-up at the conclusion of summer research activities

● Submitted abstract to American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Fall Meeting program Amanda E. Duchesne, C.V. Page 2

AMANDA DUCHESNE

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NYC Office of Environmental Remediation, 2015. A Municipal Model of Vacant Land Cleanup & Redevelopment. P resented at Environmental Protection Agency’s National Brownfield Conference (Chicago, IL).

Duchesne, A. E., Pierce, E.L., Williams, T., Hemming, S.R., Johnson, D.L., May, T., Gombiner, J., Torfstein, A ., 2012. K /Ar Dating of Fine Grained Sediments Near Prydz Bay, Antarctica: East Antarctic Ice Sheet Behavior During the Middle-Miocene Climate Transition. Abstract #PP23C-2069 presented at AGU Fall Meeting. (San Francisco, C A)

FIELD PROGRAMS

Dartmouth College’s Earth Sciences Spring Break Field Trip March 2012 Explored Central Italy with the Observatorio Geologico di Coldigioco for an introduction to the tectonics of the Apennines, volcanism around Mt. Vesuvius and Herculem, and the K-Pg boundary located in Gubbio

Dartmouth College’s Earth Sciences Foreign Study Field Program Sept. 2011–Nov. 2011 Performed various geological surveys across of Western North America in Canada and the United States. Studies included: glaciological mapping in the Canadian Rockies; gold prospecting and mining issues in Wyoming and Montana; environmental geochemical analysis of streams and soils in various Western U.S. National Parks; several 3-to-4-day geologic team mapping exercises in Wyoming (Sheep Mountain & Goose-Egg) and California (Poleta Folds); assessment of sediment cores and geobiology in Mono Lake, California; a geophysical and geomagnetic examination of Death Valley; and, a culminating experience in Arizona’s Grand Canyon

AWARDS AND HONORS

● Dartmouth College Endowed Scholar of Earth Sciences (2011-2013)

● Academic Skills Center Certificate of Recognition (2013)

“For contributions as an earth sciences study group leader.”

● National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member (2013)

● Dartmouth College Earth Sciences Estwing Award (2012)

“To an outstanding geology student, one who is particularly helpful, cooperative, and fun to be around.”

● Dartmouth College Academic Citation (2012)

“For consistently thoughtful and spirited class participation, especially for integrating insights and knowledge gained from other classes and disciplines into class discussions.”

● AGU Fall Meeting Travel Grant Awardee (2012)

● Ocean-Drilling Program Diversity Internship Award (2012) Amanda E. Duchesne, C.V. Page 3

AMANDA DUCHESNE

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Duchesne Tutoring Services (New York, NY) 2016-Present Provide individual tutoring to middle school, high school, and college students in the science and social sciences in the Greater New York City area. Test prep includes: SAT, Regents, and TACHS/COOP. Dartmouth College Academic Skills Center Study Group Leader (Hanover, NH) 2012– 2 013 Study group leader for an introductory earth science class to students across all academic years and disciplines

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

New York City Brownfield Partnership, National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP), New York State GIS Association, Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast

(BCONE)

SKILLS

● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS, and Prezi Presentation Software

● Knowledge of CAD Solidworks, Autodesk Maya, and Adobe Photoshop PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Environmental emergency/disaster response, radioactive contamination, military land management, federal CERCLA (Superfund) sites, environmental justice

OTHER INTERESTS

Ceramics, rock climbing, photography, traveling, theater Amanda E. Duchesne, C.V. Page 4

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