Environmental Protection Chemical Engineer

MANANA GAGNIDZE

** *** ***** **, **** Saint Lucie, FL, 34952

Cell: 212-***-****; E-Mail: ******@***.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a General Engineer.

**/**/**** ** ******* – Retired from NYC Department of Environmental Protection.

NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) - Environmental Testing Laboratory, New York, NY

Chemical Engineer (Asbestos Analyst) – 35 hrs 07/01/2018 – 02/01/2021

Identified and analyzed bulk friable and non-friable organically bound asbestos fibers using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM), and air fibers by Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM).

Determined the percentages of asbestos fibers in asbestos containing samples and other materials.

Performed Quality Control for PLM and TEM analysis.

Calibrated muffle furnace.

Submitted monthly reports of chemical waste materials in the waste storage.

NYC Department Of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) – Environmental Compliance/Asbestos Control Program - New York, NY

Assistant Chemical Engineer (Inspector, Industrial Hygienist)- 35 hrs

05/27/2008 – 07/01/2018

Served in the capacity of Emergency Response Supervisor of the Enforcement unit.

Responsible for weekly, monthly and yearly environmental, health and safety inspection audits for full compliance with OSHA, Federal and State to the field personnel at multiple facilities.

Identified health and safety hazards and violations of the NYC and NYS Asbestos control regulations at the time of inspection.

Evaluated hazardous situations and recommended appropriate control measures to insure public health and safety in a timely and professional manner. Prepared court files in cases where regulations were violated.

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Prepared detailed inspection reports of field activities; obtained worksite dimensions, diagrams, and photographs; obtained and documented asbestos samples for laboratory analysis; interpreted laboratory reports and chain of custody forms.

Conducted joint inspections with EPA and NYSDOL regulators at the WTC & Deutche Bank Building sites.

Performed duties to access work practices and environmental conditions for hazard s to the health and safety of workers.

Responsible for weekly, monthly, and yearly environmental, health and safety inspection audits for full compliance with OSHA, Federal and State for field personnel.

Conducted routine site inspections, gathered field evidence, collected samples for Laboratory analysis.

Assured conformance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations on industrial hygiene practices by interacting with contractor personnel from the industrial sector to formulate project needs, reviewed project schedules and scope of work.

Generated revenues for the City of New York through accurate citation of violations and corresponded fines.

Responded to 311 emergency calls at numerous abatement & construction sites across NYC to identify and evaluate H&S hazards.

Lawrence Environmental Group, LLC, New York, NY

Laboratory Manager – 40 hrs 12/01/2006 – 05/27/2008

Prepared samples for PCM (Phase Contrast Microscope), PLM (Polarized Light Microscope).

Identified and quantified asbestos in bulk samples.

Entered the results and created the reports for PCM, PLM.

Osmos International, Boston, MA

Chemical Engineer – 40 hrs 09/01/2003 - 12/01/2006

Developed methods of controlling analysis of corroded metals in ground water.

Explored and developed methods for preserving structural methods in construction against corrosion.

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EDUCATION:

COMBINED BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING – Tbilisi Polytechnical University, Tbilisi, Georgia

COOPER UNION, BNAI ZION SCIENTIST DIVISION - Hygiene and occupational Safety – New York, NY

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

AHERA INSPECTOR – Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, New York, NY

CONTRACTOR SUPERVISOR – Health Certificate of Asbestos Safety Training, New York, NY

ASBESTOS INSPECTOR – DOH 2832 Certificate, New York, NY

PROJECT DESINER – Big Apple Occupational Safety Corporation, New York, NY

BEDC RCRA/DOT - Master Class training, New York, NY

INFLUENZA HEALTH AND SAFETY EMPLOYEE TRAINING - NYC DEP, New York, NY

HAZARD COMMUNICATION OFFICE RTK – 83188 – NYC DEP, New York, NY

BLUEPRINT READING & CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS – The Regional Alliance for Small Contractors, New York, NY

SKILLS, LANGUAGES & INTERESTS:

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Spectrophotometers and Microscopes.

Experienced in preparation of detailed building inspections of field activities; obtaining worksite dimensions, diagrams and photographs.

Multilingual in English, Georgian and Russian.

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