Geologist/Environmental Scientist

Linda Sue Zerwick

**** ******-***** **** ● Loveland, Ohio ● 45140 ● 513-***-**** (cell), adrxym@r.postjobfree.com

Skills Summary

Client relations: Proven skills in developing innovative ways to improve service and build client loyalty.

Communication: Strong oral and written communication skills in report writing.

Financial: 100% billability on all assigned projects.

Soil & water sampling, data collection and field documentation of samples for environmental site assessments, etc..

Document soil/rock drilling and groundwater well installation.

Prepare permits & other submittals to regulatory agencies for environmental compliance.

Professional Experience

Logistics Coordinator, Comcast Business, West Chester, Ohio (October 2017-present)

Coordinates, processes and builds electronic components for customer accounts as necessary.

Utilizes UPS and FEDEX labeling technology to fulfill customer accounts at 100% accuracy and 100% timeliness.

Accurately inputs equipment requisition information and shipping/receiving tracking information into appropriate databases, spreadsheets and/or information management systems.

Full-time Warehouse Associate, Amazon (CVG2), Hebron, Kentucky (July 2016 – October 2017)

Utilize electric-powered truck (standup forklift) 10 hours/day to scan, pick and stow commercial products from retail customer for vendor returns.

Process customer returns at 100% + rate, 100% accuracy/10 hour shift.

Load and unload semi-tractor trailers utilizing pallet jacks and fluid loading.

Build pallets within company and safety guidelines for distribution.

Residential Care Associate, Solutions Community Counseling & Recovery Center, Lebanon, Ohio (May 2013 – March 2016)

Assisted clients with daily living skills and collaborated with supervisor on selection and implementation of activities tailored to each client’s needs.

Managed and trained 15 employees for responsible coverage of 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts of MRDD group home.

Occupational & Physical Therapy Volunteer, The Lodge (Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Facility), Cincinnati, Ohio (January 2010 – July 2013)

Encouraged and ensured patients completed therapy sessions to ensure best results towards their own recovery increasing their ability to get back to the things in life they love to do.

Geologist/Environmental Scientist, BHE Environmental, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (April 2007 – December 2009)

Conducted 50+ Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments on time, under budget with 100% compliance with industry and in house standards.

Deep knowledge of maintaining professional relationships with clients, customers and contractors.

Performed asbestos building surveys and asbestos abatement project oversight achieving 100% OSHA and safety compliance while under budget.

Collected, interpreted and evaluated Phase II Environmental Site Assessment soil and water analytical results for accurate and early reporting to clients.

Public Health Sanitarian II, Hamilton County General Health District, Cincinnati, Ohio (April 2000 – March 2007)

Inspected eight Hamilton County construction/demolition debris and two sanitary landfills achieving 100% OEPA compliance during yearly audit resulting in merit raises every year there.

Worked with instead of against Hamilton County residents and workers to ensure total compliance of OEPA regulations on infectious waste sites, tire sites, composting sites, residential nuisance complaints and open dump sites gaining trust and appreciation of all parties involved.

Excellent ability to communicate effectively with the public to provide exceptional customer/client services in they would call me personally if they had a question or problem.

Also cross trained in Environmental Health Division duties (restaurant, swimming pool, etc.) to ensure 100% coverage of the county at all times.

Environmental Health & Safety Director, Schulte Metal Finishing, Cincinnati, Ohio (May 1997 – February 2000)

Investigated all incidents thoroughly leading to improvements and solutions that ultimately led to 100% health and safety compliance and zero incidents throughout remaining time there.

Developed safety program and enforced OSHA standards and OEPA regulations to attain a 100% safety and environmental compliance record.

Conducted regular safety training for each individual employee teaching them to lookout for themselves and their fellow coworkers gaining the trust and appreciation of each fellow coworker.

Project Hydrogeologist, Handex Environmental, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (June 1995 – April 1997)

Conducted 75+ Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments on time, under budget with 100% compliance with industry and in house standards.

Collected, interpreted and evaluated Phase II Environmental Site Assessment soil and water analytical results for accurate and early reporting to clients.

Conducted oversight of UST removals for OEPA compliance while performing grid sampling of petroleum stations ensuring 100% compliance.

Environmental Specialist/Documentation & Waste Management Specialist, Fernald (Fluor Daniels), Cincinnati, Ohio (October 1993 – May 1995)

Designed, implemented and monitored site wide RCRA Superfund environmental sampling database at the insistence of DOE client.

Wrote environmental sampling plans for USEPA and DOE approval achieving 100% approval.

Accomplished 100% chain of custody acceptance of soil, water, paint and silo samples to onsite DOE laboratory saving hundreds of dollars having to resample.

Project Geologist, IT Corporation, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (August 1990 – September 1993)

Conducted 50+ Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments on time, under budget with 100% compliance with industry and in house standards.

Developed, coordinated and oversaw all aspects of environmental records management program to ensure swift and accurate information and record retrieval and delivery to clients.

Installed, developed, sampled and abandoned groundwater monitoring wells at environmental cleanup and petroleum sites with 100% regulatory and safety compliance.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science, Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Safety and Health, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Alabama (online, 2014 – present)

Completed courses in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Access, internet and email.

Certifications

State of Ohio Asbestos Hazard Abatement Specialist – expired 12/14/2008

State of Ohio Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist – expired 12/14/2008

HUD Lead Training – May 2002

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