Senior Environmental Chemist and Data Manager Candidate
Resume:
Wanda Davis
Senior Environmental Chemist
Professional History
**/**** – 7/2025, Ayuda, Senior Environmental Chemist
**/****-**/****, ***** Senior Project Chemist
**** – 1998: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Lab Supervisor, Lab Manager, and subsequently Data Manager
1984 – 1985: North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Chemist
1983 – 1984: North Carolina State University, Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Department
Areas of Expertise
Laboratory Management/Coordination
Data Management/QA/QC Policies
Data Verification/Validation
Analytical Chemistry TPG Lead Verifier
Locus EIM database
per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Education
Master of Science (M.S), Chemistry, Delaware State University, 1990
Bachelor of Science (B.S), Chemistry, Virginia State University, 1983
Years of Experience
With Ayuda: 8 months
With AECOM :26 years
With Other Firms:15 years
Specialized Training
OSHA Hazwoper 40-Hour Training
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Certificate
ED&I Champion /Social Value Champion
Global Mental Health Ally
CPR and First Aid -American Red Cross
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus
Publications
Automated Micro-Kjeldahl Nitrogen Determination: A Method. American Environmental Laboratory, February 1993
Contact Information
***********@*******.***
Wanda has over 40 years of experience in the environmental chemistry field. Her expertise includes laboratory management and supervision, method development, budget preparation, statistical process control, monitoring error rates, process flow, capability studies, cost savings analysis, and quality control review of data for various programs such as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Brownfields or Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Department of Defense (DoD),
Department of Energy (DOE), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). She possesses a thorough knowledge of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) project management. She has extensive experience with pollution control and watershed management of hazardous waste, drinking water, wastewater, soil, sediment and air analytical procedures along with various sampling techniques in various EPA Regions; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9. She has prepared work plans and reports for environmental investigations, including field-sampling plans, health and safety plans, quality assurance project plans (QAPPs//UFP-QAPPs), data validation, quality assurance (QA) summary, and data usability reports.
Experience
DuPont/DOW/Corteva/Chemours, Analytical Quality Management, Wilmington, Delaware/ Armed Forces Federal Projects/ Omaha. Nebraska/Ayuda. Chemist for database management support and QA/QC review /validation of analytical data for environmental remediation for over 26 years. Planned, managed, and implemented projects; developed work plans and detailed scope of work; prepared QAPPs/UFP-QAPPs; prepared schedules and budgets; identified cost-saving strategies. Lead Chemist for all field activities regarding sampling and analytical analyses. Recommended on-site alternative methods of analyses for in-process sample screening, which resulted in 1M cost savings for the client. Directed and monitored the sample collection process from “cradle to grave. Prepared and submitted technical data usability reports upon completion of quality control review. Reviewed and approved invoices from the laboratory to ensure appropriate charges for services rendered. Prepared and presented monthly safety meetings. Instituted Six Sigma initiatives. Lead Chemist for the corporate environmental database upgrade and replacement. Spearheaded laboratory audits to ensure compliance with all required project initiatives. Spearheaded ergonomics, office, and field safety audits to ensure employees are working smart and safe. Serves as the ED&I Champion and Ally to the under-represented Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) such as the Women’s ERG, Pride ERG, Black Employees ERG, and Employees with Disabilities ERG. Received a MAD (Making A Difference) award for the trailblazing ED&I support. Created a platform to help foster an inclusive work environment based on trust and respect. Coached, developed, and maximized strengths of team members by instituting Emotional Intelligence and bias training. Promoted learning, development, and improved co-worker relationships by removing silos as everyone deserves a seat at the table. Supported continuous improvement and advance internal/external client’s objectives. Client-focused and looking for opportunities for long-term relationships with clients by anticipating cross-functional solutions and other opportunities.
Sr Project Lead Chemist providing technical guidance and recommendations on the front end of various projects which required multiple lab coordination, sample collection, sample shipment, laboratory analysis, data loading and processing for DuPont/Chemours -Locus/EQuiS, data review and reporting for various matrices: air, groundwater, drinking water, oil, plastic, porewater, surface water, sediment, soil, sludge, etc., for the following Projects:
1998-2022 DuPont /Chemours Belle, WV/EPA Region 3
Sitewide remediation and clean-up of the Mountain Area, Plant Area, Quarterly Groundwater Monitoring, CSIA (Carbon Stable Isotope Analysis) Monitoring, Quarterly NPDES Permit Sampling, Air monitoring, and Waste Sampling, using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
1998-2013 DuPont/ Chemours Beaumont, TX/EPA Region 6
Weekly Groundwater Treatment Monitoring, In situ Groundwater Sampling, Drum Waste Characterization, TEL Sampling, IDW Sampling, Well Sampling, Pipe Sampling, Recovery Well Sampling, Warehouse Basement Sampling, Waste Sampling, using various EPA and SW846 methodologies. Texas TRRP Reporting Required.
2017-2022 DuPont Circleville, OH/EPA Region 5
Quarterly Bioremediation Sampling, Waste Sampling, Quarterly C8 Sampling (PFAS), EHS Sampling: Liquid Fuel Sampling, Green Film Sampling, Kapton Sampling and various other Business funded Plant specialty projects, using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
2017-2022 Chemours East Chicago, IL/EPA Region 5
Remediation Sampling, Air Monitoring, Annex Area Sampling, Buffer Zone Excavation, Natural Area Sampling, Arsenic Treatability Study, Soil and GW Sampling, Pre and Post Treatment Soil Sampling, North Area Process Monitoring, GW Aeration Sampling, Railroad Sampling, Wood Waste Sampling, Plastic Waste, Wood Waste Sampling using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
1998-2013 DuPont/ Chemours Edgemoor, DE/EPA Region 3
Quarterly Groundwater Monitoring, NPDES Permit Quarterly Sampling, Stormwater Sampling, DRBC Nutrient Monitoring, Drum Pad Sampling, PCB Sampling, Dioxin and Furan Sampling, Waste Sampling using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
2019-2021 DuPont/Chemours Fayetteville, NC/EPA Region 4
Weekly Residential Drinking Water (PFAS), Residential Step out Sampling HFPO DA Sampling, Stormwater Sampling, Rainwater Sampling, Dimer Acid Sampling, Perched Zone Sampling, GAC Post installation Sampling, Seep Sampling, River Sampling, Groundwater Sampling using PFOA/PFAS modified methods with client developed SOPs.
2013-2017 DuPont Hopewell, VA/EPA Region 3
Annual GW Sampling using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
2008-2013 DuPont Kinston, NC/EPA Region 3
Annual Groundwater Sampling, PCB Sampling, RFI Surface Water Sampling, RFI Soil Gas Sampling, RFI Sediment Sampling, RFI Phase 2 Sampling, RFI Phase 3 Sampling, Formaldehyde Sampling, RFI Waste Characterization using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
1998-2020 DuPont Manatí, Puerto Rico/EPA Region 3
Quarterly Groundwater Sampling, Phase 2 Investigation Sampling, Phase 3 Investigative Sampling, TCLP Sampling, Waste Sampling using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
1998-2012 DuPont Oakley, CA/EPA Region 9
Weekly Groundwater Treatment Sampling (Set up an onsite lab for the GWTS), Quarterly Groundwater Monitoring, Plume Sampling, Surface Water Sampling, Tank Closure Sampling, Well Sampling, Waste Characterization, RFI Step Out Sampling, Organolead Study, Air and Soil Gas Multimedia Sampling, Lead Stability Study using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
1998-2011 DuPont South San Francisco, CA, EPA Region 9
Quarterly GW Sampling, Site Assessment Sampling, Concrete Sampling, Waste Characterization using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
1998-2022 DuPont Spruance, VA/EPA Region 3
Annual Groundwater Sampling, Water Quality and Compounds of Concern Alignment Sampling, Biannual River Sampling, HMPA Sampling(Specialty),Former Teflon Area Sampling, Groundwater Treatment Plant (GWTP) Asphalt Sampling, GWTP Sludge Sampling, GWTP Influent Sampling, GWTP Effluent Sampling, Permit Sampling (PFOA), River Sampling, Waste Sampling using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
2015-2020 DuPont/ Chemours USS Lead Chicago, IL/EPA Region 5
Superfund Site: Air Monitoring, Stockpile Sampling, Lead Speciation Study, Zone 1, 2, and 3 Sampling, Topsoil and Backfill Sampling, Waste Profiling using various EPA and SW846 methodologies. (CERCLA)
2019 -2022 DuPont/Chemours Vanderpool, NJ /EPA Region 2
Quarterly Groundwater Sampling, Benzene Area Sampling, Indoor Air Sampling, Soil Vapor Sampling, Soil Sampling, Sludge Sampling, Post Excavation Sampling, Treatability Study, Treated Wood Waste Characterization, Soil Reuse Sampling, Vault Sampling, Waste Characterization Sampling using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
2010-2021 DuPont Wurtland Louisville, KY/ EPA Region 4
Quarterly GW Sampling and Waste Sampling using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
2022-date United States Army Ft Wingate/ Gallop, NM/ EPA Region 6
Data validation for various groundwater and soil samples, Grid soil samples, Ash samples and IDW samples using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
2022-2024 United States Army Sunflower/ DeSoto, KS/ EPA Region 7
Data validation for various SWMUs and AOCs using various EPA and SW846 methodologies.
11/2024 -7/2025 Ayuda
Served as an Exhibitor for SAME’s 2024 Federal Smail Business Conference in November 2024. Performed data validation (soil and water) using EPA and SW846 methodologies for various EPA Regions (1, 3, and 7). Championed the Bid Proposal for a 1.5M contract in which we were awarded in March 2025. Reviewed and updated the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Sample Handling and Management and Chain-of-Custody and Samples Shipping Procedures. Modified the Standard Terms and Conditions to Laboratory Terms and Conditions. Developed and implemented a Laboratory Master Services Agreement (MSA) for multiple laboratories. Researched and presented software vendors for automated field sampling to streamline sampling processes across various media and to enhance efficiency and deliver superior results to our clients.
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