Environmental Scientist

Dimitris S. Kiriazis

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Career Objective:

A highly enthusiastic environmental scientist with huge experience in environmental field looking for a position to utilize my knowledge and experience to identify and abate or eliminate sources of pollutants that affect people, wildlife, and their environments.

Summary of Qualifications:

• More than 10 years of solid experience in environmental research, analyses and protection.

• Excellent experience in an environmental laboratory in analyzing and reporting measurements and observations of air, water, soil samples.

• Excellent ability to organize, synthesize, and analyze remediation site data, hydro geologic information and other scientific issues related to each case.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. This includes the ability to explain complex scientific material and concepts to individuals and groups with varying levels of understanding.

• Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent ability to work effectively within a team environment and to work proactively.

• Excellent knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal environmental trends and influences

• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.

Professional Experience:

Environmental Protection Agency of Attica region, Department of Environment And Water Resource Management, Athens, Greece

Environmental Scientist (2002- present)

• Conducted on site inspections to find pollutants or hazards in an Industrial environment.

• Organized and analyzed soil and water quality data.

• Reviewed Environmental protection technical reports to insure compliance with European Environmental Laws.

• Identified the sources of hazards, analyzed it and recommended a solution.

• Designs and monitors waste disposal sites, preserves water supplies, and reclaims contaminated land and water.

• Advised clients on how best to deal with the problem so that environmental damage and financial loss are kept to a minimum.

• Built a good relationship with environmental groups and agencies.

• Assisted in organizing public involvement meetings and hearings.

School of Hellenic Marine petty officers,

Environmental Scientist (2001-2002).

• Taught the course of Marine pollution and protection for 200 Petty Officers.

• Providing enough training to the Officers for the effective use of the environmental policies.

• Reviewing Environmental Marine protection operations for improving the performance of the team members.

• Directing the staff members for executing the pollution control, environmental health, and recycling policies

• Identified and analyzed sources of Marine pollution to determine their effects.

• Conduct literature searches using libraries and on-line sources to evaluate published Marine pollution materials.

Participated in various short term soil and water sampling and analysis Projects Environmental Scientist (2000-2001)

• Participated in soil and ground water sampling, analysis programs, and other field quality control programs.

• Collected, organized and analyzed information regarding leaking underground storage tank remediation sites and public and private wells, as well as hydro geologic characteristics.

Environmental Health Internship

Mahoning County General Health District, Division of Environmental Health and Solid Waste Inspection Program. Environmental Scientist – In training.

Education:

• Doctoral degree in Environmental Science (PhD)

Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece. (2011)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science (B.Sc)

Youngstown State University , Ohio, USA. (1999)

Training

• Environmental Field Sampling -Quality Control/Quality Assurance Training (Center for Hazardous materials research. Pittsburgh.PA.USA.)

• Soil and Groundwater Sampling Training (Center for Hazardous materials research. Pittsburgh.PA.USA.)

• Air Pollution Control and Sampling (Center for Hazardous materials research. Pittsburgh.PA.USA.)

• Occupational Health and Safety – 40 Hour Basic Health and Safety Training Complying with 29CFR 1940.120(e)(3)(i) (Center for Hazardous materials research. Pittsburgh.PA.USA.)

• Applications of Renewable Energy Sources (National Centre of Public Administration and Self-government, Institute of Training. Athens Greece)

• Operation of Biological waste water treatment plant Units (National Centre of Public Administration and Self-government, Institute of Training. Athens Greece)

• Estimation of Environmental Repercussions I and II - Exercise”, (National Centre of Public Administration and Self-government, Institute of Training. Athens Greece)

Scholarship

APCO Fish and Wildlife Conservation Club Scholarship, Youngstown State University Foundation, Ohio, USA.(1998).

Computer Skills: Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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