Project Manager/Project Geologist

Andrew Niemand

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San Antonio, TX 78230

Cellular: 510-***-****

Email: **************@*****.***

Statement of Qualifications

Results oriented with a strong analytical skills in the development of geologic and geotechnical reports. Experienced project leader with focus on field management, permitting, drilling, lab testing, drafting, and report preparation. Strong written and oral communication skills. Complementing skills in data analysis, environmental testing, construction processes, construction testing, project management and documentation. Experienced in remedial process optimization, oversight, regulatory research, project/field management, environmental sampling, well installation/abandonment, and investigation documentation. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, RACER and gINT applications.

Employment History

Booz Allen Hamilton, San Antonio, TX October 2011- Present

Environmental Liabilities Cost Estimator

• Prepared RACER environmental liabilities cost estimates

• Prepared assumption documents for RACER estimates

• Prepared site remedial process optimization summary and recommendation documents

• Performed regulatory research for the Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency sites

• Prepared environmental liability reduction recommendation documents

• Performed historical site reviews

• Performed oversight work plan reviews

• Prepared recommendation documents based upon historical site data and contractor monitoring reports/remedial action plans

Weiss Associates, Emeryville, CA April 2009 - January 2011

Office/Field Geologist

• Field Management of a RCRA site contaminant characterization project

• RCRA and CERCLA/Superfund site project experience

• Logged borings using the USCS and geophysical logging techniques (continuous core) to 250 feet in depth

• Experience with pneumatic fracturing of soils and soil vapor extraction wells

• Prepared proposals, budgets, sampling plans, and work plans

• Assisted in revising the standard operation procedures and integrated work sheet (JHA) documentation

• Performed QA/QC and data analysis

• Sampled soil vapor, soil, and groundwater

• Worked in conjunction with the drilling contractor while acting as the clients technical representative to determine applicable drilling methodologies

• Experience with multiple drilling methods including mud logging, air rotary (vertical and angle), sonic, hollow stem auger and direct push (vertical and angle) drilling methods

4 Leaf Incorporated, Sacramento, CA July 2008 - April 2009

Project Geologist

• Prepared feasibility studies and work plans

• Performed data gap analysis and historical site reviews

• Prepared proposals, budgets and scopes of work

• Supervised GPS boring locations

• Performed field sampling of soil, soil gas and PCB wipe sampling

ENSR Corporation, Sacramento, CA May 2007 - March 2008

Project Geologist/Project Specialist

• Prepared proposals, budgets, reports (remedial investigation, phase 2 and quarterly monitoring reports), work plans, job hazard analysis and health and safety plans

• Experience with mud rotary including mud logging, air rotary, air rotary w/ casing hammer, sonic and auger drilling methods

• Logged borings 0 to 600 feet in depth

• Performed 48 hour pump tests

• Sampled soil and groundwater for multiple environmental test processes

• Researched regulatory agency requirements

Weiss Associates, Emeryville, CA April 2005 - March 2007

Office/Field Geologist

• CERCLA/Superfund site project experience

• Logged borings (continuous core) 0 to 500 feet in depth

• Extensive experience with geophysics

• Experience with mud rotary, air rotary, air rotary w/ casing hammer, and auger drilling methods

• Sampled soil, soil vapor, and groundwater for multiple environmental tests processes

• Installed water, soil vapor, dual extraction, monitoring, hot air injection, hot water injection, ozone injection, and cathodic protection wells.

Wallace-Kuhl and Associates, West Sacramento, CA June 2002 - February 2005

Staff Geologist/ Soils Technician/ Materials Technician

• Managed groups of up to 6 subcontractors and/or coworkers

• Logged borings, classified soils, and sampled groundwater on multiple projects

• Logged test pits

• Responsible for proposal research and preparation

• Responsible for all aspects of projects from permitting to writing finalized reports

• Installed monitoring wells

• Performed quarterly environmental sampling and collected data on monitoring wells

• Supervised horizontal directional drilling operations for large scale pipeline installation and environmental pollution

• Performed percolation testing

• Performed soil compaction testing and sampling

• Performed materials testing and sampling

• Performed lab testing

Certifications

Currently studying for the PG exam (ASBOG)

40 hour Hazwoper and 8 hour refresher

Chevron LPS training

CPR and AED certifed

Troxler nuclear gauge training course

ACI Technician Grade I (not current)

Powered Industrial Truck License (29 CFR 1910.178)

Education

University of the Pacific, Stockton, Ca

Bachelor of Science in Geology Graduated August 2001

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