Engineer Quality Control

Mostafa Chrichi

*********@*****.*** ** Morell Court

916-***-**** Sacramento, CA 95833

Education: M.S. Degree in Agricultural Engineering Morocco- 1987

M.S. Degree in Environmental Horticulture, CSU, Chico-1989

Advanced Environmental Crimes Certificate, US EPA, 2011

Relevant Experience:

Environmental Scientist, California Environmental Agency (CALEPA); Sacramento, CA 02/2000-11/16/2011: Develop guidance manuals, policies, interpretations, and training modules for use by CALEPA staff, industries, stakeholders, and local enforcement agencies to ensure effective implementation of new and complex scientific-based environmental laws and regulations, and programs. Analyze statewide and regional data to assess the effectiveness of state and county enforcement programs. Write, reviews, and comments on program policies to ensure they are consistent with state and federal environmental laws and regulations,

Develop and provide Technical Training as part of the CALEPA Basic Inspector Academy to Branch/ Department Staff, Local Enforcement agencies, Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPA) staff, fire department Hazardous Materials Specialists, CHP, and other compliance professionals on core knowledge, skills, and cross program awareness needed to conduct quality inspection and investigation including environmental Sampling, Elements of violation, Evidence collection, evidence to prove violations, interview skills, enforcement options, note taking and report writing to ensure compliance with environmental Laws and regulations in Air, Water, Hazardous waste, and pesticides, Strong knowledge of USEPA Environmental Laws including Clean Water , Air Acts, RCRA, CERCLA, EPCRA, FIFRA, SDWA, TSCA, Title 18 Crimes, and NEPA related analyses, CEQA issues, and UST/AST Compliance. Strong knowledge of Phase I, II, and III ESA

.

Strong Computer skills: Microsoft Office: Excel, Words, PowerPoint, Access, and Photoshop. Excellent skills in Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis

Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS),Yolo County Environmental Health, Woodland, CA 02/01/1996-01/15/2000: Responsible for conducting inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal Environmental laws and regulations of various environmental health programs and services in consumer protection, food Sanitation, recreational health, drinking water quality control, housing and institutions, solid waste, liquid waste, underground storage tanks, class II injection wells, hazardous materials, rabies and vector control, land use, noise abatement, plan checking, radon monitoring, Medical and bio-hazardous waste management Responsible for conducting surveillances by monitoring food and drink establishments, industrial plants & facilities, and acquires samples for laboratory analysis. Issue Notice of violation, abatement, impound, cease and desist, and propose and

prepare enforcement action for referral to DA’s office for prosecution. Testify in court and conduct outreach training for school, industry and other environmental entities. Compile and maintain database of all relevant enforcement actions. Conduct soil analysis and assessment to determine proper installation of septic system and sewage disposal, hazardous waste disposal and clean up. Inspect and monitor public water systems, surface water and ground water for solvents, pesticides, VOC’s, and other contaminants. Conduct investigations involving

Research Station Manager, Seminis Vegetables Seeds Research Station; Woodland, CA 01/92-02/96: Oversaw all operational aspects of Seminis research Station: Budgeting, hiring, station expansion, Employee Safety, and compliance with existing local, state and federal laws.(lab, greenhouses, and open field) for the purpose of growing and developing hybrid seeds of Tomatoes, Peppers, cucumbers, and other vegetables.

Senior Agricultural Inspector/Biologist, Kern and Stanislaus Counties Agricultural Department; 12/89-01/92: Acted as a Deputy to the Commissioner. Duties included training and supervising other inspectors, conducting inspections and investigations to ensure agricultural farmers and establishments comply with local, state and federal environmental laws including pesticides, fertilizers, and hazardous materials. Investigated off-site movement of pesticides from target areas, and proposed labeling amendments to make pesticides usage safer to the environment and the workers. Develop mitigation and impact assessment for Urban pesticide runoff, pollution prevention, environmental monitoring of soil, surface water and groundwater contamination

Certificate and Licenses: Professional Engineer Certificate of Morocco

Pest Control Adviser (PCA) Certificate

Agricultural Inspector/ Biologist Certificate

Affiliation: California Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS)

California Hazardous Material Investigators Association (CHMIA)

California Unified Program Agencies (CUPA)

African Agricultural Engineers Association (AAEA)

California Agricultural Biologists Association (CABA)

Fluency in Arabic, Spanish and French,

Contact this candidate