Amanda M. Smith
Sandia Park
Summary
Accomplished Scientist IV at EA Engineering, adept in data management and environmental assessments. Proven track record in developing training modules and standardizing practices, ensuring quality assurance across diverse projects. Skilled in database administration and fostering team collaboration, driving successful outcomes in complex environmental initiatives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scientist IV
EA Engineering, Science & Technology, Inc.
Hunt Valley
03.2011 - Current
- Manages data in a supervisory capacity within the data management group that provides data manager services on multiple different types of environmental projects ranging from Department of Defense sites, Superfund sites, operational ranges, and voluntary cleanup sites.
- Experienced working with several database platforms, including Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS) that includes Professional, Enterprise, and Collect, Microsoft Access and Excel, Environmental Resources Program Information Management System (ERPIMS), and Automated Data Review.
- Specific duties include the management of chemical analysis data and related field data and providing data deliverable required by the client, which requires coordination between field personnel, the project manager, and the laboratory.
- Experience writing Data Management Plans and Quality Assurance Project Plans.
- Supported companywide initiatives for standardizing data management practices.
- Written many SOPs and guidance documents for data management procedures.
- Developed training modules for new data manager hires.
- Assisted with task management duties for contracts at Kirtland Air Force Base, in addition to data management activities.
- Provided support includes field scheduling; preparation for field activities (i.e., field form creation and supply acquisition); hazardous waste tracking, profile creation, and pickup; groundwater sampling; and review of field forms.
- Acted as a Task Manager and Team Leader on a contract for updating the Administrative Records of twenty Air Force Bases throughout the county.
- Prepared Five-Year Reviews for Record of Decisions (RODs), groundwater monitoring reports, Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), various work plans, site health and safety plans for various private and government clients.
- Phase I ESAs in accordance with AAI, ASTM E1527 05, and ASTM E1527 13 standards for various properties.
- Conducted field work including sampling, groundwater sampling, asbestos surveys, and lead-based paint surveys.
Field Scientist Supervisor
Dynamac Corporation
Rockville
12.2008 - 03.2011
- Client: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Working to update and create a new training module associated with food defense for government and industry employees.
- Client: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Data Analysis and Integration Group. Provided data quality verification of USDA inspected facilities’ profile information to ensure credible predictive analytics for the Public Health Information System (PHIS). Participated in the development the data fields populating the data collection tool.
- Assisted in the training of other auditors and in the development of documents vital to the training process.
- Conducted approximately site visits to establishments throughout the country and performed on-site audits to validate establishment profile information.
- Client: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Collected air, water and soil samples from different urban surfaces in Fairfax County, VA.
Staff Scientist
Advantage Environmental Consultants
Jessup
06.2006 - 04.2008
- Phase I ESAs in accordance with AAI and ASTM E1527 05 standards for a diverse range of properties.
- Coordinated activities with sub-contractors.
- Conducted limited Phase II activities.
- Conducted annual visual inspections for mold and environmental issues and hazardous materials inventories.
Environmental Scientist
Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates
Annapolis Junction
09.2004 - 06.2006
- Conducted Phase I Environmental Site Assessments to identify RECs in accordance with ASTM E1527 00 standards.
- Conducted limited Phase II activities (e.g., intensive research and analysis, soil and water sampling, and VCP preparation).
Environmental Analyst
BEST Inspection
Gaithersburg
03.2004 - 09.2004
- Produced written Phase I Environmental Site Assessment reports, according to FannieMae, Freddie Mac and Conduit guidelines for multi-residential and commercial properties.
- Assembled written asbestos and lead operations and maintenance programs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts – BA - Geography and Environmental Systems
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD12.2003
Skills
- Data management
- Environmental regulations
- Quality assurance
- Database administration
- Environmental assessments
Certification
- 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training, 01/01/09
- 8-Hour OSHA HAZAWOPER Refresher, 01/01/10 - 12/31/25
- McCoy’s Five-Day RCRA Training, 01/01/19
- ERPIMS Training, 01/01/14
- ADR Training, 01/01/16
- Maryland Lead Inspector Technician, 01/01/13
- AHERA Inspector Certification, 01/01/13
- MDE Drinking Water Samples, 01/01/13
- CPR / First Aid Training, 01/01/XX
- ASTM Phase I and II Training/Certification, 01/01/XX
Timeline
Scientist IV
EA Engineering, Science & Technology, Inc.
03.2011 - Current
Field Scientist Supervisor
Dynamac Corporation
12.2008 - 03.2011
Staff Scientist
Advantage Environmental Consultants
06.2006 - 04.2008
Environmental Scientist
Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates
09.2004 - 06.2006
Environmental Analyst
BEST Inspection
03.2004 - 09.2004
Bachelor of Arts – BA - Geography and Environmental Systems
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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