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David Brown

Chico,CA

Summary

Seeking a career advancement in which my education, work experience, passion and skills significantly contribute to my success and the success of my employer.

Staff Geologist with over 8 years of professional experience conducting environmental consulting and emergency response services.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Essel Environmental and Emergency Response
San Francisco, California
06.2024 - 05.2025

Bay area public housing

  • Air monitoring and sampling (PCM, TEM),
  • Air monitoring equipment calibration (rotameter)
  • Sample documentation and chain of custody, submittal to laboratory
  • Daily activities log
  • Rock core sampling and analysis
  • Moisture vapor sampling for VOCs
  • (BAAQM) Monthly written reports

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

SUKUT Construction
Fresno, California
03.2023 - 02.2024

Fresno Landfill

  • Monitor volatile gasses with BW Microclip 4 to insure crewmembers were not exposed to unsafe levels of harmful VOCs
  • Maintain detailed records of volatiles in the field
  • Written monthly reports to summarize daily activities

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Apex Environmental
Throughout , FL
11.2022 - 02.2023
  • Created building footprint maps to delineate sample locations of affected areas.
  • Moisture mapping using instrumentation including a Protimeter moisture meter and thermal imaging tools to observe and assess possible water affecting specific building materials.

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Tetratech
Klamath, California
08.2022 - 10.2022

McKinney fire

  • Phase 2 property site assessment for asbestos
  • Map footprint and location of samples
  • Document property and sample locations with tablet photos
  • Quality control of daily work and sampling

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Tetratech
Hayfork, California
04.2022 - 07.2022

McFarland fire

  • Phase 2 property site assessment for asbestos sampling
  • Map footprint and location of samples
  • Document property and sample locations with tablet photos
  • Quality control of daily work and sampling

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Tetratech
Siskyou, CA
10.2021 - 03.2022

Dixie/Caldor fire

  • Phase 2 site assessment for soil sampling
  • Background and confirmation soil sampling
  • Chain of custody documentation
  • Quality control of daily work and sampling

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Tetra Tech
Feather Falls and Berry Creek , CA
05.2021 - 07.2021

North/complex fire

  • Phase 2 property site assessment for asbestos sampling
  • Map footprint and location of samples
  • Document property and sample locations with tablet photos
  • Quality control of daily work and sampling

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Weston
Throughout Oregon , OR
09.2020 - 04.2021

Alameda fire

  • Field team lead in support of U.S. EPA Region 9 and U.S. Coast Guard Phase 1.
  • Assisted CAC / CSST with identification and bulk sampling of asbestos containing materials in accordance with U.S. EPA standard operating procedures
  • Household hazardous waste assessment and removal operations
  • AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector U.S. EPA Region 10
  • Personal air monitoring for crew
  • Calibration of air monitoring equipment using rotameter

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

WSP
Santa Clara, California
08.2020 - 04.2021

CZU lightning complex, Carmel, River, Dolan fires

  • AHERA ABI in support of Cal OES/Cal Recycle Phase 2 Ash and Debris Removal Operations
  • Background and confirmation soil sampling
  • Quality control of sampling, packing and chain of custody documentation
  • Field soil analysis using X-ray fluorescence (XRF)

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Tetratech
Chico, CA
01.2019 - 11.2019

Camp fire

  • Environmental Unit Leader (EUL) in support of Cal Oes/Cal Recycle Phase 2 ash and debris removal operations
  • Assisted California CAC or CSST In identification and bulk sampling of ACM in accordance with Cal OES/Cal Recycle Phase 2 operating procedures
  • Chain of custody documentation
  • Quality control of daily work
  • Unmanned drone operations to map properties
  • Background confirmation sampling
  • Site assessment mapping of footprint

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geology

California State University Chico
Chico, CA
10.2018 - 05/2019

Skills

  • Phase 1 and Phase 2 Wildfire recovery
  • Environmental Site Assessment
  • Soil Sampling Methods
  • Asbestos Sampling
  • Environmental Data QA/QC
  • Federal and State Emergency Response Operations
  • Hurricane Relief and Recovery
  • Moisture Mapping and Damage Assessment
  • Air Monitoring (PCM, TEM)
  • Rock Core Sampling
  • Moisture Vapor Barrier Sampling (VOCs)

Certification

  • 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Certificate (UAS) and recurrent, 12/01/22
  • Ahera Certified Asbestos Building Inspector, 09/01/22
  • Ahera Certified Asbestos Contractor Supervisor, 09/01/22
  • OSHA - Hazwopper- 40 hour and 8 hour refresher, 12/01/22
  • Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100-200, 10/01/21
  • Certified Site Surveillance Technician

Timeline

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Essel Environmental and Emergency Response
06.2024 - 05.2025

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

SUKUT Construction
03.2023 - 02.2024

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Apex Environmental
11.2022 - 02.2023

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Tetratech
08.2022 - 10.2022

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Tetratech
04.2022 - 07.2022

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Tetratech
10.2021 - 03.2022

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Tetra Tech
05.2021 - 07.2021

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Weston
09.2020 - 04.2021

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

WSP
08.2020 - 04.2021

Subcontracted Staff Geologist

Tetratech
01.2019 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Science - Geology

California State University Chico
10.2018 - 05/2019
David Brown