David Koons
TriCounty Health Department
Vernal,UT
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience
Results-driven Environmental Health Scientist with proven expertise in laboratory management, safety protocols, and project delivery. Experienced in leading teams to ensure high-quality standards and compliance, while driving innovative solutions for complex environmental challenges.
Work History
Environmental Health Scientist
6 Years 2 Months- Lab supervisor for 6 years.
- Responsible for managing lab technicians, gathering samples, testing, and reporting.
- Responsible for maintaining ongoing state certification for all tests performed in the laboratory.
- Managed and delivered all required reports and documents to the state on schedule.
- Responsible for proficiency testing for all lab technicians.
- Overseeing chain of custody for all lab samples.
- Wastewater Supervisor for TriCounty Health Department.
- Wastewater Level 3 Certified (Alternative Wastewater Systems) for State of Utah.
- Designed the Wastewater Installer Training Course for TriCounty.
- Wrote the Environmental Health Response Guidebook for TriCounty.
- Created inspection checklists for wastewater, cosmetology, body art, tanning and swimming pools.
- In charge of inspections for used oil, landfill, air monitoring, body art and cosmetology facilities.
Project Manager, Geographer, Cartographer
2 Years 3 Months- Led a team of 3 technicians to update open-sourced commercial Geographical Information System maps, resulting in Kaart being ranked #1 of 100+ open-source mapping companies
- Lead editor for nationwide project mapping U.S. interstate system; implemented innovative methods to improve efficiency in dynamic, changing environment. Delivered fully operational GPS product 2 months ahead of schedule with perfect safety record.
- Enduring commitment to customer service. Devised improved computer editing strategies to exceed customer expectations while maintaining highest level of quality and safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Geology
Skills
Laboratory management
Wastewater management
Safety processes and procedures
Effective communicator
Certification
- NEHA License (2020-present)
- DOPL License for the State of Utah for Environmental Health
- Wastewater Level 3 Certification for the State of Utah
Timeline
Environmental Health Scientist
TriCounty Health Department
06.2020 - CurrentRead More
Project Manager, Geographer, Cartographer
KAART
03.2018 - 06.2020Read More
Colorado Mesa University
Bachelor of Science from Environmental Geology
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