David Luciano
Hamilton,NJ
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Specialist I
New Jersey Department Of Transportation
06.2022 - Current
- Serves as sole site remediation professional for the Department and therefore serves as project manager on fifty separate contaminated sites currently undergoing remediation efforts while managing $6 million in annual funding.
- Responsible for managing all aspects of contractor and subcontractor work on sites undergoing remediation, including; reviewing cost proposals, determining scope of work, approving of all related environmental reports, and auditing project invoices.
- Oversee and implement environmental sampling regimes in accordance with NJDEP and EPA guidelines across contaminated media such as soil, groundwater, and indoor vapor sampling.
- Responsible for translating administrative rules and regulations into practical policy documents for Department and contractor use.
- Contacts citizens regarding Department sampling on their property and answers any questions they may have regarding the process.
Research Assistant
Rubenstein Ecosystems Science Laboratory
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Primary project involved conducting composition analysis on the stomach contents of fish trawled from Lake Champlain and identifying the type of material and species of plankton present
- Skilled at microscopic analysis and species identification and classification
- Contributed to research on nutrient cycling in Lake Champlain and mussel population growth forecasting
- Conducted on-the-water fisheries research, benthic shellfish sampling, and by-catch analysis
- Assisted on a project focused on determining the area of the lake bottom covered by Zebra mussels by analyzing photographs of the lakebed
- Designed a camera mount for photographing the bottom of the lake
- Conducted all needed data analysis using RStudio
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT05.2022
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google G Suite applications
- Excellent oral presentation and communication skills
- Experience with personnel and project management, bringing out the best from those working under me, and defusing conflicts that may arise, all while ensuring completion of the task
- Good time management in determining project schedules and coordinating meetings
- Policy analysis skills applicable across a vast array of fields, with emphasis on environmental, energy, and transportation policy
- Familiarity with biological field work across biota
- Water quality testing including dissolved oxygen, nitrate, and phosphate testing
- Familiarity with NEPA, CWA, CAA, ESA, land use law, and relevant permitting processes
- Proficiency in R programming
Timeline
Environmental Specialist I
New Jersey Department Of Transportation
06.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
Rubenstein Ecosystems Science Laboratory
02.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Vermont