Duncan McDonald
Overland Park,KS
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Infantry Team Leader, Sergeant
Department Of The Army
03.2021 - Current
- Led fire team members as a team leader during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills, showcasing tactical effectiveness and adaptability in high-pressure scenarios.
- Trained and collaborated with multinational partners, contractors, and foreign nationals, fostering the development of warfighting and defense capabilities through instruction and mentorship.
- Instructed on environmental safety measures and proper gear usage for battle scenarios, prioritizing personnel safety.
- Managed secure communication systems, facilitating efficient information flow to command teams.
- Conducted reconnaissance operations to gather intelligence on enemy positions.
- Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors.
- Instructed infantry skills at service schools and combat training centers.
Geologist
SCS Engineers
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Performed construction quality oversight for numerous landfill cell construction projects, conducting daily data reviews, nuclear density testing and maintaining regular correspondence with the superintendent.
- Executed field activities for Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and geotechnical operations, ensuring efficient well installation/abandonment, contamination assessment, and execution of sampling plans.
- Participation in field sampling events and investigations, including collection of soil, groundwater, surface water and soil vapors.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols by overseeing field operations, consistently aligning with project-specific Site Safety and Health Plans.
- Presented summaries of daily geological and construction operations to engineers and contractors during operations briefings, facilitating streamlined communication and decision-making processes.
- Coordinated with regulatory bodies such as KDHE and MDNR, orchestrating site assessment activities and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Assistant Geologist
Burns & McDonnell
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Authored and edited technical documents including Voluntary Cleanup Programs, Petition for No Action Determinations, and Remediation Activities Management Plans. Ensured compliance with industry standards.
- Played a pivotal role in composing comprehensive Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Reports and executing Phase II activities, delineating contamination originating from petroleum-impacted hazardous waste sites.
- Performed waste manifest for large scale construction sites, supervising the removal of contaminated soils, asbestos and other contaminants during soil remediation and disposal activities.
- Orchestrated and directed drilling, surveying, and laboratory services for fieldwork. Oversaw soil, sediment, groundwater, and vapor intrusion sampling. Coordinated to ensure data collection for assessments.
- Managed and supervised Underground Storage Tank (UST) removal and abandonment operations. Ensured compliance and efficiency throughout remediation projects.
Field Technician
SCS Engineers
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Conducted site investigations, specializing in soil sample characterization for accurate assessments.
- Performed diverse fieldwork encompassing groundwater and soil sampling, soil vapor and meticulous oversight of drilling and contractor activities.
- Installed, gathered data, and maintained Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) remediation systems, ensuring efficient performance in environmental cleanup efforts.
- Executed nuclear density gauge tests on soil, mapped geo-synthetic tile installations, and conducted GPS surveying for implementation of liner systems on landfill cell construction sites.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS08.2016
Skills
- Proficiency in executing Phase II ESA Work Plans with attention to regulations Including groundwater monitoring, soil remediation, well installation/abandonment and SVE systems
- Positive human relational and communication skills from prior work with multi-national Military as well as project managers
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Experience working and operating direct push drill rigs for soil characterization, well abandonment and gas vapor landfill sampling
- Knowledgeable in editing and writing technical documents such as those included in Phase I Site assessments
- Skilled in the handling of data entry, organizing and analyzing information related to groundwater and soil contamination
Timeline
Infantry Team Leader, Sergeant
Department Of The Army
03.2021 - Current
Geologist
SCS Engineers
07.2019 - 03.2021
Assistant Geologist
Burns & McDonnell
07.2018 - 07.2019
Field Technician
SCS Engineers
05.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Kansas