Jacob DeKraai
Anchorage,Alaska
Summary
Aiming to ensure quality protection of Alaskan resources through the execution of environmental protection and response programs. Qualified through dedicated work conducted in the diverse industries, landscapes and cultural environments of Alaska.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Scientist
Environmental Compliance Consultants
05.2023 - Current
- Gathered environmental data detailing water, air and soil contaminations.
- Prepared detailed scientific reports based on findings.
- Conducted hazardous waste management inspections for Department of Defense (DOD) generators.
- Ordered analytical sampling supplies for environmental sampling projects.
- Coordinated with various private and public entities to plan and conduct environmental sampling.
- Coordinated transportation and disposal of RCRA, CERCLA, and TSCA regulated waste.
- Prepared cost estimates for DOD Clients for environmental sampling and waste disposal.
- Managed operations and reporting for several environmental projects including the JBER Environmental Staging Facility.
Construction Inspector
HDL Engineering Consultants
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Monitored quality of construction activities of prime and sub contractors, including, but not limited to; excavation, structural fill, base course, grading, traffic loop and signal/lighting conduit installation, corrugated metal pipe (cmp) concrete foundations, signal pole erection, pedestrian safety, and traffic control.
- Performed inspection of daily ongoing construction on designated project sites.
- Coordinated material testing for structural fill and concrete.
- Composed detailed Inspector Daily Reports (IDR).
- Quantified contractor's pay items and associated paperwork.
- Coordinated between contractors, municipal utilities and government entities (Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska DOT, etc).
- Major DOT Projects completed include: HSIP: C St: Tudor and Dimond Intersections.
Finish Carpenter
Independent Contractor
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Studied specifications in building plans to determine dimensions and materials required.
- Installed and modified kitchen and bathroom cabinets according to specific blueprints.
- Used power tools and hand tools to install fixtures, floorings, trim and hardware, cutting materials to specified measurements.
- Dismantled and demolished areas prior to repairs and installment of new materials.
- Collaborated with other carpenters, journeymen and supervisors to complete projects.
- Studied specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plan to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
- Installed interior and exterior doors and windows with associated hardware.
- Installed kitchen appliances, light plumbing, and ductwork.
Project Lead
Remote Alaska Solutions
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Erected residential and commercial buildings using ICF, wood, steel, and timber.
- Lead small construction crews during all stages of construction of Lake Clark Air design-build ICF hanger (foundation, primary structure, concrete slabwork, insulation, finish carpentry).
- Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
- Manipulated building material to specifications using hand and power tools
- Operated heavy machinery (Telehandler, manlift, etc.)
- Communicated with with crane operators to position steel, timber, and other framing elements of structures.
- Conducted various types of concrete formwork
- Conducted work at heights and manage ladders up to 32 ft using proper safety techniques and fall protection.
- Kept tools, equipment and work areas properly maintained.
Natural Resource Specialist
SWCD/Chicago Botanic Garden/BLM
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Described vegetation and landform characteristics within coastal tundra, alpine tundra, boreal forest and subarctic coastal forest ecosystems.
- Utilized Arcmap software to generate and digitize feature layers using various geoprocessing tools for BLM resource projects and prepared maps to BLM standards for field-use.
- Conducted Ecological Site Descriptions (ESD) for NRCS soil survey
- Executed field preparation/collection and management of Forest Vegetation Information System (FORVIS), Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM), and EcoSurvey data.
- Developed familiarity with the NEPA process gained through the development of an Environmental Assessment for herbicide application on BLM-Administered Land.
- Communicated and coordinated using the the Google environment (Gmail, Calendar, etc.)
- Conducted community outreach and education - including the instruction of ANSEP courses in forestry.
Conservation and Land Management (CLM) Intern.
Chicago Botanic Garden/National Park Service
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Acted as member of EPMT Crew in Wrangell-St. Elias NP
- Managed field-collected Trimble data in the national park
- Conducted canoe/packraft surveys targeting the aquatic invasive Elodea sp.
- Managed/surveyed for newly discovered and prior existing invasive terrestrial plant populations
- Monitored long-term aspen phenology plots and rare plant populations
- Conducted community outreach efforts
- Developed technical field reports
- Conducted native seed collection for restoration purposes
- Executed fieldwork in backcountry environments and with regular small aircraft transportation
Field/Lab Assistant
Climate Impacts Research Centre
04.2015 - 07.2015
- Completed work at Abisko Scientific Research Station in Abisko, Sweden
- Assisted in various research projects focusing on climate and environmental impacts to subarctic ecosystems
- Conducted fieldwork in alpine tundra aimed to describe how processes such as cryoturbation impact small-scale ecological processes, and its correspondence to CO2 flux rates
- Gained experience in hydrological fieldwork, plant ecology fieldwork, and lab techniques to analyze microbial communities, mesofauna communities, and soil sample analysis (pH, moisture, organic matter)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ecology And Environmental Science
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD2016
Skills
- Collection and management of soil and vegetation field data (AIM, EcoSurvey, NRCS Soil Survey)
- Regular utilization of field data collectors (Trimble, Tablet, Allegro, Garmin)
- Knowledge of Alaskan vegetation, soil types, and landscape features
- Backcountry travel and logistics in Alaska (small aircraft, raft, outboard boat motors)
- Project Management
- Demonstrated attention to detail with inspection and quality assurance of contractor's construction efforts
- Experience with traffic control procedures
- Technical rope access skills (Rope ascending, abseiling, rigging, hauling)
Environmental/Biological
Construction and Inspection
- Residential and commercial construction from foundation to finish (ICF, steel, stick, and timber framing)
- Construction site examination to identify potential hazards or hazardous situations, including defective tools and equipment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) for data management and technical report writing
- Proficient in ESRI products (ArcGIS) for geospatial data management
- Basic knowledge of Bluebeam construction software
- Strong communication skills
- Analytical skills in stressful work environments
Software Programs
Professionalism
Certification
- ADEC Quality Environmental Professional
- 40-Hour Hazwoper Certification
- Storing Hazardous Waste - Ops (RCRA) Training
- JBER Hazardous Waste Manager Course Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification
- HazCat Training
- IRATA Level 1 Rope Access Certification
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction Certification
- AHA CPR Certification
- Alaska Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (AK-CESCL)
- Alaska Works Partnership: Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship
Interests
Mountain travel, splitboarding, packrafting, architecture and construction.
Timeline
Environmental Scientist
Environmental Compliance Consultants
05.2023 - Current
Construction Inspector
HDL Engineering Consultants
04.2022 - 05.2023
Finish Carpenter
Independent Contractor
06.2021 - 03.2022
Project Lead
Remote Alaska Solutions
05.2019 - 06.2021
Natural Resource Specialist
SWCD/Chicago Botanic Garden/BLM
09.2017 - 12.2018
Conservation and Land Management (CLM) Intern.
Chicago Botanic Garden/National Park Service
04.2016 - 09.2016
Field/Lab Assistant
Climate Impacts Research Centre
04.2015 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Ecology And Environmental Science
South Dakota State University
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