Summary
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Work History
Education
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Jake Less

Environmental Consultant
Sacramento,CA
Jake Less

Summary

Driven Senior Consultant with over four years' experience in the environmental consulting field. Adept in technical analysis, collaborative problem-solving, and procedure optimization. Engaging, personable, and passionate about bringing sustainable changes to businesses.

Overview

4
years of professional experience

Work History

Ramboll
Emeryville, CA

Senior Consultant
10.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Conducts on-site waste audits of hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams. Develops written guidance and training materials.
  • Prepares Tier II emergency and hazardous chemical inventory forms.
  • Prepares oil pollution plans (SPCC), storm water plans (SWPPP), and hazardous materials business plans (HMBP) for industrial facilities.
  • Conducts environmental on-site audits for manufacturing facilities. Provides recommendations for improvement and tools to track corrective actions.
  • Conducts due diligence environmental assessments of industrial, manufacturing, and commercial facilities to assess environmental liabilities related to past or current operations.

Keramida, Inc
Sacramento, CA

Project Engineer
10.2018 - 07.2021

Job overview

  • Provided environmental compliance consulting for storm water Industrial General Permit in California.
  • Engaged with clients to develop best management practices and improve pollution control to reduce analytical exceedances.
  • Developed hazardous materials and emergency response plans for local regulators.
  • Calculated GHG emissions, reports annual emission reporting, and completes toxic release inventory.
  • Planned project timelines, optimized budgets, presented progress reports and deliverables.

Education

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Science from Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering
04.2013

University Overview

  • Minor: Environmental Engineering
  • Co-op Abroad: Singapore, Environmental Engineering Research

Skills

  • Pollution Prevention
  • Local, State and Federal Regulations
  • Managing Hazardous Chemicals
  • Classifying and Managing Waste
  • Emergency Management Procedures
  • Environmental Permitting

Timeline

Senior Consultant
Ramboll
10.2021 - Current
Project Engineer
Keramida, Inc
10.2018 - 07.2021
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science from Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Jake LessEnvironmental Consultant