Jeremy Merrow

Part-owner and operator for a small family farm located in Dayton, TN. Routine responsibilities include general facility management, operational planning and oversight, farm equipment and operation, animal care for livestock, crop management, business planning and budgeting, and business development.

Supervisor for MPW's Waste & Recycling Division which manages waste streams associated with the over six million square foot Volkswagen manufacturing facility in Chattanooga. This management role involves the oversight of over 30 department employees and logistical handling and disposal coordination for high volume, large quantities of industrial waste.

Project manager for a small business specializing in the sales and design engineering for steel buildings. Primary responsibilities include managing client relationships, use of specialized engineering software to design structures to unique specifications, and procurement and collaboration with additional project subcontractors for foundation engineering, geotechnical surveys, freight delivery, and building erection.

Environmental Department lead for the South Florida region for a national consulting firm with area oversight covering Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Management responsibilities included project intake and delegation, client management, business development, marketing, department budgeting, invoicing, project quality control assurance, and interdepartmental collaboration with Geotechnical, Construction Materials Testing, and Facilities management teams.

Developed a comprehensive aptitude for the practices, principles, and application of the ASTM E1527-13 Standard for Environmental Site Assessments. Performed hundreds of environmental assessments and subsurface investigations for a wide array of sites including gas stations, dry cleaners, residential facilities, large industrial sites, and regulated areas of known soil and groundwater contamination. Proficient in all aspects of environmental project management including client interface, project bidding, proposal preparation, budgetary cost analysis, subcontractor procurement, site reconnaissance, field work and sampling techniques, technical report writing, and senior report review. Experienced in the enrollment of contaminated sites into state and federal regulatory cleanup programs and project guidance practices to achieve site closure and other regulatory assurances.