Michael McCrum

• Created and managed budgets, efficiently allocating resources for BLM AK Hazmat/AML program.
• Acted as senior subject matter expert to BLM AK management on hazmat and abandoned mine lands issues.
• Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes.
• Developed annual written plan of program priorities for district offices.
• Mentored district staff with the goal of improving staff capability, increasing project effectiveness and supporting staff in achieving personal goals.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to inventory and remediate abandoned mine sites throughout AK.
• Supervised development of BLM AK Hazmat/AML GIS database.
• Maintained detailed records of participant progress, using data to inform future programming decisions.
• Acted as project manager on the Red Devil Mine CERCLA project.

• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Projects included CERCLA RI of OU 1 and managing remedial program of over 50 UST sites on Elmendorf AFB.
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
• Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
• Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.

• Responsible for multiple ID/IQ contacts with federal agencies in AK. Duties included all marketing, managing all federal proposals, supervising staff, coordinating with regional management on profit/loss.
• Managed over 30 environmental investigation and remediation projects for the Air Force in AK
• Supervised 5 professional staff including engineers, geoscientists and field staff
• Maintained compliance with state regulations by adhering strictly to all established policies and procedures for day programs.
• Acted as primary point of contact with Air Force on multiple environmental and construction projects. Responsible for resolving all contact negotiations and project corrective action with Air Force managers in situations requiring urgent attention.

• Designed and implemented remedial action program for the main cantonment at Ft Greely in AK under a long term contract with the Army Space and Missle Defense Command.
• Developed innovative approaches for groundwater monitoring, ensuring sustainable water supply for communities.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective solutions for complex environmental challenges including soil contamination or erosion control measures.
• Conducted soil testing to support critical infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, or buildings, ensuring a solid foundation for long-lasting constructions.
• Mentored junior team members to enhance their technical skills and professional development opportunities within the organization.

• Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
• Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
• Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.

• Prepared detailed reports on findings from environmental studies, effectively communicating results to stakeholders.
• Prepared detailed scientific reports or presentations based on findings.
• Gathered environmental data detailing water, air and soil contaminations.
• Conducted air, water, soil, and noise pollution monitoring to maintain a safe living environment for communities.
• Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.

Managed multiple environmenal remediation projects at remote locations in AK. Specifically, managed all logistics and camp facilities for a CERCLA RI on Amchitka, AK; managed removal of contaminated soil and solid waste at former radar facility on the Arctic slope; manage soil remediation project at closed Air Force facility near Galena

• Mentored junior team members to enhance their technical skills and professional development opportunities within the organization.
• Reduced project completion time by optimizing field sampling strategies and implementing efficient workflows.
• Conducted soil testing to support critical infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, or buildings, ensuring a solid foundation for long-lasting constructions.

Managed a risk assessment focused on unexploded ordanince at a closed Navy facility on Adak

• Prepared comprehensive technical reports, documenting findings and recommendations from environmental and hydrogeologic studies for clients'' use in project planning and execution phases.
• Implemented innovative data collection techniques to enhance the accuracy of hydrogeologic assessments.
• Conducted environmental investigations of multiple contaminated sites under RCRA, CERCLA and state regulations.
• Developed and maintained groundwater monitoring programs for multiple landfills and contaminated sites.
• Acted as lead geochemist on BOR demonstration project conducted for the City of Seattle. The CH2M Hill team conducted a detailed feasibility assessment of artificially recharging a local aquifer as a means of addressing seasonal water shortage. Geochemical analysis was focused on analyzing processes that could lead to loss of aquifer conductivity through interaction between recharged water and aquifer material.
• Managed multiple CERCLA RI investigations of Operable Units at Ft Wainwright, Elmendorf AFB, Alyeska pump stations, ARCO facilities near Deadhorse and remote Air Force radar facilities in AK