Stephanie Zuroski
Kane,PA
Summary
Knowledgeable environmental professional specializing in freshwater quality monitoring and wastewater regulatory compliance and quality improvement. Offering excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills to drive the preservation and restoration of freshwater resources. Passionate about environmental sustainability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Engineer
Domtar - Johnsonburg Mill
Johnsonburg, PA
10.2019 - Current
- Reviews environmental regulations to ensure operations meet or exceed local, state, and federal environmental regulations and company performance standards
- Assists with the development of the Environmental Management System, serves as a resource for environmental information to all departments, and trains Mill employees on Domtar's Environmental Management System Procedures
- Compiles and submits air emission, wastewater, solid waste, and hazardous waste monitoring reports to state and federal agencies
- Conducts risk assessments and environmental incident reviews to develop corrective actions for preventing future environmental events to ensure compliance with permitting and regulatory agencies
- Coordinates and monitors the proper disposal of residual and hazardous wastes generated throughout the Mill
- Collects, analyzes, interprets, and coordinates wastewater testing to ensure wastewater treatment plant effluent meets or exceeds environmental regulations and and/or company standards
- Leads the Mill's Emergency Response Team to ensure rapid, qualified response to onsite health and safety events through training and emergency response drill coordination
- Assists with safe work practices throughout the Mill by contributing to safety audits, hazard identification, standard operating procedure reviews, and safety training
Watershed Technician
Elk County Conservation District
St. Marys, PA
09.2017 - 10.2019
- Monitored local watersheds to identify potential sources of contamination, such as industrial discharge or agricultural runoff
- Provided environmental education to the community on a variety of environmental topics, such as stormwater runoff management, water quality, and stream restoration
- Provided technical assistance to landowners seeking solutions for water quality issues and streambank erosion
- Procured grant funding to complete trout habitat improvement projects, and environmental education initiatives
- Coordinated the county-wide Envirothon for local high school students
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
University Of Central Arkansas Student Health
Conway, AR
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Collected and analyzed water quality samples from streams and wetlands in extreme conditions to evaluate how an urbanizing landscape influences water quality and ecological processes in a bayou ecosystem.
- Sampled aquatic benthic macroinvertebrates and fish in streams and wetlands and identifying them to family or genus for water quality assessments
- Tutored and taught principles of biology and created quizzes, assignments, lectures, and laboratory exercises to reinforce concepts taught in lecture for over 150 students per week
Aquatic Habitat Technician
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Laramie, WY
05.2014 - 11.2014
- Surveyed mountain streams to identify reaches in need of restoration projects
- Conducted surveys before and after river restoration to monitor river channel morphology, riparian habitat, and biota
- Collaborated with state and federal agencies, landowners, environmental engineers, and contractors to restore the Encampment River riparian and instream habitat
Education
Master of Science - Biology (Freshwater Ecology)
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR06-2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology (Ecology, Evolution, Animal Behavior)
Penn State Behrend
Erie, PA05-2014
Skills
- DEP and EPA regulatory compliance and reporting
- Wastewater treatment methods
- Water quality monitoring
- Data analysis
- Technical writing
- Environmental risk assessment and problem solving
- Effective communication
- Environmental education
Certification
- HazMat and Waste Ground Shipper Certification per 49 CFR 172.704(a)
- ESRI ArcGIS Technical Certification
- American Heart Association CPR/1st Aid/Stop the Bleed
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Environmental Engineer
Domtar - Johnsonburg Mill
10.2019 - Current
Watershed Technician
Elk County Conservation District
09.2017 - 10.2019
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
University Of Central Arkansas Student Health
01.2015 - 06.2017
Aquatic Habitat Technician
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
05.2014 - 11.2014
Master of Science - Biology (Freshwater Ecology)
University of Central Arkansas
Bachelor of Science - Biology (Ecology, Evolution, Animal Behavior)
Penn State Behrend
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