SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Project Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Contaminated Site Assessment & Remediation
- Hydrogeology
- Compliance, Auditing & Risk Management
- Pollution Prevention (P2)
- Water & Wastewater Municipal Infrastructure
- Qualified Person for Environmental Assessment (QPEA, Ontario)
- Fully Bilingual (French)
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering (Collaborative Environmental Engineering Program), University of Toronto, 2008
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental (Civil) Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2003
Additional Courses
- Contaminated Site Health & Safety Training Course (40 hr. HAZWOPR), Burlington, 2004
- Water Quality Analyst, Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office, Markham, 2004
- 40 hr. Contaminated and Hazardous Waste Site Management Course, Gowen Environmental, 2005
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), GENIVAR, Markham, 2010
- First Aid/CPR Training, Lifesaver 101, Toronto, 2011
- National Expert Witness Academy, The Advocates’ Society, Toronto, 2012
- Project Management, University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, 2012
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Giffin Koerth Inc.
Environmental Engineer
July 2011 – Present, Toronto, ON
- Environmental Assessment & Remediation
- Expert Witness and Peer Review
- Cost Analysis and Review
- Management of Hazardous Materials
- Spills Response & Management
- Water & Wastewater - Municipal Infrastructure
- Compliance, Risk Management & Auditing
- Industrial / Commercial / Institutional Loss Investigation
GENIVAR Inc. (Formerly MacViro Consultants Inc.)
Project Manager and Engineer
October 2003 – June 2011, Markham, ON
Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessment
Remediation of Contaminated Sites
Peer Review of Environmental Reports
Hydrogeological Investigations
Records of Site Condition (RSC)
Contract Document Preparation for Site Remediation
Wastewater characterization
Surface and ground water monitoring during large construction dewatering projects
Private well and septic system surveys
Response & Remediation of Oil & Tar Spills, Transformer Leaks
Fuel Spill Remediation & System Decommissioning
Management of Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessments
Pollution Prevention & Wastewater Compliance
BHP Billiton
Environmental Co-op Student
May 2002 – August 2002, Ekati Diamond Mine, NT
Assessment of on-site storage of ammonium nitrate and recommendations regarding handling and storage activities to minimize impacts to natural environment
Collection of rock samples from base of pit to assess potential for acid mine drainage
Wildlife control for on-site runway
Enbridge Gas
Pipeline Inspector
September 2001 – December 2001, Mississauga, ON
Enforcement of applicable codes and regulations
Supervision of work crew
Stantec Consulting
Engineering Co-op
January 2001 – April 2001, Mississauga, ON
Assisted in design of sludge hopper for wastewater treatment plant
Conducted mass balance on chemicals used in the wastewater treatment process
Enwave District Energy (Formerly Toronto District Heating Corporation)
Engineering Assistant
May – August 2000, September – December 1999, Toronto, ON
Assisted in analysis of alternatives for design of intake for Toronto’s Deep Lake Water Cooling project
Identified possible locations for water intake in Lake Ontario using bathymetric charts
Installed and maintained a network of approximately 20 data loggers to track steam usage at buildings of different types, size and age
Ford Motors Canada
Environmental Co-op Student
January 1999 – April 1999, Windsor, ON
Supervised delivery of chemicals to plant
Monitored pH of gas scrubbers and replaced solvent when necessary
Assisted in preparation for ISO 14001 certification
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / ASSOCIATIONS
- Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
- Ontario Society for Professional Engineers (OSPE)
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- “Liability and Subrogation Claims in Environmental Health and Safety”, Aviva, Toronto, 2011
PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS
- Controlling Environmental Remediation Costs, Claims Canada, June/July 2012
