Brendan McShane

Experience

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  US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  Soil, Agricultural, and Pesticide Research Assistant

  - Conducted laboratory and field experiments in agricultural, soil, and pesticide research labs, with research areas including denitrification bioreactors, pesticide transport in soil and surface water runoff, and nitrogen fixation in legumes.- Specialized in performing trace level sampling and analytical techniques in stable isotope enrichment studies with Nitrogen-15 and labeled pesticides- Developed a strong understanding of environmental science and remediation techniques while constructing flow manifolds, programming autosamplers, and operating analytical instruments (LC, GC, MS, Elemental Analyzers)- Acquired extensive experience in the field while being employed by four research labs operated by the USDA-ARS and University of Minnesota between 2011 and 2015. Show less

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  RNAS Remediation Products

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Staff Scientist

  - Provided expert treatment strategy recommendations and technical support to consultants and practitioners for anaerobic groundwater bioremediation projects using emulsified vegetable oils and bioaugmentation cultures in the US, Europe, and Brazil- Stayed current with remediation industry advancements at eighteen leading environmental conferences including Battelle, AEHS, RemTEC, and AquaCON Soils, and presented two research presentations- Developed the Newman Zone Oxygen Scavenger, a pretreatment additive to prepare anaerobic injection water, through stages of bench- and field-scale research, chemical supply management, manufacturing, and marketing- Conducted laboratory experiments and product design to optimize sulfate reducing bioreactor (SRB) performance for treating >1,000 mg/L Sulfate in mine-pit lakes- Implemented GHS compliance updates for Safety Data Sheets, Shipping Labeling, and Hazard Classification of five remediation products sold in US, EU, and BR markets, ensuring compliance with international regulations. Show less

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  GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Environmental Professional

  * Employed by Vieau Associates Inc. (Edina, MN) from Sept. 2018 until company merger with GZA in Jan. 2020.- Successfully led staff and subcontractors during environmental site investigations at gas stations, dry cleaners, and former industrial facilities for projects ranging from Phase IIs to Voluntary Cleanups- Expertise in conducting groundwater remediation using biostimulation and bioaugmentation amendments, including at a large chlorinated solvent plume in Indiana with a specialty in equipment handling and troubleshooting- Authored over one hundred Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, demonstrating strong technical writing skills, preparing work plans, and engaging clients- Demonstrated ability to safely complete projects at indoor and outdoor sampling sites, active construction sites, and under adverse weather conditions Show less

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  Bay West LLC

  Jan 2022 - now

  Environmental Scientist

  - Design in-situ groundwater remediation systems using bioremediation and chemical reduction to address unique challenges such as deep contaminant impacts, low permeability, and difficult site access- Conduct environmental investigations of soil, soil vapor, and groundwater at sites ranging from residential neighborhoods to state and federal superfund sites- Provide environmental emergency response services for petroleum and hazardous material discharges, including complex projects requiring a high level of preparedness and problem solving Show less