Kevin Thomas, PWS, CPSS

Experience

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  Michael Baker Jr., Inc.

  Aug 1999 - Jul 2002

  Soil Scientist/ Geoarchaeologist
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  Big Blue Archaeological Research

  Aug 1999 - Jul 2002

  Soil Scientists/Geoarchaeologist
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  (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Biological Science Aid

  • Worked in Major Land Resource Area #6 for NRCS of the Department of Agriculture Service performing aerial photography identification for the National Resources Inventory (NRI) data. Technical edits of soil surveys, field verification of soil map units, which included working with state biologists and Corp to identify and classify wetlands for proposed impact mitigation and stream bank stabilization reviews. • Map production, modification, and development of 10-meter digital elevation maps (DEM's) for soil modeling purposes. Show less

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  Advanced Land and Water, Inc

  Jul 2002 - Oct 2004

  Project Manager

  Project manager for all environmental planning and permitting, to support our private and commercial sector clients. Natural resource evaluations, identifying and delineation of wetlands, jurisdictional determination reviews and reports, section 404/401 permitting, waste and storm water permitting, Phase I and Phase II ESA and NEPA documentation.

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  Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. (GTA)

  Oct 2004 - Dec 2009

  Senior Scientist

  • Business development, project and client account manager for private and commercial projects in the Mid-Atlantic. • Technical team leader for all environmental planning and permitting, to support our engineering design team for private and commercial sector clients.

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  Independent Consultant

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2016

  Owner

  • Individually owned and operated company that performed environmental permitting and planning, environmental due diligence for acquisitions and financial transactions for land development projects. Emphasis on wetland identification and delineation and wastewater disposal in North and South Carolina.

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  Appalachian State University

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2016

  Adjunct Professor

  Adjunct professor in the Sustainable Development Program. Teaching sustainable development by mitigation of our natural resources. Emphasizing, ecology, soil nutrient management, BMPs, chemical transport, and fate at local and watershed level investigations.

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  Kleinfelder

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2018

  Project and Client Account Manager

  • Responsible for business development and asset management for energy and mining sector projects in the Carolinas• Technical team leader for all environmental planning and permitting, to support our engineering design team for energy and mining sector clients. • Responsible for contract management, proposal & financial target metric development• Manage subcontractors• Conduct field surveys to determine stream origins, riparian buffer zones & wetland boundaries and submit necessary reports• Conduct threatened & endangered species surveys and submit necessary reports• Oversight of Phase I & Phase II ESA • Prepare & submit 404/401 permit application packages Show less

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  Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

  Jul 2018 - May 2023

  Responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with the Carolinas senior leadership team to promote the companies vision and develop long range business goals, strategies and asset management that results in strong annual financial performances and growth. Responsible for leadership, mentoring and guidance of staff at varying levels, as well as technical team leader for all natural resources planning and permitting. Responsible for client development, retention, partnerships, and expanding services across a diversity of markets and clientele. Show less Responsible for business development and asset management for all projects in the Carolinas• Technical team leader for all environmental planning and permitting, including permittee responsible mitigation projects• Responsible for contract management, proposal & financial target metric development• Manage subcontractors• Conduct field surveys to determine stream origins, riparian buffer zones & wetland boundaries and submit necessary reports• Conduct threatened & endangered species surveys and submit necessary reports• Oversight of Phase I & Phase II ESA • Prepare & submit 404/401 permit application packages Show less

  • Principal

    Nov 2021 - May 2023

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jul 2018 - Nov 2021
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  Davey Resource Group, Inc.

  Jun 2023 - now

  Principal Consultant