April Ryckman

Experience

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  University of Houston

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Campus Community Garden Social Media Coordinator

  As the Social Media Coordinator, organized and promoted the garden and activities usingvarious social media, including Facebook. Helped plan the layout, plantings and plantingschedule of the garden. Gained experience in social media outreach and facilitating programsand activities for volunteers.

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  Houston Zoo

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Collegiate Conservation Program Intern

  One of ten paid interns selected out of a nationwide applicant pool. Contributed to various conservation projects regionally and at the zoo, in a team-based setting, focusing on field conservation science techniques, education program development, culminating in proposing a regional conservation education project. In addition, gained experience in conservation project development, environmental policy, grant writing and education program development.

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  Engineering/Remediation Resources Group, Inc.

  Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

  As Staff Scientist, I gained experience on a variety of commercial and industrial sites and with the Washington State Department of Ecology on a remedial action project for various residential properties in the state of Washington. The projects required knowledge of hazardous/contaminated waste and procedures (Model Toxics Control Act) to respond to existing contaminated sites and developing situations, such as spills. Supported remedial actions through soil sampling, stormwater monitoring, preparation of environmental monitoring and planning reports (e.g. stormwater pollution prevention plans; spill prevention, control, and countermeasures plans; and health and safety plans); and provided field reports documenting site conditions. Show less

  • Staff Scientist

    Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Intern- Staff Scientist

    Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
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  WSP

  Mar 2017 - now

  Environmental Scientist

  Experience in soil, sediment and groundwater sampling, including field work procedures associated with sampling potentially contaminated material. This was accomplished through the successful completion of confirmation soil sampling at a road construction site in Skagit County, sediment characterization (including sampling plan completion, sampling, data evaluation relative to DMMP/SMS criteria, and coordination with the Dredged Material Management Office) and groundwater monitoring well installation, development, and sampling in Hoquiam, Washington. As part of these responsibilities, I have also gained experience in logging soil and sediment borings including soil classification and field screening.I have experience completing Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, permit applications for maintenance and development projects (e.g. SEPAs, JARPAs, shoreline applications, etc.), site investigation proposals, and administrative reporting for multiple projects. Show less