Jeffrey D. Swanson, R.G.

Experience

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  Cordex Exploration

  Apr 1980 - Sept 1982

  Geologic Technician

  Drillrig Geologist, Staked Claims, Land Status Research

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  Freeport-McMoran Mining Co., Chevron Resources, Alta Gold Co

  May 1986 - Sept 1989

  Geologist

  Managed Exploration Geology, Geophysics, and Drilling Programs

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  University of Idaho

  Sept 1989 - Apr 1992

  Research Assistant

  Characterized the relationship between lead and zinc concentrations in mine tailings and groundwater quality in a portion of the Smelterville Flats mine tailings adjacent to the South Fork of the Coeur D'Alene River, Bunker Hill Superfund Site, Kellogg, ID. Added more than 2 years of weekly groundwater quality data to the university's database.

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  EMCON Northwest

  Aug 1992 - Sept 1996

  Project Manager, Hydrogeologist

  Remedial InvestigationsField Manager: Concurrent RI and CA for the U.S. Navy at NAS Adak, Aleutian Islands, AK. Planned and supervised the siting, clearance, and sampling of over 700 new and existing soil and groundwater explorations in 4 months. Personally recognized in US Navy commendation letter.Project hydrogeologist for a RI/FS at a major oil company bulk fuels terminal at the Harbor Island, WA NPL Site; field manager for the on-site subsurface investigation; performed aquifer tidal influence and hydraulic conductivity tests.Project hydrogeologist: preliminary ESA at the 115-acre former Weyerhaeuser sawmill ‘B’ and former ASARCO smelter site in Everett, WA. Sited and supervised the sampling of over 150 soil and groundwater locations. PCOCs included PCBs, PCP, petroleum products, dioxins, and heavy metals. Reported the results to the WA Department of Ecology.Designed groundwater remediation system for the Los Reales Landfill WQARF Site, Tucson, AZ. Show less

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  Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

  Sept 1996 - Jun 1998

  Hydrologist III

  UST Case Manager & Hydrogeologist assigned to the for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section. Performed technical and regulatory reviews of site characterization and remediation documents, provided guidance to ADEQ staff and external stakeholders, and edited and revised the UST Section Site Characterization Manual.

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  CH2M Hill

  Jun 1998 - Sept 2000

  Senior Project Manager

  Work Assignment Manager & Hydrogeologist with CERCLA Superfund (NPL) sites; prepared work plans in response to EPA work authorizations.• Abandoned Uranium Mines Superfund Project, Navajo NationPlanned and tracked water sampling analytical results and database, and coordinated database, health risk assessment algorithm, GIS & map production, and administrative support activities provided to EPA Region IX.• South Indian Bend Wash Superfund Site, Tempe, ArizonaProvided technical oversight of PRP remedial and corrective action activities, coordinated & managed EPA-lead subsite activities, senior technical review of communications to EPA.• North Indian Bend Wash Superfund Site, Scottsdale, ArizonaTechnical assistance to EPA in public meetings, managed & coordinated technical oversight of current and proposed PRP remedial and corrective action activities, provided coordination and senior technical review of communications to EPA, groundwater flow and transport computer modeling, and assisted in defining technical EPA goals for the site. Show less

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  Bechtel BWXT

  Sept 2000 - Jun 2001

  Senior Scientist

  Senior Project Scientist: hydrogeological technical lead for the Waste Area Group 3, Operable Unit 3-14 project located in the ID Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center Tank Farm, at the ID National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID.• Remedial Investigations/Feasibility StudiesMet the delivery milestone for the Tank Farm Soil and Groundwater RI/FS Phase I Work Plan. This effort included developing project strategies for field characterization plans in the vadose zone and aquifer underlying an infrastructure-rich former spent nuclear fuel processing facility and tank farm.Identified and defined the technical and functional requirements, and developing detailed operational documents for performing work within the facility that complied with safety requirements and achieved the stated RI/FS goals. Show less

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  Northwind Environmental

  Jun 2001 - Aug 2002

  Senior Geologist

  • Remedial Investigations – White Sands Missile Range, NM and Green River Test Site, UTEstimated, subcontracted, and performed Phase II RIs at multiple petroleum release sites on the White Sands Missile Range.Field managed RI/FS investigation on the Green River Test Site CERCLA Site, Green River, UT.

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  SAIC

  Jan 2003 - May 2005

  Senior Project Manager

  Project Manager assigned to the Engineering and Infrastructure Business Unit. Provided technical support to fellow project managers.• Remedial Investigations/Feasibility StudiesChevron Environmental Management Company (EMC) / ChevronTexaco retail petrochemical facilities in Colorado. Budgeted, procured, data interpretation, reported projects from $30K to more than $600K.Prepared EMC Decision Support Packages for Chevron Project Development and Execution Process review boards.Documented daily compliance with Chevron’s Behavior-Based Safety Program. Show less

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  Bureau Veritas

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Senior Geologist

  Senior Geologist and Project Manager assigned to the Environmental Services Group. • Remedial InvestigationsEstimated, subcontracted, and performed Phase II RIs at the Former Nebraska Ordinance Plant & property transfer sites in KS, NE, MO, AR, IA, TX, LA, MS, NJ, NY, MA, CT, MD, VA & District of Columbia.Installed and sampled soil borings & groundwater and soil vapor monitoring wells; conducted vapor intrusion investigations & environmental insurance audits; performed chemical and hydrogeological data analysis; evaluated regulatory requirements; reported results to client & regulators (if required).• Katrina Storm & Flood Damage Assessment- New Orleans Public SchoolsEstimated & documented storm-related damage to more than 1 million square feet in more than 50 buildings; facility remediation contractor oversight; sampled and evaluated flood water contamination in school buildings.• Construction Oversight/ Micropile Installation, Princeton University Pedestrian Bridge• Pollution & Liability Inspection- Uranium Mines Tailings Dams, Elliot Lake, ON, Canada Show less

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  Kansas Department of Health and Environment- Bureau of Environmental Remediation

  Jan 2010 - now

  Professional Geologist