Brian Church

Experience

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  Western Washington University

  Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  Environmental Toxicologist, Researcher

  Self-designed research project looking at benzo(a)pyrene biodegradation by oyster mushroom in soil samples. Self-directed research, method development, management of project team and funding, and use of the lab analytical equipment (LCMS). Measured benzo(a)pyrene concentrations, soil toxicity, and fungal enzyme activity.

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  Windward Environmental

  Oct 2011 - Mar 2024

  Senior Environmental Scientist

  Broad scope of work including Biological Assessment, Ecological Risk Assessment, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, stormwater issues (NPDES), permitting and compliance, environmental sampling and monitoring, task management, and statistical/graphics support (R programming). Focus on sediment chemistry and ecology, metals and mining issues, defining chemical background and ecological reference conditions, oil spill response and dispersant chemical toxicology, and PFAS.

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  Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

  Mar 2024 - now

  Project Manager/ Data Analyst