Environmental Specialiste

Posted on: 2006-08-26

Ellen Falvo 23 Ginger Court Eatontown, NJ 07724 732-380-1495 OBJECTIVE: To secure a challenging position that will enable me to utilize my education and interests. EDUCATION: B.A. in Zoology, State University College at Oswego M.A. in Environmental Science, Montclair State University RELATED EXPERIENCE: 1/00 to present Senior Environmental Health Specialist: Air/Noise Program Supervise Environmental Health Specialist Trainee; GPS dry cleaners and gas stations in Monmouth County; GIS mapping projects for dry cleaners, gas stations, Brownfields, perc contaminated sites and homeland security. Submitted completed radon surveys and their data compilation from county public schools to the DEP; Air Toxics Research Project for Ethylene oxide; Liaison between county agencies and Health Department during anthrax threat. Conduct minor source inspections including gas stations, idling vehicles, boilers, generators and dry cleaners; Monitor idling vehicles; Issue and enforce Notices of Violation; Interact closely with DEP permitting and minor source personnel; Respond to air and noise complaints from the DEP and local sources; Coastal sampling; RBA sampling; State ambient sampling; Algae sampling. Noise Enforcement Certification; Odor Enforcement Certification; 40 hour OSHA training; 40 hour Bioterrorism Preparedness Training. 5/99 to 12/00 Science/Marine Policy Researcher: Clean Ocean Action, Highlands, NJ Responsible for gathering and compiling data for a published baseline study of 17 coastal water treatment facilities that discharge effluent into the Atlantic Ocean; Contacted facilities; Researched at the DEP Central Files unit; Assist with events and press conferences. 5/92 to 8/95 Biologist: Gateway National Recreational Area, Brooklyn, New York Supervised water quality laboratory; Trained seasonal staff and interns; Collected and compiled data for Annual Water Quality Report; Conducted fish surveys by hull seine, beach seine and otter trawl to monitor fish populations; Plankton collection and analysis; Water chemistry parameters and bacteria analysis; Conducted Herring and Black-backed gull surveys; Endangered species management; Assisted in field work on the Piping Plover Endangered Species Recovery Program; Gathered specimens for herbarium and cuttings for propagation; Habitat restoration; Storm and damage assessment. 4/91 to 9/91 Sampling Technician: Trace Technologies, Inc., Bridgewater, New Jersey Performed stack sampling, including gas bag and particulate sample; Monitored well and composite sewer samples; Maintained and inventoried equipment; Record keeping including chains of custody. 3/90 to 4/91 Environmental Lab Technician: CFM Services, Somerville, New Jersey Metals digestion using methods 3005, 3010, 3020 and 3050; Organics extraction of BNA and pesticides samples; Bioassay sample set-up and pick-up; Daily monitoring and preparation of acute and chronic tests; Culture maintenance; Chains of custody. 5/83 to 4/87 Relief Keeper - Mammals: New York Zoological Society, Bronx, New York Supervised and trained six staff members; Managed the care, diet and propagation of an extensive mammal collection; Recorded animal behavior; Maintained exhibits, enclosures and cages. COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Access; Arcmap PUBLICATIONS: The Ocean is a Flush Away, Clean Ocean Action, 2001, 41 pages Wasting Our Waters Away, Technical Report, Clean Ocean Action, 2001, 63 pages 1993 Water Quality Report, National Park Service at Gateway National Recreational Area, 60 pages 1993 Plankton of Gateway National Recreational Area, A Photographic Inventory.