Molly Collins

 

OBJECTIVE:  A Position as an Environmental Project Manager

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

·         A self-motivated and organized professional able to budget and coordinate all facets of environmental projects.

·         Experience with clearly presenting scientific data to other professionals and the general public.

·         A customer-service oriented scientist, willing to work with the public, clients and interdisciplinary teams.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

              PROJECT MANAGEMENT

·         Using a three-pronged approach of landfill gas extraction and soil vapor extraction to remove the VOC source with pump/treat/reinjection to remove the dissolved phase, I remediated a three-square mile multiple-compound VOC plume to below all MCLs in 12 years.  

·         Oversaw the design and construction of a $700K upgrade to a groundwater pump and treat system, including installation of over one mile of water and communications lines. The project was completed under budget. 

·         Currently serving as project manager for a proposed groundwater pump and treat system at a state superfund site in Arizona. The project is in conceptual-level design phase with an initial engineer’s estimate of $6M for final design and construction. The project must be coordinated to fit the needs of three city departments, two regulatory agencies and the public before beginning final design in 2014.

·         Managed a 17-acre aerobic bioreactor project intended to prepare an old landfill for redevelopment by degrading the organic fraction of the waste to reduce methane generation and surface settlement. The process successfully achieved 60% degradation in approximately 1 year. I led public meetings and site tours and presented the technology and operational issues to the scientific community.

·         Completed the design, installation, operation, reporting and community involvement for a soil vapor extraction/air injection system at a EPA Brownfields site with gasoline contaminated soil.  After three years of operation, all soil samples collected met state residential soil standards.  The site was closed on-time and within budget. 

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

              ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

·         Compiled and analyzed available data to determine subsurface geology, hydrogeology and plume boundaries at a large solid waste landfill, located in a complex glacially-deposited terrain. I used the information to renegotiate the redefinition of the “uppermost aquifer” beneath the waste to the satisfaction of both the owner and the regulatory agency. 

·         Experienced with environmental and risk-based site assessments in Ohio, Texas and Arizona. 

 

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

·         2006-Present, Project Coordinator              City of Tucson, AZ                

·         2001-2006, Environmental Scientist               City of Tucson, AZ              

·         1999-2001, Project Geologist              ERM Southwest, Inc., TX             

·         1997-1999, Teaching Assistant                              Wright State University, OH

·         1994-1997, Geologist              EM&C, Inc., OH

 

RELAVENT SKILLS

·         Excellent at collecting, analyzing, using and presenting scientific data.

·         Skilled at multi-party negotiations.

·         Experienced with permit and infrastructure easement negotiations.

·         Senior level technical writer and editor.

·         Expert level in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SURFER.

·         Intermediate level ARC Map GIS user.

·         Intermediate AutoCAD 2007LT drafter.

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

·         Arizona Registered Geologist                            

·         MS, Hydrogeology: Wright State University, Dayton, OH              

·         BS, Geological Sciences: Ohio State University, Columbus, OH              

·         40 Hour OSHA HAZWHOPPER Training

·         Confined Space Training              

·         Supervisory Core Series, City of Tucson

·         Writing in the Sciences (Stanford University)

 

MEMBERSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER WORK

·         National Groundwater Association             

·         Arizona Hydrological Society

·         Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Science Fair Judge