Professional Summary
Joshua has three years of soil and environmental field experience, as well as two years spent working in the oil and gas industry. Joshua has a wide base of technical skills which include erosion control design and construction oversight, discharge measurement, surface water and soil sampling, data validation, and nutrient management. His previous research includes a study of the effect of land-farming diesel fuel-contaminated drilling fluids applied to a soil surface and monitoring contamination of a municipal lagoon system discharging into a Water of the US.
Education
M.S. Crop, Soil and Environmental Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, May 2011
B.S. Environmental Geology, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO, May 2008
A.A. Animal Science, Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, IA, December 2005
Employment History
AMEC Environment and Infrastructure, Fairfield Bay, AR, Environmenal Geologist, 2012
Sustainable Green Solutions LLC, Fairfield Bay, AR, Erosion Control Specialist, 2011 to present
Nondestructive and Visual Inspection LLC, Houma, LA, Radiographer, 2010
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, Research Assistant, 2009 to 2010
Desert Industrial X-ray, Odessa, TX, Radiographer, 2008 to 2009
New Fashion Pork Inc., Jackson, MN, Environmental Intern, 2007
The Pinnacle Group, Iowa Falls, IA, Environmental Intern, 2005
Representative Projects
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) – Las Cruces, NM - 2012
SWPPP writing for two of Sapphire Energies integrated algal bio-refineries for the purpose of meeting all new 2012 Construction General Plan regulations.
Reclamation and Closure Plan Costing Analysis, Rio Tinto Mining - Mongolia - 2012 Performed quantity take-off analysis for general site reclamation for a world class copper mine in Mongolia. Calculated cover thickness, post-closure slope design, post-closure and long term monitoring; including costing for personnel, equipment and monitoring.
Verde Bioleach Demonstration Project, Newmont Mining Corporation – Cajamarca, Peru - 2012
Provided project support for design criteria review and environmental analysis of an experimental copper bioleach project for a major mining client in Peru.
Sapphire Energy Pilot Extraction Facility, Sapphire Energy – Las Cruces, New Mexico - 2012
Provided project support for air quality permitting efforts at Sapphire Energy’s PDU Algae Oil Extraction Facility.
Prefeasibility Studies, Resolution Copper – Arizona 2012 Provided acquisition and collation review support for prefeasibility analysis on a major copper mine development project in southwestern United States.
Erosion Control Design and Construction Oversight, Fairfield Bay, AR – 2011 Project Manager, Sustainable Green Solutions.
Project management duties included involvement in the design of rock lined channels to convey run-on water across a private property and discharging directly into Greer’s Ferry Lake. Rock check dams and drainage canals were constructed to reduce velocities and slow erosion. Provided budget development and oversight while interacting with a confidential client.
Erosion Control Design and Construction Oversight, Fairfield Bay, AR - 2011 Project Manager, Sustainable Greens Solutions.
Project management duties include the design of rock lined channels across a private property to stop deposition of fines from run on water. Organic matter was applied to the site soils for the purpose of stabilizing the surface, reducing erosion, and improving water quality of the run-off. Provided budget development and oversight while interacting with a confidential client.
Erosion Control Design and Construction Oversight, Choctaw, AR - 2011 Project Manager, Sustainable Green Solutions.
Project management duties included specification of, securing, and overseeing the installation of vegetation for a water-eroded hill-slope. Drainage channels were constructed to reduce erosion. Nutrient amendments were specified and added to soil on-site.
Hydrocarbon Remediation, Ft. Smith, AR - 2009 to 2011 Research Assistant, University of Arkansas.
Provided an enviro...
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