Public Health Certified Industrial Hygienist Asbestos Consultant Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1062

California

Areas of Expertise:

Cal/OSHA, asbestos, mold, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, nickel, HAZWOPER, hazardous waste site, emergency response, confined space, air monitoring, soil testing, water testing, respirator, respiratory protection, chemical contaminants, underground storage tank, chemical exposure, Material Safety Data Sheets, pesticides, pollution, indoor air quality, paint, fumes, dust, petroleum, hydrocarbons, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, MTBE, organic vapors, LEL, explosion hazard

Academic Achievements:

Bachelor’s of Art (B.A.) in Biological Science, University of California at San Diego (UCSD), 1985

Master’s of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Occupational and Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene major, San Diego State University (SDSU), 1990

University of California at Berkeley: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) accredited Lead Hazards for CIH course, 1997

Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Project Designer, Inspector, Management Planner, Contractor Supervisor accreditation, initial (1994) and current: 2003

40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and Confined Space Entry training courses, initial (1993) and current: 2003

Professional Certifications:

American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), awarded 1993

California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) Asbestos Certification Unit Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC), awarded 1994

Professional Services:

Consultant (13 years experience in EH&S):

Asbestos/Lead Inspections and Abatement Oversight

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): mold, bacteria, VOCs

Industrial Hygiene surveys and reports

Workplace Health and Safety Programs

Hazardous Waste Site Plans

Confined Space Entry specialist

UST inspection and certification

Phase I Environmental Assessment

Biological and Chemical Hazard Control

Respiratory Protection and PPE selection

Training: HAZWOPER, Confined Space Entry