MICHAEL H.

NAHMIAS PO Box 57 * Mill River, MA 01244 375-1247 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

mn130763c@westpost.net

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS * More than five years of experience in earth and environmental science. Effecti vely able to communicate complicated concepts in an understandable manner, match ing the message to the audience. * Experienced in supervision, training, motivation and evaluation of personnel. Skilled in performing tasks in an efficient manner while maintaining a high leve l of quality and detail necessary to fulfill rigorous regulatory requirements. * Maximize resources to achieve customer satisfaction and increased productivity , meet deadlines and goals. * Adept and experienced in problem solving and providing solutions. Excellent q ualifications in leadership and interpersonal communications. * Persuasive, with ability to communicate effectively with diverse audience. Pu blic speaking and executive management briefing experience. * Computer skills include MS Office Suite, Surfer, MathCAD, and ArcGIS. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST October 2007 - Present GANNETT FLEMING ENGINEERS Woodbury, NY * Perform Phase I & Phase II environmental site investigations including brownfi elds, groundwater and soil sampling, indoor/outdoor air sampling, soil vapor sam pling, historical records review. * Perform air quality inspections at various municipal and construction/demoliti on yards, including inspection of stationary and mobile equipment using EPA Meth od 9 Opacity reading methods. * Oversee wetland plantings during growing season. Perform wetland inspections f ollowing storms and annually as required by wetland construction permits. * Write investigative reports and assist project management in writing work plan s. Create contour maps, * groundwater models, and plume delineation maps of environmental sites. * Author project related standard operating procedures and train all new field e mployees on specific projects. * Maintain company-owned sampling and scientific equipment and order necessary p roject-related rental * equipment and expendables. * Order and maintain personal protection equipment (PPE) for field technicians. * Perform independent environmental management (IEM) and project-related oversig ht for construction and environmental projects that includes tasks such as insp ecting work using specifications, construction drawing review, attend constructi on meetings, alert project management of any deviation from plans, monitor envir onmental conditions and adjust work practices as needed, maintain all documentat ion. * Follow and promote all Health & Safety procedures including development of sit e-specific health & safety plans. ONLINE RETAIL May 2006 - December 2009 M&A ONLINE SALES Locust Valley, NY * Managed operation of online stores. * Provided excellent customer service techniques. TEACHER - SCIENCE AND MATH October 2005 - May 2006 OKEMO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Ludlow, VT * Taught Chemistry, Pre-calculus, Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, and Algebra.

* Met with students on a one-to-one or small-group basis to give learning assist ance. * Maintained a weekly schedule of available hours for student appointments for c ontent course and learning * strategies. SUMMIT INTERN May 2005 MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY North Conway, NH * Assisted observatory staff in weather observations other scientific research w ork. * Conducted tours of the weather station to observatory members, school groups, and other visitors. * Provided hospitality and educational programs to visiting researchers and othe r overnight guests. EDUCATION AND TRAINING MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 2009 LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY C.W. POST CAMPUS Old Brookville, NY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN METEOROLOGY 2005 PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY Plymouth, NH Minors in Mathematics and Geography Professional Development * Federal Wetland Delineation Certificate Classes, Rutgers College for Continuin g Professional Education, 2008 * 40-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Trai ning, 2007 * SKYWARN Trained Weather Spotter, National Weather Service, 2008 * 8-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher Course, Field Safety Corporation, 2010 * DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation, National Environment Trainers, 2007 * USEPA Method 9 Visible Emissions Evaluator - No. 371921 (2010) * New York State Asbestos Inspector - No. 09-17642 (2009) * E-RAILSAFE Badge: e-VERIFILE.COM, Inc. - No. 919732401477 (2010) * Multiple commuter & freight railroad companies roadway worker protection progr ams (Amtrak, MTA Metro North, MTA Long Island Railroad, Norfolk Southern) * Qualified to work on Class I Railroads AFFILIATIONS * Long Island Association of Professional Geologists * Association of State Wetland Managers * American Meteorological Society * Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Estuary Watershed Steering Committee Member * Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow (CoCoRaHS) Network Volunteer Obser ver * Published Photographer, Weatherwise Magazine PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS * Nahmias, M, and E. Hoffman. "A Climatology of Weather Influences on Power Outa ges in New Hampshire." Presented at the annual meeting of the American Meteorolo gical Society, January 2005. Also presented at the Northeast Storm Conference, M arch 2005. * Nahmias, M., B. Doig, and S. Maxwell. "Relationships Between Northeast Winter Storm Development and PNA-Index Values during the Winter of 2002-2003." Presente d at the Northeast Storm Conference, March 2004. * Nahmias, M, and J. Zabransky. "A Statistical Examination and Case Study of Int egrated Precipitable Water in Northern New England." Presented at the annual mee ting of the American Meteorological Society, January 2004.

* Koermer, J., J. Eldridge, E. Fouts, M. Nahmias, J. Edry, J. Cordeira, and R. G iard. "Meteorological Review of Conditions Encountered During the Summer 2002 Ne w England Air Quality Study (NEAQS)." Presented at the fall meeting of the Ameri can Geophysical Union (AGU), Fall 2003. * Nahmias, M. "Plymouth State Climate Summaries 2003-2004." Climate tables and g raphs published on the Plymouth State University Meteorology Web site.