RESUME

GUILLERMO ROCHA, P.G.

GEOLOGIST

139 C Jerome St.

Roselle Park, NJ 07204

(908) 620-9693 (home)

(718) 951-5415 (work)

e-mail: grocha2660@aol.com

grocha@brooklyn.cuny.edu

 

EXPERTISE

Soil Investigations

Computerized Data Analysis

Geophysical Delineations

Vibrational Studies

Hazardous Site Assessment

Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies

Soil and Groundwater Remedial                                                                    

Underground Storage Tank/Hazardous Site Assessment

Air Monitoring

Drinking Water Compliance

Health and Safety Compliance

Geology/Environmental Science Lecturer

Web Page Design and Development                                                                 

 

EDUCATION/REGISTRATION

 

Enrolled to the Ph. D. Program, Graduate Center, CUNY

M.A., Geochemistry, City  College of  New York, 1997

B.S., Environmental Geology, City College of  New York, 1994

 

Other Courses

 

Kean University

!                   Education and the Internet, 2002

!                   Earth Science Virtual Education, 2001

!                   HTML and Web Site Development, 1999

!                   Java, Java Script and HTML, 1998

 

NRI Schools

!                   Computer Programming,  1995

!                   Micro Computer Servicing,  1996

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Lehman College

!                   Geographical Information Systems (GIS), 1996

 

Rutgers University

!                   Introduction to GIS, 2003

!                   Environmental Measurements and Quality Assurance, 1995

 

United States Environmental Protection Agency

!                   Sampling for Hazardous Materials, 1996

!                   Groundwater Investigations, 1996           

 

Wright State University

!                   Groundwater Flow Modeling using MODFLOW,  1996

 

OSHA 40 Hour Health and Safety Training For Hazardous Waste Operations,

(Emilcott Associates June 1995)

 

OSHA Supervisor Health and Safety Training For Hazardous Waste Operations,

(Emilcott Associates June 1997)

 

Licensed Subsurface Evaluator, License #0018853, under the Underground                        Storage Program, Department of Environmental Protection, State of New Jersey,                 1997       

 

Registered as a Professional Geologist in the state of Tennessee, Registration # TN4222,                 1997

 

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

 

I am an Engineering Geologist with experience in hazardous site characterization,

designing sampling programs, implementing soil and groundwater sampling programs, preparing remediation studies, well installation, logging, monitoring. I also have experience in remedial technologies and sampling and conducting air quality monitoring studies.

 

I had participated in remedial investigation/feasibility studies, hazardous site investigations, remediation studies and analysis of hazardous site remediation programs on urban concentrations. He has prepared sampling plans for the analysis of heavy metals on eleven contaminated sites in Hudson County. I had conducted site characterization studies based on historical land use activity and field reconnaissance.

 

I was involved in research of remediation of sites contaminated with hazardous waste and heavy metals using the "heap-leaching" method. During this time I collaborated in developing a methodology for the collection of contaminants and wastewater. I had worked as a consultant in studies of vibration produced by construction (pile and sheeting driving) on the construction of the base of the Air Train, that will connect Jamaica subway station with the Kennedy Airport in NYC. I also studied ambient vibration analysis and their impact on computer equipment and aquatic life.

 

My undergraduate work includes research study for R.O.M.A.S. (Research of Marine and Estuary Studies) in the erosion control methods of the Easter Long Island Coast and its effects on the urban environment. At the graduate level I have three years of experience working in soil/clay pore interactions with heavy metals. My experience includes thesis research of trivalent and hexavalent chromium interactions with different types of clays at various concentrations, temperatures and pH levels. My research also included the use of an X-ray diffraction machine, an atomic absorption, an electron scanning microscope, a transmission electron microscope and a spectrophotometer. I developed a petrographic thin sectioning laboratory with all the elements necessary to produce good quality thin sections.

 

I have taught introductory geology laboratories, physical science and earth science loboratories, and lectured Earth Science courses. Also taught a class callled  the use of computers in science and freshman and core laboratories at the City College of New York and at Kingsborough Community College. At Brooklyn College I had taught core laboratories for introductory geology and I also taught Earth Science for teachers that are trying to obtain their licenses in Earth Science to teach for the Board of Education of New York City.

 

At the present time I am working at the Geology Department at Brooklyn College as a Senior  Laboratory Technician. I work in all the technical aspects of the laboratories, these laboratories are used by graduate students that are working in their Masters and Ph. D. thesis. My job consists in supervising and teaching the proper use and operation of a scanning electron microscope, an atomic absorption machine, a spectrophotometer, a gas chromatographer and a thin section prep laboratory. I am in charge of the geology computer laboratory where I teach students different types of software like: MODFLOW, ROCKWARE, and a wide array of statistics and data management programs.

 

I am in charge of compliance of all the safety regulations regarding use and storage of chemicals and radioactive elements.

 

I have developed and maintained the web page of the geology department                                      (http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/) and I work with three other faculty in the development of teaching geology on the web.

KEY PROJECTS

 

!                    Participated in the NJDEP July 2, 1993 Directive Hudson County Chromate Sites, Preliminary Site Characterization Investigations. Mr. Rocha's work included soil investigations,  preparing background investigation reports involving reviewing of aerial photographs, historical maps and report preparation.

 

!                    Coordinated soil sampling and analysis programs at properties in Jersey City for the purpose of determining the suitability for development. Constituents of concern were lead and chromium.

 

!                    Involved in the analysis, site investigation, soil and groundwater sampling, and remediation study of a groundwater reservoir contaminated with fuel oil at a NJDOT facility in Newark, NJ. Work included the determination and extent of contamination, site plan analysis using computer techniques.

 

!                    Participated in all the investigatory tasks that included soil borings and groundwater monitoring well installation to delineate the extent of contamination resulting from a 1,000 gallon discharge of gasoline and to characterize site hydrogeology in Little Falls, New Jersey. Performed aquifer test to determine hydraulic conductivity. Involved in the operation of a multi-phase vacuum extraction system. Site work has been conducted with the NJDEP Bureau of Underground Storage Tanks oversight.

 

!                    Participated and coordinated in all the investigatory tasks that included soil borings and groundwater monitoring well installation and the delineation of the extent of contamination resulting from a 10,000 gallon discharge of gasoline and a 5,000  gallon discharge of diesel oil in Hackettstown, NJ (NJDOT facility). This site was located in the recharge zone. Mr. Rocha was involved in the site characterization and the determination of the hydrogeology. Involved in the design and operation of an in-situ air sparging technology. In this site over 30 domestic wells were contaminated. Site work has been conducted with the NJDEP Bureau of Underground Storage Tanks oversight.

 

!                    Involved conducting soil borings and installing groundwater monitoring wells to characterize and delineate the extent of contamination and to characterize hydrogeologic conditions.  This site is in Harrington Park, New Jersey. Site work has been conducted with the NJDEP Bureau of Underground Storage Tanks oversight.

 

!                    Conducted soil borings and the installation of monitoring wells for two industrial properties at Carteret and Little Falls, New Jersey that had a 10,000 gallon gasoline tank on site. Using programs like Aqtesolv, Visual Modflow and Aquifer Test determined hydraulic properties and contaminant transport characterization. This work was conducted with the NJDEP oversight.

 

!                    Conducted ambient air quality monitoring and quality assurance at several sites including the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Sandy Creek-Rochester, Moses Expressway-Niagara Falls and I690 Beech Street Viaduct Project- Syracuse for a New York State Department of Transportation program. This work involved monitoring the air in the work area for lead, volatile organic compounds and total particulates.

 

!                    Mr. Rocha acted as a field coordinator in the project at the Williamsburg Bridge-New York City this work was done for the City of New York and the Metropolitan Hospital of New York City monitoring program. Monitoring the air in the work area for lead, volatile organic compounds and total particulates.

 

!                    Conducted and coordinated vibrational studies at different sites in New York City. These studies were done in order to determine the effects of vibrations produced by heavy construction equipment. These effects were then related to structural damages in homes and industrial properties, computers and eco-systems.

 

AWARDS

Dean's List 1992 and 1993

Ward's Medal in Geology 1993

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Geological Institute

American Petroleum Geologists

Clays Minerals Society

 

PUBLICATIONS

1997, Steiner, J.; Rocha G., Clay Cr pore interactions at different pH and             temperatures.