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Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science West Virginia Graduate College, Bluefield, West Virginia, 1994
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1976
Licenses
State of West Virginia, Registered Professional Engineer, Certification No. 9171, 1983
Mine Foreman Certification, West Virginia, Certification No. 29705, 1977
OSHA 40-Hour Health & Safety Training, 29 CRF 1910.120, Certificate No. 007437, 1995
OSHA 8-Hour Annual HAZWOPER Refresher, Certification No. 2712, 1999
MSHA Qualified Impoundment Inspector, 1998
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) Approved Person
Experience Experience includes mine planning, design engineering, feasibility studies of mine properties, perparation of mine reclamation permits. Conduct geotechnical evaluations of mining conditions. Supervise and evaluate surveying and mine subsidence monitoring for longwall mines. Responsible for management of all engineering design, surveying, and permit preparation work for coal properties. Past projects have included industrial demolition and site reclamation of a coal preparation and base metals processing plant; design, permit preparation, field survey work, construction and reclamation supervision for breaching and excavation of coal refuse impoundments; design, permit preparation, and feasibility study for reclamation of two combined coarse and fine coal refuse areas; design, permit preparation, and construction supervision for reclamation of coarse refuse disposal facilities; weekly impoundment monitoring as required by MSHA; annual impoundment report preparation as required by MSHA; and design and construction supervision for modification, remedial activities, and maintenance of sedimentation ponds and surface drainage control structures.