Staff Profiles

Administrative Personnel

Darren Blaine - Owner/General Manager Tank Division

B.S. Chemistry, Certificate in Sustainable Business, 10 years of project management and general management of business operations. 5 years environmental analytical chemistry experience, 8 years field experience in underground storage tank project management. Training/Certifications: Oregon DEQ UST Soil Matrix Cleanup Supervisor, Oregon DEQ UST Decommission Supervisor, Oregon DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor, ICBO Washington State Site Assessor, Confined Space Entry Training, Competent Person Trench Shoring Training, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection Training, Oregon Health Department Certified Lead Inspector/ Risk Assessor

Anthony Bustamonte - Owner/General Manger Sewer Division

tony@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

B.A. 10 years of project management and general management of business operations. 10 years experience in underground storage tank and sewer project management. Training/Certifications: Confined Space Entry Training, Competent Person Trench Shoring Training, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection Training

Kevin Kelty - Staff Geologist

kevin@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

M.S Geology, B.S. Earth Sciences. 22 years experience environmental consulting and project management. 4 years experience oil and gas exploration. Training/Certifications: Registered Geologist in States of California, Oregon, Idaho; Oregon Water Resources Department Monitor Well Constructor license; Oregon DEQ UST Soil Matrix Cleanup and Decommission Supervisor, Oregon DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor; Washington State Site Assessment License; EPA Superfund Site Supervisor; 40 hour HAZWHOPER training

Derek Sandoz - Project Manager

derek@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

B.A. Sociology. 11 years experience in underground storage tank project management including 3 years experience as an environmental scientist conducting Phase I and II assessments. Training/Certifications: Oregon DEQ Soil Matrix Cleanup License; Oregon DEQ UST Decommissioning License; Oregon DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor License; 40 hour HAZWHOPER training; Washington State Site Assessment License; International Fire Code Institute UST Decommissioning Certification, Chemistry for Environmental Professionals class completed; Adult CPR and First Aid Certification.

Nichole Chambers - Project Manager

nichole@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

B.S. Environmental Geology, M.S. Environmental Management (in progress). 10 years combined environmental industry experience in public and private sectors managing projects, coordinating programs, analyzing data, and technical writing. Training/Certifications: DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor License

Patrick Gerbic - Project Manager

pat@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

B.S. Environmental Science & Engineering Technology. 11 years environmental industry experience primarily in the private sector conducting environmental site assessments, environmental & ecological monitoring and sampling, construction project management & oversight, and underground injection control & storm water management permitting. Training/Certifications: Oregon DEQ Soil Matrix Cleanup License; Oregon DEQ UST Decommissioning License; 40 hour HAZWHOPER training; Confined Space Entry Training

Sharon Boswell - Project Manager

sharon@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

B.S. Wildlife Ecology. 7 years of experience in an administrative office environment including 3 years of sewer systems related project coordination, 1 year of general administrative support, and 3 years asx an accounts receivable specialist.

Kaitlin Leonard - Administrative Assistant
kaitlin@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

B.S. Biology. 1 year of experience in an administrative office environment and 3 years of field biology and laboratory assistant experience including sample collection, species identification and record keeping.

Field Personnel

Charlie Cannan - Field Operations Manager (Tank Division)

charlie@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

B.S. Environmental Science. 5 years experience as environmental field technician conducting soil sampling, tank decommissioning, and site cleanup activities. Training/Certifications: Oregon DEQ UST Soil Matrix Cleanup Supervisor, Oregon DEQ UST Decommission Supervisor, Oregon DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor, OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER, Confined Space Entry Training, Competent Person Trench Shoring Training, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection Training.

Ray Figlesthaler - Field Operations Manager (Sewer Division)

ray@soilsolutionsenvironmental.com

8 years general construction experience including 4 years conducting sewer repair & replacement, sewer/drain cleaning and jetting and sewer scope camera inspections. Training/Certifications: Confined Space Entry Training, Competent Person Trench Shoring Training, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection Training.

Todd Irvin - Field Crew Supervisor/Equipment Operator (Tank Division)

20 years experience managing all phases of environmental construction including underground storage tank investigations, decommissions, soil cleanups, field supervisor for responding to clandestine drug labs, and a wide spectrum of emergency incidents including land and water chemical and oil spills. Training/Certifications: Oregon UST Soil Matrix Cleanup Supervisor, Oregon UST Decommission Supervisor, Oregon UST Installation/Retrofit Supervisor, Oregon DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor, OSHA 40 hour Hazardous Materials Training with current 8 hour refresher, Hazardous Materials Identification Basic and advanced, PCB Training, 4-hour explosive identification safety and handling course, Haz-Wopper 80 hour trained, HazMat HM-126F, Class A CDL, First Aid and CPR, Confined Space Entry Training

Jason Merritt - Field Crew Supervisor (Tank Division)

B.A. 5 years experience as environmental field technician conducting soil sampling, tank decommissioning, and site cleanup activities. Training/Certifications: Oregon DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor, Confined Space Entry Training, Competent Person Trench Shoring Training, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection Training.

Aaron Koeson - Field Crew Supervisor (Tank Division)

B.A. 3 years experience as environmental field technician conducting soil sampling, tank decommissioning, and site cleanup activities. Training/Certifications: Oregon DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor, Confined Space Entry Training, Competent Person Trench Shoring Training, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection Training.

Dave Hubbell - Field Crew Supervisor (Tank Division)

B.A. 7 years experience as environmental field technician conducting soil sampling, tank decommissioning, and site cleanup activities. Training/Certifications: Oregon DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor, Confined Space Entry Training, Competent Person Trench Shoring Training, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection Training.

Nathan Erickson - Equipment Operator(Tank Division)

10 years of experience operating heavy equipment in the construction, lumber and mining industries. Training/Certifications: Oregon DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor, Class A CDL, Confined Space Entry Training, Competent Person Trench Shoring Training, First Aid and CPR,Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection Training.

Nicolas Perez - Field Crew Leader/Pipe Layer (Sewer Division)

11 years of experience conducting excavation projects including 5 years of sewer repair & replacement and 5 years underground tanks. Training/Certifications: Confined Space Entry Training, Competent Person Trench Shoring Training, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection Training.

Josh Keyser - Underground Locating Technician

8 years experience as environmental field technician conducting soil sampling, tank decommissioning, and site cleanup activities. Training/Certifications: Oregon DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor, Confined Space Entry Training, Competent Person Trench Shoring Training, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection Training.

Todd Evans - Sewer Scope Technician (Sewer Division)

2 years of experience conducting sewer scope camera inspections, 7 years customer service and 7 years completing 12 volt electronics installation & troubleshooting. Training/Certifications: Confined Space Entry Training, Competent Person Trench Shoring Training, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection Training.