Dr. William Anderson has 20 years of experience in the environmental testing industry.

Dr. Anderson’s particular expertise is in analytical methodology and supporting quality assurance programs related to trial burn programs. He has extensive project experience regarding the analytical program design of incinerator and ambient air permitting activities. As an analytical chemist, he directly participates in the design and implementation of new analytical methods developments, project specific testing, and supporting quality assurance protocols. Much of the work produced by Dr. Anderson and his staff is used to generate legally defensible performance demonstration test reports that are to be judged by various regulatory agencies, including the EPA and state authorities.

Dr. Anderson earned his Ph.D. degree in Analytical Chemistry at the University of Tennessee.

Publications

Dr. Anderson has published an extensive array of scientific journals and has presented at technical symposia, which include:

• J.C. Lodmell, W.C. Anderson, M.F. Hurley, and J.Q. Chambers, "High Performance Liquid Chromatography of Electrolysis Solutions: A Study of the Reduction of Carbon Disulfide in N, N- Dimethylformamide", Analytica Chemica Acta, 1981, 129, 49.
• Hu-lin Li, W.C. Anderson, J.Q. Chambers, and D.T. Hobbs, " Electrocatalytic Reduction of Nitrate in Sodium Hydroxide Solution in the Presence of Low-Valance Cobalt Cyclam Species," Inorganic Chemistry, 1989, 28, 863.
• R.G. Wilbourn, W.C. Anderson and M.L. Foster, "Planning and Implementing Effective Thermal Site Remediation Operations", IT Corporation Technology Exchange Symposium, June 1992.
• M.L. Keever, R.L. McBride, and W.C. Anderson, "Demonstrated Stability of Hexavalent Chromium (Cr+6) in Spiked Stack Gas Samples Analyzed by EPA Method 218.6", IT Corporation Technology Exchange Symposium, June 1993.

Dr. Berg has 14 years of experience in molecular biology.

Dr. Berg’s expertise is in molecular diagnostics, in particular, the use of PCR for the detection of environmental microorganisms. As a Senior Molecular Biologist, he provides consultation to clients in issues related to molecular diagnostics and allergen detection.

Dr. Berg earned his Ph.D. degree in Biology at TU Darmstadt, Germany with Postdoctoral experience in Plant Pathology.

Publications

Dr. Berg has peer-reviewed publications, thesis publications, and various poster presentations, which include:

• Berg M, Rogers R, and Meinke D (2005). Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are required for reproductive development in Arabidopsis. Plant J. 44(5):866-78.
• Joshi BD, Berg M, Rogers J, Fletcher J, Melcher U (2005).Sequence comparisons of plasmids pBJS-O of Spiroplasma citri and pSKU146 of S. kunkelii: implications for plasmid evolution. BMC Genomics. 7;6:175.
• Berg M, Rogers R, and Meinke D (2004). Functional analysis of essential genes using epitope-tagging. 15th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research. Berlin, Germany
• Berg M, Muralla R, Rogers R, and Meinke D (2003). Essential genes with unknown functions. 14th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research. Madison, WI.

Burton Blackburn has over 25 years of experience in environmental laboratory methods development, quality assurance, operations, and management. He was one of the original developers and co-authors of Method 1311 (TCLP). As project manager of a USEPA-German bilateral agreement to harmonize analysis methods, he worked extensively in Germany and gained an understanding of European methods.

For the last eleven years, Mr. Blackburn has managed the Asian operations for TestAmerica and has gained a unique understanding of environmental monitoring and analysis requirements in Asia. He has provided technical and management leadership in the design and start-up of laboratories in Korea, Philippines, and Thailand. Additionally, his project management experience for TestAmerica extends to twelve countries in Asia.

Mr. Blackburn earned his BS in Biology from Virginia Tech.

Dr. Mark Bruce, with 27 years of analytical chemistry experience, has led method development and modification projects for both organic and inorganic analyses. Examples include arsenic speciation, low-level mercury, vapor space organics, leaching, solid phase extraction, pressurized fluid extraction, supercritical fluid extraction and azeotropic distillation. He also has experience developing custom cleanup methods to address sample specific interferences.

Dr. Bruce serves as a major resource in identifying hazards associated with operations and chemicals used in the laboratory and he solves technical problems in the laboratory and develops or modifies methods as needed to meet customer requirements.

Dr. Bruce earned his BS in Chemistry at Mount Union College, OH, and his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry at the University of Cincinnati, OH.

Professional Affiliations

The American Chemical Society

Publications

Dr. Bruce has published articles in journals and presented at environmental conferences and symposia over the past 16 years, which include:

• Mercury Falling, Water Environment & Technology, Nov. 2001
• Automated determination of mercury by cold vapor atomic fluorescence with gold amalgamation, American Laboratory, p. 26, Sep. 2001
• Concentration of Water Soluble Volatile Organic Compounds from Aqueous Samples by Azeotropic Microdistillation, Environmental Science & Technology, p. 160, Jan. 1992.

Dr. Richard Burrows has over 23 years of experience in analytical chemistry in academic and commercial settings.

Dr. Burrows is responsible for ensuring continuous improvement in quality and productivity of all analysis for TestAmerica in the US. His duties include implementing new technology, improving existing methods, reviewing and approving standard operating procedures, leading technical groups within TestAmerica, and participating in TestAmerica technical committees. He also leads the Data Automation group.

Dr. Burrows has a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Bristol, England, and performed research in gas chromatography and mass spectrometry at San Diego State University.

Professional Affiliations

Dr. Burrows is actively involved with environmental methods and technique development through the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) organizations.

Dr. Burrows’ method development work has involved bringing new perspectives to method detection limits (MDLs), quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), environmental reference materials, volatile and semivolatile organic compound methods and HPLC/MS.

Chair of the Technical Committee of the American Council of Independent Laboratories.
Member of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation.

Professional Activities

August 2008

Dr. Burrows will present on a new procedure designed to determine method detection and quantitation limits at the 2008 National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC) on August 14, 2008 in Washington, DC.

This procedure, pioneered by Dr. Burrows and further developed under his leadership in association with an EPA sponsored Federal Advisory Committee, is intended to replace the current method detection limit (MDL) procedure found in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

 

Dr. Charlie Carter has over 25 years of experience in the environmental laboratory business.

Dr. Carter has full responsibility for business development, all aspects of operations, and financial performance. He provides technical guidance to both TestAmerica Laboratories and our clients in a wide variety of areas, including environmental chemistry, chemistry of trace pollutants, organic chemistry, chromatography, mass spectrometry, sample preparation techniques, analytical methods in general, quality assurance, and data handling.

Dr. Carter earned his MS in Environmental Science and Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry from Drexel University, PA.

Professional Affiliations

Dr. Carter has been involved with private sector analysis of radioactive waste, Department of Defense quality assurance protocols, electronic data delivery protocols, environmental laboratory data integrity, Homeland Security, and National Laboratory Accreditation. He is also the corporate representative for selected key clients and regulatory agencies.

Board member of the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL)
Chair of the ACIL Data Integrity Committee
American Chemical Society
Institute for National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
International Humic Substances Society

Dr. Joseph Edwin has over 20 years of experience in the environmental testing industry and over 44 years in chemistry research.

As TestAmerica’s Data Review Analyst, Dr. Edwin has provided his expertise in online method development and the implementation of GC/MS methodologies. Dr. Edwin is primarily responsible for employing the GC/MS method in SIM mode under the Status and Trends Program for analyzing Alkylated PAHs in environmental samples. He has also played a key role in implementing the new CLP method SOM1.0 through SOM1.2 for analysis of semivolatile organics.

Dr. Edwin is the technical expert for performing optimization of GC/MS methods for the analysis of Volatiles and Semivolatile organics in water, soil, sediment, tissue and PUF samples. He also continues to supervise new analysts and is a technical consultant to project managers and lab chemists in performing data review and QA/QC functions related to GC/MS analysis of volatile and semivolatile organics by CLP, SW-846 and other special analytical methods such as Isotopic Dilution and SIM techniques.
 
Dr. Edwin earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Philipps University in Marburg, Germany.

Publications

Edwin, J., Geiger, W.E. Structural Changes Coupled to Two-Electron-Transfer Reactions: Oxidation Mechanism of Pseudo-Triple-Decker Complexes of Co and Rh. J. AMER. CHEM. SOC., 1990, 112, 7104.

Geiger, W.E., Salzer, A.; Edwin, J., Philipsborn, W. von, Piantini, U., Rheingold. A.L. Electrochemically Induced Insertion of Ruthenium Atoms into a C-C Bond; Reversible slicing of a Cyclooctatetraene Ligand. J. AMER. CHEM. SOC., 1990, 112, 7113.

Edwin, J., Geiger, W.E., Salzer, A., Rheingold, A.L. Electrochemically Induced Reversible Insertion of Ruthenium Atoms into an Eight-Carbon chain. J. AMER. CHEM. SOC.., 1987, 109, 7893.

Edwin, J., Geiger, W.E., Connelly, N.G., Orpen, A.G., Brammer, L., Sheridan, J.B. The One-Electron Oxidation of (1,5-Cot)RhCp: Rearrangement of the Radical Cation and of the Resulting Dimerization Product. ORGANOMETALLICS, 1988, 7, 1259

Edwin, J., Geiger, W.E., Bushweller, C.H. Rearrangement Mechanisms in Slipped-Tripledecker Complexes of Co and Rh. ORGANOMETALLICS, 1987, 7, 1486.

Edwin, J., Geiger, W.E. Electrochemical Studies of the Preparation and One-electron Reduction of Half-Sandwich Cobalt-Arene Cations. ORGANOMETALLICS, 1984, 3, 1910.

Edwin, J., Geiger, W.E., Rheingold, A.L. Structural Rearrangements in the Two-electron Oxidation of Dimetal Cyclooctatetraene Compounds. Structure of the 34e Tripledecker Dication. J. AMER. CHEM. SOC., 1984, 106, 3052.

Edwin, J., Siebert, W., Krueger, C. Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Bis (3,4-Diethyl-2,5-Dimethyl-1,2,5 Thiadiborolene)Monocarbonyliron. J. ORGANOMET. CHEM., 1985, 282, 297.

Edwin, J., Boehm, M.C., Chester, N., Hoffman, D.M., Hoffmann, R., Pritzkow, H., Siebert, W., Stumpf, K., Wadepohl, H. Complexes with Interactions between Metals and Aliphatic Groups of Boron Compounds. Synthesis and Reactivity of (Cyclopentadienyl) Cobalt (1,3-Diborolene) Complexes, a Novel Type of Sandwich Compounds with a Pentacoordinated Carbon Atom. Molecular Structure of (Cyclopentadienyl) Cobalt (1,3,4,5-Tetramethyl-2-Methyl-1,3-Diborolene). Extended Hueckel and INDO MO Studies. ORGANOMETALLICS, 1983, 2, 1666.

Edwin, J., Bochmann, M, Boehm, M.C., Brennan, D.E., Geiger, W.E., Krueger, C., Pebler, J., Pritzkow, H., Siebert, W., Swiridorff, W, Wadepohl, H., Weiss, J, Zenneck, U. Tripledecker Sandwich Complexes. Syntheses, Reactivity, Electrochemistry and X-ray Crystal and Electronic Structures of Bis(Cyclopentadienylmetal)1,3-Diborolenyl Complexes with 29-34 Valence Electrons. J. AMER. CHEM. SOC., 1983, 105, 2582.

Siebert, W., Edwin, J., Wadepohl, H., Pritzkow, H. 1,3-Diborolenyl Tetradecker Complexes. ANGW. CHEM., 1982, 94, 148.

Siebert, W., Edwin, J., Pritzkow, H. Cyclopentadienyl(1,3-Diborolene)Cobalt-A New Type of Sandwich Complex with a Pentacoordinated Carbon Atom. ANGEW. CHEM., 1982, 94, 147.

Edwin, J., Siebert, W., Krueger, C. An Unusual Reaction Product from 1,3-Diborolene and Tetracarbonylnickel. Structure of a Bis(allyl)nickel Complex. J. ORGANOMET. CHEM., 1981, 215, 255.

Koehler, F.H., Edwin, J., Zenneck, U., Siebert, W. Multinuclear NMR-Studies of a Paramagnetic Tripledecker. J. ORGANOMET. CHEM., 1981, 208, 137.

Siebert, W., Edwin, J., Bochmann, M. Paramagnetic Tripledecker Complexes. ANGEW. CHEM., 1978, 90, 917.

Siebert, W., Bochmann, M., Edwin, J. Synthesis and Structure of Cyclopentadienyl(1,3-Diborolenyl)nickel. Z. NATURFORSCH., 1978, 33b, 1410.

Siebert, W., Full, R., Edwin, J., Kinberger, K. Syntheses and Properties of 1,2,5-Thiadiborolene Derivatives. CHEM. BER., 1978, 111, 823.

Siebert,W., Full, R., Edwin, J., Kinberger, K., Krueger, C., Tsay, Y.H. Diborylethylene Compounds as Ligands in Metal Complexes. Syntheses, Structure and Bonding in Thiadiboroleneiron Complexes. J. ORGANOMET. CHEM., 1977, 131, 1.

Will Elcoate has over 20 years of experience in the environmental testing industry and is currently a technical and regulatory expert for TestAmerica’s Air Testing Program. He actively is involved in Vapor Intrusion seminars across the nation and reviews State & Federal regulations and guidance for air programs. Mr. Elcoate provides technical review and assistance in developing Quality Assurance program plans for key programs.
                                    
Mr. Elcoate managed the operation of an Air testing group for a National Environmental Laboratory and has been a project manager for major ambient air testing programs.

Mr. Elcoate earned his BS in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from Bath University, UK.

Professional Affiliations

Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA)
SWANA – Landfill Gas

Bryan Firestone has extensive experience in Information Technology and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) integrations, including 5 years experience in semi-conductor reliability lab management, and 20 years experience in clinical laboratory Information Technology and management.

Prior to joining TestAmerica, Mr. Firestone held former positions as CIO, Vice President, and General Manager with several large firms. Mr. Firestone earned his MS degree from Amber University in Dallas, TX.

Raymond Frederici has 25 years of experience in the environmental testing industry that includes extensive leadership and management expertise.

Mr. Frederici is a quality systems professional, lead auditor, investigator and problem resolution expert. His responsibilities include implementation, administration and enforcement of company-wide quality system and data integrity programs. This includes the direction and leadership of thirty Quality Assurance Managers across TestAmerica’s laboratory facilities and the enforcement of TestAmerica’s Corporate Ethics Program. He maintains a comprehensive quality system that is integrated with laboratory operations.

Mr. Frederici earned his BS in Environmental Biology at Eastern Illinois University and his MBA degree at Olivet Nazareen University, IL .

Professional Affiliations

American Society for Quality
Institute for National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference
Illinois Association of Environmental Laboratories
American Council of Independent Laboratories, Environmental Data Integrity Initiative
Department of Defense Environmental Data Quality Workgroup

Publications

Mr. Frederici has published and presented papers at various organizational conferences and symposia, which include:

• Frederici, R., June 2005. “Laboratory Ethics: Do’s and Don’ts”, Presented to the California Water and Environment Association
• Frederici, R., August 2004. “Detecting and Preventing Unethical Laboratory Practices”, Presented at NY Association of Approved Environmental Laboratories’ Annual Convention and Exposition
• Frederici, R., November 2002. “The Role that Ethics Plays in Environmental Decisions”, Presented at the Louisville District, Corps of Engineers Conference
• Frederici, R., April 2002. “Selecting a Laboratory You Can Trust”, Presented to the Decatur Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Industrial Group

Jane Huber has managed TestAmerica’s Small Business (SB) Alliance Program for over 6 years. She has been a SAME member for 10 years and has experience in working with the Federal Government and their Prime Contractors for over 20 years. As the SB Alliance Business Development Manager, she looks for key SB firms for TestAmerica to partner with and promote to the Federal Government and its Prime Contractors. Ms. Huber participates in National DoD Conferences, in addition to national and local Small Business conferences and forums.

Ms. Huber earned a BS in Clinical Laboratory Science from the University of Iowa.

Professional Affiliations

Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) member

 

Dr. Ariunaa Jalsrai has 15 years of experience in mycology and has been working in the environmental testing industry for 7 years. Her expertise is in fungal taxonomy and microbial ecology. As a senior mycologist, she provides consultation to clients in issues related to mycology.

Dr. Jalsrai earned her Ph.D. in microbiology at the Moscow State University in Russia, followed by a postdoctoral tenure at the University of Wyoming.

Publications

Ariunaa Jalsrai (2000). Mongolian mined land and reclamation. International Symposium “Land Reclamation”, Beijing. p. 530-534.

A. Jalsrai and D. Bayarlkhagva (1998). Distribution of Deuteromycetes in different soils of Mongolia and their taxonomy. Biology, 6 (136). p. 37-45.

 

Over the past 23 years, David Kaminski has designed and installed ground water sampling systems for sites throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and South America.

Mr. Kaminski is involved in the development of various new products for ground-water sampling applications, site investigation and groundwater remediation, and has been awarded three US patents. He has also published several articles and technical papers on sampling practices and pumping system design and has taught seminars on groundwater sampling for leading industry organizations and universities.

Mr. Kaminski earned his BSc degree in Engineering Technology from Ferris State University, MI.

Professional Affiliations

Chairman of Section D18.21.04 on Ground Water Sample Collection and Handling, ASTM International, originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

National Ground Water Association
Solid Waste Association of North America
California Groundwater Resources Association

Professional Activities

January 2006
Mr. Kaminski presented a workshop at the North American Environmental Field Conference in Tampa, FL, which provided an overview on various ground-water purging and sampling methods the advantages and disadvantages of each.

February 2006
Mr. Kaminski co-authored "Numerical Simulations to Assess the Monitoring Zone Achieved during Low-Flow Purging and Sampling" in the Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation journal. The paper addresses the question of what a low-flow sample from a typical monitoring well represents, helping clients gain regulatory approval for switching to low-flow sampling at their sites.

March 2006
Mr. Kaminski presented at the Princeton Ground Water Pollution & Hydrology course in San Francisco, CA. www.princeton-groundwater.com. The course offered in the U.S. or Europe comprehensively covers all aspects of groundwater pollution and hydrology from theory to practice. For a copy of the presentation, please click here.

April 2006
Mr. Kaminski presented to more than 300 attendees, on low-flow ground water sampling, at two Maxxam Analytics Conferences in Toronto and Calgary, Canada. For a copy of the presentation, click here.

July 2006
Mr. Kaminski completed the most recent revisions to the ASTM Standard Guide D6771 on low-flow ground water sampling. This revised standard will be going back out to ballot to ASTM members this month.

August 2006
Mr. Kaminski will be participating in six seminars, on low-flow ground water sampling, in Australia and New Zealand. The seminars are sponsored by EnviroEquip, QED Environmental distributors.

Timothy Knollmeyer has 14 years of experience in the environmental laboratory industry that includes extensive experience in the analyses of soil, air, and water by Gas Chromatography.

Working in the Mobile Lab division, Mr. Knollmeyer did extensive testing of VOC’s, PCB’s and TPH in field-deployed laboratories. He has experience in the analyses of metals by X-ray Fluorescence. In addition to these common tests, Mr. Knollmeyer has trained significantly in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) instrumentation, and deployed a field laboratory to test for known anthrax contamination.

As TestAmerica Operations Director, Mr. Knollmeyer’s responsibilities also include the operational management of the analytical laboratory and program management staff of the TestAmerica Westfield facility in Massachusetts, including approximately 30 chemists, scientists, and project managers. He is responsible for the oversight of the Mobile Laboratory group and the issuance of quotations for Mobile Lab jobs.

Mr. Knollmeyer earned his BS degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts .

Professional Affiliations

American Chemical Society

Professional Training

Ruggedized Advanced Pathogen Identification Device (R.A.P.I.D)
DNA sequencing detection for various pathogens. Idaho Technologies.2000/2001
NITON LLC-Certified in radiation safety and monitoring, measurement technology, and machine maintenance of the NITON XRF Spectrum Analyzer 2003

John Large has over 28 years of experience in the environmental drilling and construction industry. He has improved and expanded operations and services of drilling facilities in Southern California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada.

Mr. Large held the position of President and COO at Spectrum Exploration, a multi-state drilling company and Kleinfelder subsidiary, before joining TestAmerica. As of recently, he has also been involved as Director and Vice President of the National Drilling Association.

Mr. Large earned his BS in Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL.

Mike McGee has 30 years of experience as an Industrial Hygienist and Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Director. His experience includes 5 years as an Industrial Hygienist for a heavy equipment manufacturer and 10 years as an Industrial Hygiene Consultant.

Mr. McGee has extensive experience in NIOSH and OSHA methodology, designing air and wipe sampling surveys, regulatory compliance and environmental laboratory methodology.

Mr. McGee has been a Certified Industrial Hygienist since 1983. He earned a BA in Biology from the University of Iowa and an MS in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Professional Affiliations

American Industrial Hygiene Association
American Academy of Industrial Hygiene
Iowa-Illinois Section, American Industrial Hygiene Association
Environmental Professionals of Iowa
Iowa Groundwater Association

Certifications

Certified in Industrial Hygiene

Publications

Poirier, David A. and Kenneth L Feder. Health, Safety and Archeology. Westport Connecticut: Bergin & Garvey. 2001. Chapter 9, Old Cemeteries, Arsenic, Health & Safety.

Konefes, J.L. and M.K. McGee. Old Cemeteries, Arsenic, and Health Safety. Cultural Resource Management, Vol. 19, No. 10, 1996.

McGee, Michael K., and R. Kent Oestenstad. The Effect of the Growth of Facial Hair n Protection Factors for One Model of Closed-Circuit, Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 44(7): 480-484 (1983).

Moore, G.S., E.J. Calabrese and M.K. McGee. Health Effects of Monochloramine in Drinking Water. J. Environ. Sci. Health A15(3) 239-258 (1980).

Patricia McIsaac has 28 years of experience in environmental testing services. Her experience includes project management, quality assurance, account management, as well as product management. For the past 9 years, she has provided business and technical leadership for TestAmerica's Sediment and Tissue Laboratories. As TestAmerica's Sediment & Tissue Product Manager, she coordinates with TestAmerica’s Sediment and Laboratories chemists, technical staff and project managers to consistently support and execute TestAmerica’s Sediment Program Standards. These standards identify systematic laboratory procedures to address the variety of complexities and challenges associated with sediment projects, which have a direct impact on project specific data quality objectives.

TestAmerica’s Sediment Program Standards provide the technical framework for our sediment laboratories to deliver the highest levels of scientific and service performance in environmental testing industry. TestAmerica’s goal is to generate analytical data to meet the project’s specific data quality objectives facilitating appropriate sediment management decisions. Ms. McIsaac will assist the client’s project team in the development of a comprehensive testing strategy to support all requirements of the sediment management program. TestAmerica’s Sediment Laboratories are committed to provide outstanding client service, the lowest detection limits, the highest integrity, the fastest turnaround times, and with the best accuracy and precision.

Ms. McIsaac earned her MS degree at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ and her BS degree at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.

Professional Affiliations

Society of Environmental Toxicologist and Chemists (SETAC)

John Mitchell has 18 years of experience in the environmental testing industry.

Mr. Mitchell has extensive experience directing multiple Federal Programs including AFCEE, USACOE, Superfund and global commercial programs in the petroleum industry.

Mr. Mitchell earned his BS degree in Biochemistry at David Lipscomb College, TN. He also completed 4 years of graduate work Pharmacology/Toxicology at the University of Mississippi.

Nathan Nunn has over 20 years experience in the environmental industry as an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) specialist.

He has extensive experience designing, implementing, and managing programs to comply with Federal, State and local regulations. Mr. Nunn has a thorough knowledge of various regulations including SARA Title III, RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, USDA, Laboratory safety, Transportation of Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Safety.

Mr. Nunn provides technical administration and management of the EHS program for TestAmerica. As the EHS Director, he has effectively implemented programs, which have helped TestAmerica to achieve the highest standard of safety in the industry.

Mr. Nunn earned his BS degree in Chemistry at Montana State University.

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Safety Engineers
American Chemical Society
National Association of Environmental Managers

Rob Patterson has over 24 years of experience in source air emissions and ambient air testing, especially with the EPA and Texas Air Control Board methods of analysis. He is experienced in sampling Method 0010, Modified Method 5 Sampling Train; Method 0030, Volatile Organic Sampling Train; and various EPA and "Site Specific" acid gas and multiple metals sampling trains, including Ontario Hydro and EPA Methods 324 and 30B for Mercury.

Mr. Patterson earned his BS degree in Geology and Earth Science-Meteorology from Central Michigan University.

Professional Affiliations

Source Evaluation Society
American Management Association
Board Member of STAC (Stack Testing Accreditation Council)

Certifications

Certified Visible Emissions Evaluator
Certified Cabot Full-Face Respirator Fit Tester

 

Mr. Penfold has more than 25 years of experience in environmental testing and radiochemistry and is TestAmerica’s Quality Assurance Manager for Federal Programs. In this capacity, he has oversight of the capabilities and performance of more than 15 laboratories in accordance with national quality documents, such as the DOD Quality Systems Manual, the AFCEE Quality Assurance Project Plan, and the DOE manual for Quality Systems for Analytical Services.

Mr. Penfold is also TestAmerica’s technical representative responsible for working with federal program chemists, developing new analytical technologies and quality systems. He played a key role in developing TestAmerica’s methods for explosives by LC/MS and LC/UV, perchlorate by LC/MS, hydrazines by IC, and is involved currently in multi-incremental sampling development and LC/MS/MS explosives development. Mr. Penfold currently leads TestAmerica’s 8330B Workgroup.

Mr. Penfold earned his chemistry education from California State University and Oregon State University.

Professional Affiliations

Interstate Regulatory Commission (ITRC) Workgroup on multi-incremental sampling

Professional Activities and Publications

“LC/MS and the New Energetics Method 8330B”, scheduled for presentation at the EPA/DOD National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC), Washington, D.C., August, 2008.

“Innovative Analyses and Emerging Contaminants,” AFCEE Technology Transfer Workshop, San Antonio, TX, March 2008.

“A Comparison Study for Energetic Residues in Soil by HPLC/MS and HPLC/UV,” co-presentation with Alan Hewitt (USACE ERDC-CRREL),Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) Symposium, Washington, D.C., December 2007.

“Novel LC/MS/MS and IC/MS/MS Methods for Definitive Identification of Perchlorate in Environmental Samples”, presented at the Pittcon 2004 Meeting, Chicago, IL, February, 2004

“Mass Spectrometric Methods for Definitive Analysis of Perchlorate Compared to IC/Conductivity Method”, presented at the EDQW Perchlorate Roundtable, Dallas, TX, October, 2003.

“Low-Level Perchlorate Analysis in Water by Improved IC and LC/MS/MS”, presented at the 18th Annual Waste Testing and Quality Assurance Symposium, Arlington, VA, August, 2003.

“The New Role for LC/MS in Explosives Investigations”, presented at the 17th Annual Waste Testing and Quality Assurance Symposium, Arlington, VA, August, 2001.

Cam Pham has over 20 years of experience in the environmental testing industry. Prior to managing the Colton facility, Ms. Pham worked as a Senior Project Manager with another laboratory. Her responsibilities included coordinating project chemists and reviewing QAPPs. In addition to her managerial experience as Assistant Lab Manager, Ms. Pham has specific training as a chemist working in the Inorganics, Organics, and Semi-Volatiles department. Ms. Pham was instrumental in redirecting the laboratory’s focus from performing hazardous waste analysis to a drinking water laboratory, which was accomplished within a 6-month period.

Ms. Pham earned her BS in Chemistry at California Polytechnic University – Pomona.

Patrick Rainey has 18 years of experience, in the environmental testing industry, specializing in the analysis of samples in support of ambient and stationary source sampling programs.

Mr. Rainey’s experience in the ambient and stationary source markets includes the analysis of organics, metals, and general chemistry parameters in air samples as well unique waste and process sample matrices. His experience also includes method development and implementation of procedures for the analysis of non-routine methods such explosives and emerging contaminants in air. Mr. Rainey’s technical knowledge and laboratory experience allow him to work closely with the clients and laboratory staff to develop and implement quality assurance plans to meet the specific requirements of the program.

Mr. Rainey earned his BS degree in Environmental Toxicology at the University of California-Davis.

Professional Affiliations

Air & Waste Management Association
Source Evaluation Society

Professional Activities

August 2006
Mr. Rainey presented a paper on "Levels of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in the Lake Tahoe Watershed Basin" at the Dioxin Conference in Oslo, Norway from August 21-25, 2006.

Publications

Mr. Rainey has presented papers at scientific conferences, which include:

Comparability of Extraction Techniques for Characterization of Atmospheric Deposits and Fugitive Dust on Surface Samples. Air & Waste Management Association—Symposium on Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology, 2002.
A Partnership Approach to Sampling and Analytical Support for trial Burn Programs. Proceedings, Source Evaluation Society National Meeting 2004.

Bosco Ramirez has 19 years in analytical testing roles, 15 of those in the environmental industry.

Mr. Ramirez establishes, implements, and communicates TestAmerica’s Client Services policies, guidelines and monitors overall client service indicators and compliance with the pertinent company policies. Along with being fully bilingual in Spanish and English, Mr. Ramirez is also a General Manager for the local subsidiary Severn Trent Laboratories (Ecuador) S.A. and operates the locations in Lago Agrio and City of Quito, Ecuador.

He earned his BS in Chemistry from San Jose State University, CA and his MS degree in Analytical Chemistry from Governors State University,IL.

Publications

Mr. Ramirez has published and presented papers at technical training symposia and national conferences, which include:

• Acetone Production as a Result of Sodium Bisulfate Preservation Using EPA Method 5035, Clausen, J.; Wessling, E; Hoyt, M.; Ramirez, B.; Stearns, B.; Technical Session of Industry Symposium, 2000
• Generatin of Environmental Report in PDF Form; Portland Superfund Analytical Training session, June 9, 2004.
• The Staged Electronic Data Deliverable (SEDD) and the Environmental Lab. SAME Conference in San Antonio, TX, 2004.

Eric Redman has over 25 years of experience in the environmental testing industry, specializing in the application of analytical chemistry to environmental problems.

Previously, Mr. Redman directed TestAmerica’s Sacramento laboratory facility and has over 14 years of laboratory management experience. Mr. Redman’s technical expertise combined with a detailed understanding of regulatory compliance and other client requirements has driven TestAmerica’s 3-fold expansion of its high-resolution GC/MS and LC/MS services. From Dioxins to PCBs Congeners, Brominated Flame Retardants and other emerging contaminants, Mr. Redman has championed commercial application of state-of-the-art analytical services across a wide range of markets. Mr. Redman has extensive experience in industrial and government programs supporting projects for the EPA, ACOE, Navy, and AFCEE.

Mr. Redman earned his MS degree in Chemical Physics at the University of California-Riverside.

Professional Affiliations

American Chemical Society
American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Trade Association for Pulp and Paper Industry of America

Publications

Mr. Redman has published articles in journals and presented papers at scientific conferences, which include:

• E.W. Redman and T.H. Morton, "Product Determining Steps in Gas Phase Bronsted Acid-Base Reactions. Deprotonation of 1-Methylcyclopentyl Cation by Amine Bases, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108, 5701-5708.
• T.H. Morton, D.A. Stams and E.W. Redman, "Ion-Molecule Complexes in First and Second-Order Reactions. Connecting the Two Kinetic Resume in the Gas Phase," proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics (ASMS), June 1986, 973-974.
• E.W. Redman, D.A. Stams and T.H. Morton, "Dynamics of Gas-Phase Acid-Base Reactions." Neutral Products from Deprotonation of Methylcyclopentyl Cation by Uncharged Bases." in Advances in Mass Spectrometry 1985, Part B, (ed. J.F.J. Todd), John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Publishers, 1986, 1177-1178.

Dr. Christopher Rigell has more than 24 years of experience in the environmental testing industry, and he is the Quality Assurance Manager at TestAmerica in Knoxville, Tennessee. His experience includes managing the implementation of a variety of quality systems within the laboratory to ensure compliance with various state and federal environmental programs. 

Dr. Rigell’s technical knowledge and analytical expertise allow him to assist clients and project managers to successfully develop and implement quality assurance project plans. This includes the communication and integration of program and project specific requirements within the laboratory operations.

Dr. Rigell earned his BA in Chemistry and Mathematics at Maryville College, TN, and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of Tennessee, TN.

Publications

Freire, E., Markello, T., Rigell, C., and Holloway, P., 1983, "Calorimetric and Fluorescence Characterization of Interactions Between Cytochrome b5 and Phosphatidylcholine Bilayers", Biochemistry 22, pp. 1675-1680.

Rigell, C., De Saussure, C., and Freire, E., 1985, "Protein and Lipid Structural Transitions in Cytochrome c Oxidase-Dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine Reconstitutions", Biochemistry 24, pp. 5638-5646.

Terry Romanko has over 20 years of experience in quality, research, development, and production within the radiochemical field. His background includes work in the environmental, radiochemical, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries, including a focus in Operations/Production, Product Development, Quality Control, and Radiation Safety.
 
Mr. Romanko earned his BS degree in Chemistry from Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Alex Spears has over ten years of experience in bacteriology, with the last four years in environmental bacteriology at EMLab P&K (formerly Aerotech P&K), as a senior bacteriologist. Prior to his employment at EMLab P&K, Mr. Spears spent time in pharmaceutical microbiology and also performed five years of research and clinical bacteriology work at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine- New Bolton Center.

Mr. Spears earned a BS in Microbiology from the University of Maryland College Park, and is currently pursuing a MS in Biotechnology at the University of Maryland.

Bryce Stearns has over 23 years of experience in the environmental laboratory industry and has been involved with GC/MS Volatile, Semi-volatile, Air Toxics, and R&D. He has been with the Burlington laboratory for over 20 years where he has held the positions of Analyst, GC/MS Lab Manager, Organics Technical Director, and currently holds the position of Technical Director.

Mr. Stearns earned a BS in Environmental Science from Johnson State College in Johnson, Vermont.

David Thal has 21 years of experience in environmental analyses of drinking water, wastewater, soil, animal tissues, plant tissues, incinerator ash, sludges, oils, and gaseous mixtures.

Mr.Thal has experience in analytical program design and management. Other experiences include Low and High Resolution GC/MS method development, technology development for sampling volatile organic compounds, isotope dilution methods, instrument control programming, and statistical process control.

Mr. Thal earned his BS degree in Chemistry from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Professional Affiliations

American Chemical Society
Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
ISO Technical Advisory Group - Water Quality
American Society for Testing and Materials

Publications

Mr. Thal has published articles in journals and presented papers at scientific conferences, which include:

• Estimating the Detection Limits of PCB Congeners Using EPA Method 1668A, Organohalogen Compounds, Volume 60, p 190, 2003.
• Performance of USEPA Method 1668-A in the New Jersey Toxic Reduction Workplan for the New York-New Jersey Harbor, U.S.A., Organohalogen Compounds, Volume 60, p 195, 2003.
• Estimating the Limit of Detection for Analytical Methods: Are MDLs the Best Measure? Proceedings, Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, National Meeting Proceedings, 2002.

Dr. Jack Tuschall has 24 years of extensive experience in managing full-service analytical laboratories and analytical methods development.

With previous experiences as General Manager and Laboratory Director, Dr. Tuschall has experience in design, implementation, and management of environmental monitoring programs, trace organic, inorganic, and mixed-waste analyses, Pulp and Paper Methodology, and production and use of analytical reference standards. His diverse experience in the environmental analytical chemistry field provides the foundation for successfully leading the Mobile, Pensacola, Tallahassee and Tampa laboratories in business development and client project objectives.

Before returning to his duties as General Manager, Dr. Tuschall was TestAmerica’s Program Director—LIMS and Best Practices, establishing the appropriate companywide interfaces and driving the best practice implementation throughout TestAmerica.

Dr. Tuschall earned his MS and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering Science at the University of Florida.

Professional Affiliations

American Chemical Society (1975)
American Society of Testing and Materials (1975)
Society of American Military Engineers (1995)
Standard Methods—Joint Task Group Member (1975)
Security Clearances (inactive)—Department of Energy (L) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (L/R) (1994)

Albert Vicinie has 25 years of Analytical Laboratory experience covering Environmental, Industrial Hygiene and Clinical Chemistry.

Mr. Vicinie was the Laboratory Director of TestAmerica's Pittsburgh laboratory for the past 8 years, before assuming the role as General Manager. Mr. Vicinie has been working closely with the method developer and patent holder of Method 6800 to transfer this technology from academia to commercial application. He recently presented at the 2006 National Environmental Monitoring Conference in Washington, DC on this topic.

In addition to presenting on speciated metals, he has also presented on the analysis of metals using ICP/MS for environmental applications.

Mr. Vicinie earned his dual BS degrees in Chemistry and Biology from Gannon University, PA.

Professional Affiliations

American Chemical Society
American Industrial Hygiene Association
Pittsburgh High Technology Council

Publications

Mr. Vicinie has published articles in journals and presented papers at scientific conferences, which include:

• McKenzie R, Phitayakorn P, Uy NT, Chalasani J, Melnick BM, Kennedy RL, Vicinie AF 3rd. Can J Anaesth. 1989 Sep ;36(5):510-4.
• Phitayakorn P, Melnick BM, Vicinie AF 3rd. Can J Anaesth. 1987 May ; 34 (3 ( Pt 1)):242-5.
• McKenzie R, Phitayakorn P, Uy NT, Tantisira B, Wadhwa RK, Vicinie AF. Obstet Gynecol. 1986 Mar;67(3):447-9.

Dr. Keith Wheatstone has over 40 years of environmental laboratory experience, 26 years with TestAmerica where he has held various management positions, including Director of Operations in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Wheatstone has designed labs and advised on lab equipment, lab organization and training for government central environmental labs in India, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, Mauritius, and Swaziland.

Dr. Wheatstone has earned his MSc & Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry at the University of Salford, UK.

Professional Affiliations

Chartered Scientist
Chartered Chemist
Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry