Michael Raffoni SOQ

Michael P. Raffoni, PG
Program Manager, Senior Professional Geologist,
Environmental Services Division

Mr. Raffoni is a PA Licensed Professional Geologist with extensive field and project management experience with respect to all facets of environmental investigation, compliance, and remediation projects; specializing in site investigation, remediation construction design, implementation and management. He has designed, implemented and managed all phases of investigation, construction, and restoration projects, including several Pennsylvania ACT 2 projects. Mr. Raffoni is a certified tank remover and subsurface evaluator in New Jersey, a certified Maryland underground storage system, technician, and has completed over 350 regulated UST system removals. He offers significant professional experience as a geologist in the environmental, and groundwater industries, with a strong background in groundwater and soil contamination investigations and remediations. Mr. Raffoni has designed and managed over 40 innovative site-specific remedial systems including product recovery, zero pressure biosparge, soil vapor extraction, air sparging, oxygen enhanced aquifer restoration, exsitu-biocell construction, air strippers, and carbon pump and treats.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS:

Pennsylvania:

Registered Professional Geologist #002734-G

New Jersey:

Certified Subsurface Evaluator and Tank Closure Technician #0015682

Maryland:

Underground Storage System Technician Certification MDIC 99-1661

New York:

City of New York Certificate of Fitness

"Charge of Chemical Laboratory", #61310942

OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

(HAZWOPER), Certified 1990 (29 CFR 1910.120)

	OSHA Supervisor Training, Certified 2000 (29 CFR 1910.120(e)(4)
	OSHA Confined Space Entry, Certified 2001 (29 CFR 1910.146)
	American Red Cross: Standard First Aid and CPR

EDUCATION:

	MS, Geology, Queens College, Queens, New York (pending)
	BS, Geology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York (1983) - Minor in Geography

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Apex Environmental, Inc.,

DOT Hazardous Materials Handler General Awareness/Familiarization,
Function Specific & Safety Training (49 CFR 172.704) (2001)

	Science Applications International Corporation, Confined Space Entry (OSHA 1910.146) (2001)
	DAS Environmental Training, Inc. OSHA 8-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response (29 CFR 1910.120) Annual Refresher (2002)
	DAS Environmental Training, Inc., Supervisor Training (29 CFR 1910.120 (e) (4)) (2000) Maryland:
	Harford Community College (Refresher Course), Certified Underground Tank Installer (2001) New Jersey:
	New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers Underground Storage Tanks (1994, 1998, 2002) Pennsylvania:
	PA Department of Environmental Protection, Updates to the Land Recycling Program (2002)
	PA Department of Environmental Protection, Land Recycling Program Applying the Act 2 Regulations

& Procedures (2000)

	Penn State Continuing & Distance Education Training Course, Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (1998)
	PA Chamber of Business and Industry Conference, Storage Tank Regulations (1997)
	PA Chamber of Business and Industry Conference, PA's New Environmental Laws and Regulations (1997)
	PA Chamber of Business and Industry Conference, Understanding PA's Hazardous and Residual Waste Regulations (1996)
	PA Chamber of Business and Industry Conference, How to Comply with New Underground and Above Ground Storage

Tank Laws (1996)

	PA Chamber of Business and Industry Conference, Storage Tanks (1994)
	The National Ground Water Association, Treatment Technology for Contaminated Soils and Ground Water (1993)
	Highland Tank & Manufacturing Company Cathodic Protection and Underground Tank Installation Procedures (1991)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

	Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers
	Pennsylvania Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association
	Association for the Environmental Health of Soils
	National Association of Truck Stop Operators, Inc.
	Steel Tank Institute

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