Environmental Analyst and Web Publisher
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Publisher at EcoEmploy: Environmental Jobs and Careers
- Laboratory Certification Officer at Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
- Past
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- Chemist at Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
- Gas Chromatography Analyst at National Environmental Testing, Inc.
- Pesticide Studies Chemist at National Environmental Testing, Inc.
- Education
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- University of Massachusetts at Lowell
- Northeastern University
- North Smithfield High School
- Connections
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- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Websites
David Brierley’s Summary
Environmental analyst with experience in the public and private sectors. Publisher of EcoEmploy.com, an employment site for the environmental field. No telephone calls, please.
David Brierley’s Specialties:
Environmental analysis, web publishing
David Brierley’s Experience
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Publisher
EcoEmploy: Environmental Jobs and Careers
(Environmental Services industry)
February 1998 — Present (11 years 10 months)
Publisher of EcoEmploy.com, a site for employment in the environmental field, covering government, comapnies and non-profits in the USA and Canada.
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Laboratory Certification Officer
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
(Environmental Services industry)
December 1997 — Present (12 years )
Conducts on-site visits of laboratories to monitor compliance with state regulations and federal requirements. Writes reports for visits and evaluates responses to deviations. Performs administrative and technical review of applications for laboratory certification. Evaluates applicants' Quality Assurance Plans and personnel qualifications according to regulatory requirements. Responds to applicant and public inquiries verbally and in writing. Conducts on-site visits of DEP laboratory and issues findings on compliance with federal requirements. Participates in meetings of New England laboratory certification officers and Laboratory Advisory Committee meetings. Prepares content for Web publication for Division of Environmental Analysis. Maintains weekly summaries of environmental Federal Register notices. Completed EPA certification officer training courses in organic and inorganic chemistry. Completed certification officer training course in radiochemistry.
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Chemist
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
(Environmental Services industry)
July 1994 — December 1997 (3 years 6 months)
Performed tests on wastewater and other samples: petroleum hydrocarbon content by gas chromatography, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand by spectrophotometry, oil and grease content, total solids, volatile solids, pH, alkalinity, volatile acids, chlorine content by spectrophotometry, and total and fecal coliform bacteria counts. Determined chlorine concentrations of sodium hypochlorite solutions by titration. Prepared analytical standards. Ordered reagents and supplies. Wrote and revised standard operating procedures. Trained co-workers on tests. Analyzed EPA performance evaluation samples.
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Gas Chromatography Analyst
National Environmental Testing, Inc.
(Environmental Services industry)
1992 — 1994 (2 years )
Created weekly schedules of incoming work for department of 6 people. Trained co-workers on commercial and contract laboratory protocols, use of chromatography software, and preparation of data for preliminary review. Assisted systems group in development of new software. Analyzed soil and water extracts for chlorinated pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, and esterified herbicides according to EPA commercial and contract laboratory protocols. Performed routine maintenance on gas chromatographs, including replacement and wipe-testing of electron-capture detectors.
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Pesticide Studies Chemist
National Environmental Testing, Inc.
(Environmental Services industry)
1990 — 1992 (2 years )
Performed and validated methods of analysis to determine concentrations of pesticides and metabolites in crops and soils. Wrote final reports to clients. Trained new staff.
David Brierley’s Education
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University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Master of Science , Environmental Studies , 1995 — 1998
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Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science , Chemistry, Geology , 1985 — 1990
Dean's List. Cooperative education program.
- Activities and Societies:
- Terra Society
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North Smithfield High School
1985
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