Dejan Smaic, P.G.
2216 Billings Lane, Longmont, Colorado 80504 · (C) 303.956.2270 · dejan80501@gmail.com
Relevant Experience:
Baker Hughes, Inc. - Petrolite April 2014 to July 2015
Technical Specialist – Upstream Chemicals.
Responsible for designing and optimizing chemical treatment programs for clients in the energy sector. Support of sales and operations groups by means of technical expertise in chemistry. Field and lab intensive support by evaluating oil and gas field systems for corrosion, emulsions, scale, H2S, frac water, and paraffin control programs. Tasks include oil & gas well and SWD sampling and analysis, chemical product field screening and testing, and report writing with recommendations.
Contract Geologist 10/15/2010 to Present
I am currently providing contractual environmental support on various environmental projects, including water quality & biological monitoring for petroleum pipeline construction projects in Oregon, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, Phase I and Phase II ESAs on various renewable energy, landfill, and public sector projects in Wyoming and Colorado.
Walsh Environmental Scientists & Engineers, LLC - Boulder, Colorado 8/2005 to 10/2010
Senior Geologist / Project Manager
Provide professional environmental consulting services by conducting Phase I and II ESAs for industrial facilities, wind energy developers, local, state and federal government entities, law firms, and multiple real estate holding companies. Numerous projects were in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Voluntary Clean-up Program (VCUP) or the Oil and Public Safety (OPS) Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) programs.
Technical and Project Manager on numerous Phase I & II ESA projects. Responsibilities include project management, proposal preparation, budget tracking, technical report preparation, data evaluation & interpretation, multiple media sampling, and remedial system design implementation. Supervised several junior level Geologists in performing many aspects of the job. Supervised contractors and subcontractors during UST removal, drilling, and remediation install activities.
Marketing new clients for Phase I and Phase II ESAs.
I have provided technical support to Walsh’s Engineering & Remediation Department by conducting site and aquifer characterization, preparing Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAP) and Quality Assurance Plans (QAP). I have also provided technical support to Walsh’s Ecological Restoration Department by conducting wetland monitoring.
Handex of Colorado - Golden, Colorado 1/1998 to 6/2005
Senior Hydrogeologist
Provided professional environmental consulting services (Phase I and Phase II ESAs) to major oil companies, industrial facilities, state and federal government, local and national law firms, and multiple real estate holding companies.
Responsibilities include project management, budget preparation and tracking, technical report preparation, data evaluation & interpretation, drilling oversight, multiple media sampling, and remedial system design implementation. Supervised several hydrogeologists and technicians in performing many aspects of the job including; reporting to regulatory agencies, determining the hydrogeologic characteristics of sites, obtaining off-site access permits, and health and safety.
Generated letters and reports to regulatory agencies. Reports ranged from those that reported the quarterly site corrective action activities as well as those that resulted in No Further Action (NFA) letters from the regulatory agencies.
Supervised contractors and subcontractors in UST removal activities, drilling, well installations, and remediation.
Colorado region health and safety manager. Prepared and reviewed health and safety plans, trained personnel and led the implementation of a behavior based health and safety program. Responsible for leading the region into the top 25% in Handex’s corporate health and safety program.
Additional responsibilities include regional project database Power User. Led the region to Handex’s top position for database management and usage.
Assisted in marketing new clients for Phase I and Phase II ESAs.
Evaluated soil and groundwater analytical data to determine site-specific hydrogeologic characteristics for contaminant fate and transport modeling. Developed site-specific remediation objectives to reduce remedial costs without compromising risks of contaminant exposure.
Evaluation of petroleum hydrocarbon impacted sites using a risk-based approach in attempt to obtain NFA status.
Directly involved with the implementation of a new, rapid-remediation in-situ treatment technology for chlorinated and other hydrocarbon contaminants in groundwater. This chemical oxidation technology was successfully introduced to Region VIII EPA and the CDPHE as an effective alternative treatment technology for chlorinated compounds, and as a reimbursable treatment technology for the state storage tank reimbursement fund.
Successfully managed a high profile PCB cleanup at a former U.S. Air Force Base facility.
Illinois Central Railroad - Chicago, Illinois 10/1997 – 12/1997
Contract Environmental Compliance Specialist
Assisted ICRR Environmental Compliance Department with various tasks that included waste water treatment, media sampling, data entry, and light mechanical maintenance of locomotive petroleum storage and refueling systems.
EnecoTech Midwest, Inc. – Lombard, Illinois 1/1994 – 10/1997
Senior Staff Geologist
Provide professional environmental consultation services to major oil companies, industrial facilities, railroad facilities, local and state governments, local and national law firms, and multiple real estate holding companies.
Managed portfolio of approximately 20 individual projects for a major petroleum marketer. Responsible for the completion of various phases of LUST projects. Duties included developing site background profiles, investigating subsurface conditions, determining site classifications, and proposing remedial action measures.
Initiated planning and coordination of field investigation activities, supervised contractors and subcontractors in UST removal activities, drilling, well installations, and remediation activities. Completed project tasks at or below the allowable budget while achieving my billable goals. Supervised junior level geologists and field technicians in performing many aspects of the job.
Utilized TACO to produce an array of technical reports to regulatory agencies, clients, and property owners. Report preparation for client and state regulatory agencies.
Onsite Environmental – Various Sites in Indiana 7/1993 – 11/1993
Field Geologist
Conducted Phase II ESAs at former manufactured gas plants and bulk terminals. Responsibilities included drilling oversight, monitoring well design and installation, media sampling, geologic data interpretation, and client interaction.
United State Geological Survey – Water Resources Division 5/1992 – 10/1992
Geologist
Conducted hydrologic field investigations utilizing manual and automated stream gauging equipment, and surface water sampling within the Wyoming U.S.G.S.-W.R.D. District. Data was compiled for inclusion into U.S.G.S. annual report.
Education & Continuing Education:
¨ Bachelor of Science - Geology - 1991, State University of New York at Buffalo
¨ Post-Graduate Courses: Clay Mineralogy, Advanced Hydrogeology
¨ Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) Training Course: 6/8/2006 - 6/10/2006
Computer Software:
¨ Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 & Office 2007
¨ TACO ProTM Groundwater Modeling software, BP RISC, AutoCAD
¨ GTGS & LogPlot Soil Boring software, AquatestTM Hydraulic Conductivity software
Affiliations/Certifications/Registrations:
¨ Professional Geologist – State of Tennessee – Registration #5383
¨ State of Colorado Registered Environmental Scientist #5622
¨ OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Certified – 40 hrs/8 hr Refresher
¨ National Groundwater Association #3157782
Military:
¨ United States Army Reserve – Ready Reserve & Individual Ready Reserve 1996 to 2001
¨ United States Army – Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, Ft. Carson, Colorado 1983 to 1985
Interests:
¨ Bike & Nordic ski racing, sports & landscape photography, rock & ice climbing, and mountaineering.
