Michael E.
Shiang,
R.G., C.Hg.
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Mr. Shiang,
Principal Consultant of ADvTECH Environmental,
Inc., has over 30 years of solid professional experience
in conducting landfill gas assessments and remedial
designs, hydrogeological studies, providing project
management and litigation support, and developing sound
client relations in the environmental services
industry. Prior to ADvTECH, Mr. Shiang was
employed by ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller, one of the
nations leading ground-water consulting firms. His
tenure at this firm, which started in 1977, has provided
him with solid practical experience in conducting and
implementing environmental programs including
hydrogeologic site investigations, RI/FS programs, RCRA
and CERCLA/SARA studies, RFA and RFI programs, hazardous
and solid waste assessments, UST management, soil and
ground-water remediation, computer modeling,
environmental assessments/audits for property transfer,
compliance review, and risk assessment.
Mr. Shiang has managed numerous small scale to
multi-million dollar environmental projects to the
client's satisfaction, on time and on budget. These
projects have generally employed a multi-disciplinary
approach by integrating a matrix system of management to
meet the needs of the client. He has developed and
implemented contract negotiations, performed
cost-benefit analysis and cost-control measures for
large- and small-scale environmental projects throughout
the nation. Mr. Shiang has spent the last 14 years
conducting environmental projects in California, and
over 10 years performing similar studies in the
south-central (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) and south-eastern
(Tampa, Florida) states. In addition, projects have
been performed along the eastern U.S. and Caribbean.
Providing his full personal commitment to ADvTECH's
clients, Mr. Shiang offers the highest standards of
excellence through sound environmental management
practices. In keeping with this commitment, he has
successfully strategized and negotiated, on behalf of
industry, strong technically defensible positions
related to hydrogeologic investigations and site
characterization to help reduce overall costs of
environmental programs and minimize requirements imposed
by local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
CREDENTIALS/REGISTRATION
- Certified Geological Scientist (CGS No. 7055):
American Institute of
Professional Geologists
- Registered Geologist: California (RG No. 5794);
Idaho (RG No. 786); Arizona
(RG No. 27615); Wyoming (PG No. 2289);
North Carolina (RG No. 540),
South Carolina (PG No. 460)
- Certified Hydrogeologist, California (CHg No.
330)
- Registered Environmental Assessor, California
(REA No. 1616)
- Certified Environmental Inspector No. 7391
- State of California – Engineering A Contractor’s
License
- Certified Health & Safety Training Program ‑
OSHA & SARA
- Project Management Training Program, 1991, 1992,
1997
- RCRA Management Training Program, 1992, 1996
- Instructor, UCLA Hazardous Waste Management
Training Course
EDUCATION
B.A.,
Geology, Boston University, 1976
M.S., Environmental Studies, California State
University, Fullerton, 1999
Graduate Studies/Research, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT),
1977
Graduate Studies/Research, Louisiana State University,
1984
FIELDS OF
SPECIALIZATION
- Review, assessment, and design of
landfill gas remediation systems.
- Strategic planning, implementation and management of
remedial
investigation/feasibility studies (RI/FS) under CERCLA, and regulatory
negotiations for consent orders
and technical compliance programs.
- Investigation and remediation of soil and
ground‑water contamination,
and UST program management.
- Preparation and administration of
hazardous waste/facility plans,
including: hazardous
waste/site characterization work plans; waste
sampling
and analysis plans; quality assurance/quality control
documentation; and health and safety plans.
- Development and installation of remedial
systems/equipment.
- Municipal water supply and monitoring-well
design, construction and
testing.
- Preparation of Federal and State Hazardous Waste
Permit Applications
(RCRA Compliance).
- Litigation/Technical Support.
- Environmental compliance and facility audits.
- Development and management of
groundwater supply and
water-resources evaluation.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Site
Characterization, Hydrogeological Investigation, and
Remediation
‑ Preparation and implementation of
ground‑water monitoring programs for industries in
California to investigate soil and ground‑water
contamination. These studies included soil sampling,
monitor‑well installation, and sampling and analysis
plans to address specific regulatory requirements; in
particular, to determine the impact and rate of movement
of chemicals through the subsurface. Typical sites
included chemical facilities, refineries, aerospace
manufacturers, nuclear waste repositories, terminals and
ports, fuel service stations, manufacturing facilities,
and computer industries.
- RI/FS study, aquifer evaluation, remedial
design, and risk management for several RCRA and CERCLA
sites in northern and southern California, Louisiana,
Texas, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, North and South
Carolina, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.
- Planned and implemented ground-water
monitoring and vadose-zone monitoring programs. Tasks
included free product detection and recovery, soil vapor
sampling, ground-water monitoring, data reduction, and
reporting. Applied numerical models for simulation of
ground-water flow and chemical transport.
- Prepared and conducted remedial action
plans, feasibility studies and assessed cost-effective
remedial technologies for the clean-up of soil and
ground-water contamination. Performed initial clean-up
of free product beneath sites, and evaluated risks
associated with the presence of soil and ground-water
contamination. Successfully utilized risk-based closure
to obtain "no further action" of site under the auspices
of the RWQCB. Evaluated enhanced soil venting/vapor
extraction, and biotreatment technologies throughout
southern California.
Hazardous and
Solid Waste Management
- Coordinated disposal of hazardous and solid
wastes, reviewed disposal facility operations to
determine associated liabilities in utilizing various
contractors. Assessments included ability of facility
to comply with appropriate local, state and federal
regulations.
‑ Prepared closure certification for various
solid and hazardous waste facilities. Directed and
supervised excavation of contaminated sludges and soils
and prepared soil analysis plans for closure of
facilities.
‑ Prepared Hazardous Waste Permit Applications
(Part A and Part B) for industries to meet regulatory
compliance with RCRA. Negotiated ground‑water
protection programs and standards as part of the overall
permitting process. Continued to evaluate site
conditions to address technical notices of deficiencies
to secure permits.
- Conducted closure and negotiated "clean"
closure for several UST programs for major fuel oil
companies. Established "clean-up" criteria to assist
regulatory agencies in evaluating the risks associated
with residual chemicals in soils.
RCRA and
CERCLA Programs
- Conducted RCRA Facilities Assessment and
Investigation, and negotiated compliance programs with
EPA and state agencies on behalf of major petrochemical
refineries and transportation facilities. Addressed
hydrogeological concerns, conducted facility
review/audit, evaluated risks associated with soil and
ground-water contamination.
- Provided Senior Technical overview to
several hydrogeological and remedial investigations for
determining clients responsibility as part of U.S. EPA
Superfund site in the San Fernando and San Gabriel
Valley ground-water basins. Performed assessment of
potential NPL site using the EPA Hazardous Ranking
System.
- Directed and provided Senior Technical
review of an RI/FS for a major utility company in
Southern California. The site hydrogeological
characterization was related to wood-treating chemicals
(such as: creosote, dioxin, and furans) from pole yard
operations.
Environmental
Site Audits/Assessments
- Conducted and managed numerous Phase I
Environmental Site Audits for major chemical/industrial
facilities related to property transfer.
- Assisted in the planning of an environmental
audit for a national real estate company to address all
environmental issues along several city blocks in
Century City, California. This property was being
purchased by foreign investors.
- Conducted Phase I, II, and III Environmental
Site Audits for various national chain warehouse and
discount facilities in the Southern California area.
Provided "due diligence" reports of environmental
concerns.
Closure and
Permitting
- Conducted closure and negotiated "clean"
closure for several UST programs for major fuel oil
companies. Established "clean-up" criteria to assist
regulatory agencies in evaluating the risks associated
with residual chemicals in soils.
- Conducted a feasibility study and assessed
cost-effective remedial technologies for the clean-up of
diesel contamination from a national truck leasing
company in the San Gabriel Valley, California.
Performed initial clean-up of free product beneath the
site, and evaluated risks associated with the presence
of soil and ground-water contamination.
- Directed and evaluated appropriate clean-up
technologies for soil and ground-water contamination at
various fuel/oil stations. Evaluated enhanced soil
venting/vapor extraction, and biotreatment technologies
throughout Southern California.
‑ Prepared closure certification for various
solid and hazardous waste facilities. Directed and
supervised excavation of contaminated sludges and soils
and prepared soil and analysis plans for closure of
facilities.
Litigation/Technical Support
- - Support technical trial strategies and data review for
counsel
concerning ground-water and soil impacts from
leaky pipelines, sumps
and historical facility
operations. Provided evaluation of “best
management
practices” utilized in clean up and assessment of
impacts
where multiple parties have been involved,
specifically to determine
individual “potential”
liabilities. Provided critique of “due diligence” in
work performed between multiple parties in liability
suits.
- Prepared technical trial strategies for
counsel concerning ground-water
contamination of a
public supply well in the High Plains of Texas.
Counsel
represented a small community in which water supply had
been
impacted by chemicals. Prepared trial
exhibits/graphics for testimony.
Extensive literature
review was conducted to assess the potential for
ground-water contamination to have occurred from past
waste disposal
practices via surface impoundments.
-
Assisted counsel in the development and implementation
of a field
assessment program to evaluate the impact of
former operations related
to aerospace/ordinance
manufacturing in southern California, Orange
County
area. Under limited time constraints, a field
verification program
was implemented to collect hydrogeologic and chemical data to
determine the
environmental hazards associated with the site.
Assisted
with the development and preparation of trial
graphics for counsel.
- Assisted legal counsel in preparing data evaluations on
ground-water
monitoring data to assess the impacts of
former operations of a major
defense industry in
southern California, San Fernando Valley.
Monitoring strategies were developed to evaluate the extent of
ground
water contamination, ultimately to be used in the
course of determining
cost allocation among PRPs for
ground-water cleanup.
Consent
Order/Regulatory Negotiations
- Assisted independent counsel in the planning
and overview of work plan negotiations served to an
independent dry cleaning facility as a result of
historical spills, leaks, and disposal activities.
Consent order negotiations resulted in minimizing the
effort required by state order, allowing for initiation
of a remedial program.
Represented a major Southern California
utility company in negotiations with local agencies
concerning the technical scope of investigative
activities. The final agreement minimized the scope of
work as requested by the agencies, yet achieving the
objectives of both parties. This effort eliminated the
imposition of a consent order that the agencies
contemplated. In addition, assisted PRPs in compliance
program negotiations under the auspices of the RWQCB and
EPA.
- Assisted legal council in determining the
impact of ground-water contamination and resulting
degradation to potable water supplies in a designated
"sole source" aquifer in the mid-west. Coordinated the
technical issues in support of litigation
activities.
Other Related
Experience
- Developed and implemented a business
development maintenance program for "key" clients, and
established "target" accounts for offices.
- Prepared
numerous technical reports and proposals and provided
quality
assurance/quality control to project managers.
PRESENTATIONS
AND PUBLICATIONS
Instructor,
UCLA Extension - Hazardous Materials Management Program,
Soil Remediation Technologies and Regulatory
Compliance, Technical Procedures in Establishing Site
Cleanup Criteria, Co-sponsors UCLA and Pollution
Prevention International, Los Angeles, October 1991,
November 1995.
Instructor,
UCLA Extension - Hazardous Materials Management Program,
Soil Remediation Technologies and Risk Assessment,
Co-sponsors UCLA and Pollution Prevention International,
Los Angeles, May 1992, April 1996, Sept 2002.
Innovative Technologies for Accelerated
Cleanup of Soil and Ground-Water,
presentation and technical article for the American
Chemical Society, Division of Industrial and Engineering
Chemistry Symposium "Emerging Technologies for Hazardous
Waste Management" in Atlanta, Georgia, September 21-23,
1992.
In-Situ and
On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, Cleanup of
Petroleum Fuel Hydrocarbons - A Regulatory Approach to
Closure, in San Diego, CA., Sponsored by Battelle,
April 1995, June 2003.
San Gabriel
Valley, Select Steering Committee, Technical
Approaches and Cleanup Options for Volatile Organic
Compounds in the Puente Valley Operable Unit, May
1998 - October 1999, September 2005.
Contact us:
Michael
E. Shiang, Director of Environmental
Services mshiang@advtech.net
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