ADvTECH Environmental............more about our staff!!

The following personnel are available to discuss your needs in our Brea office:

Michael E. Shiang, R.G., C.Hg., R.E.A., Principal

Registered Geologist and Certified Hydrogeologist

California Registered Geologist #5794
California Certified Hydrogeologist #330
Certified Geological Scientist (CGS No. 7055): American Institute of Professional Geologists
California Registered Environmental Assessor #1616
Certified Environmental Inspector #7391
B.A., Geology, Boston University
M.S., Environmental Sciences, CSU Fullerton, CA

Mr. Shiang, Principal Consultant of ADvTECH Environmental, Inc., has over 24 years of solid professional experience in conducting hydrogeological studies, providing project management, and developing sound client relations in the environmental services industry.  Prior to ADvTECH, Mr. Shiang was employed by 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.  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.


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Paul J. Monsour, P.E., Project Engineer

Civil and Remedial Engineer

California Registered Professional Engineer: Civil
B.A., Biology, University of Chicago
M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson Univ., NY

Mr. Monsour provides a highly specialized niche in investigative, analytical assessments, and data management.  Mr. Monsour has over 6 years of solid professional experience in reviewing capital designs for compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) regulations, writing environmental compliance programs and procedures, and working on hazardous waste sites.  Prior to ADvTECH, Mr. Monsour was employed by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the nations largest drinking water supplier. 

Mr. Monsour has performed groundwater sampling in accordance with accepted technical practice.  Mr. Monsour has provided data management expertise to Site Investigation projects involving former Manufactured Gas Plants, and has performed evaluation of groundwater in various basins within Southern California.  Mr. Monsour also serves as the Civil Engineer of record for proposed Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) fueling stations.  Mr. Monsour certifies that the foundations and structures associated with the fueling stations meet seismic engineering design criteria. 

Mr. Monsour developed a field screening method for measuring polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) wastes.  The screening method involved a solvent extraction of PAH from soil and use of ultraviolet fluorescence to provide a quantitative estimate of PAH in the soil.  Mr. Monsour tested this screening method at a MGP site in upstate New York, where the screening method proved effective for providing a reasonable estimate of PAH concentration at the site.  This work provided experience in groundwater contaminant transport, as well as soil and groundwater sampling.  The work was conducted in concert with other research projects at Clarkson University, under the direction of Dr. Tom Theis.


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