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EXPERTLY ORCHESTRATED GENIUS

Resume of IHE

Consultant

PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED

  • Building Construction
  • Health Care
  • Government
  • Education
  • Real Estate

EDUCATION

This expert has a B.A. in Biology, received while attending the DeSales University in Center Valley, PA.

This expert has an A.S. in Safety Health and Environmental Technology, received while attending the Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA.


EXPERTISE AND SERVICES

Forensic Building Problem Expert Consultant Resume

This expert has experience in industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, asbestos management, remediation and abatement. Bioaerosol and particulate sampling, analysis, forensic building problems, and indoor environmental issues are other areas in which this consultant has extensive knowledge in.

Additional experience and specialization of this expert includes microbiological remediation, radon mitigation, and emergency management. This consultant has used this expertise in public, private, educational, commercial, and industrial facilities.

This expert has extensive knowledge regarding building design flaws, inferior construction, uncontrolled moisture, and unplanned airflow. Adverse health effects, occupant complaint evaluation, water-damaged and microbially impacted building materials are other areas of high interest for this expert. This expert also has an understanding of bioaerosol and allergen concentrations, prevention of recurring problems and failures, well sampling, and water sampling for contaminants in public facilities.

Other areas of interest this consultant has include hazard communication, confined space, chemical hygiene, and asbestos awareness. This expert is also experienced in MSDS and hazardous fact sheet databases, inspection records, sampling logs, report templates, and project checklists to ease investigation for industrial hygienists.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.

Providing expertise in environmental health and safety, biology, indoor air quality, asbestos management consulting, forensic building problem consulting, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Consulting Firm

Performed over 1,000 indoor environmental quality assessments in public and private facilities related to building design flaws, inferior construction, uncontrolled moisture, unplanned airflow, poor housekeeping, and adverse health effects. Evaluated over 500 questionnaires focusing on the historical, medical, and psychosocial aspects of occupant complaints. Developed project specifications for the removal of over 5,000,000 square ft of water-damaged and microbially impacted building materials in more than 150 residential, educational, commercial, and industrial buildings. Performed "quality assurance" testing to determine bioaerosol and allergen concentrations, to evaluate cleaning efficiency, and to ensure indoor environments were restored to their intended hygienic condition. Recommended improvements in building designs and materials to prevent recurring problems and failures. Performed over 25 industrial hygiene assessments in medical, public, and private sectors. Assisted in radon mitigation engineering and project oversight in public facilities. Assisted in well sampling for both public and private sectors. Performed water sampling for contaminants in public facilities. Monitored the removal of over 100,000 square ft of asbestos-containing building materials in more than 15 elementary and secondary schools. Managed 4 to 12 laborers per abatement and successfully completed all projects in compliance with current NJ state and federal standards, and below estimated budgets. Assisted with "hands-on" training for the EPA-sponsored "Tools for Schools" program and the MidAtlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center "Mold Worker and Supervisor" course presented to over 150 educators and 250 remediation contractors, respectively. Assisted with training for Hazard Communication, Confined Space, Chemical Hygiene, and Asbestos Awareness presented to over 200 buildings and grounds personnel, and educators in the New Jersey Public School system. Surveyed over 600 public facilities for reporting and labeling requirements under NJ Right-to-Know and HazCom laws. Managed MSDS and Hazardous Fact Sheet databases containing over 30,000 chemicals and consumer products for 140 public employers throughout NJ. Devised, implemented, and managed an in-house calibration program that increased equipment serviceability by 95%. Designed inspection records, sampling logs, report templates, and project checklists to ease investigation, documentation, and billing procedures for staff industrial hygienists.

OTHER EDUCATION

This expert has been involved in the following education :

FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study (IS) Courses : Radiological Emergency Management, Disaster Basics, Hazardous Materials Prevention, Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools, Introduction to Mitigation, Protecting Your Home or Small Business from Disaster, National Incident Management System (NIMS), National Response Plan (NRP)


PUBLICATIONS

This expert has authored a publication related to indoor air and climate.



NEWS & EVENTS

Staff Volunteer Efforts
Two staff members volunteer at local humane society

Kevin Kennedy Associates Attends DRI Seminar
Oil Spill Litigation Seminar

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