Tara (Petra) Sieg
BA Environment, MA - Brock University
tara@siegconsulting.com
Environmental Scientist/Activist
Available for Consulting, Research, Environmental &
Geotechnical Technology and Education
Environmental
education is fundamental to our future.
Committed to
the adoption of a sustainable lifestyle and promotion of environmental
values.
Strong responsibility
as a professional team member.
Summary of Qualifications
Education
Employment Summary
Environmental Scientist:
Trow Associates Inc. (Consulting Engineers),
London ON (Current Position)
Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site assessments, Site remediation, Report writing, Hydrogeological investigation and rural water management, Water quality monitoring and sampling, soil sampling, drilling supervision and environmental project planning.
Eco-Marketing: OPIRG
Brock - Brock University.
(Sept. 2001-April 2002)
Environmental Research, Volunteer
Recruitment, Report writing, Maintenance of Website, Facilitaion of Environmental
and Social Justice Action groups,
International
Society for Ecosystem Health (UWO, London ON) (Summer 2001)
Devised a Volunteer
Plan for the International Society for Ecosystem Health, including plan
for Volunteer recruitment and placement, and promotion of ISEH.
Environmental/Geotechnical
Technician: Atkinson-Davies
Inc. Consulting Engineers, London ON. (Summer 2001)
Phase 1 Environmental
Site assessments, Site remediation, Report writing, Laboratory analysis,
Water quality monitoring and sampling, soil sampling and compaction testing.
Environmental Technician:
Soil-Mat Engineers
& Consultants, Hamilton ON. (Summer 2000) Phase 1 Environmental
Site assessments, Site remediation, Report writing, Laboratory analysis, Water
quality monitoring and sampling, soil sampling and compaction testing.
Teaching Assistant:
(ENVP 1P90, 1P91) (Jan.- April 1998) Brock University: Dept.
Of the Environment, St. Catharines, ON Leading seminars, initiating class
discussion and evaluation of first year Environmental studies course
Forest Management
Technician: St. Clair Region Conservation Authority:
(McKeough Dam location) Strathroy, ON (Summer 1996). Care and Maintenance
of McKeough Dam Conservation Area, tree pruning and planting, vegetation
control and identification of diseases, received on-the-job WHMIS Training
Information Resources
Co-ordinator: OPIRG (Ontario Public Interest Research Group)
Brock University St.Catharines, ON (Jan.-Apr. 1996)
Web page design
and creation, HTML programming, environmental research, library/resource
centre organisation and information management.
Relevant Experience
Skills Related to Environmental Education & Consultation:
- Experience promoting
and researching Environmental issues
- Extensive knowledge
of the various approaches to Environmental management including: Principles
of Sustainability, the Natural Step, Ecological Footprint analysis and Engineering
principles
- Participate in Community
environmental initiatives: Round table discussions, Conferences, Public meetings,
Environmental Action, New Media.
- Organised Environmental
Education activities such as the 'Global Change Game' and Nature Interpretation
for International Students at Brock
- Computer skills with
MS-Word/Excell, WordPerfect, WINLog, AutoCAD 14 and 2000, GIS viewers (ARC
View), HTML & Web programming, use both MAC and Windows OS
- Excellent Communication
skills, public speaking and organisational ability.
- Report writing and spreadsheet
abilities
- Knowledge and application
of Agricultural & Environmental legislation and Natural
Resource Management
- Site supervision, remediation,
contaminant delineation, On-site Drilling and sampling
- Phase 1 and 2 ESAs.
- Geotechnical Laboratory
testing
- Fieldwork capabilities:
site planning, soil and water sampling, monitoring, surveying.
- Valid Class 'G' Ontario
Drivers' Licence and own vehicles, brew and use BioDiesel
- 1st Aid & CPR Certified
Academic
Achievements
1997-98 Brock Dept.
Of Environment Book Prize (highest mark in department)
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Updated Nov. 2005.