Resume

Thomas J. Garcia

tomjgarcia1@gmail.com

(732)-859-5954

Objective:  To enter a career in Environmental Consulting

Education:

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey       Pomona, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science            December 2013

Minor: Biology

Brookdale Community College      Lincroft, NJ

Associates of Science in Degree Math-Science            May 2011

Major: Math-Science

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Relevant Experience:

Land Stewardship Intern

The Nature Conservancy, Delmont, NJ     Fall of 2013

• Performed site inspections in nature preserves.
• Took water samples and conducted tests to report contaminants that affect biologic productivity.
• Performed site analysis to mitigate illegal dumping.
• Removed invasive weeds without chemical herbicides.

Project Coordinator Intern, NJPIRG Energy Service Corps

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, NJ Spring of 2012

• Coordinated energy assessments of people’s homes and/or businesses.
• Recruited, organized, and trained a team of six volunteers to perform energy assessments.
• Scheduled and updated client lists for upcoming and completed projects.
• Advised variety of techniques for homeowners to save money on energy bills.

Reduced Carbon Footprint at Manufacturing Facility

Spinning Designs Inc., Long Branch, NJ             Summer of 2012

• Established a recycling system for excess waste of manufacturing materials.
• Directed HAZMAT disposal procedures; proper chemical disposal.
• Analyzed air quality in industrial paint booth environment of manufacturing floor.
• Implemented efficient policies for cutting wood, composites, metal, plastics, and other materials.

Skills:
Certification: OSHA HAZWOPER 40

Computer:  MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe Photoshop, ArcView, ArcGIS, SAS 9.2 
Labor:  NJ MVC Motor Vehicle License, NJ Boat License, able to operate vehicles with standard transmission, tree limb removal, planting rain gardens and native trees.