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Sarah Elizabeth Vogel 310‐310‐4898
sarah_vogel@live.com
Professional Profile
Ms. Vogel has been active in providing clients in the asset management, communications, automotive,
legal and government markets across the United States with environmental consulting services since
2007.
Environmental consulting services include:
Due Diligence (Phase I and II Environmental
Site Assessments)
Wetland Delineation
SPCC Inspection, Plan Preparation and
Implementation
Water Quality Assessments
Health and Safety
Compliance (NEPA, RCRA, EPCRA,
Hazardous Materials Management,
SWPPP and Air Emissions)
Voluntary Cleanup / Remediation
Groundwater Monitoring
Natural Resources Mitigation
Permitting
Applicable skills include:
Soil, Water, and Air (Sample Collection, Infield
Analysis and USGS Soil Classification
Techniques)
Technical Writing
Data Analysis
Proposal / Work Plan Preparation
Project Management
Client Management
MS Office Suite Products (Excel, Word,
Publisher, Power Point, Access)
AutoCAD
Excellent Communication and
Interpersonal Skills
Self Starter
Highly Organized
Detail Oriented
Professional Associations
Engineers Without Borders – Chicago Professionals Chapter
National Association of Environmental Professionals
ASTM International
Work History
On‐call Environmental Scientist
Environmental Consultant
AECOM
Camarillo, California
Independent Contractor
Southern California
December 2012 – Present
September 2012 – Present
Environmental Consultant / GaiaTech October 2010 – September 2012

Sarah Vogel 310‐310‐4898 sarah_vogel@live.com
Project Manager
Volunteer – Health and Safety
Coordinator / Water Sciences
Consultant
Project Manager
Staff Scientist II /
Office Manager
Staff Scientist I
Research Associate
Chicago, Illinois
Engineers Without Borders
Mayanja Kibuke Community
Water Project
Eldoret, Nairobi, Kenya
Bradburne, Briller and Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
Bradburne, Briller and Johnson
Thousand Oaks, California
Bradburne, Briller and Johnson
Los Angeles, California
Amgen
Thousand Oaks, California
May 2009 – January 2012
April 2009 – October 2010
January 2008 – April 2009
March 2007 – January 2008
May 2006 – March 2007
Education
Bachelor of Science –
Biology
Associates –
Environmental Science
Certification –
40 Hour HAZWOPER / 8 Hour
Refresher
Certification –
First Aid and Adult, Child, Infant
CPR/AED
California State University
Channel Islands
Camarillo, California
Moorpark College
Moorpark, California
OSHA
American Red Cross
May 2006
June 2005
2007 – Present
2010 – Present
Certificate of Completion –
Phase I/II Training
Certificate of Completion –
International Vapor Intrusion
Training
ASTM 2007, 2009 and 2011
ASTM 2007
References
References are available upon request.

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Curriculum Vitae
GENERAL CAREER BACKGROUND
05/2006 – 03/2007: Ms. Vogel held a position as research associate with a leading human therapeutics
company in the biotechnology industry. Responsibilities included providing support to senior scientists within
the small molecule and protein formulation departments for the research and development of pharmaceutical
products. Assignments included the analysis of protein stability, development of new Isoelectric Focusing (IEF)
and sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS PAGE) techniques, laboratory records,
report preparation, and data presentation.
Laboratory techniques have included Serial Dilutions, Nanodrop, Osmolarity, pH, IEF, SDS PAGE, Native PAGE, Kodak
Molecular Photography Software, Slide Preparation, Aseptic Techniques, Enumerating Microorganisms, Gas
Chromatography, ELISA, Western Blot, and Southern Blot.
03/2007 – Present: Ms. Vogel has been active in providing environmental consulting services to clients in the
asset management, automotive, communications, legal and government markets across the United States since
2007. Environmental consulting services have included compliance (NEPA, RCRA, EPCRA, Hazardous Materials
Management, SWPPP), health and safety, due diligence (Phase I’s, II’s and III’s), wetland delineation, natural
resources mitigation, USTs and ASTs, voluntary cleanup and groundwater monitoring. Assignments have
included economic and technical analyses, report preparation, in‐field sampling and project management.
Field activities have included soil sample collection techniques, USGS soil classification, water sample collection
techniques and in‐field analyses (turbidity, osmolarity, pH, conductivity, photoionization, dissolved oxygen (DO),
nitrates, phosphates, biological oxygen demand (BOD), carbon dioxide, temperature and coliform bacteria) and,
air sampling techniques for indoor air, ambient air and soil gas/soil vapor .
Ms. Vogel is proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, AutoCAD and MS Publisher 2000.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Due Diligence Services – Nationwide, Mexico and Canada. Consultant responsible for providing nationwide due
diligence services including Phase I ESAs in accordance with ASTM Standard 1527‐05, Phase II ESA
investigations, UST investigations, agency file reviews, and opinion of costs to assess liability valuation. Phase I
and II sites have included both small and large industrial manufacturing, commercial, warehouse, and
residential developments with a host of on‐ and off‐site environmental concerns. Phase I ESAs were completed
in an expedited timeframe to meet client’s strict deadlines. Many of the projects required outside‐the‐box
strategizing and subsequent negotiation with private owners, as well as with local, state, and federal authorities
in order to make the acquisition of the property a profitable venture.
Due Diligence Services – Southeastern States. Responsible for Phase I ESAs in accordance with ASTM Standard
1527‐05 and wetland delineations in accordance with the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Manual and
identification of environmental conditions, special resources and/or non‐compliance issues on a portfolio of 30
residential and commercial properties. The due diligence projects were conducted for two banks in the
Southeast under FDIC‐directed receivership. The scope of work included a visual assessment, historical review,
regulatory review and recommendations for properties of various acreage containing wetland and stream
habitat, endangered species, jurisdictional waters, wild and scenic rivers, and floodplains. Ms. Vogel’s findings
assisted the banks in valuing CERCLA, environmental compliance, and health and safety‐related liabilities prior
to taking the properties on as owned real estate.

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Natural Resource Mitigation Planning – Nationwide. Responsibilities included provision of the necessary
research to establish approved wetlands mitigation plans for a portfolio of over 50 properties, obtain
environmental permits for natural resource restoration and mitigation, and monetize natural resource credits
earned by restoring streams, wetlands, and habitat through restoration of natural resources presently onsite
and the establishment of a bank to market the natural resources.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) ‐ Nationwide. Responsible for evaluation of potential NEPA‐related
environmental impacts as described in Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations Section 1.1307(a) [47 CFR §
1.1307(a)] of new construction of telecommunication towers at various locations nationwide. Pursuant to 47
CFR § 1.1307(a), if proposed actions have the potential to impact the on‐site and/or surrounding environment,
historical properties and/or residential properties, then an Environmental Assessment (EA) would be prepared
for submittal to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Services – California, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Dominican
Republic. Responsible for SPCC plan preparation as required for oil spill prevention, preparedness and response
to prevent oil discharges to navigable waters and adjoining shorelines in accordance with the regulations of
Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 112. The scope of work included a site reconnaissance to
document general site information and preparation of a report which includes facility drainage and spill
scenarios, storage information, spill response and reporting, re‐fueling procedures, security, inspections, and
training procedures for over 230 sites.
Groundwater Monitoring Services – California. Responsible for implementation and reporting of ongoing
monitoring for a site that contained free fuel product and elevated concentrations of gasoline constituents in
groundwater. The scope of work included remediation techniques such as socks containing a highly reactionary
carbon mixture utilized to absorb free product in groundwater wells. The site was required to report to the Los
Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) in compliance with the UST cleanup fund and UST
cleanup program on a quarterly basis.
EHS Compliance Services – California. Responsible for compliance services including SPCC plan
recommendations and implementation, review and analysis of regional jurisdictional hazardous material‐ and
air quality‐related regulations on an ongoing basis, and monthly preparation and submittal of Hazardous
Materials Business Plans (HMBPs) to California Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPAs), air permit
applications and renewals to the California air pollution control districts (APCDs). As part of compliance
services, regulatory inspectors were accompanied to the Client’s facilities per inspection schedules mandated
by CUPAs and APCDs. Following inspections, inspection reports with deficiency notification and
recommendations were submitted to the Client. The scope of work also included preparation of emergency
response plans providing procedures for a release or threatened release and training programs detailing initial
and refresher training for employees which addressed techniques for the safe handling of hazardous materials,
methods for coordination with local emergency response organizations, operation of emergency response
equipment and supplies, and information contained in the emergency response plan.
Volunteer Health and Safety Coordinator / Water Science Consultant– Nairobi, Kenya. Volunteer with
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) for an assessment trip conducted to investigate the potential for spring box
and/or well installation to provide safe drinking water for the Mayanja Kibuke community in Kenya. In
anticipation of the assessment trip, responsibilities included preparation of Health and Safety Plan in accordance
with US Department of State, Center for Disease Control, EWB, and the Republic of Kenya health and safety
protocols. Additional pre‐trip responsibilities included fundraising, travel planning, and hydro geological research
of the Nairobi region. While in Kenya, responsibilities included acting as Health and Safety Coordinator and
Medical Point of Contact for all EWB travelers involved in the January 2011 EWB Assessment Trip. Additional
responsibilities included the organization and implementation of a field water laboratory and the collection,
processing and analysis of water samples from area wells and natural springs.