Education

Bachelor of Science, Geological Engineering, 1991
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering, 1999
University of Tennessee

Professional Registration

Professional Engineer/Tennessee/#107414

Experience

Cardinal Engineering, Inc.
September, 2003 – Present

Tennessee Division of Environment & Conservation, Division of Solid Waste Management
May, 2000 – August, 2003

Singh & Associates, Inc., Livonia, MI
August, 1991 – August 1996

Background

Mr. Schaefer has served as a project hydrogeologist for a variety of environmental projects since entering the profession in 1991. He has worked extensively with local, state and federal agencies and regulators both as an employee and as a consultant.

He was employed by the State of Tennessee Division of Solid Waste Management/ corrective action for 3 years. During this time his responsibilities included permitting and providing oversight for corrective action at RCRA treatment, storage and disposal facilities. He was involved with corrective action at facilities responsible for the release of chlorinated solvents, heavy metals and pesticides into the environment. He coordinated investigations and remedial activities with responsible parties, the environmental protection agency and other stake holders.

As a consultant, He has been project manager for the design, coordination and implementation of numerous environmental investigations at leaking underground storage tank facilities and has developed Site Assessment documents and has been involved with the design and implementation of remedial action for contaminated soil and groundwater at most of these facilities.

Key Projects
Responsible for project management and/or document production on the following projects:

• Casady Square Dry Cleaners Remediation
  Oklahoma City, OK

• Wall Colmonoy
  Oklahoma City, OK

• Northeast Landfill
  Oklahoma City, OK

• Coordinates sampling and conducts statistical analysis of groundwater data for monitoring at seven landfills in Oklahoma.