CREDENTIALS

 

BARRY A. CIK, PE, CP, BCEE, QEP, CHMM, REM

Chief Engineer, G.E.M. Testing & Engineering Labs, Cleveland, Ohio

A quarter century of experience investigating and assessing hazardous materials/contamination,

 

Expertise:

 

•  Environmental and Geo-Environmental Assessments including EPA "All Appropriate Inquiry"   

•  Hazardous and Toxic Substances Evaluations  •  Forensic Environmental Investigations

•  Remediation Analysis, Design & Project Management

•  Author, "Commercial Landowner CERCLA Liability Protection:  Understanding the Final EPA

    'All Appropriate Inquiries' Rule and Revised ASTM Phase I", Government Institutes, 2006.

 

Credentials:

 

B.S. Civil Engineering, 1978, Ohio State University        Board Certified Environmental Engineer [#98-20076]       

    Environmental and Engineering Surveys                     Diplomate Environmental Engineer - BCEE/DEE

                                                                                          Hazardous Waste Management Specialization

C.E. Civil Engineering Advanced Professional Degree       American Academy of Environmental Engineers        

     1981, Ohio State University

     Environmental & Engineering Surveys & Materials    Qualified Environmental Professional QEP [#01960005]

                                                                                             Institute of Professional Environmental Practice

Registered Professional Engineer - PE [#47615]

    State of Ohio Engineers Board of Registration           Registered Environmental Manager - REM [#05594]

                                                                                             National Registry of Environmental Professionals

Certified Professional - CP [#109]

    State of Ohio EPA VAP                                              Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer [#681]

                                                                                             National Academy of Forensic Engineers

Environmental Professional

     U.S. EPA "All Appropriate Inquiries" Final Rule         Certified Hazardous Materials Manager     

                                                                                           Master Level - CHMM [#10795]

Registered Brownfield Professional [#0011]                     Institute of Hazardous Materials Management

     Institute of Brownfield Professionals

 

Note:  The above credentials, licenses, and certifications are listed for identification purposes only.  No implication is intended that these credentialing authorities or organizations endorse or approve the contents of this presentation.

 

 

Client Experience:

 

•         Resolved environmental concerns and minimized environmental risks for over three thousand clients including lenders, attorneys, chemical and manufacturing industries, distribution facilities, commercial businesses, real estate investors, developers, schools, multi-family structures, and government entities.

•         Protected clients against potential accusations of negligence, assisted in due care and litigation situations including expert witness testimony, and enhanced overall client security.

•         Interacted/consulted with the majority of the larger banks, including trust departments, in the State of Ohio, as well as with nearly one thousand attorneys.

•         Provided technical analysis and representation on behalf of clients to the Ohio EPA, Ohio Bureau of Underground Storage Tanks, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other governmental agencies.

Public Service (Past and/or Present):

 

•         Co-authored "Manual and Laboratory Exercises for Remote Sensing of the Environment."  Mintzer, Olin, W.; Ray, John R.; and Cik, Barry A., 1983.  Burgess Publishing Co., Alpha Editions  (Official text within Civil Engineering Department at Ohio State University as well as at Wright State University)

•         Featured speaker on various environmental topics for Ohio Society of Professional Engineers, Construction Specifications Institute, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, National Business Institute, Ohio Building Environment Council, and various law firms

•         Featured guest articles in Environmental Law Journal of Ohio, Medical Digest, Acquisition Magazine, Ohio Building Environment Report, Ohio Engineer, Appraisal Institute, and Ohio Law Magazine

•         Former President/Committee Chairman for local chapters of several professional societies

•         Memberships/affiliations with various environmental engineering & socially conscious associations

 

Offices Held in Professional Organizations (Past and/or Present):

 

President, Ohio Society of Professional Engineers, Cleveland East Chapter

Chairman, American Society of Civil Engineers, Cleveland Chapter, Environmental Committee

Chairman, American Society of Civil Engineers, Cleveland Chapter, Geotechnical Committee

Trustee, Cleveland Society of Professional Engineers

Trustee, Building Environment Council

 

Professional Standards Development (Past and/or Present):       

 

ASTM E-50                  Environmental Assessment, Risk Management & Corrective Action Committee

                                       Including E-50.02 Environmental Site Assessments and

                                       E-50.05 Forensic Environmental Investigations

ASTM E-51                  Lender Secured Creditor Committee

ASTM D-18                 Soils & Rock Committee

ASTM E-27                  Hazard Potential of Chemicals Committee

ASTM F-15                  Consumer Products Committee

 

Affiliations (Past and/or Present):

 

National Society of Professional Engineers                    Ohio Environmental Council

American Society of Civil Engineers                               Children's Health Environmental Coalition

Amer. Society Photogrammetry Remote Sensing         Environmental Health Watch

ASTM Standards Committees (Various)                        Soil & Water Conservation Society

Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Mangrs        The Nature Conservancy

Air and Waste Management Association                        Environmental Defense

National Academy Forensic Engineers Sr. Member       Natural Resources Defense Council

Association of Independent Scientific, Engineering        HEAL (Human Ecology Action League)

      & Testing Firms (ACIL)                                             National Green Pages (Co-op America)

Professional Firms Practicing in the                               Organic Trade Association

      Geosciences (ASFE)                                                Organic Consumers Association

Building Environment Council of Ohio                            American Bankers Association Service Member

Institute of Professional Environmental Practice            Ohio & Cleveland Mortgage Bankers Associations

Union of Concerned Scientists                                       Association for Commercial Real Estate (NAIOP)

REGINA CIK, PE, CP, QEP, EP

Project Engineer, G.E.M. Testing & Engineering Labs, Cleveland, Ohio

 

 

Expertise:

 

Phase I and II Environmental Assessments

Environmental & Geotechnical Investigations

Hazardous Materials Evaluation & Assessments

Remediation Analysis, Design & Project Management

 

Credentials:

 

B.S. Civil Engineering, 1979, Ohio State University,

            Concentration in Environmental Surveys

M.S. Civil Engineering, 1982, Cleveland State University,

            Concentration in Water Resources/Environmental Engineering

State of Ohio Registered Professional Engineer #48063

            State of Ohio Engineers Board of Registration

State of Ohio EPA Certified Professional #CP114

            State of Ohio EPA VAP

Qualified Environmental Professional - [#05970082]

            Institute of Professional Environmental Practice

Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist & Abatement Project Designer

OSHA 40 Hour Health and Safety Training

 

Client Experience:

 

•         Regina Cik directs Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments for commercial and industrial properties in accordance with State of Ohio EPA clean property standards.  These services reduce environmental liability while protecting real estate equity.  Procedures include:  property inspections; historical site research; government records review; aerial photography review; borings and sampling; ground water testing; monitoring well installation; UST leak detection; materials inspection and testing; indoor air quality analysis; and environmental risk analysis.  Ms. Cik has expertise in quality control/quality assurance for both field and laboratory testing.

 

•         Ms. Cik is experienced in remediation analysis, design and supervision.  As a State of Ohio EPA Certified Professional, she has authority to evaluate environmental compliance of properties and issue No Further Action letters documenting compliance with Ohio EPA property standards.  Ms. Cik has conducted surface and subsurface investigations for engineering and remedial design.  Parameters including soil rock coring, ground water evaluations, ground water quality, and laboratory testing and analysis.  Ms. Cik possesses expertise in soil, concrete, bentonite and fabric remediation containment techniques.

 

•         Ms. Cik is experienced in hydrogeology and hydrology analysis, including design recommendations for a variety of engineering and environmental remediation sites.  Expertise includes:  ground water quantity and quality analysis, landfill evaluation, earthwork projects, hydrogeological investigations, monitoring well installation, contaminant testing, and landfill reclamation.  Additionally, Ms. Cik is experienced in computer flow, fate and transport, and other modeling.

Affiliations (Past and/or Present):

 

National Society of Professional Engineers

American Society of Civil Engineers

Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers

National Environmental Health Association

American Water Resources Association

Professional Firms Practicing in the Geosciences (ASFE)

Association of Independent Scientific, Engineering & Testing Firms (ACIL)

 

Papers:

 

Cik, Regina, 1979.  Land Use for Optimal Suitability vs. Optimal Profits Using the Ohio Capability Analysis Program.  Ohio State University.

 

Cik, Regina, 1979.  Use of Remote Sensing in Siting a Waste/Energy Conversion Plant.  Ohio State University.

 

Eckstein, Dr. Yoram; and Cik, Regina, 1982.  Use of Temperature Inversion Data for Determining the Age of Fracturing in Geothermal Data.  Kent State University.  (Presented by Dr. Eckstein at the 1982 National Convention of the American Geophysical Union.)

 

 

 

DAVID B. JILBERT, EP

Director of Operations, G.E.M. Testing & Engineering Labs, Cleveland, Ohio

 

 

Expertise:

 

Phase I and II Environmental Assessments

Environmental and Geotechnical Investigations

Asbestos Risk Assessments

Construction Materials Analysis

 

Credentials:

 

A.S. Architectural and Construction Engineering, 1987, Cleveland, Ohio

B.A. Business Management, 2002, Walsh University, Canton, Ohio

Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist, Ohio Department of Health

Ohio Real Estate Broker, 1988-1998

 

Client Experience:

 

•          David Jilbert is a project manager who interfaces with Real Estate Buyers, Sellers, Developers, Lenders, Attorneys, and Government Agencies.  Mr. Jilbert’s duties include pre-proposal to post-report contact responsibilities, and the delivery of oral and written presentations. Mr. Jilbert’s eighteen-year career as Director of Operations has given him strong communications, public relations and management skills allowing him to serve the environmental and geotechnical needs of the real estate community. He has worked on over 2500 Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessments.

 

•          Mr. Jilbert has field experience in conducting field investigations, including set-up of test equipment and drilling machines in order to obtain soil, ground water, and rock samples. In addition, he has analyzed various materials, including surface and subsurface soil and ground water to obtain physical and chemical data for the purpose of conducting environmental assessments for construction, development and land planning clients.

 

•          Mr. Jilbert has expertise in the organization and analysis of historic property use data from public sources, as well as maps, drawings, and charts for environmental report presentations. He is familiar with remedial actions regarding hazardous materials, including asbestos, formaldehyde, PCBs, and other materials of concern.

 

•          Mr. Jilbert has acquired a working understanding of State of Ohio Environmental Administrative Rules and Regulations, including Ohio Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations (BUSTR) and the Ohio EPA Voluntary Action (Brownfield) Program.

 

•          Mr. Jilbert has attained the designation of Environmental Professional (EP) under the U.S. EPA AAI Final Rule, allowing him to supervise and conduct environmental All Appropriate Inquiries investigations for real estate.

  

MARKO EMIL VOVK, CIVIL ENGINEER

Project Engineer, G.E.M. Testing & Engineering Labs, Cleveland, Ohio

 

 

EXPERTISE:

 

Environmental Inspections

Materials Consulting and Testing

Civil Engineering

 

CREDENTIALS:

 

Education:

B.S. Civil Engineering, 1988, Cleveland State University

 

Active Licenses and Certifications:

• State Licensed Radon Tester T-000259-1
• State Licensed Lead Risk Assessor OH-000644
• Indoor Air Quality Association
• Certified Indoor Environmentalist CIE
• NCI Certified Carbon Monoxide Consultant
• Certified NBI  HVAC Air Balancer Certification #021420
• State Licensed Custom Operator Pest-Termite-Wood Boring Insect 22804-10B
• Certified 203 K HUD Residential Building Inspector
• ASHI American Society of Home Inspectors #108428
• GROUP 5000 MEMBER

Other Certifications, Memberships, Affiliations (past/present):

ASCE, CES, AISC, AWS, ACI, ASTM, BBB, UL, NRC, CEC Level III,

TROXLER, R-METER, WINSOR PROBE, SIR, 203K Certified

University Of Findlay Lead Paint Risk Assessor, 1996 and 1999

University of Cincinnati Lead Paint Inspector 1990

University Of Cincinnati Lead Paint Supervisor 1992

Princeton Gamma Tech Principles Of X-Ray Fluorescence, 1990

Professional Service Industries Asbestos Abatement Contractor 1993

OSHA Competent Person 1993

Building Inspection Principles CEC 1981-1993

 

CLIENT EXPERIENCE:

 

Construction consultant and contractor for Churches Fried Chicken 1982-1984.

Director for CEC construction inspection-laboratory for the Cleveland Area 1980-1993.

Directly supervised the inspection and materials testing for the following:

Downtown 12 Story JAIL II Project, Marriott at Society Tower 28 Story Complex, Renaissance 15 Story Tower, Eaton Center 28 Story Tower, North Point 22 Story Tower, Western Reserve 10 Story Tower, Red Cross Building, Bond Court Restoration, Playhouse Square Parking Structure, Playhouse Square Palace Theater Renovation, Lake County Jail Building, Deaconess Hospital Garage, Enterprise Place, Metro Burn Unit Garages, Apple Supermarkets, Findlay Mall.