Nicole L. Hernández is an environmental engineer seeking to maximize her experience in the environmental field. She has over 15 years of experience in government, manufacturing, and consulting managing environmental compliance projects. Her strengths include analytical expertise, project management, and strong interpersonal skills. She holds professional engineering certifications in Maryland and Illinois and has managed projects involving air and water quality permitting, site assessments, and hazardous waste remediation.

1. Nicole L. Hernández, P.E.
1000 Amberly Court 410.838.7425 /443-876-4543
Bel Air, Maryland 21014 nhernandez@alum.mit.edu
Objective
To maximize the impact of my accumulated qualifications, experience, certifications, and interest
in the environmental field.
Summary of Qualifications
Results-oriented, well-rounded environmental professional with experience in government,
manufacturing, consulting roles and Professional Engineer certification. Knowledgeable in
environmental design and compliance in regards to water, air, wastewater treatment, landfills,
manufacturing and construction.
Major strengths include seasoned analytical expertise, compliance comprehension, project
management, and strong interpersonal skills among team members and regulatory agencies.
Computer and internet proficient.
Professional Accomplishments
 Directed federal and state environmental compliance for a large scale, team based chemical
manufacturing industrial facility. Scoped, solicited and managed a $200,000 risk-based site
assessment for the facility.
 Developed and directed a multi-disciplinary team responsible for enhancing a manufacturing
facility’s environmental, health and safety incident investigation process.
 Ongoing compliance work regarding Maryland Stormwater Regulations, which included
stormwater best management practices (BMP) evaluation, environmental site design and BMP
inspection and maintenance plans. Cost estimated options for compliance.
 Served as environmental liaison for dam structure with responsibilities for writing scopes of
work with cost estimates for stability studies and maintenance, evaluating long term options,
and inspection liaison with officials.
 Completed Department of Defense Legacy Program proposal for shoreline protection which
included a design and cost estimate for a living shoreline.
 Managed project field work, including costs, contracts and personnel. Tasks included
groundwater sampling and analysis, proper closure of sampling wells and removal of PCB
contaminated soil.
 Sustainability advocacy initiatives such as writing ‘low-flow’ plumbing memorandum and
evaluation of water use at Aberdeen Proving Ground as part of NetZero Water Program.
 Established and led a team to complete the Wastetreatment Facility Request for Proposal (RFP)
for the Design Build contract for a hazardous waste site restoration project.
 Performed computer modeling and risk assessments for air, groundwater and soil media.
Received “On The Spot” award for thorough and timely report on the air quality at a proposed
disposal facility. Report included modeling of disposal basin and conclusions based on
statistical analysis.
 Summarily completed air permit applications for the construction and operation of hazardous
waste disposal facility.
 Negotiated air permits (including a Title V permit) and coordinated permit assessments and
emissions modeling for chemical manufacturing facility.
 Led cross-functional team initiating aninformation management system. Coordinated with
Argonne National Laboratory and multiple groups within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
for the creation and maintenance of internal and public web sites.

2.  Reviewed project plans for environmental compliance and design aspects; Project team
member for Section 14 Emergency Streambank and Shore Protection Projects; Completed
HTRW assessments.
 Conducted interviews, site visits, data analysis and risk assessment as part of the completion
of a Phase I site assessment for a Marine Corps Air Station.
 Incorporated experience and perspective teaching human ecology class to college students.
Experience
Aberdeen Proving Ground Garrison Environmental Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Environmental Division Fellow, Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Engineering,
2013 – present
Harford Community College, STEM Division, Bel Air, MD
Adjunct Professor, 2012 – present
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago, IL
Environmental Engineer, 2001 – 2002
GeoSyntec Consultants, Chicago, IL
Assistant Project Engineer, 2000 – 2001
Celanese AG, Narrows, VA
Environmental Engineer, 1996 – 2000
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering Science, 1995
Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1996
Concentration: Hydrology
Certifications and Clearance
Certified Professional Engineer in Maryland and Illinois
Current DoD Background Screening, CAC card valid through May 2016
State of Maryland Erosion and Sediment Control Certification (Green Card)
Other
Interests include kayaking and oil painting. Former and future competitive sprint triathlete.