Associated Environmental Group, LLC - A full service environmental firm in Olympia, WA

About Us

AEG Company Information

Michael Chun – General Manager/Principal
Yen-Vy Van – Principal Hydrogeologist
Dave Thomas – Environmental Site Assessor
Linda J. Whitt – Phase I ESA Project Manager
Hilary Karr – Office Manager/Administration (No Resume)

Micheal S. Chun, Principal/General Manager

Michael Chun offers over 15 years of consulting experience. His project management experience encompasses a broad range of environmental conditions from commercial and industrial underground storage tank decommissioning and removals, hazardous waste spill cleanups, site characterization, to site remediation via excavation, bioremediation, and vapor extraction systems. Mr. Chun also has extensive experience on asbestos inspections and abatement. Mr. Chun has also managed and served as Environmental Project Manager on numerous projects throughout Washington State for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Parks and Recreation. These projects were completed to these Departments criteria, and encompass a wide variety of locations and site conditions.

Education

• 1992–1993 Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
  Bio-Chemistry & Organic Chemistry
• 1986–1990 Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennyslvania
  Bachelor of Science – Biology major

Environmental Certifications

• 80 Hour Hazardous Materials/HAZWOPPER Supervisor and Certification
• AHERA Asbestos Supervisor No. 07-3280
• ICC Underground Storage Tank Decommissioning Supervisor No. 1006368-U2
• ICC Washington State Site Assessor No. 1006368-U7
• ICC Underground Storage Tank Installation/Retrofit No. 1006368-U1

Professional Experience

1995–Present Associated Environmental Group, Olympia, Washington
General Manager/Principal

• Principal owner
• Environmental consulting and construction
• Washington State Department of Ecology Registered Site Assessor
• AHERA Certified Building Inspector

1993–1995 BTEX Analytical, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon

• Assistant Chemist
• Environmental chemistry
• Gas Chromatograms
• Photo ionization and flame ionization detectors

Yen-Vy Van, P.G., P.H.G., Principal Hydrogeologist

Yen-Vy Van has over 20 years of experience in site characterization studies, hazardous waste investigation, site remediation, hydrogeologic investigations, water resources explorations, and environmental impact studies. Her experience also includes geologic and geotechnical evaluations, environmental forensic studies, groundwater modeling, and evaluation of geologic hazards including geologic faults and landslides. Ms. Van also has a strong background in senior management of staff, projects, and regulatory compliance issues. She has served as Senior Geologist/Project Manager for environmental site characterizations and site remediation on projects ranging from commercial to industrial sites, retail gasoline stations, landfills, urban and suburban development projects. Ms. Van is well versed in the field explorations utilizing a variety of investigative techniques and drilling equipment including sonic drilling, air and mud rotary, reverse circulation, hollow stem auger, and direct push methodologies.

Education

• 2000 3D Groundwater Flow & Contaminant Modeling Training
• 1992-1994 California State Universities, Los Angeles & Long Beach, California
  Hydrogeology Program
• 1991 California State University, Los Angeles, California
  Master of Science – Geology
• 1990 EPA Hazard Ranking System Training
• 1986 California State University, Long Beach, California
  Bachelor of Science—Geology

Environmental Certification

• WA State Licensed Geologist and Hydrogeologist No. 128
• Certified Groundwater Professional, NGWA No. 191234
• Registered UST Site Assessor No. 32-US-32012932
• AHERA Certified Asbestos Inspector No. 1021186
• OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste & Emergency Response Training
• Certified Vapor Intrusion Assessment Training

Professional Experience

November 2006-Present Associated Environmental Group, LLC, Olympia, Washington

• Principal Hydrogeologist

July 2003-November 2006 Zipper Zeman Associates, Inc., Tacoma, Washington

• Senior Geologist
• Manage site characterization, site remediation, and Phase I and II ESAs
• Manage remedial investigation and feasibility studies (RI/FS)
• Manage groundwater resources investigation

January 2000-July 2003 White Shield, Inc., Bellevue, Washington

• Bellevue Environmental Services Manager/Senior Hydrogeologist
• Manage RI/FS, site remediation, and Phase I and II ESAs
• Manage groundwater resources investigation and groundwater modeling
• OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Waste & Emergency Response Training

Dave Thomas, R.S.A., Associate Site Assessor

Dave Thomas has over one year of experience completing Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for sites; retail gasoline stations, dry cleaning facilities, automotive service stations, and manufacturing properties. He is experienced in field investigations via the direct push probe. Mr. Thomas is responsible for the field completion of all quarterly groundwater monitoring and sampling events at AEG. He is also an AHERA accredited certified asbestos inspector.

Education and Training

• 2003-2006 The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington
  Bachelor of Arts

Environmental Certification

• AHERA Certified Building Inspector No. 1029474
• Washington State Registered Site Assessor No. 5310019-U7
• 40 Hour Hazardous Materials/HAZWOPPER Training And Certification
• UST Decommissioning ICC No. 5310019-U2

Experience

April 2007-Present Associated Environmental Group, LLC, Olympia, Washington
Registered Site Assessor

• Registered Site Assessor
• AHERA Certified Building Inspector
• UST Decommissioning

Veteran Status

• 1998-2003 United States Marine Corps
  Russian Cryptologic Linguist, Operation Enduring Freedom

Linda Whitt, R.S.A., Phase I ESA Coordinator

Linda Whitt has two years experience in completing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for sites such as retail gasoline stations, strip malls with dry cleaning facilities, automotive service stations, manufacturing facilities, and rural properties. Ms. Whitt coordinates Phase I ESAs for commercial banks such as South Sound Bank, Fortune Bank, West Coast Bank, Venture Bank, and Security State Bank among other commercial clients.

Education and Training

• 1969 Montana State University
  Bachelor of Arts
• 1972 Montana State University
  M.Ed.
• 1990 Puget Sound University
  Juris Doctorate

Environmental Certification

• Washington State Registered Site Assessor No. 5313258-U7

Experience

October 2005-Present Associated Environmental Group, LLC, Olympia, Washington
Registered Site Assessor

• Registered Site Assessor
• Phase I ESA Coordinator