James E. Beauregard                

OBJECTIVE:     To secure a responsible position in the environmental field, which will provide me an

opportunity for further training and advancement.

PROFILE:

· Strong scientific background gained through educational curricula and work experience.

Prior employment in the Fisheries, Toxicology, Chemistry and Ecology fields.

•   Well-developed written, computer and communication skills.
•   Self-employed Contractor/Landscaper/Pond Builder since 1997

EDUCATION:    UNITY COLLEGE Unity, Maine: Graduated May 1988. B.S. in Environmental Science.

                            UMASS Dartmouth: Graduate studies. Academic Honors: Dean’s List, Scholarships and awards.

EXPERIENCE:  MARINE BIOLOGY / CHEMISTRY

Field Services Coordinator INCHCAPE TESTING SERVICES New Bedford, MA. (9/95-1/97)

Scheduled and conducted wastewater sampling at industrial and commercial sites regionally.  Monitored, sampled and calculated groundwater wells and leechate tank volumes. Trained others in on-site sampling techniques, handling chemicals, scheduling, data entry and client relations.

Laboratory Manager NORMANDEAU ASSOCIATES Bedford, NH  (3/94-9/95)

Managed mobile lab at New Bedford Harbor EPA Superfund Site. Supervised crew and participated in: collecting, processing and analyzing water samples for PCB presence, maintaining filtration systems, compiling data, lab procedures, water chemistry analysis, species identification, and safe boat handling.

Biology Technician SPRINGBORN LABORATORIES Wareham, MA (1/91-5/92)

Conducted Acute Exposure Oyster Shell Deposition Studies, Metabolite Exposure and Viscera Analysis of Bluegill Sunfish, and year-long Full-life Fathead Minnow Toxicity Studies.  Built and calibrated complex diluter systems, cultured fish, performed routine water quality tests, worked with toxic chemicals and prepared reports. Promoted to Biology Technician II (2/92)

• Worked with WHOI box-coring sediment samples for Boston Harbor Outfall Pipe Project.
• Trawled Boston Harbor and Thames River, CT. sampling species and sediment.
• Certified in “Good Laboratory Practices” (GLP) by the EPA.

FISHERIES / ENVIRONMENTAL

Research Intern  LLOYD CENTER  S. Dartmouth, MA (5/86-9/86)

Internship sampling, identifying, plotting and statistically analyzing the “Significant Occurrence of Rooted Vegetation Based on Dominance along the Paskamansett River Drainage System.” Worked with fellow interns on hydrology, water chemistry, marine birds and fish.  Maintained Fish collections, tanks and touch-tank at the center, and educated the public on all of the above.

• Teaching Assistant in the Fisheries, Ecology and Dendrology departments, Unity College.
• Conducted an independent study observing “Food Preferences among Perca flavescens”.
• Volunteer work at State Hatchery (ME) fin-clipping young Brook Trout.

PERSONAL:      Excellent health.  Certifications: PADI: open water diver. American Red Cross: CPR and First Aid, Canoe Safety. BCC: Aquaculture.   Interests: Backpacking, sailing, kayaking, music, hockey, cycling, golf and organic gardening.  Volunteer: Lloyd Center for the Environment, Appalachian Mountain Club, Gallery X, Board of Directors; Friends of Buttonwood Park.

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.