CREDENTIALS

The combined background of out staff, coupled with a strong sense of teamwork. Continuous project monitoring and peer review procedures, provide our clients with consistent, reliable consulting services.

The principles of CapRock have worked together for over twenty years. The CapRock team includes the following licenses, registrations, credentials and capabilities:

Registered Geologist

Certified Engineering Geologist

Registered Hydrogeologist

Civil Engineer

Hazardous Materials Manager

Registered Environmental Assessor

Asbestos Abatement Manager

Lead Abatement Manager

 

CREDENTIALS

ROBERT F. BARMINSKI, R.G., C.E.G., R.E.A.

Principal Hydrogeologist/Project Manager

Expertise: Mr. Robert Barminski has over 15 years of technical and management experience and has performed numerous environmental and geological investigations throughout the United States and particularly in California. As Principal Hydrogeologist, he provides technical guidance and oversight for complex environmental projects.

Experience: Project experience includes soil and groundwater contamination investigation and remediation; underground storage tank closure; aquifer testing and characterization; monitoring well design and construction; management of remedial activities including implementation of soil vapor extraction and bioremediation technologies; Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments; geophysical investigations; and evaluation and mitigation of liquefaction and earthquake hazards. Mr. Barminski is experienced in managing all aspects of environmental projects including client and regulatory agency liaison and negotiation, coordination of field investigations and remedial activities, supervision and training of technical staff and subcontractors in field methods and operations. Mr. Barminski also has served as a municipal planning commissioner and has co-authored several scientific articles and presented papers at professional conferences.

Education:

M.S., Marine Geology, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories,

San Jose State University, 1993

B.S., Geology, Sul Ross State University, 1983

A.S., Geoscience Technology, Santa Barbara City College, 1981

Hazardous Materials Management Certificate,

University of California at Santa Cruz, 1996

Registration:

Certified Engineering Geologist, State of California No.1983

Registered Hydrogeologist, State of California No. 424

Registered Geologist, California (#5232), Idaho (#710)

Registered Environmental Assessor, State of California No. 02858

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Supervisor

 

MICHAEL J. BARMINSKI, R.G., R.E.A.

Principal Geologist/Project Manager

Expertise: Mr.Michael Barminski has over twelve years experience in managing and supervising field investigations, site remediation, and hazardous materials management. He has a broad background in site assessment and characterization, site audits, facility and site cleanup/remediation and site health and safety.

Experience: Management and technical experience include agency coordination and negotiation related to federal, state and local environmental regulations and site cleanup/closures. Mr. Barminski has extensive experience in site investigation and remedial design including strong background in risk assessment as a mechanism for site closure. His broad knowledge of technical and regulatory issues has allowed him to serve scores of large and small clients in achieving economic approaches toward environmental risk management.

Education:

M.B.A., in progress

B.S., Earth Science, University of California at Santa Cruz, 1983

A.S., Geology, Santa Barbara City College, 1981

Hazardous Materials Management Certificate,

University of California at Santa Cruz, 1990

Registration:

Registered Geologist, State of California No. 6499

Registered Geologist, Idaho No. 830

Registered Environmental Assessor, State of California No. 05365

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager,

University of California at Santa Cruz

Certificate of Training, OSHA Standard, 29 CFR 1910.210

Geotechnology Certificate, Santa Barbara City College

Geophysics Certificate, Santa Barbara City College

Instructor, Hazardous Materials Program,

University of California at Santa Cruz

 

For the complete credentials of all staff members please see the S.O.Q.