CREDENTIALS
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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
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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.