Specialties
Site Investigation and Remediation; Conceptual Site Model Development; Environmental Due Diligence; Feasibility Studies and Remediation System Design/Optimization; Regulatory Strategy and Cleanup Goal Development; Transactional Due Diligence and Consultation
Practice Areas
Contaminated Site Assessment and Cleanup
Education
PhD, GeoEnvironmental Engineering, Cardiff University, Wales, 2007; B.Eng., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cardiff University, Wales, 2001
Client Service
Wayne has practical experience with advanced site characterization methods and in situ remediation technologies for addressing a wide range of complex site conditions. His experience has encompassed contaminants of concern such as recalcitrant organics and metals. He has applied technologies such as biostimulation and bioaugmentation to impacted soil and groundwater at locations in the Midwest and Southeast United States, including large CERCLA- and RCRA-regulated sites. He considers the client’s ultimate objectives and value engineering as critical components to any cleanup strategy. Wayne is Geosyntec’s regional lead for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and has served as a testifying expert on this subject.
To advance the state of the practice, Wayne takes a leadership role in the Great Lakes region for emerging issues related to VI, PFAS, LNAPL, and development of conceptual site models. He is a board member of the Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals (MAEP) and an ASTM-qualified Environmental Professional for due diligence services. Wayne manages multimillion-dollar corrective action projects and has received many client accolades for his ability to employ the latest technologies, a value-added mindset, and objective decision-making to achieve client goals for site closures, budget adherence, and regulatory compliance.
Contact Wayne at WAmber@Geosyntec.com or +1 734-794-1549.
