Christiaan Scott Adams

Cell: 617.803.9413       

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Dual Masters: MIT's Technology and Policy Program, and Deptartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering. 
Five years experience in Environmental engineering, GIS, internet mapping, computer modeling, project management, web development, lab work, fieldwork, and community development in the U.S. & overseas. 
Natural resources, international development and policy analysis background. 
E.I.T.(PA), HAZWOPER, & SCUBA Certification. 
Skills: technical and analytic proficiency, written/oral communication, team/leadership oriented, rapid environment/situation adaptation, creative design. 
Broad computer knowledge, Multi-lingual. 

Education: 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts     2001 - 2004

Dual Masters: Technology & Policy Program, and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, expected graduation: December 2003
Course work included: Technology and Policy Proseminar, Regional Economic Analysis, Leadership Development, Analysis for Engineering Design (Engineering Systems, Dynamic Strategic Planning), Risk-Benefit Analysis, Groundwater Hydrology, Chemical. Fate and Transport, Environmental Law, Organizational Behavior, Micro Economics, Spatial Database Management.
Teaching Assistant in GIS Applications for Environmental Engineering: 2001, 2002, 2003.
 Research described below.

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania       1992 - 1996

B.S. Civil Engineering, 1996, Graduated with honors, GPA: 3.32, GRE: 2220
Course work included: Environmental Engineering System Design, Environmental Chemistry, Water Supply & Wastewater Management, Soil Mechanics, Hydraulic Engineering, Air Pollution Control, Structural Design, Geology, Biology, Graphics for CE, Surveying, Environmental Policy.  
Honors: Chi Epsilon: Civil Engineering Honor Society - Vice President 1995-1996, Dean's List, 1996

Kimberton Waldorf School, Kimberton, Pennsylvania       1985 - 1992

East Pikeland Elementary School, Kimberton, Pennsylvania       1980 - 1985

Montessori Pre-School, Huizen, Netherlands        1979

Experience: 

Research Engineer & GIS Specialist, MIT Sea Grant College Program     2004 - 2007

- Development and operation of small vessel depth profiling system for GPS enabled bathymetry mapping. 
- Provide Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Lab with GIS integration and AUV operations support. 
- Rendering of 3-D bathymetry data for AUV mission planning, vehicle tracking, and data display.  
- Operated and maintained Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and Sidescan Sonar towfish systems.  
- Develop websites, online mapping, and databases for marine resource management and invasive species monitoring. 

Research Assistant, MIT Sea Grant College Program     2001 - 2004 

- Research and Thesis work in developing Interactive Web-based GIS application (eSite) to facilitate stakeholder participation in the policy making process of siting Marine Protected Areas in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.  
- Developed grid analysis application in ArcGIS and ArcIMS to calculate siting proposals from user preferences
- Researched stakeholder attitudes and policy implications, marine conservation, and local regulations
- Studied effective use of web-based stakeholder preference input for policy-making

Senior Intern,  US Department of State     Summer 2002

Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Ecology and Terrestrial Conservation, Forest Team
- Assisted the Senior Forest Negotiator in developing policy proposals and departmental correspondence
- Participated in interagency consultations on the Presidential Initiative against illegal logging. 
- Advised on GIS capabilities in remote sensing and change detection, with NASA and USDA Forest Service

Assistant Project Engineer II, Roy F. Weston, Inc. (Weston Solutions, Inc.)    1999 - 2001

- GIS, cartography, database, and model integration using ArcView GIS
- Hazardous soils excavation modeling and project development for USPTO landfill removal.
- Prepared Water Quality Management Plan for Baltimore Harbor Watershed
- Modeled runoff, water quality, and collection systems using EPA-SWMM, HEC-RAS & TR-20
- Performed wetland delineation using Global Positioning System (GPS). 
- Performed flood plain modeling and delineation for FEMA studies.  
- Managed and conducted water quality sampling efforts for municipal waste water treatment plant
- Provided engineering support to hazardous waste incinerator installation and permitting projects. 
- Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment support, including field sampling and data analysis

Urban Environmental Management Consultant   US Peace Corps, Ivory Coast, West Africa    1997 - 1999

- Collaborated with the Municipality of Bangolo to develop environmental, sanitation, and health services. 
- Completed comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment with recommended low-cost solutions. 
- Organized and trained entrepreneurs in startup and operation of a new solid waste collection business . 
- Trained and managed a team of community hygiene agents in inspection and education duties. 
- Initiated, developed, and facilitated passage of first comprehensive Municipal Environmental Laws. 
- Lived, worked and wrote reports in French. Adapted well to cross-cultural integration. 
- Developed and presented one-week volunteer training seminar on Project Development and Management.  
- Revised countrywide Emergency Action Plan for Peace Corps Cote d'Iovire Emergency Action Committee.  

Natural Resource Management Intern, Valley Forge National Historical Park    1996 

- Managed and operated water quality lab including sampling, testing, data entry and analysis. 
- Supported Biologist in field duties including invasive species and non-native flora monitoring and control.  
- Improved, maintained, and staffed public Nature Center, including public education programs.  
- Participated in stream bank stabilization project: installed Bio-Log erosion control technology. 
- Conducted Hazmat inventory, MSDS reviews, and Hazmat storage program with Park Safety Officer.  
- Developed Multi-Media Interactive Information System for public use in park visitor center. 

Computer Technician, US Connect Philadelphia,   Summers 1993-1996

- Assembled, maintained and repaired personal computers and servers for corporate clients.  
- Implemented and repaired local and wide area network systems.  
- Performed diagnosits and trouble-shooting for PCs and MS Windows based systems.  
- Managed Client interaction for service calls.

Skills: 

Computer:
ArcView 3.x, ArcGIS 8.x, ArcIMS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, FORTRAN, AutoSketch(CAD), Water modeling with: SWMM, TR-20, and HEC-RAS. Linear Programming and Decision Analysis software.

Communication: 
French: fluent, Dutch: fluent conversationally, German: some proficiency
Presentations and production of large reports, training manuals and government documents

Activities: Mt. Biking, Backpacking, Photography, Travel, Scuba Diving, Choir, Sierra Club volunteer leader