Personnel

 



 

Name:

Marcela Gracia Hawk

Education:

Pan American University, B.B.A. Management

Title:

President

Experience:

15 years finance, management and personnel administration. 9 years chemical analysis laboratory management experience. Past Vice-Chairman and Program Director of the Alamo Laboratory Analyst Chapter of the Texas Water Utilities Association. Member of the Texas Water Utilities Association and member of the San Antonio Manufacturer's Association.

 

 

Name:

Richard Hawk

Education:

North Michigan University

Title:

General Manager

Experience:

17 years chemical analysis laboratory supervision; Past President of the Alamo Laboratory Analyst Association; Past Chairman of the State Lab Analyst's Section of the Texas Water Utilities Association. Administrator for the State of Texas Voluntary Laboratory Analysts Certification since 1989.

 

 

Name:

Sairam Abburu

Education:

The University of Texas at San Antonio, M.S. in Hydrogeology.

Title:

Laboratory Manager/Supervisor

Experience:

Over 10years environmental laboratory experience including extraction and analyses of organics and inorganics pollutants. Experienced on various analytical instrumentation including GC, GC/MS, HPLC, and ICP. Extensive knowledge on EPA SW-846, CLP, and Drinking water test methods. Well Versed with various waste water and drinking water methods and wet chemical parameters. Knowledgeable on Texas Risk Reduction Program for Phase II analytical requirements. Current Vice-President, Alamo Laboratory Analyst Chapter of Texas Water Utilities Association.

 

 

Name:

Dr. Raghavan S.S. Meenakshi

Education:

S.V. University, India, Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry,

Title:

Analytical Chemist

Experience:

13 years chemistry experience in environmental and research field. Experience with GC/MS, GC, ICP, AA, Furnace, and Wet Chemistry methods. Proficient in analyzing Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Volatile Organic Compounds, Semi-volatile organic compounds, PCBs, and Pesticides. Familiar with Standard Operating Procedures, EPA, CLP 2.1, 40 CFR, and SW-846.

 

 

Name:

Ravi Alasakani

Education:

Bangalore University, India, BS in Pharmacy

Title:

Analytical Chemist

Experience:

6 years combined experience in Pharmaceutical and Environmental Chemistry. Experience with SW-846 and EPA protocols for the analysis of organic and inorganic pollutants by GC/MS, GC, ICP. Expertise in analysis of Metals by Inductively Coupled Plasma [ICP], and Mercury by cold vapor technique. Proficient in Semi volatiles, Pesticides, PCB's and Herbicides analysis.

 

 

Name:

Santhakumar S.Meenakshi

Education:

Banglore University, India, B.S. Engineering

Title:

Systems Administrator, Analyst

Experience:

20 hours of college chemistry. Experience with webhosting, maintenance of internal network, development of software. Revision and streamlining of internal procedures design and implementaions of new operations software. Trained and well versed in wet chemical parameters and volatile organic compound analysis.

 

 

Name:

Irene Davila

Education:

The University of Texas at Austin, B.A. Biology,

Title:

Microbiologist

Experience:

Experience in Microbiological/Biological methods. Trained to perform Bacteriological testing of Drinking and Waste water. Proficient in EPA Wet chemistry methods.

 

 

Name:

David Greer

Education:

One year of college course work in Forestry at Southwest Oregon Community College.   Technical Certifications: 40hr Hazwoper, RCRA [Waste Classification], DOT [Hazardous Waste Transport]

Title:

Account Executive

Experience:

Over 15 years experience in the environmental industry. Project Management in Emergency Response Teams. Well versed in regulatory compliance issues. Design and execute sampling plans. Customer relations and account management.

 

 

Name:

Juan Vallejo

Education:

High School graduate. One and half years college work toward Associate degree, San Antonio College. Succesfully completed the 20 hrs of Water Laboratory Training course provided by the Texas Water Utilities Association.

Title:

Lab Technician

Experience:

Trained in organic extractions and analytical set up. Knowledgeable of various laboratory instruments.

 

 

Name:

Sandra Felix

Education:

High School Diploma, Highlands High School
39 hours in Computer Training Courses

Title:

Office Administrator

Experience:

8 years experience in Sample Shipping and Receiving, Data Entry and Reporting, Customer Service, Bookkeeping and General office procedures.

 

 

Name:

Aimee L. Landon

Education:

B.A

Title:

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Experience:

5 Experience as an office assistant and receptionist. Experience includes sample login, data entry, report generation, typing, filing, and customer service skills.