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Thomas J. Alexander, Ph.D., P.G.
Alexander Consulting, Inc. (ACI)
5802 South 129th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74134
(w) 918-307-0068 (cell) 918-633-9588 (fax) 918-459-0138
Email: DrTomale@flash.net

EDUCATION

1999 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with Major in Environmental Science
Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater, OK
Dissertation Title: “Evaluation of Performance and Management Strategies for a
Nursery Irrigation Recycling System Designed for Pollution Control"

Dissertation discusses nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (N-P-K) fate and transport mechanisms, runoff coefficients, eutrophication processes of receiving water bodies, and recycling potential of captured N-P-K enriched irrigation water in onsite retention lagoons at a plant nursery.

1996 Master of Science Degree with Major in Civil Engineering (M.S.C.E)
Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater, OK
Thesis Title: “Supplemental Information to American Petroleum Institute's (API's) Decision Support System (DSS) Risk Assessment Program Regarding the Collection of Field Data and Sensitivity Analysis of Input Parameters"
This thesis details various protocols associated with the collection of different media samples and field data. It further provides a discussion on the sensitivity analyses of various input parameters associated with an industry-standard risk assessment program.

1989 Hydrogeology Certificate
Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater, OK
Completed 6-week class and received Hydrogeological Certification in June 1989

1979 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree with major in Geology
Oklahoma University (OU) in Norman, OK
Received B.S. in Geology from OU in December 1979


OTHER PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Alexander, T.J. and Champlin, B.K. 1995. "Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) and Other Nuances of Environmental Sampling". Oklahoma Society of Environmental Professionals (OSEP) Quarterly. Part I - June 1995, Vol. III, No. 4. Part II – September 1995, Vol. IV, No. 1.

Campbell, M.D. and Alexander, T.J. 1990. “Siderite Occurrences in the Atoka Formation of Oklahoma and Arkansas and Their Hydrochemical, Diagenetic, and Paleomagnetic Implications”. Geological Society of America (GSA), Vol. 22, No. 1.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 

2000 – Present.  President, Alexander Consulting, Inc. (ACI), Tulsa, OK.

Dr. Alexander provides professional consulting services to his clients.  Areas of expertise include geology, hydrogeology, surface and subsurface hydrology, environmental science, civil engineering, chemistry, and aerial photographic interpretation.  He has extensive experience with all aspects of field evaluations, including surface and subsurface hydrology, soil & ground water remediation, sampling protocols, site safety issues, interpretation of organic and inorganic chemical analysis, terrain analyses, geomorphology, and civil engineering.


Dr. Alexander has performed chemical, environmental, engineering and safety related issues at numerous RCRA facilities, including gas compressor stations, natural gas processing plants, solid waste landfills, retail gasoline facilities, electroplating facilities, chemical plants, processing and rendering plants. He is experienced in RCRA Facility Investigations, Feasibility Studies, and closures.

Dr. Alexander has completed several comparative studies to ascertain feasibility, cost benefits, and overall advantages regarding use of ground water as a primary drinking water source versus hook-up to city water works or rural water districts. Study areas include Tulsa and Delaware Counties, OK, and Pecos County, TX.

Dr. Alexander has served as project manager for hundreds of soil and ground water projects, including but not limited to: Clean Water Act (CWA) projects, Phase I and Phase II Site Assessments, Phase III remediation of contaminated soil & groundwater, computer modeling, and bioremediation. He is experienced with asbestos, geological hydrogeological studies, RCRA facility investigations, CERCLA sites, brine water contamination studies of both surface and ground water, underground storage tank (UST) removals, leaking underground storage tanks (LUST) assessments, and Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) studies.

Dr. Alexander received his 40-hour HAZWOPER Safety Certification in 1989 and has maintained continuous certification through 8-hour annual refresher courses. In 1991, Dr. Alexander developed and implemented a Site Safety Program for his employer and served as the company's Site Safety Officer for all field projects.

Dr. Alexander is also experienced with all aspects of expert witnessing and expert testimony. He has worked with both plaintiffs and defendants.

In 1996, Dr. Alexander and Dr. Vernon Mast, Professor of Civil Engineering at Oklahoma State University, co-taught a weeklong seminar in Kansas City, Kansas entitled, "Site Characterization of UST/LUST Sites". Seminar attendees were limited to approximately fifty state and federal (EPA Region VII) regulators.

 

In 2005, Dr. Alexander became an instructor for OSU’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) for continuing education courses.  In that capacity, Dr. Alexander instructed a 2-day (16 hr) seminar in Oklahoma City, OK entitled,Fundamentals of Hydrology and Hydrogeology”.  Seminar attendees included 30 state regulators with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ). 

1998 Present. Adjunct Professor, Tulsa University (TU), Tulsa, OK.

Dr. Alexander was contracted by TU’s Geoscience Department to be an Adjunct Professor with graduate faculty status.  From 1998  -2002, he taught two (2) night courses (upper-level Undergraduate and Graduate-level) in Hydrogeology, including GEOL 4513 and GEOL 6513.  Although he is no longer teaching night class, Dr. Alexander continues to serve as an academic committee member for Masters and Ph.D. candidates.  He currently serves as TU’s Chairman for the Geoscience Department’s Curriculum Steering Committee, where he reports to Dr. Bryan Tapp, Dean of TU’s Geoscience Department in Tulsa, OK. 

2003 – Present.  Environmental Science Advisory Board Member,

Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK

Dr. Alexander is currently serving a 2-year term as a Member of OSU’s Science Advisory Board.  He reports to Dr. Will Focht, Dean of OSU’s Environmental Science Department in Stillwater, OK.


1991 – 2000. Senior Environmental Consultant, Enercon Services, Tulsa, OK.
Project Manager.  Managed literally hundreds of geological, hydrogeological, environmental, and civil engineering projects.  Initiated and managed Enercon’s UST and LUST Projects as a Certified Remediation Consultant (No. 15) for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC).  Managed and directed onsite personnel, budgetary items, and work tasks.  Several projects involved litigation processes, including depositions, expert witness, and expert testimony.


1989 – 1991. Manager of Environmental Services, Law Engineering, Tulsa, OK.
Responsibilities included the opening of a new office, budgeting, staffing, identification and development of business contacts, proposal preparation. As project manager, executed numerous geological, hydrological, engineering, and environmental engineering projects.

1982 - 1988. Senior Exploration Geologist and Geophysicist,

Transco Operating Company (Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co) inTyler, TX,

Jackson, MS, New Orleans, LA, and Houston, TX.
Credited with the discovery of several oil and gas fields. Generated, promoted and drilled numerous prospects throughout the Southeast U.S. using geological and geophysical data.
In 1983, opened and staffed a new field office in Jackson, MS.  Directed development geology of producing fields and supervised well site geological and geophysical activities.

1980 - 1982. Exploration Geologist and Geophysicist, Enserch Exploration,

(Lone Star Gas Co) in Dallas, TX.
Focused exploration activities in the Gulf Coast States, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
Evaluated geology and geophysics of third-party prospects in the Gulf Coast area.  Supervised and coordinated all well site geology and geophysical work.



PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS and CERTIFICATIONS

State of Kentucky – Registered Professional Geologist, License #479.

State of Washington – Registered Professional Geologist, License #2246.

 

State of Texas - Registered Professional Geoscientist, License #4057.

Oklahoma Corporation Commission – Certified UST Consultant, License #15.

Member, National Water Well Association (NWWA).

Member, American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG).

Member, Tulsa Geological Society (TGS).

Member, Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers (AGWSE).

Member, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)

Member, Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG). Served for two (2) years
as Chairman of AEG’s Oklahoma-Arkansas Chapter.

Alexander Consulting, Inc. • 5802 S. 129th East Avenue • Tulsa, OK 74134 • 918.307.0068 • Toll Free: 877.607.0068 • Fax: 918.459.0138