Staff Profiles

Staff
 
Stephen L. Cook, P.E.
 
Kathy L. McGee, P.E.
 
Wade M. Wheatley, P.E.
 
Doug Granger, P.G.
 
Don E. Baskin, P.E.
 
J. Brian Dudley, P.E.
 
Diana Dworaczyk, P.E.
 
J. Jeffrey Glaser, P.E.
 
Corey K. Klingelhefer, P.E.
 
Richard Varnell, P.G.
 
Ed Hughes, P.G.
 
Kevin L. Lonseth, P.G.
 

Stephen L. Cook, P.E.

Stephen L. Cook, P.E.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Multi-Discipline Project Management
  • Industrial Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Management
  • Site Investigation and Remediation
  • RCRA Permitting and Facility Design
  • Trial Burn Design and Management
  • Regulatory Liaison
  • Facility Construction Oversight and Certification
  • Air and Industrial Waste Permitting
  • Byproduct Material and Low Level Radioactive Waste Licensing

EDUCATION

MS in Environmental Health Engineering - The University of Texas at Austin, 1978

BS in Chemical Engineering - The University of Texas at Austin, 1970

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Texas No. 42203

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • President - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1983 - Present
  • Manager, Waste Mgmt. Group - Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1981 - 1983
  • Senior Engineer - Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1980 - 1981
  • Staff Engineer - TWQB/TDWR; Austin, Texas; 1974 - 1980
  • Chemical/Environmental Health Engineering Graduate School - University of Texas at Austin; 1972-1974
  • Chemical Process Engineer - Gulf Oil Corporation Refinery; Port Arthur, Texas; 1971 - 1972

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Air and Waste Management Association

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Kathy L. McGee, P.E.

Kathy L. McGee, P.E.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Waste Management Engineering and Assessments
  • Waste Characterization
  • Corrective Action Investigation/Evaluation
  • Remedial Design/Implementation
  • RCRA Permitting and Facility Design
  • Closure Plan Preparation/Certification
  • Hazardous/Solid Waste Permit Application Preparation
  • Radioactive Waste Licensing Support
  • Environmental Monitoring Program Development
  • Environmental Monitoring Data Review/Evaluation
Regulatory Evaluation and Liaison
  • Compliance Audits and Assessments
  • Regulatory Options Analyses
  • Regulatory Interpretations
  • Enforcement and Permitting Negotiations/Liaison

EDUCATION

BS in Chemical Engineering - The University of Texas at Austin, 1976

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Texas No. 57783

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Vice President - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1983 - Present
  • Waste Mgmt. Engineering Staff - Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1980 - 1983
  • Engineering Assistant - Texas Department of Water Resources; Austin, Texas; 1979 - 1980

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Omega Chi Epsilon, Engineering Honor Society

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Air and Waste Management Association

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Wade M. Wheatley, P.E.

Wade M. Wheatley, P.E.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Multi-Discipline Project Management
  • Expert witness on solid waste matters before Texas legislative committees and administrative hearings
  • Participated in public outreach and public hearings, organized and conducted stakeholder working groups, and directed the re-write of the numerous Texas Composting, Recycling, Industrial & Hazardous, and Municipal Solid Waste Regulations
  • Directed the review of all types of hazardous waste units including combustion unit designs and operational requirements that included indirect risk assessments for compliance with State and Federal regulations
  • Conducted operations involving explosive waste thermal treatment
  • Trained in the detection, evaluation , containment and decontamination of chemical, biological and nuclear contamination

EDUCATION

BS in Mechanical Engineering – US Naval Academy, 1985

Explosive Ordnance Disposal School and Advanced coursework

Class A MS Facility Operator License

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Texas No. 76710

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Vice President, Cook-Joyce, Inc. – Austin, TX; 2012 – Present
  • Private Practice – Firm 14196, 2012
  • Director of Facility Operations and Development - Texas Disposal Systems, Austin, TX; 2005 – 2012
  • Director, Waste Permits Division – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Austin, TX; 1992 – 2005
  • Manager, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Permits Section - TCEQ
  • Combustion Team Leader, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Permits Section - TCEQ
  • RCRA Permit Coordinator, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Permits Section - TCEQ
  • Captain, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer/Engineering Officer – United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, NC; 1985 – 1991

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Solid Waste Association of North America- Lone Star Chapter

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Doug Granger, P.G.

Doug Granger, P.G.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Groundwater Hydrology
  • Resource Evaluations
  • Groundwater Monitoring Programs
  • Water Well Design
  • Groundwater Sampling Programs
  • Groundwater Restoration
Engineering Geology
  • Geologic Investigations
  • Geophysical Investigations
Geology
  • RCRA Permitting and Radioactive Waste Licensing
  • Surface and Subsurface Evaluations
  • Site Selection and Evaluations
  • Geophysical Logging

EDUCATION

Graduate Study in Hydrogeology - Wright State University, 1987 - 1988

BS in Geology (Geography Minor) - Stephen F. Austin State University, 1982

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Geologist - State of Texas, No. 2008

Registered Professional Geologist - State of Tennessee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Senior Project Staff - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 2007 - present
  • Vice President - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1993 - 2007
  • Associate - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1990 - 1993
  • Senior Geologist - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1988 - 1990
  • Project Staff - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1985 - 1988

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Don E. Baskin, P.E.

Don E. Baskin, P.E.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Air Quality Permitting, Compliance and Reporting
  • RCRA Permitting and Facility Design
  • EPCRA Reporting - Tier 2 and Toxic Release Inventory
  • Industrial Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Management, Characterization and Reporting
  • Environment, Health and Safety Compliance Program Development and Evaluation
  • DOT Compliance for Shippers
  • International Fire / Building Codes
  • OSHA 1910 Regulatory Compliance

EDUCATION

MS in Environmental Engineering - University of Illinois, 1985

BS in Civil Engineering - Texas A&M University, 1982

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Texas No. 76322

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Senior Project Staff - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 2008 - Present
  • ESH Operations Manager - SEMATECH/ATDF; Austin, Texas; 2003 – 2008
  • Environmental Affairs Manager - SEMATECH; Austin, Texas; 1997 - 2003
  • Senior Project Staff - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1994 - 1997
  • Environmental Engineer - Koch Refining Co.; Corpus Christi, Texas; 1987 – 1993
  • Associate Environmental Engineer - Marathon Oil Co.; Anchorage, Alaska; 1986 – 1987
  • Associate Environmental Engineer - Marathon Oil Co.; Lafayette, Louisiana; 1985 – 1986

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society

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J. Brian Dudley, P.E.

J. Brian Dudley, P.E.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Municipal and Industrial Waste Management
  • Waste Permit Applications and Regulatory Liaison
  • Waste Disposal Option Evaluation
  • Landfill Design/Layout and Operations
  • Construction Quality Assurance Certification
  • Leachate/Methane Control Systems
  • Cleanup and Closure Plans for Waste Sites
  • Stormwater Control
  • Liquid and Greasetrap Waste Processing
  • Composting Systems
  • Renewable Energy (Bioreactor) Systems
  • Tire Processing Facilities

EDUCATION

MS in Civil Engineering - The University of California at Berkeley, 1975

BS in Civil Engineering - The University of Texas at Austin, 1974

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Texas No. 59831

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Senior Project Engineer - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 2001 - Present
  • Principal - Brian Dudley Engineering; Austin, Texas; 1999 – 2000
  • Senior Project Engineer - Rust Environment & Infrastructure; Austin, Texas; 1993 – 1998
  • Project Manager - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1989 – 1992
  • Designer/Project Manager - Travis County, Texas; 1976 - 1988

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Diana Dworaczyk, P.E.

Diana Dworaczyk, P.E.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Drainage System Evaluation, Design, and Modeling
  • Floodplain Analysis/Modeling
  • Landfill Design/Engineering
  • RCRA Permitting and Design
  • Land Development Design and Permitting
  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention
  • Leachate Control/Leak Detection Systems
  • HELP Modeling
  • NQA1 Construction Quality Assurance Program

EDUCATION

BS in Civil Engineering - The University of Texas at Austin, 1982

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Texas No. 63724

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Senior Project Staff - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 2008 - Present
  • Project Engineer - Diana Dworaczyk, P.E.; Austin, Texas; 2002 – 2008
  • Project Staff, Project Engineer - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1985 - 1990
  • Project Staff - Todd Shimoda Engineer; Austin, Texas; 1984 - 1985
  • Project Staff - Danze, Davis & Yarbrough; Austin, Texas; 1983 -1984

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J. Jeffrey Glaser, P.E.

J. Jeffrey Glaser, P.E.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Regulatory Analysis, Permitting, and Compliance Assistance for Facility Operations and Construction Projects
  • Clean Water Act
  • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
  • Clean Air Act
  • Endangered Species Act
  • CERCLA/SARA
  • Railroad Commission Statewide Rules
Stormwater and Wastewater Discharge and Land Application Permits
  • TPDES and TLAP Permit Applications
  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
  • BMP Selection and Troubleshooting
  • Regulatory Compliance Assistance
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans
Site Investigation and Remediation
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
Financial Analysis

EDUCATION

MBA - The University of Texas at Austin, 1990

BS in Civil Engineering (honors) - The University of Texas at Austin, 1987

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Texas No. 79731

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Senior Project Staff - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 2009 - present
  • Water Resources Local Practice Leader - R.W. Beck, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 2008 – 2009
  • Environmental Supervisor - Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin, Texas; 2005 – 2008
  • Senior Environmental Engineer - Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin, Texas; 2001 to 2005
  • Associate - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1998 - 2001
  • Senior Project Staff - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1995 - 1998
  • Project Staff - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1990 - 1995
  • Project Engineer - Exxon Company, U.S.A.; Midland, Texas; 1987 - 1988
  • EIT - Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper, Inc.; Austin and Lubbock, Texas; Summers of 1984 - 1987

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Water Works Association

Water Environment Association of Texas

Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society

Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society

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Corey K. Klingelhefer, P.E.

Corey K. Klingelhefer, P.E.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Civil and Waste Management Engineering
  • Drainage System Evaluation and Design
  • Modeling of Hydrologic Process Effects
  • Landfill Design and Implementation
Environmental Regulatory Compliance
  • RCRA Permitting and Facility Design
  • Oil and Natural Gas Facilities
  • Industrial and Hazardous Waste Facilities
  • Waste Characterization
  • Regulatory Compliance Assessments and Options Analyses
  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention
  • Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures
Site Investigation and Remediation
  • Environmental Site Assessments
  • Surface and Subsurface Investigations and Evaluations
  • Risk-based Assessments and Evaluations
  • LPST and TRRP Corrective Actions
  • Remedial System Design and Implementation
  • Site Closure and Certification
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
Statistical Analysis of Environmental Data

EDUCATION

BS in Civil Engineering - The University of Texas at Austin, 1993

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Texas No. 86962

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Missouri No. PE2004007297

Registered Corrective Action Project Manager - State of Texas No. CAPM01536

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Senior Project Staff - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; San Antonio, Texas; 2000 - Present
  • Project Staff - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin Texas; 1994 - 1999
  • Engineer Tech II - Texas Department of Transportation; Austin, Texas; 1992 - 1993

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Richard Varnell, P.G.

Richard Varnell, P.G.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
  • Compliance Audits
  • VCP and IOP
  • RCRA/Hazardous Waste Closure Programs
  • Site Closure and Certification
  • RCRA Permitting
  • UST Removal and Remediation
  • TPDES Stormwater and Wastewater Permitting
  • SPCC Plan Preparation and Training
  • Innovative Remediation Programs
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Radionuclide/NORM Assessment and Remediation

EDUCATION

MS in Environmental Sciences - Texas Christian University; Fort Worth, Texas, 1996

BA in Biology - Texas A&M University; College Station, Texas, 1992

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Geoscientist - State of Texas No. 4992

TCEQ Corrective Action Project Manager (CAPM) - Number 01622

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Senior Project Staff - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 2004 - Present
  • President - Beluga Environmental Ltd.; Fort Worth and Austin, Texas; 2001 – 2004
  • Project Manager - ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1997 – 2001
  • Staff and Project Scientist - Law Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc.; Dallas, Ft. Worth & Austin, Texas; 1992 – 1997

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Ed Hughes, P.G.

Ed Hughes, P.G.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Geology
  • Environmental Site Assessment/Site Investigations
  • Monitor Well Design, Installation and Development
  • Soil and Groundwater Sampling
  • UST Removal and Remediation
  • Pump and Aquifer Testing
  • Field Mapping and Interpretation

EDUCATION

BS in Geological Sciences - The University of Texas at Austin, 1995

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Geoscientist - State of Texas No. 10021

LPST Project Manager - No. 0000193

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Staff Geologist - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 2002 - Present
  • Staff Geologist/Office Manager - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Port Neches, Texas; 1998 - 2002
  • Technician II - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1994 - 1995
  • Technician I - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 1988 - 1994

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Ground Water Association

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Kevin L. Lonseth, P.G.

Kevin L. Lonseth, P.G.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Site Investigation and Remediation
  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
  • Surface and Subsurface Evaluations
  • Closure Plans
Landfill/Solid Waste/Wastewater
  • Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) of Municipal and Industrial Waste Landfills
  • Construction Quality Assurance of Wastewater Ponds
Field Work
  • Landfill Services Experience
  • Soil and Groundwater Sampling
  • Industrial Waste Sampling
  • Field Mapping and Interpretation
  • Monitor Well Design, Installation, and Development
  • Pump and Aquifer Testing
  • Remedial Construction Oversight
  • Surveying
Environmental Regulatory Compliance
  • Hazardous Waste Facilities
  • Groundwater Monitoring and Statistical Analysis

EDUCATION

BS in Geology, Engineering Geology Option - Texas A&M University, 1997

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Geoscientist - State of Texas, No. 10330

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Project Staff IV - Cook-Joyce, Inc.; Austin, Texas; 2000 - present
  • Processing Geophysicist - Western Geophysical; Houston, Texas; 1997 - 2000

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