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Robin
D. Franks, P.G., CHMM, RSO
President/Principal
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President's Profile
Ms. Franks is charged with the overall business strategy, vision,
and senior technical management of the firm.
She also conducts marketing and client development and represents clients during agency conference. Her experience spans more than twenty years.
Ms. Franks' specialties include real property assessment and characterization, clean-up, and closure
in the commercial, industrial, oil and gas, and healthcare industries. Her experience encompasses industrial compliance auditing, oil and gas real estate clean-up, underground storage tank project management, asbestos consulting, lead-based paint management, and industrial hygiene/indoor environmental quality consulting including mold/fungus assessment, testing, and remediation consulting.
Additionally, Ms.
Franks offers expertise in litigation support and client representation with regard to environmental matters.
She has managed and been actively involved in more than 35 "merger/acquisition" projects encompassing
over 750 sites nationwide. She has been the senior Technical Advisor for numerous investigation and remediation/closure projects within Texas and
throughout the United States.
Education
B.S. - Geology and Biology
M.S. Geology
Licensing
State of Texas Professional Geoscientist – (PG #875)
Professional Geologist – Mississippi (PG # 0778)
Professional Geologist – Tennessee (#TN3213)
Institute of Hazardous Materials Management – C.H.M.M., Master Level (CHMM #3725)
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality – Corrective Action Project Manager (CAPM #642)
Radiation Safety Officer and NORM Surveyor/Supervisor – NRC Compliant
TDHS– Mold Assessment Consultant (#MAC270)
TDHS– Licensed Lead Abatement Supervisor (#2080002)
TDHS– Licensed Individual Asbestos Consultant (#105379)
Professional Associations
Houston Chapter of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMM)
ASTM International
Texas Association of Professional Geoscientists
International Society of Environmental Forensics
National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
Air and Waste Management Association
American Industrial Hygiene Association
Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA)
National Groundwater Association
Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG)
Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) – Dallas Chapter
Network of Energy Advisors
American Society of Civil Engineers (Affiliate Member)
Association of Environmental Health and Sciences (AEHS)
Texas Association of Environmental Professionals (TAEP)
Professional Lectures, Presentations & Instruction
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Supplier Development Seminar – Presentation: The Contracting Process; (November, 2008)
Comerica Bank, Regional Technical Environmental Seminar – Presentation: Vapor Intrusion Hazards and Application of the ASTM Standard; (November, 2008)
Environmental Data Resources, Inc. – Panelist: Due Diligence at Dawn Forum; (April, 2008)
Environmental Banker’s Association – Presentation/Speaker – Semi-Annual National Conference: Environmental Considerations For Operating Oil & Gas Fields & Facilities; (January, 2008)
The University of Texas Health Science Center (Instructor) – For Certification on Behalf of the Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers and the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager; (2003 to Present)
Course Topics Taught: Environmental Assessments (ASTM et.al); Petroleum Storage Tank Management; Environmental Regulations and Statutes; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Retained by the Canadian Consulate – Saskatchewan , Environmental Opportunities in Texas , Louisiana & Mexico , (SEWAQ); Presentation; (February, 2006)
American Institute of Architects Houston , 10 th Annual “Design for Health” Training Seminar: Infection Control Lecture; (February, 2005)
American Institute of Architects Houston – Guest Speaker: Infection Control in Healthcare and Environmental Considerations for the Built Environment; (2005)
Comerica Bank, Environmental Risk Management – Guest Speaker: Environmental Regulations in Texas – An Update; (2004 and 2005)
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System – Presentation: Environmental Considerations in the Healthcare Environment; (2003 and 2004)
State Farm Insurance Company – Presentation: Biocontamination of Building Materials; (2001 and 2002)
American Woman’s Society of Certified Public Accountants of Houston (AWSCPA) – Presentation: Consideration of Environmental Issues in Financial/Tax Reporting; (June, 1998)
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