Jack Keener
642 5th St.
Arcata California, 95521
1-(707)-822-8084
jwk4@axe.humboldt.edu
Education:
Bachelors of Science Botany HSU Fall
1997.
Master’s of Science Environmental Systems,
Emphasis International Development
and Technology, in progress.
Relevant courses:
Design of Sustainable Development Projects
Critique and Analysis of Development
Technologies
Water and Wastewater Systems Design
Women in Development
Environmental Impact Assessment
Watershed Restoration (continuing work)
Relevant Projects:
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Study assessing both the need and feasibility
of developing Microcredit endeavors in domestic rural and urban Latino
settings.
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A Gravity Water Supply System for Camp
Kawailoa Hawaii.
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A Water and Wastewater pre-feasibility
design for Medford Oregon.
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A Solar Power Generation system for any
small community in Mexico.
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Rooftop Rainwater catchment system for
communities under 3000 people.
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Design of individual composting privies
for use in nomadic to semi-nomadic peoples in the United States.
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Pre-feasibility EIR/EIS The Decommissioning
of O’Shaughnessy Dam
Employment History:
Student assistant to Building Maintenance
Mechanic at Humboldt State University student housing, primary responsibilities
include but are not limited to the following, inspection, repair and replacement
of all plumbing, electrical, carpentry, foundation, roofs, and interior
components. During off school periods I am responsible for any remodeling
or new construction projects. I oversaw the three bathroom remodeling projects
with a working budget in excess of $90,000.00 dollars each. I supervised
the development of the plans and materials acquisition and supervised all
of the contracted or hired work crews. I am pleased to say that each of
the three projects were finished on time and on budget.
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Seasonally from June through Sept. in
the years of 1991-1995.
Forestry technician GS-5, for the USDA,
USFS on the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Moran Wyoming. Primary responsibilities
included but are not limited to the following: As a crew leader I was responsible
for a number of projects. Those projects are as follows:
Forest Stand Composition surveys
Rangeland Composition Surveys
Stream restoration project
Riperian Vegetation project
Forest Land visitor Access Improvements.
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When not employed by the Forest Service
during the years of 1991-1995
King Bearing Inc. Purchasing Agent and
Sales Representative. Primary responsibilities were the assisting of customers
with product information and sales. As a purchasing agent my roles were
to maintain in stock inventory and customer orders.
Additional Information:
I have proficiency in the use of
a software program named WATTAR, which is a indicator program designed
to be used by development workers as an alternative information resource
that allows them to generate both Water and Wastewater treatment trains
analyzing available resources, O&M costs, Capital costs and infrastructure
requirements.