CYNTHIA A. THAYER, C.G., P.G.

Chief Geohydrologist

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:

- Maine Certified Geologist
- New Hampshire Professional Geologist

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

- Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers
- New Hampshire Geological Society
- Geological Society of Maine
- Maine Archaeological Society

EDUCATION:

- University of Pittsburgh, B.S. and M.S. (Geology)

GENERAL BACKGROUND:

Ms. Thayer is RWG&A's Chief Geohydrologist and head of our Environmental Division. Since joining RWG&A in 1992, she has held progressively more responsible positions within the firm, and has had direct technical involvement with over 500 projects.

As Chief Geohydrologist and Associate of RWG&A, day-to-day responsibilities include project management and administration and client relations. Ms. Thayer has extensive experience as well as a long-term research interest in New England geology. She has authored and presented several professional papers on interdisciplinary topics related to the northern New England environment.

Ms. Thayer is directly involved with management and technical aspects of the more complex and challenging environmental projects undertaken by RWG&A. She has served as peer and professional reviewer and technical advisor on groundwater and environmental issues for numerous local municipalities. Ms. Thayer has strong communications skills, particularly as they relate to expressing technical findings and concepts in terms understandable by lay persons. Project experience with R. W. Gillespie & Associates includes:

*Geohydrologic Investigations, including Wastewater Nitrate Impact, and Mounding and Transmission Analyses, Municipal Landfill Monitoring, Golf Course Monitoring, and Mineral Extraction Operation Permitting

*Site Development Permitting, including Irrigation and Public Water Supply Development & Protection, Coastal Sand Dune Delineation, and Phase I, II and III Archaeological Surveys

*Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Facilities; Maine Voluntary Response Action Program (VRAP) Projects

*Underground Storage Tank Facility Assessment, Closure, and Remedial Investigations

*Geotechnical and Foundation Investigations: Evaluation of Surficial Geology, Hydrology and Subsurface Conditions

ALSO OF NOTE:

-OSHA 40 Hour Training in Health and Safety for Hazardous Waste Operations
-OSHA 8 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations Site Supervisor Training
-OSHA 8 Hour Annual Hazardous Waste Operations Safety Refresher Training
-Master's Thesis: Archaeological Geology and Chemical Investigations at the Brigham Site: "A Sequence of Holocene Deposition from Northern New England"
-Member of Sigma Gamma Epsilon (National Earth Science Honorary Society)