Brett Baker
Senior Project Manager & Safety Officer
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Geology from the San Diego State University, December, 1990.
Completed OSHA Health and Safety Training Course (29-CFR 1910.120) in July, 1991 and is current with required refreshers and medical surveillance.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April, 1991 to present
Mr. Baker is a Senior Project Manager for Spectrum Geophysics. Mr. Baker has conducted 2,000+ site characterizations using magnetics, electromagnetics, ground penetrating radar, and electromagnetic utility-locating methods in conjunction with RCRA, SARA, CERCLA, UST, and CWA-type assessments.
Mr. Baker is arguably the best utility-locating professional in the Western U.S. During his tenure with Spectrum he has investigated over 10,000 exploratory boring sites and over 120,000 linear feet of trench without an excavation incident. Mr. Baker has also conducted over 500+ UST searches at sites ranging from service stations to Nike Bases.
Mr. Baker is responsible for, scheduling projects, generating reports and proposals, and training of new field personnel. Mr. Baker is also our safety officer and is responsible for company-wide safety compliance and up-dating Spectrum's safety manual.
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SAMPLE PROJECTS
Utility Investigation
Mr. Baker was project manager of the Cal State University at Los Angeles utility project for the Murray Company and Helix Electric. This project entailed investigating 13,000+ linear feet of trench for new electric and telecommunications utilities. Detected subsurface facilities included electrical, sanitary and storm sewer, natural gas, and telecommunications. No unexpected buried utilities were encountered.
Lost Waterwell Searches
Mr. Baker was project manager of the Air Force Plant 42 project in Lancaster, California for Panacea Environmental. Mr. Baker investigated 38 separate areas for lost steel-cased water wells. Terrains varied from concrete to soil-covered and from wide open spaces to fuel farms. Forty-six wells were lost and Mr. Baker found 45. The remaining well was eventually unearthed immediately adjacent to another well identified by Mr. Baker. The methods employed included total field and gradient magnetics and electromagnetic utility-locating.
Lost UST Searches
Mr. Baker was project manager of the El Toro MCAS project in Tustin, California for OHM Remediation. Mr. Baker investigated 80+ separate areas for lost USTs. Site complexity ranged from areas adjacent to barracks to areas between hangers and fuel farms. The methods employed included total field and gradient magnetics, ground penetrating radar, and electromagnetic utility-locating.
Utility Investigation
Mr. Baker was project manager of the Sony Studio Pictures project in Culver City, California for Sony Pictures. Mr. Baker investigated 10,000+ linear feet of trench for subsurface interferences. Detected subsurface facilities included electrical, sanitary and storm sewer, natural gas, and telecommunications. No unexpected buried utilities were encountered. The methods employed included and ground penetrating radar.
