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E. RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED FOR THIS CONTRACT <br />(Complete one Section E for each key person.) <br />12.NAME <br />John Abbott, PG <br />13.ROLE IN THIS CONTRACT <br />Environmental Services <br />14. YEARS EXPERIENCE <br />a.TOTAL <br />20 <br />b.WITH CURRENT FIRM <br />1 <br />15.FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State) <br />Wantman Group, Inc., West Palm Beach, Florida <br />16.EDUCATION (DEGREE AND SPECIALIZATION) <br />Master of Science, Geology, New Mexico Tech <br />Bachelor of Science, Geology, Virginia Tech <br /> <br />17.CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (STATE AND DISCIPLINE) <br />Florida, Professional Geologist <br />18.OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.) <br />FDEP Stormwater Management Inspector FWC Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent <br />John has diverse experience in environmental consulting, including environmental planning, permitting, wetland mitigation and <br />design, wildlife surveys, and contamination assessment. He has been a project manager on multi-million dollar environmental <br />projects. John has worked on land development and environmental restoration projects throughout Florida, including marine and <br />coastal areas, the Everglades, Lake Okeechobee, the Florida Keys, agricultural field and urban development areas. <br />19. RELEVANT PROJECTS [Relevant Projects:] <br />a. <br />(1)TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) <br />Design-Build for I-95 Noise Barrier Wall <br />Delray Beach, Florida <br />(2) YEAR COMPLETED <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES <br />2014 <br />CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable) <br />(3)BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm <br />Environmental Lead. John provided environmental services for construction of a sound barrier wall along the east side of the I- <br />95 right-of-way from north of the C-15 Canal to south of Linton Boulevard. Project duties included preconstruction <br />environmental surveys including a survey for gopher tortoises. <br />b. <br />(1)TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) <br />NEPA Categorical Exclusions for Various Projects <br />Fort Lauderdale, Florida <br />(2) YEAR COMPLETED <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES <br />2013 <br />CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable) <br />(3)BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm <br />Lead Environmental Planner: John provided field reviews, contamination screening, and oversight of historical structure <br />assessments and biological assessments for Categorical Exclusions for various streetscape improvements in Fort Lauderdale. <br />Projects included Sistrunk Boulevard, Dorsey Riverbend, Northwest Neighborhood, and Flagler Drive. <br />c. <br />(1)TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) <br />Arch Creek Pedestrian Bridges <br />North Miami, Florida <br />(2) YEAR COMPLETED <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES <br />2013 <br />CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable) <br />(3)BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm <br />Lead Environmental Scientist. For these two single span shared use bridges along the Arch Creek Bicycle Path connecting <br />NE 135th Street and the FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, John directed the environmental services which included an ecological field <br />inspection to document the presence of wetlands and any listed species located on the site and processing permit applications <br />through the SFWMD, the USACE, and Miami-Dade County RER. Mangroves along the creek banks that would be impacted by <br />construction activities were located and measured to determine the replacement canopy required by DERM. <br />d. <br />(1)TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) <br />Indigo Snake Monitoring and Permit Compliance <br />Palm Beach County, Florida <br />(2) YEAR COMPLETED <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES <br />2014 <br />CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable) <br />(3)BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm <br />Project Manager: At over 15,000-acres, the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir A-1 impoundment is a major <br />component of CERP and the restoration of the Everglades. John provided oversight of a project to monitor for protected <br />species and assist with permit compliance. The monitoring was conducted during construction with the goal of reducing the <br />likelihood that construction will harm protected species such as the Eastern indigo snake. John prepared field reports, ensured <br />compliance with permits, and made recommendations on protection measures during construction. <br /> <br />e. <br />(1)TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) <br />Grant Application for Keegan Clair Park Public Boat Dock <br />City of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida <br />(2) YEAR COMPLETED <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES <br />2015 <br />CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable) <br />(3)BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm <br />Indian Rocks Beach, City of Indian Rocks Beach, Grant Application Writer: Grant application writer for a FFWCC Florida <br />Boating Improvement Program Grant Application for Boating Access Facilities for a proposed public dock at the Keegan Clair Park. <br />Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, the site contained a shoreline of mangroves, sea grapes, and oysters. Using a 400-ft long <br />dock that paralleled the shoreline but extended into the Intracoastal Waterway, the result met the desired boat capacity, water <br />depths, Intracoastal Waterway setback requirements, and avoided the mangroves, thus minimizing environmental impacts and <br />streamlining the permitting process. As part of the grant application, John provided a project description and justification, <br />conceptual design, cost estimate for permitting and construction, and environmental assessment. <br />STANDARD FORM 330 (1/2004) PAGE 1 <br />Page 36