FIELDS OF COMPETENCE

Stack sampling; calibration and operation of air quality monitoring equipment; continuous emissions monitoring system certification; cylinder gas audits; repair and maintenance of technical and laboratory equipment; laboratory analysis of air samples.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Mr. Gierke is presently a Source Testing Manager with Southern Environmental Sciences, Inc. He is the manager of the emissions testing division with responsibilities in field testing, analysis of samples, data reduction, and preparation of test reports. He is experienced in testing of a variety of industrial sources for particulates, particle sizing, fluorides, volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid mist, nitrogen oxides, hydrochloric acid, carbon monoxide, dioxins, furans, beryllium, lead, mercury, air toxics, and visible emissions.

EDUCATION

YEAR

1987

Electronic Technology Institute
Cleveland, Ohio
Associates Degree in Applied Electronics

TRAINING COURSES

Visible Emissions Evaluations
Contractor Safety & Health Training Program

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1992 – Present         

Southern Environmental Sciences
Source Testing Manager

1989 – 1992              

Envisage Environmental, Inc.
Source Sampling Technician