Troy P. bernier, P.G.
Troy P. bernier, P.G.
Project Management | Data Scientist | Geologist | Hydrologist | Geospatial | Data Analyst
Project Management | Data Scientist | Geologist | Hydrologist | Geospatial | Data Analyst
Who Am I?
CEO and President of H2OResource, Inc.
An interdisciplinary scientist with expertise in industrial-scale environmental impacts, commercial operations, academia, isotopic evaluations, natural resources assessments (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve), and geochemical and spectral surveys).
A strategic analyst who implements solutions to streamline workflow, use multi-species models to improve assessments, reduce costs, mitigate risk, and ensure quality and safety compliance with environmental, social, and governmental operations.
I have been a team player at all levels and am fortunate to be a SWITCH Ambassador.
Projects & Experience
President and CEO; H2OResource, Inc., Weston, Florida
Advise federal and cooperative clients regarding the construction and maintenance of flux towers.
NASA Technical Reviewer
Interpreted datasets of climate and evapotranspiration and produced monthly reports.
Evaluated various environmental studies, including FEMA flood insurance (FIS), a land-use change study with ENVI, spatial data from US Fish and Wildlife, and USGS Water Level Historical records.
Served as subject matter expert (SME) Florida Statutes on professional geologists.
Reduced client costs 50% by streamlining workflow and calibration tasks.
Supported lobbying efforts to improve geology regulation by raising capital and awareness.
Chief Scientist; Azimuth GIS and Environmental Houston, Texas
Orphan well discovery, identification for plugging, and abandonment using hyperspectral imagery
Provide GHG reduction strategies and aid clients with environmental solutions.
A geospatial analyst project scientist responsible for coordinating and processing hyperspectral data from the Moon Mineral Mapper (M3) to determine the moon's mineral composition. The task was a part of the NASA Human Exploration Project for a southern hemisphere lunar destination for the upcoming Artemis mission, presented at the NSBE Conference.
Senior Project Scientist; SynTerra Corp. Charlotte, NC
Lead modeler responsible for the groundwater to surface water evaluation program for external large industrial-scale coal ash utility clients,
Led groundwater modeling team, geochemical modeling team, and GIS technical group to produce complete complex site reports that illustrated the potential interaction between affected groundwater and surface water bodies following state and federal regulations,
Assessments provided future predictions for site closure options and corrective actions, which saved hundreds of millions in costs and many years of remediation activities,
Function in a fast-paced and dynamic environment utilizing virtual and face-to-face interactions,
Manage complex work streams, expectations, budgets, deliverables, risks, and multiple responsibilities using structured approaches for operational excellence while communicating results to executive-level audiences,
Collaboration with scientific colleagues to plan and manage objectives and key deliverables using analytics processes to mitigate risks in data, modeling, validation, and delivery,
Demonstrable track record of dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering results in a dynamic environment,
Conducted geological, hydrological, and geospatial research and studies to determine and recommend appropriate solutions to issues, interpret designs, and evaluate adequacy,
Conducted projects and studies within established financial and time constraints,
Developing and utilizing data collection techniques to assess project and program effectiveness,
Interpreted and evaluated engineering drawings, specifications, and technical data packages,
Developed training programs,
Prepared, submitted, and negotiated permits and permit renewals with federal, state, and local authorities.
Geologist; Hydrocarbon Imaging Services, Inc. Senegal, and Guinea-Bissau
Led a team to collect surficial geologic information in West Africa using advanced geophysical radiometric exploration tools.
Generated informative scientific maps of surface geology using geophysical imagery data projected on Google Earth.
Provided geological, meteorological, logistical, and radiometric survey services while leveraging global expertise, offshore experience, and multilingual skills.
Field Seismic Analyst; Western Geophysical, GOM, Europe, and West Africa
Interpreted geophysical data from ocean bottom cable and streamer vessel fleet operations.
Maximized productivity by developing efficient process pipelines using the Omega geophysical software platform.
Advanced high-resolution technology enhanced recovery efforts, which proved up to 40% gains for Statoil - Norsk Hydro (Equinor) and Shell, resulting in billions of new gains.
Communicating progress, status, and approval in order to evolve efficient and technically adequate responses; providing assistance in the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of research programs.
Built and maintained comprehensive seismic processing workflows using the Omega geophysical software platform.
Verified quality control methods with 2D and 3D visual interpretations.
Hydrologist; US Geological Survey, Miami, FL
Lead hydrologist providing quality assurance surface and groundwater data collection.
Produced monthly water-level and saltwater intrusion reports for stakeholders.
Introduced GPS technology to the South Florida district using Ashtech research-grade hardware and software.
Hydrologic Technician; US Geological Survey, Raleigh, NC
Produced conceptual site models using well-logs, borehole geophysical data, and electromagnetic resistivity data.
Lead a research group and assisted with monitoring program implementation and making recommendations on the allocation of resources
Utilized NAWQA sampling protocols for the acquisition and sampling of ground and surface water.
Produced quality assurance reports for 200+ water quality constituents including many unregulated contaminants.
Designed and developed a SAS water quality load model for the Tar River for interpreting baseline water quality from non-point and point source loads.
Discovered the southern extension of the Surry Scarp by an extensive literature review, topographic analysis, and sand classification evaluation.
PhD Candidate in Geoscience; Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Produced two Broward County groundwater models with Groundwater Vistas and PEST calibrations for accuracy.
Developed a method for determining evapotranspiration source contributions using a Picarro water isotope analyzer.
Built an ERDAS geological classification schedule for the interpretation of surface minerals using AVIRIS Hyperspectral data.
Produced a land-use change study report for Brazil's Amazon Rain forest using ENVI Image analysis tools.
Additional Related Experience:
Professor: Florida Memorial University, Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Professor of Earth Science for the “Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies”.
Provided class field trips to conduct experiments in the areas of coastal environments, soil science, astronomy, and aerodynamics.
Professor; Miami Dade College, Miami, FL 33167
Professor in Natural Science, Geology, ESRI ARC GIS, and SQL Database Design
Created and provided class field trips exposing students to coastal environments, soil science, and astronomy.
Education: Certificate in Water Resources Management and Policy; University of Geneva, Switzerland
PhD Research in Geoscience; Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
MS Geology; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
BS Geology; The City University of New York at York College, NY, NY
Geologic Field Mapping; University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Skills: #modelmuse #rockworks #qgis #tableau #python #eddypro #arcgis #envi #erdas #picarro #gms #aqtesolv #groundwatervistas #surfer
Licensure: Florida PG 2677, Louisiana PG 1227, North Carolina LG 2660
Selected Publications and Oral Presentations