Allyson Kritzer

PhD Student at Cornell University

Ithaca, New York, United States

About

2nd year PhD student at Cornell University working in Dr Natalie Capiro's lab researching bioremediation of emerging contaminants. 10 years experience as a consultant at Langan Engineering and Environmental Services with work focused on NYC ground-up redevelopment including NYSDEC Brownfield Remediation projects and NYCOER Hazardous E-Designated remediation projects. BS in BioEngineering and minor in Sustainable Engineering from SUNY Binghamton Class of 2015. ME in Environmental Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology Class of 2022.

Experience

  • PHD Student at Cornell University
    Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    PhD student researching bioremediation of CVOCs and PFAS under Dr. Natalie Capiro.

  • Langan Engineering & Environmental Services (Parsippany, NJ)
    • Project Engineer
      Jul 2022 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Environmental Remediation and Remedial Action Project Management - Design remedial investigation and remedial actions for contaminated parcels within the New York City metro area - Field manage environmental remediation projects primarily associated with large scale commercial or residential redevelopment in NYC -Develop and manage budgets for large scale environmental investigations and remediation projects -Communicate regulatory requirements from regulatory agency (NYSDEC, NYSDOH, NYCOER, NYCHPD/NYCDEP) to developer/client -Complete Phase I ESA, Phase 2/Remedial Investigation Reports, Remedial Action Work Plans, and Closure Reports for remedial action and regulatory review/approval Skills: remedial design, project management, budgeting, knowledge of NYS and NYC environmental regulations

    • Senior Staff Engineer
      Jun 2018 - Jul 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Environmental Remediation and Remedial Action Project Management - Field manage environmental remediation projects primarily associated with large scale commercial or residential redevelopment in NYC -Develop budgets for large scale environmental investigations and remediation projects -Communicate regulatory requirements from regulatory agency (NYSDEC, NYCOER, NYCHPD/NYCDEP) to developer/client -Complete Phase I ESA, Phase 2/RI Reports, Remedial Action Work Plans, and Closure Reports for remedial action and regulatory review/approval Skills: field management, project management, budgeting, knowledge of NYS and NYC environmental regulations

    • Staff Engineer
      Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 · 3 yrs

      Environmental Remediation and Remedial Action -Monitor air, groundwater and soil quality on construction sites in NY and NJ -Supervise excavation and potentially hazardous soil removal to offsite locations from construction sites. -Complete daily reports of on-site work and analyze data from devices used on site. -Assist with closure reports for remediation projects -Assist with Phase I and Phase 2 investigations and reports Skills: groundwater sampling, soil classification, soil sampling, drilling oversight, boring logs

  • SUNY Binghamton Athletics Office (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Peer Advisor
      Jan 2013 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Help D1 athletes in class selections and career development. Monitor study halls for the athletes

    • Student
      Aug 2011 - May 2015 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Undergraduate Studies in Bioengineering and Sustainable Engineering

  • Undergraduate Course Assistant at Engineering Design Division
    Sep 2012 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Teach a freshman level engineering laboratory course Focus on programs such as CAD modeling, Mathematica, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, and others

  • Treasurer of the Class Council at Binghamton University at SUNY Binghamton
    Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Create and host events for the student body Manage allocated budget and fundraising efforts Fund raise for a Senior Class Gift