Objective:

To apply the knowledge and insight gained from sixteen years of experience conducting applied environmental research to environmental management and policymaking.

Address-Phone Number-E-Mail

7004 Wallis Ave. Baltimore MD. 21215
Tel.  (Day) 410-238-4265     Fax: (Day) 410-238-4210
  (Evening) 410-764-1243
E-mail: jbachman@radix.net     jbachman@usgs.gov

Employment History

1979 – present Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, Towson/Baltimore, Maryland
1998 - Instructor, Johns Hopkins University, part-time graduate program  in environmental sciences
1976-1979 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
1976 Undergraduate research fellowship, Department of Geology, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin

Educational qualifications

1971  Central High School of Philadelphia
1976 BS Beloit College, Beloit Wisconsin
1980 MS Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
1994 Ph.D.George Washington University, Washington, DC.
1979-present Technical short courses in hydrology, technical writing, computer applications and project management, U.S. Geological Survey National Training Center, Denver Colorado, and local training providers

Experience and Skills

Scientific Research
 

• Estimated ground-water flow to Chesapeake Bay
• Relation of landscape features to water quality and general environmental quality
• Study of the hydrologic controls on dissolved aluminum in Atlantic Coastal Plain streams
• Assessment of nitrate in ground water, Delmarva Peninsula, Maryland
• Mapping and assessment of surficial aquifer, Delmarva Peninsula, Maryland
• Watershed modeling in the Potomac River Basin
• Natural attenuation of chlorinated organic solvents in ground water

 Dissemination of Scientific Results
 

• Primary author of 10 large-scale scientific monographs and journal articles (Complete list may be found on the World-Wide-Web at: http://www.radix.net/~jbachman/BIBLIOGRAPHY.html)
• Presented 10 talks at national meetings of scientific societies
• Present results of investigations to funding agencies
• Member of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), Chesapeake Bay Program, Representing the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
• Chair of the joint STAC-USGS workshop on the best use of monitoring and modeling to determine nutrient loads from non-tidal watersheds, May 1997

Project Management
 

• Been member of multidisciplinary project team, chief of single project, and manager of multiple projects
• Currently managing two to four projects, with total budgets of up to $400,000
• Projects finished on time, within budget

Motivation and Supervision
 

• Supervised technicians assigned to projects
• Coordinated services of colleagues, including hydrologists, computer and GIS specialists,  technicians, administrative personnel.  Coordination includes planning and supervision of the work.  I have been successful at getting results, even though I am not the official supervisor.
• Trained less experienced hydrologists and technicians in field procedures, data base management, and computer operations

Other Skills and Accomplishments
 

• Computer-literate:  Unix, DOS. Windows, GIS (Arc-Info and Arcview), Statistics packages (Minitab, SAS, SPSS), spreadsheets, word processors, Internet
• Ground-water flow modeling, and geochemical reaction modeling
• Experience in chemical analysis of water samples, analytical quality assurance, and laboratory safety
• Chairman of Ritual Committee and member of the Coordinating Committee (Board of Directors) of Congregation Chevrei Tzedek, Baltimore, Maryland, 1994-1996
• Awards: Dean's List, Beloit College 1975-6 academic year; Sustained Achievement award, U.S. Geological Survey, 1985; Performance-based step increase, U.S. Geological Survey, 1994; Special Thanks for Achieving Results (STAR) Award, U.S. Geological Survey, 1997