High School, Genesis Preparatory School, Graduated 2000 (Cum Laude)
Associates in Arts Degree, Pasco/Hernando Community College, Graduated 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Saint Leo University, Graduated 2006
Professional Experience
While attending high school, Mr. Lees was an associate at a Publix Supermarket (Southgate Shopping Center, New Port Richey, FL) from approximately 1998 to 2000. During that time, Mr. Lees was responsible for performing various customer service activities. While attending college, Mr. Lees was employed with a new/used car sales dealership (Castriota Chevrolet, Hudson, FL) from approximately 2000 to 2005. During that time, Mr. Lees was responsible for numerous job tasks, such as the following:
Managing new/used car inventory
Vehicle inspection activities
New/used car sales experience
Temporarily operated the accounts payable department
Established and managed an in-house vehicle detail department
Mr. Lees has been employed at Lees Environmental Services, Inc. since March of 2005 and primary duties include:
Comprehensive Phase I & Phase II ESAs including project proposals, site reconnaissance, historical research/file reviews, field evaluations, sampling procedures, and report preparation activities
Project management
Design and implementation in remediation and contamination mitigation activities
Supervision of field crews during site reconnaissance and geotechnical studies
Collaboration with various governmental/regulatory agencies, financial institutions, and developers
Review and evaluate analytical field data for preparation of various assessment documents
Continuing Education
Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response Course-40 hour site safety course
OSHA General Site Worker 8-hour refresher course (annually)
Standard Practice for Phase I & II ESA Process and CFEA Training Course
All Appropriate Inquiry for CFEAs (Florida Environmental Assessors Association)
Due Diligence at Dawn – Vapor Intrusion Risk & Due Diligence Challenges (Environmental Data Resources, Inc. – Nov. 2007)