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Investigation and Remediation Data Management within the Small Business Context

Investigation and Remediation Data Management within the Small Business Context. Lacy Smith, P.G. St. John – Mittelhauser & Associates, Inc. My Context. Began with SMA in 2009 Investigation and Remediation Services Annual Sales increased 80% in the past 5 years Company of ~40 people.

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Investigation and Remediation Data Management within the Small Business Context

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  1. Investigation and Remediation Data Management within the Small Business Context Lacy Smith, P.G. St. John – Mittelhauser & Associates, Inc.

  2. My Context Began with SMA in 2009 Investigation and Remediation Services Annual Sales increased 80%in the past 5 years Company of ~40 people. Tasked to develop a company wide data management implementation beginning with one large remediation project

  3. Some Universal DataManagement Principles Ensure data accuracy through Centralized data storage Consistent quality assurance procedures Logical and consistent data reporting Lifetime data management Garbage In = Garbage Out Maximize efficiency while minimizing errors Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Latest Findings on National Air Quality: Status and Trends through 2006, EPA454/R-07-007

  4. Independent Data “Management” Project Manager Client Field Staff Water Levels Well Construction Details Regulators Survey Data Boring Logs Lab Analyst Water Levels Groundwater Analytical Community Stakeholders Figures & Graphs Soil Analytical Soil Analytical Groundwater Analytical

  5. Challenges in a Small Business • Limited Personnel • Small Overhead Budgets Independent-Minded Colleagues Change is HARD!

  6. The Path Forward Teaching Myself Teaching Others

  7. The Path Forward • Clear, honest, patient communication • Culture Shifts Leveraging Cutting Edge Technology

  8. The Upside of the Small Business CPT / ROST OUTPUT Note: Contamination identified by dark blue / purple and spreading to the light green / light blue People are your biggest asset Independence also brings freedom and trust to try new ideas

  9. The Upside of the Small Business Every person wears many hats Willingness to open up the “black-box”

  10. Collaborative Data Management Regulators Client Lab Analyst Project Manager Community Stakeholders EQuIS Database Field Staff Data Out Data In Boring Logs GIS Maps Excel / PDF Reports

  11. Lessons Learned People are your best resource. A key individual is essential Culture of Data Management is powerful to create buy-in Leverage key technology Unpack the “black-box”

  12. Questions?Comments?

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