ANDIE
Andie, our HR, Office Manager & Marketing Coordinator is our mama bear around the office – keeping us on our toes when required and giving us love when needed. Her contagious smile keeps everyone happy and her willingness to go the extra mile demonstrates her kind and loving spirit. In the 7+ years that she’s been with EWorks she’s been able to help create and grow the culture that our company is known for – work hard, play hard. The knowledge she possesses and her willingness to adapt in any situation keeps our employees and customers coming back for more. 

Favorite Quote / Life Moto: "Be who you are and be that well."
Nicknames: Andie, mama, sis, sunshine
What is your favorite drink?: Coffee is my first love. Vodka/Soda is a close 2nd!

Dwight is one the O.G’s here at Environmental Works. After throwing in the bartenders towel over 9 years ago Dwight started scoping sewers with us. With a lot of dedication and hard work and with a few promotions along the way Dwight is now the department manager for our sewer department. Dwight has resided in Portland for quite some time but was born in Indiana and has also lived in Texas, North Carolina and Florida. Although we keep Dwight pretty busy he still makes time for his wife and two kids and his passion for Music. Dwight plays 4 instruments the Bass, drums, guitar and mandolin and has traveled all across the country attending concerts and festivals from some of his favorite Old school honkeytonk musicians and mid 90’s jamband musicians. This includes attending 50 Wide Spread Panic shows.

What is your favorite animal? Owl/birds of prey
Who is your favorite artist? Waylon Jennings
What is your favorite sport? Basketball
Favorite sports team/s? Blazers, UNC Tarheels

Jin Park is a registered/licensed geologist and hydrogeologist with about 21 years of
environmental,  groundwater  resource  and  geotechnical  consulting  experience  working
throughout the  Pacific  Northwest,  Alaska  and  Texas.  He  has  developed and completed a  broad  range  of
projects such including  geologic and hydrogeologic characterizations;   Phase I, II, and III Environmental  Site
Assessments, Characterizations and Remedial Actions, Risk-Based  Evaluations  (RBE),  Remedial
Investigation/Feasibility  Studies  (RI/FS), remediation  systems designs, and more.   His  roles
also include environmental department management, project scoping, cost estimating, project management, technical evaluations, data analyses, report writing, staff oversight and more.

He  has  extensive  field  experience  with  supervising  heating oil tank (HOT) and underground  storage  tank  (UST)
decommissioning,  drilling  activities,  logging  drill  borings  and  test  pits,  environmental  (soil,
groundwater  and  soil  vapor)  sampling,  water  quality  sampling, performing aquifer pump tests,
programming and operating automated monitoring instruments, and earthwork oversight. Other
responsibilities  have  included  litigation  support,  development  and  implementation  of  quality
assurance  and  quality  control  (QA/QC)  measures,  work  plans,  and  health  and  safety  plans
(HSP).
 
PUBLICATION: Renshaw, C. E. and Park, Jinsuk C., "Effect of Mechanical Interaction on the Scaling of
Fracture Length and Aperture."NATURE 386, 482-484 (April 3,1997).
 
 
In his spare time he enjoys hiking, camping, playing disc golf, fly fishing and reading.



What is your favorite sport? Disc Golf
What is your favorite music genre? Rock-n-Roll
What is your favorite flower? Buttercups - Clematis


 

Joel oversees day-to-day management of the company’s field operations with a primary focus on the Radon and HDD Divisions. Joel led the growth and development of each service division at Environmental Works, inspiring a culture of hard work and the philosophy of getting the job done right.
 
His 15 years of experience as a construction project manager, general contractor and environmental scientist brings a perfect blend of expertise that puts the service quality at Environmental Works above the rest.
 
He received his Masters of Science in Environmental Science and Resources from Portland State University in 2007. His areas of technical expertise include radon measurement and mitigation, sustainable building practices, storm water management, and freshwater ecology. Joel is certified for radon measurement and mitigation through the National Environmental Health Organization’s – National Radon Proficiency Program (NEHA-NRPP) and has installed more radon mitigation systems throughout the Portland Metro Area than we can count. 

With over a decade of experience in sustainable construction and custom building, Mark has extensive experience in green building practices, environmental testing, and radon mitigation services. His broad range of expertise includes projects ranging from installation and maintenance of radon reduction systems to environmentally friendly renovations and LEED-certified green construction.  Mark is certified for radon measurement and mitigation through the National Environmental Health Organization’s – National Radon Proficiency Program (NEHA-NRPP) and has a broad knowledge of radon reduction equipment and practices. Mark has been with Environmental Works from the beginning and has installed and designed thousands of radon systems in Oregon and Washington.
 
Outside of work, Mark spends quality time with his 3-year-old son and every new experience is exciting and fun.

Matthew has over 8 years of environmental experience in both the public and private sectors. His areas of specialty include ecology, environmental site assessment, stormwater management, regulatory compliance, and construction project management. Matthew has conducted investigations at petroleum-contaminated sites, evaluated the effects of agricultural pesticides on Salmonid health, and participated in a variety of community and educational outreach programs. Additionally, for three years he worked for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality as a Natural Resource Specialist. His close working relationships with clients, as well as with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, enable him to address the concerns of all parties in framing solutions to environmental problems.

Samantha, AKA “The Enforcer” works as our Operations Manager overseeing the overall process and performance in each of our departments. She started here as a customer service representative and quickly showed her natural ability to communicate with patience and empathy. Her leadership skills then earned her the role of Customer Service Manager which she embraced whole-heartedly.  This paired with her eagerness to think outside the box, bring fresh perspectives, and her capability to embrace the Job Done Right mentality merited her latest promotion, Operations Manager.
She’s a proud Oregon native and can’t see living anywhere else – but will happily travel the world one vacation at a time! When not at work you can find her spending time with her husband and three kids or close-knit circle of friends. She prides herself on having the most organized cupboards around!

Favorite color: Sunshine yellow.
Fun Fact: I’m really superstitious and I hold my breath and make a wish every time I go through a tunnel.
Something cool: I bet I can beat you at pop-a-shot!