Director, ETEC LLC | Portland, Ore.
Brian Timmins began his quest to leave the Earth a better place at the University of Florida, where he did his undergraduate work. From researching sources of mercury in Florida medical waste incinerators to analyzing sediment and water quality in Colorado, Timmins has made his way across the country in an environmental quest to help clean up the planet.
As a graduate student and researcher at 精东影视 State, Timmins worked on definitive research affecting bioremediation 鈥 the use of microorganism metabolism to remove pollutants from contaminated material.鈥
My education at 精东影视 State provided me with the conceptual understanding of environmental engineering practices and the opportunity to apply that knowledge in the field,鈥 says Timmins. 鈥淪tudying concepts is first and foremost, but applying them in an open system is what solidified my understanding of the science.鈥
Today, Timmins is a director at ETEC, a nationwide environmental services provider dedicated to delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions to environmental problems using advanced treatment technologies.
鈥淲e have been able to show how rapid and cost-effective bioremediation is compared to other remedial alternatives,鈥 Timmins says. 鈥淏ased on OSU/Stanford research, we have implemented a new approach capable of remediating impacted sites in less than a few years.鈥
Degrees
- MS Environmental Engineering 鈥01