Dr. Johnson has 30 years experience in environmental research and consulting. He has supervised, managed, planned, and executed a broad range of environmental projects including: environmental due diligence; site contamination, migration and fate assessments; hazardous and solid waste management and facility permitting; RCRA facility investigations and hazardous waste unit closures/ upgrades; remediation/ corrective action planning and implementation; emergency spill planning; environmental regulatory compliance assessments of industrial and institutional facilities; and litigation support. These projects have been conducted for petroleum, petrochemical, plastics, and automotive manufacturing businesses, commercial, government, and institutional real estate clients.

In his former corporate role Sam was responsible for technical quality and professional liability risk management for environmental projects conducted from approximately 20 offices across the southeastern US. This work included training, establishment of standard procedures, quality and performance audits, extensive coaching, and direction to outside counsel in claims defense. 

EDUCATION 
Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Physics, Texas A&M University, 1989
Master of Science in Geography, Texas A&M University, 1985
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Lamar University, 1983

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Professional Geologist: TX (1000), LA
PST Corrective Action Project Mgr: TX (PM 73)
ASTM Committees E-50, D-18
HAZWOPER Supervisor

REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES

ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT

BROWNFIELDS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

REGULATORY AGENCY REPRESENTATION

STORAGE TANKS

MOLD AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Principal, Targus Associates (2010-present)
President, QORE Property Sciences (2008-2009)
Director, QORE Property Sciences (2004-2010)
Senior Professional, Branch Manager, QORE Property Sciences (1999-2010)
Principal Geologist, Law Engineering & Environmental (1994-1999)
Project Professional, Law Engineering & Environmental (1993-1994)
Project Professional, The ADVENT Group (1989-1993)