Normand Laberge
Education: Ph.D. Materials Science, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
B.S. Civil Engineering, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Experience: Served as consultant and later as part of a team assembled to develop site as a generating station for East Machias Hydroelectric Development. Coordinated with consultants on engineering studies, prepared licensing/permitting applications, performed economic analysis, and worked directly with the public utility on plans to integrate plant with electric grid.
Areas of R&D experience: Optical fibers, stress/strain relaxation, optical fibers/sensors, nuclear waste storage, viscosity theory; electro-rheological fluids, super-conductivity, and ultrasonics.
Consulting Professional Engineer on projects ranging from residential to commercial construction. Prepare erosion and sedimentation control plans as well as permits/licenses to regulatory agencies.
Construction Supervisor/Inspector on projects for the placement of gravel roads, construction of wastewater treatment plants, and structural improvements to various facilities.
Engineering / Scientific Consultant performing work as Tidewalker Engineering
Principal investigator for Tidewalker Associates on development of tidal power resources in Maine; holder of FERC preliminary permit for Half-Moon Cove project. Preparing plans for small-scale hydrokinetic project for individual / cluster applications.
Licenses/certificates:
State of Maine Professional Engineer
Licensed, State of Maine Asbestos Supervisor, Monitor, Design Consultant, Inspector, Management Planner
Licensed, State of Maine Pesticides Applicator (Biocides)
HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations) 40-hour certification
OSHA Spill Responder at command supervisor level
Other:
Associate, Sigma Xi Honorary Scientific Society
Former Chairperson, Maine Oil Spill Advisory Committee
Associate, Bioelectrical Magnetic Society
Trustee, Washington County Development Authority
Member, Maine Chapter ASCE
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