Robin Franks, P.G., CHMM, RSO

Education:
∙ Dual Bachelor of Science in Geology and Biology – Stephen F. Austin State University, 1982
∙ Master of Science in Geology – Stephen F. Austin State University, 1988

Professional Registrations:
∙ State of Texas Professional Geoscientist – (PG #875)
∙ Professional Geologist – Mississippi (PG #0778)
∙ Professional Geologist – Tennessee (#TN3213)
∙ Institute of Hazardous Materials Management – Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Master Level
(CHMM #3725)
∙ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality – Corrective Action Project Manager (CAPM #642)
∙ Radiation Safety Officer and NORM Surveyor/Supervisor – NRC Compliant
∙ Texas Department of State Health Services – Mold Assessment Consultant (#MAC270)
∙ Texas Department of State Health Services – Licensed Lead Abatement Supervisor (#2080002)
∙ Texas Department of State Health Services – Licensed Individual Asbestos Consultant (#105379)
o Texas Department of State Health Services – AHERA/EPA Accredited Asbestos Inspector
o Texas Department of State Health Services – AHERA/EPA Accredited Asbestos Management Planner
o Texas Department of State Health Services – AHERA/EPA Accredited Asbestos Designer
o Texas Department of State Health Services – Asbestos Air Monitoring Technician
∙ Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality – Asbestos Certification Program (#015166)
o Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality –Asbestos Inspector
o Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality –Asbestos Management Planner
o Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality – Asbestos Project Designer
∙ State of Florida – Mold Assessor (#MRSA1712)
∙ State of Ohio – Asbestos Hazard Abatement Project Designer
o State of Ohio Department of Health – Division of Quality Assurance – Asbestos Program (#PD60805)

Ms. Franks experience encompasses compliance auditing, oil and gas real estate assessment and clean-up, underground storage tank project management, asbestos consulting, lead-based paint management and industrial hygiene/indoor environmental quality consulting including mold/fungus assessment, testing and remediation. Additional expertise includes litigation support and client representation with regard to environmental matters.

Ms. Franks' experience spans more than twenty-five years in industrial and commercial multi-site and multi-packaged phased real property assessments, characterization, clean-up and closure within the commercial, industrial, oil and gas and healthcare industries. Ms. Franks is charged with overall business management of the firm and oversees and reviews much of the technical work performed by TGE’s staff of professionals. Her expertise encompasses industrial compliance auditing; oil and gas real estate clean-up; underground storage tank project management; asbestos consulting; lead-based paint management; and industrial hygiene/indoor environmental quality consulting including mold/fungus assessment, testing, and remediation consulting.

Additionally, Ms. Franks offers expertise in litigation support and client representation with regard to environmental matters. As Senior Technical Advisor, she has been involved in thousands of real property investigations; many of which have involved remediation/closure projects within Texas and throughout the United States.