Casey Kaplan

About Casey Kaplan

With over eight years of professional experience in agronomy and environmental science, I currently serve as a Plant Agronomist at Pantex Plant, contributing to the Environmental Compliance Department with specialized knowledge in regulatory adherence, compliance strategies, and technical reporting. My efforts focus on ensuring alignment with Department of Energy (DOE) Orders, as well as Federal and State regulations, while conducting cross-functional collaboration on diverse environmental science tasks. My career includes a strong foundation in agronomic consulting across conventional, regenerative, and organic management practices, and expertise in crop fertility, soil health, and pest management. I am driven by a commitment to sustainable agriculture and utilize my skills as a Certified Crop Advisor to support responsible land stewardship and enhanced agricultural productivity.

Experience

1. Plant Agronomist

   Pantex Plant

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Perform duties as a team member in the Environmental Compliance Department; providing specialty job knowledge and experience to support the development of compliance strategies and written reports-Provide team input to ensure strict compliance with permits, Department of Energy (DOE) Orders, and Federal and State regulations-Cross train and conduct walk downs with other environmental professionals in the field and across the industrial areas to support final recommendations of a highly technical nature within a range of environmental science specialties-Employ significant professional experience, education, and specialized training across multiple environmental science disciplines to lead or support other subject matter experts and ensure monitoring, analysis, and recording of monitoring data collected by technical and sampling organizations meet data quality objectives-Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office software to support excellence in written and verbal stakeholder communications and reporting-Support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review of projects and actions to ensure compliance with Pantex Plant goals, DOE Orders and Policies, and state and federal regulations.

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Master of Science (M.S.), Molecular Biology

  2015 — 2017

• Creighton University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General

  2010 — 2014