About Us

Headquartered in West Chicago, Illinois, our company is a well recognized, innovative environmental consulting firm specializing in remediation of sites with soil and groundwater concerns.  TriCore utilizes remediation techniques which expedite and reduce costs of the assessment and case closure of leaking underground storage tank sites.  TriCore has the ability to determine the most cost effective remedial solution for our clients.  TriCore also has extensive knowledge of the reimbursement programs in multiple states and can provide no cost solutions.


Shawn Rodeck, P.E.
President & Founder

Mr. Rodeck has over 15 years of environmental engineering experience with project management responsibilities for multiple major oil, industrial and commercial projects.  Knowledge in both site remediation technologies and risk based corrective action processes has led to an efficient management of projects to the benefit of the client.  Mr. Rodeck is a Professional Engineer and has expert knowledge specific to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) program.  Mr. Rodeck has managed all aspects of LUST projects from initial spill response and site investigation to corrective action and closure.  Under the direction of Mr. Rodeck, over 50 remediation sites have received closure letters from the IEPA.

As owner of TriCore, Mr. Rodeck’s responsibility include oversight and management of over 40 environmental projects mostly with LUST incidents and is the primary client contact.  As a Professional Engineer, Mr. Rodeck’s responsibilities include providing project engineering for the design of complete remediation systems including all associated piping, collection systems and treatment components.  Mr. Rodeck is experienced in the implementation process required to complete remediation systems from conceptual design to permitting to operation and maintenance programs.  Mr. Rodeck also reviews all reports submitted to the state regulatory agencies for site investigation, remediation and closure.

Mr. Rodeck has extensive experience with all aspects of the State of Illinois reimbursement program.  Mr. Rodeck’s experience allows TriCore to finance reimbursable site investigation, corrective action and regulatory reporting and to seek reimbursement for these services through the state LUST fund.  Mr. Rodeck has prepared, reviewed and professionally certified hundreds of reimbursement packages for major oil clients and individual property owners.

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Kim Miller, P.E.
Senior Project Manager

Ms. Miller has over 11 years of environmental engineering experience with project management responsibilities for multiple major oil, drycleaner, and industrial/commercial projects. Experience with both remediation technologies and risk-based corrective action processes has led to efficient and cost-effective project management. Ms. Miller is a Professional Engineer and has expert knowledge specific to the IEPA LUST program and the Site Remediation Program (SRP). Ms. Miller has managed all aspects of LUST and SRP projects from initial spill response and site investigation to corrective action and closure.

As a Senior Project Manager at TriCore, Ms. Miller’s responsibilities include oversight and management of numerous LUST projects, and is the primary client contact. As a Professional Engineer, Ms. Miller’s responsibilities include providing project engineering for the design of complete remediation systems including all associated piping, collection systems and treatment components. Ms. Miller is also experienced in remediation system implementation and operation and maintenance, including system optimization.  Ms. Miller also prepares and reviews reports submitted to the state regulatory agencies for site investigation, remediation and closure.

Ms. Miller also has extensive experience working with the Illinois Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund (Fund) and IEPA SRP, to investigate and remediate drycleaner sites contaminated with solvents.  This includes investigation, remediation design and implementation, and reporting, as well as serving as a liaison between the client, the Fund, and the IEPA to achieve site closure in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.

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Patrick Worrall
Geologist III

Mr. Worrall has over ten years of experience in the environmental consulting industry.  Mr. Worrall’s experience includes investigations at sites including gasoline service stations, oil and chemical terminals, pipelines, and dry cleaning facilities.  Tasks include petroleum release emergency response activities, soil boring advancement and groundwater monitoring well installation using various drilling methods, UST excavation oversight and sampling, soil lithology classification, soil and groundwater sample collection, slug tests, dual phase extraction pilot tests, providing technical assistance to field personnel, and preparation of regulatory reports.  Additional tasks include data analysis, regulatory, municipality, and private third party correspondence, and Risk Based Corrective Action (RBCA) evaluations.

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Randy Wilson
Senior Technician

Mr. Wilson has over 18 years of environmental field experience with project technician responsibilities for multiple major oil, industrial, and commercial projects.  Mr. Wilson's experience includes investigations at sites including gasoline service stations, oil and chemical terminals, refineries, pipelines, and dry cleaning facilities.  Tasks include petroleum release emergency response activities, groundwater monitorin well sampling, UST excavation oversight and sampling, soil sample collection, and slug tests.  Additional extensive experience in both dual phase extraction (DPE) and air sparge remediation systems, from installation to operation and maintenance.

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Kimberly Henkel
Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Ms. Henkel has over fifteen years of experience in Accounting and Human Resources, including over one year in the environmental consulting industry. Ms. Henkel’s experience includes financial management, compensation and benefits administration, candidate procurement, project management and consumer marketing in a wide range of industries including: Technology, Consumer Products, Staffing and Environmental. Tasks include bookkeeping, reimbursement package preparation, preparation and mailing of reports and inventory management.

 Education / Certifications

  • BFA Fine Arts, Columbia College,Chicago, Illinois