ARTUR (ART) KOLODZIEJSKI

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Projects/Operations and HSE Manager and leader with over 22 years of international experience in

engineering, power generation and distribution, construction, transportation and mining industry .

Successfully and safely managed multi-million dollar engineering projects (demonstrated

consistent on-time, on-budget, high-quality project delivery and client interaction).

Managed and supervised diverse teams of engineers, scientists and technicians on over 100

international projects and programs.

Identified new business opportunities and secured numerous contracts.

Key attributes: Self -motivated team player. Strong influencing and problem solving skills. Strong

verbal and written communication skills (multilingual) . Ability to work well under pressure. Ability to

interact professionally with all levels of Management, both internal and external. Ability to train and

mentor others. Ability/willingness to be on-call to respond to project needs worldwide.

Lived and/or worked in over 60 countries in Africa, Middle East, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe

(CEE) and the Former Soviet Union (FSU). Speak several languages, and have first-hand

experience with multinational cultures, politics, and business practices.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Global Director (HSE/Ops) June 2013 - present

APR Energy LLC

Global HSE plus Project Management/Operations Management (as needed) responsibilities.

Most recent assignment - Deputy Project Manager for 6 energy projects in Libya.

Concurrently - leading HSE works on over 26 pr ojects in Libya, Iraq, Oman, Yemen, Indonesia, Myanmar,

Australia, New Caledonia, Botswana, Angola, Mozambique, Senegal, US Virgin Islands, Argentina,

Uruguay and Guatemala.

Strategic Guidance and Leadership responsibilities:

Providing overall strategic leadership to set the direction of the Company’s HSE Program;

reporting to the Senior VP Operations, General Counsel and partnering with business unit leaders

to establish APR Energy as a recognized industry leader. Working with Executives and other

leaders across the Company to inspire participation and to bring a cohesive approach to the

program.

Driving the operational implementation of HSE strategies and initiatives in a way that builds a

Company -wide safety and compliance culture.

Providing guidance to business units for processes and activities inc luding compliance with

applicable laws and regulations and the investigation of accidents and any violations of policies

and procedures.

Managing the day -to-day operation of the HSE Department, including budget matters,

establishment and maintenance of appropriate competencies and professionalism on the part of

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Department team members, and the establishment of appropriate metrics to measure

Department performance; develop and execute the HSE work plan and recommend projects;

facilitate work and resolve problems.

Providing analysis of trends/data and provide recommendations to Executives and other leaders

through the HSE Committee and otherwise for follow-up and action.

Designing and executing, working with Human Resources, Operations and others as appropriate,

education, training and awareness programs and incentive compensation for team members and

management whose functions or responsibilities involve compliance with C ompany HSE policies,

laws or standards of conduct, including both introductory and ongoing training; monitor the

effectiveness of these programs and link them to achievement of Company goals on HSE KPIs.

HSE Enforcement

Partnering with the Executive team and business unit leaders, maintain an effective system for

identifying, reporting, tracking, trending and taking action upon team member violations of HSE

laws, policies or standards of conduct covered by the HSE program to minimize the risk of

unlawful or improper conduct and to protect the Company’s reputation.

Maintaining a system for uniform responses to alleged violations of laws, regulations, standards

of conduct or policies covered by the HSE program.

Recommending disciplinary or corrective action in response to violations, as appropriate, to

management. Modifying policies and procedures, as needed, to reduce the likelihood that

similar violations will occur, and make changes as appropriate.

Monitoring

Developing and implementing annual HSE compliance audits to ensure Company requirements

are being implemented as intended; report results to Senior Management.

Developing and implementing ongoing programs to remediate processes and practices where

necessary to assure compliance with the APR HSE policies, procedures and standards, including

regular reporting to the COO, Senior VP Operations and General Counsel.

Assessing business unit HSE risks and develop and implement appropriate risk mitigation plans.

Identifying and monitoring developments and trends in the HSE-related international legislation

and regulations, policies, standards, processes and practices.

Undertaking continual improvement to the HSE program.

Reporting and managing all work related injuri es and illnesses, including root cause analysis and

follow up training as needed.

Other

Providing assistance as needed to the Legal Department in any litigation and regulatory

proceedings.

Representing the HSE Department to trade associations and government agencies.

Attending relevant industry conferences and professional meetings to maintain professional

competencies and benchmark Company performance versus others; identify innovations and

best practices and approaches and develop them to fit the Company.

Serving as HSE subject matter expert and coach others throughout the Company.

March 2003 – June 2013

2. Senior Project Manager

US Department of Defense (various locations: USA, Germany and numerous African

countries).

Key assignments:

U.S. Air Force Project Manager, Technical Expert and Contracts Manager. Managed program

and contracts; coordinated, oversaw, and executed the HQ Air Force Special Operations

Command (AFSOC) Installation Restoration Program (IRP) as part of the DoD "One Cleanup"

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Program. Annual funding of over $20 million. Coordinated IRP with Military Construction Projects

to maximize funding and minimize mission impact.

Air Force lead on nation-wide implementation of Performance Based Contracting and Triad Rapid

Field Assessment and Decision Making.

Plan, budget, and execute Mil-to-Mil and Defense Environmental Security Cooperation (DEIC)

program in Eastern Europe and Africa.

W rite procurement specifications and implementation plans for training activities geared to African

military and other stakeholders, to build mission capacity for accomplishing environmental and

energy security objectives.

Coordinate with Eastern European and African nations’ militaries and other stakeholders to

address environmental and energy issues. Established a network of co ntingency engineering,

environmental, and technology contacts that provide subject matter expertise.

Review and authorize engineering division approval on Final Governing Standards (FGS),

Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBS) and interpretation and implementation of the Overseas

Environmental Baseline Guidance Document (OEBGD).

Provide engineering support to the Exercise Related Construction (ERC), Humanitarian

Assistance (HA) and Military Construction (MILCON).

W ork on the UN panel of experts to address engineering considerations during peacekeeping

operations.

Manage Environmental Considerations for Contingency Operations (ECOps) (pre -deployment

training for peacekeepers; engineering, energy and environmental aspects of military training

exercises; military “basing”; and management of fixed military installations)

Institute policy to ensure green (sustainable) technology is considered for mitigating

environmental impact from military training and other operations while still promoting readiness

and continued access to land, air and sea resources for joint training exercises.

Direct environmental and energy sustainability -related assessments; make recommendations

concerning processes, technologies, and equipment to minimize the footprint of military

operations.

Led multi-agency “Assessment of Alternative Energy Sources” effort to reduce the environmental

footprint of Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti (U.S. military installation).

Helped assess infrastructure requirements to support Mombasa (Kenya) military activities.

Assist the Defense Science Board in shaping their research on Climate Change Implication and

Mitigation Measures in Africa.

Support the AFRICOM-led humanitarian assistance (HA) program Africa–wide, related to drinking

water resources assessment and management and methods and equipment for water extraction,

purification, and distribution.

Involved in Spill Prep and Response capacity building in eight African countries and Eastern

Europe.

Conducted Explosive Safety Risk Assessment (Small Arms and Light Weapons - Physical

Security Stock Management) in Mozambique.

Support Sustainable Military Range Management in five African countries.

Supported unexploded ordnance (UXO) site characterization and cleanup in RSA and Algeria.

Support Integrated Waste Management in six African countries and Water Resources

Management in Tanzania and Libya.

Created and implemented “Environmental Considerations in Peace Support Operations”

programs at the Rwanda Peace Academy and Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training

Center in Ghana.

3. Project Manager Mar 2002-Mar 2003

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Nashville, TN

Managed projects and contracts within Voluntary Cleanup Program site assessment/site

remediation scheme (clients included major industrial powers in the South East of the United

States).

Administered and budgeted Brownfield Site Redevelopment Program and managed technical and

commercial projects.

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4. Senior Contracts Manager Nov 1999 - Mar 2002

W SP Group PLC (WSP Remediation Ltd.), Cardiff, UK

Provided technical expertise, managed projects, programs, and commercial contracts for

engineering projects undertaken in the area of land development, geotechnical analysis,

contaminated land and groundwater assessment and remediation.

W rote proposals, safety plans, method statements, conducted job costing, and performed

administration, budgeting, and technical management of site assessments and development.

Maintained existing client base and new business development and supervised over 20

engineers, sc ientists and project managers.

Also – Managing Director for Eastern/Central European Operations (concurrently)

Responsible for Eastern and Central European business development and operations.

W orked with international clients in accordance with their homeland, European Union, and project

specific location regulations and standards. Responsibilities included challenging synchronization

of commercial and public relations (PR) activities within the WSP Group’s areas of responsibility,

regions, business pr ofit centers, and numerous subsidiaries.

Secured and completed numerous infrastructure development and geotechnical projects.

5. Senior Project Manager Feb 1997-Nov 1999

Celtic Technologies Ltd, Cardiff, UK

Provided technical expertise and project and commercial management for several new

environmental technologies (e.g. in-situ groundwater treatment, off -site wastewater treatment, oil-

water separation systems, vacuum extraction systems, and land-farming equipment and

processes).

Pioneered application, in the UK, of innovative chemical groundwater treatment technologies:

oxygen release compounds (ORC) and hydrogen release compounds (HRC).

Responsible for Industrial Sector Profit Center which dealt with transportation (roads and rail -

roads), power generation and distribution, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and minerals extraction

and processing.

Responsible for international business development and project management in Western, Central

and Eastern Europe, as well as managing existing client base.

Supervised 12 engineers, scientists and project managers

6. Project Manager Oct 1992 - Feb 1997

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Knoxville, TN

Mining Branch

Reviewed/approved Mining Permit applications for state of Tennessee. Included technical

reviews of Mining Permit application for Other Minerals (non -coal) Program and assessment of

environmental impact of mineral extraction and processing operations.

Conducted technical permit reviews under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System

(NPDES).

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Pre-treatment Program

Conducted sludge site reviews and pre-treatment systems inspection.

Dealt with storm-water from industrial activities.

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7. Research Assistant (while working full time for the TDEC) Sept 1994 - Feb 1997

University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Institute of Rare Isotope Measurements, Ph.D.

Program

W orked on several aspects of Krypton separation system.

Jointly, with a group of other scientists, developed use of Kr -85 as a groundwater atmospheric

tracer and initiated research on use of Kr -85 for criminal SUPERFUND investigations.

EDUCATION

Post-Graduate Study, Environmental Diplomacy, United Nations/University of Geneva. 2010.

PhD Program, Contaminant Hydrogeology, University of TN at Knoxville, Knoxville, TN. 1997 (post-

graduate, PhD not yet completed).

Bachelor of Engineering and M aster of Engineering, Geological and Mining Engineering, AGH,

Krakow, Poland. 1990.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Project Risk Management in Power Construction – USA, 2014

Risk Analysis in Project Management – USA, Dec 2014

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) – USA, Dec 2014

Electrical &Mechanical Hazards during Installation, Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance

and Demobilization of Temporary Power Installations (Diesel Generators and Gas Turbines) – USA,

May 2014

Fire Prevention / Fire Safety – USA, May 2014

Fuel Management Systems in Power Industry – USA, May 2014

Electrical Safety (National Technology Transfer) – USA, May 2014

Construction and Mining Safety (Explosive Safety, Road Construction Safety, Working at Height,

Confined Space, Job Safety Analysis [JSA] . New Caledonia, April 2014.

Numerous HSE related trainings and certifications, including OSHA Construction, Electrical Safety,

Emergency Response, First Aid ( US Safety Council certified instructor).

United Nations training on bi - and multi-lateral negotiations.

Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Training; Hurlburt Field, FL; 2005.

Chemical Oxidation and Direct Push Methods; Monterey, CA; 2004.

Air Force Remediation Information Management System (AFRIMS); AFCEE, S. Antonio TX; 2003.

RACER Engineering Cost Estimating Tool; Denver, CO; 2004.

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), 40 hours; OSHA,

TN; 1992 and 2002.

Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Transportation, 16 hours;

Nashville, TN; 2002.

Introduction to GIS; Memphis, TN; 2002.

Data Quality Objectives (DQO); Nashville, TN; 2002.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) Accelerated SA W orkshop; Warsaw, Poland; 1996.

Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection ( PA/SI); EPA Center, Cincinnati, OH; 1993.

Numerous leadership trainings and seminars in the U.S. and Europe, 1993 -2006.

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LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

Registered Professional Geologist (TN)

Chartered Geologist (United Kingdom)

LANGUAGES

English – fluent Italian - basic

Polish – fluent German - basic

Russian - fluent French - basic

Ukrainian - intermediate Several other languages on limited basis

Czech - intermediate

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