Leadership ID Resume Report for Doug Rush

Phone: 713-***-****

abpmi5@r.postjobfree.com

Experience: 25 Years

Home Location: Magnolia Houston Area, TX

Current Title: VP Environment Health Safety Sustainability, since January 2009

Executive Summary / Personal Statement(member supplied)

Summary of Qualifications

Expertise and Areas of Strength: Environment, Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Industrial Hygiene, Asbestos, Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Materials, Radiation, ISO 14000, Speaker, Trainer, Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Leadership, Management, Supervision, Vision Casting, Oil, Refining, Chemicals, Gas, Machining, Manufacturing, Hospitals, Construction, Military, Government, Negotiator, P & L, Turnaround Management, Results. Senior Executive specializing in EHS/Sustainability with 30 years of exceptional accomplishment in oil/gas/chemical/machining/manufacturing/construction/hospital/consulting/government and military environment. Focus includes Initiation of New Strategies or Reinvigoration and Turnaround Management of Existing EHS/Sustainability programs for companies requiring Cost Effective World Class Status Results. A proven visionary, leader, and team player possessing strong management/technical background in all aspects of EHS/Sustainability, including international experience. Substantial sales and marketing experience. P&L responsibilities and Turnaround Management of leading EHS consulting companies in both Texas and Kansas. Regarded as a thought leader in EHS circles. Demonstrated abilities to save millions of dollars in EHS/Sustainability programs. Centered on improvements that make sense, impact the bottom line, and make companies look superior in the local and international community.

Leadership Target Career(member supplied)

Target Job Title: VP Environment Health Safety Sustainability

Target Job Function: Environmental Health SafetySustainability Pr

Desired Commute: Within 40 miles of Magnolia Houston Area, TX

Travel: Up to 40%

Will Relocate: No

Impact Statement

This individual's leadership impact is maximized when they follow a calm realistic, pragmatic approach to leadership that is sensitive to all of the issues involved. Their desire for a collegial atmosphere allows them to observe first and contribute when they are sure they have reached the right conclusion that fully supports the team and the mission. Their creative imagination allows them to contribute in almost every situation. They add value best when they listen, provide thoughts that may lead to new solutions and provide well considered opinions that create consensus.

Leadership Attributes: Efficient Cooperative Optimistic

Examples of Attributes (member supplied)Turnaround of Environmental, Health & Safety Consulting Company

Leadership Perspectives

One of the most important aspects of leadership is to determine how a person leads and wants to be lead. As is the case with most individuals, this member prefers to lead and be lead in a particular way. When they are lead in consideration of these leadership perspectives, they will feel that they are well respected and they will be in their most productive environment. How each individual uses their leadership preferences varies with the leadership role of each situation as well as the makeup of the team or group.

Risk-Oriented

Likes the challenge to set up new enterprises. They are comfortable in the "startup" mode. Stimulated by the risk of achieving, they rarely think of failing.

Guiding

Encourages buy-in and participation for the entire team because they know it takes both head and heart to achieve the greatest reward and satisfaction. They nurture and support their people diligently to create a family that can and will work hard to achieve the goal.

Intentional

Creates deliberate, organized processes through a series of sequential steps. They know that focus and clear objectives are a must and they are challenged to align all parties to create "one organization and one vision"

Overhaul

Enjoys examining and repairing what they perceive are troubled situations. They will undertake comprehensive repairs and adjustments to "turn-around" teams and organizations when they perceive it is required to get things back on track and operating smoothly.

Encouraging

Are a natural encourager who knows "what to say" and "when to say it" to lift others to their best. When they sense a decline in energy, they generate enthusiasm and confidence to keep those around them energized.

Tactful

Loves the challenge of diverse groups and has a natural ability to build consensus to further the mission and vision. They are gifted with the ability to put themselves in the other persons shoes (without buying the shoes) while they listen, understand the complexity, and build trust.

The Leadership Preferences above are presented in priority order to show what the member most prefers to do in a given situation. However, because of life experiences, they easily move back and forth within these six depending upon the situation.

Skills / Accomplishments(member supplied)

Professional Experience & Selected Achievements

Managing Principal, President and COO

Caliche, Ltd.-EHS Management Firm

Magnolia, Texas (Houston Suburb) 2002-2008

Initiated and took action providing Turnaround Management of an existing 20 year old, well established and distressed EHS Consulting Company nearing bankruptcy whose clients primarily consisted of Houston based companies. Change processes resulted in increased gross sales of 50%+ and a profit margin exceeding 30% in the first year of the turnaround process. All company functions were completely revamped to include: Marketing/Sales/Human Resources/Accounting/Business Model/Re-branding and new name designed to set company apart from competitors and establish name recognition. Other significant achievements included:

Establishment of new services including Environmental Sustainability, Air Pollution Permitting/Engineering, Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Surveys, Asbestos Consulting, Indoor Air Quality, and services providing high quality EHS Professionals to supplement staffing of Houston area Fortune 500 companies.

Partnering with multi-billion dollar EHS companies to pursue strategic government opportunities throughout the United States.

Managing Principal, Business Development & Consultant

Integrated Solutions, Inc.-EHS Management Firm

Wichita, Kansas 1990-2002

Led and developed from inception a full-service EHS Consulting and Management firm, which offers engineering and other professional services to general industry and government entities solving multimedia EHS issues, including Sustainability, on a local and international basis. Built a management team and Board of Directors which enabled company’s rapid growth and resulted in it ultimately becoming the largest privately held EHS Firm in the State of Kansas. Gross sales grew to over three million dollars and provided employment for 32 full-time technical and support staff. Company specialized in providing high level, cost efficient, innovative solutions to Fortune 500 Companies worldwide. Highlighted accomplishments include:

Provided total outsourced EHS support to Boeing Aircraft over a 3 year period, which enabled Boeing to complete a two billion dollar facility upgrade supporting the manufacture of the 737 fuselage and other critical parts of the 747, 767, and 777. Services provided were estimated to havesaved Boeing approximately 50+ million dollars via innovative approaches used to support the upgrade. Innovative approaches included design and implementation of salvage plans that supported Sustainable Development, for equipment no longer needed, in lieu of disposal. Project resulted in minimal injury and illness to employees, contractors participating in the work, local community, and smoothed the negotiation process for environmental permits and modifications with local, state and federal officials.

Developed and implemented a Comprehensive Strategy to assess the occupational work environment associated with health hazards.Incorporated the strategy into various types of workplaces including Oil/Chemical Refining and Manufacture, Construction, Energy Production, Medical, and Machine Shops. Thestrategy resulted in 50%+ dollar savings to clients by streamlining past, outdated strategies and provided information to protect them from litigation due to workplace injuries.

Developed and provided turnkey environmental remediation services in 1999. This process provided an outsourced solution to clients who required a higher level of protection from the liability otherwise associated with Hazmat activities typically available through minimally trained and equipped contractors. Services included full-time oversight by Hazmat trained engineers and technicians.

Originated and established a comprehensive plan to identify, survey, track, manage and label asbestos containing building materials (ACBMs) in response to the upgraded asbestos regulations published by OSHA/EPA and state regulators in the mid 90s. Portions of this plan were subsequently used by regulators to provide advice and guidance to the regulated public. Strategy was implemented nationwide in client facilities located in at least 32 states.

Formed relationship with Wichita State University to provide EHS training on and off campus. Grew training program to be the largest of its type in the region.

Led numerous corrective action studies and subsequent remediation of contaminated property and facilities. Work included installation of groundwater monitoring wells, soil sampling, QA/QC methods, geological, hydro-geological, topographical and meteorological assessments.

Recognized by Wichita State University Center of Entrepreneurship in 2001, 2000, and 1996 with presentation of Metro Award given in recognition of being one of Wichita’s fastest growing companies. Considered by the Wichita Chamber of Commerce to be its most successful small business graduate from its small business incubator.

Developed and implemented marketing and sales strategy focusing on name recognition and high level of customer service. Instituted various business processes to manage accounting, quality control, and human resource functions. Established high quality reporting services to clients.

Director of Environment, Health and Safety

Learjet Corporation-Manufacturer of Luxury and Military Aircraft

Wichita, Kansas 1988-1990

Established a foundation for a comprehensive and working EHS program from the elements of a previously abandoned EHS program. Provided leadership, coordination, vision casting, program design, training and other basic elements to create a working program for two major aircraft manufacturing locations, one in Kansas and the other in Arizona. Program ultimately included 11 aircraft maintenance operations located around the world. Each of these locations was required to comply with not only local, state and federal regulations, but also regulations pertaining to their international geographic location. Responsible for oversight of the company medical and Workers Compensation program. Additional selected achievements included:

Development and initiation of OSHA Hazcom program at all corporate locations. Program included procedures for tracking, identifying, and training all employees in the hazards associated with chemicals and other physical hazards in the workplace.

Development of tracking and reporting procedures for all hazardous materials processed at all company locations under the EPA SARA Title III program.

Provided guidance and leadership to identify leaking underground storage tanks (USTs) under newly enacted EPA regulations. Initiated cleanup operations associated with tanks found to be leaking.

Provided EHS input to purchasers of the Learjet Corporation through the due diligence procedures of two individual purchasers of the company, Integrated Resources and Bombardier Aerospace. Coordinated all activity with company legal team to ensure protection of company assets. Ultimately, Learjet was sold to both suitors without major undiscovered and uncontrolled environmental findings that enabled Learjet to obtain top pricing for all company assets.

Provided EHS guidance and support accompanying the movement of major assembly manufacturing operations from Arizona to Kansas. Support included shutdown of major facilities in Tucson and startup of the same operations in Kansas.

Navigated the company through a maize of EPA and State environmental regulations associated with an illegal chemical dumping facility containing 10+ years of hazardous waste from Learjet painting operations. Saved the company millions of dollars by coordinating a measured response and negotiating settlement with Arizona environmental officials. Chief Master Sergeant-EHS/Sustainability Program Manager

United States Air Force Reserve: Bioenvironmental Engineering

McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas 1988-1998

Part-time position classified as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA). Requirements included working with active duty counterparts a minimum of 24 days per year. Primary purpose was to provide mobilized support to active duty in the event of a national emergency. Selected achievements included:

Identified and developed a Radiation Control Program involving Alpha Radiation associated with Military Aircraft displayed on Military Installations worldwide. Program prevented radiation exposure to military/non-military persons and saved millions of dollars in adverse health effects and lawsuits.

Recalled to Active Duty in January 1991 in support of Desert Storm. Duties required EHS support of all EHS functions associated with the largest medical and training complexes in the United States Air Force. Led a team of 15 personnel supplying EHS services to a military population of 7,500 personnel assigned to war and non-war efforts.

Provided advanced level EHS training to active duty personnel. Topics included industrial waste management, industrial hygiene, and environmental sustainability activities to include reduce/reuse programs involving hazardous and non-hazardous materials on the four largest military installations across the State of Kansas.

Provided advice, guidance and management of the successful removal, recycling, and reclamation of bullet traps from an outdoor firing range. Developed a program in conjunction with the EPA, to control future lead contamination to the surrounding environment and routine reclamation of lead bullets. Innovative approach saved over $1 million in the first year the program was initiated.EHS Manager of Sustainable Development ProgramsUnited States Air Force: Bioenvironmental Engineering

McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas 1985-1988

Responsibilities included leading, managing and supervising two remote EHS teams and one local team to identify, evaluate, manage, and report all EHS aspects and programs for four military installations and 18 Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Sites across the State of Kansas. Significant accomplishments:

Hand picked by Strategic Air Command (SAC) to provide EHS support for the deactivation of 18 Titan II Missile complexes after a fire erupted in one silo following a fuel download. Tasks included providing observation and support (routine and emergency response) to develop, implement, coordinate, and manage dismantlement of each missile complex including de-fueling, removal of nuclear warhead, dismantlement and salvage operations. Provided expertise and leadership to ensure salvageable metals and equipment were recycled and/or reused as appropriate to support Sustainable Development by providing excess equipment to third world countries.

Provided EHS support including Sustainable Development for the deactivation of F-4 Fighter Aircraft, activation and deactivation of B1B Bomber Aircraft, activation of F-16 Fighter Aircraft, and engine conversion of KC-135R Refueling Aircraft. Various support activities included demolition/renovation and new construction of facilities to support the various weapon systems, design of hazardous materials/waste programs, and Sustainable Development programs designed to limit the EHS impact to the installations and surrounding communities.

Developed and implemented asbestos inspection program for all facilities. Program saved millions of dollars during renovation/demolition of facilities by alerting construction contractors of the materials prior to their activities thereby preventing unnecessary fines/penalties/bad public relations and unprotected asbestos exposure. This program allowed contractors to remove the asbestos in a safe manner minimizing exposure to workers and release to the outside air of cancerous asbestos fibers. Innovative program was regarded as best in Air Force.

Provided EHS support following a tornado that ripped through the installation destroying nine major facilities including the base hospital. The tornado resulted in the spending of $55 million to repair and replace facilities.

Coordinated and responded to one of the first major environmental inspections of a military facility by EPA and the State of Kansas Environmental Compliance Inspectors. Results included development of Best Management Practices (BMPs) that were modeled by military facilities around the world.

EHS Manager-Industrial HygieneUnited States Air Force: Bioenvironmental Engineering

Royal Air Force Base, Upper Heyford, England 1982-1985

Responsibilities included development and implementation of industrial hygiene, radiation protection, chemical sampling and environmental monitoring/management programs for 250 industrial shops and operations at 5 American and 4 European Air Bases. Significant accomplishments:

Provided EHS support for the construction of a 40 bed hospital. Support included design of systems to provide for the use, disposal and recycling of waste materials, chemical and biological and industrial hygiene programs to protect employees. Worked with 20th Medical Group to prepare a contingency hospital complex which was subsequently put into action during Desert Storm. Complex was designed to support up to 5,000 augmenting personnel and an anticipated 2,000 patients and consisted of hospitals located in RAF Bicester, RAF Little Rissington, and RAF Croughton.

Led EHS teams in activities involving upgrade of facilities and EHS programs to support the activation of the EF-111 Communication Aircraft and four other flying squadrons, communication/listening post organizations, and a nuclear weapons depot.

EHS Program Manager-RadiationUnited States Air Force: Bioenvironmental Engineering

Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas 1978-1982

Responsible for providing EHS services including Sustainable Development of the largest Air Force Medical Facility in the world. Other responsibilities included providing EHS support for the largest Officer and Enlisted training facility world wide. Significant accomplishments during this 3 year period included:

Worked in conjunction with architects and engineers on a $95 million expansion of Wilford Hall Medical Center. Work included identification of opportunities to include significant EHS systems to control hazardous waste produced in typical hospital operations and control potential health hazards inherent in medical environments. Significant systems included waste water control, ethylene oxide control systems and scavenging systems to gather and dispose of waste anesthetic gas. Procedures developed were subsequently used as a guideline by OSHA and ASRAE to supplement its regulation and guidelines of ethylene oxide and waste anesthetic gas.

Designed, implemented and managed the largest Radiation Safety Program in the United States Air Force. Program included protection from exotic x-ray systems and nuclear medicine operations used in medical treatment. Waste disposal systems for radioactive materials were developed, designed and managed which exceeded all state-of-the-art requirements during that time. Procedures were adopted Air Force wide.

Employment History(member supplied)

Professional Experience

Managing Principal, President and COO

Caliche, Ltd.-EHS Management Firm

Magnolia, Texas (Houston Suburb) 2002-2008

Managing Principal, Business Development & Consultant

Integrated Solutions, Inc.-EHS Management Firm

Wichita, Kansas 1990-2002

Director of Environment, Health and Safety

Learjet Corporation-Manufacturer of Luxury and Military Aircraft

Wichita, Kansas 1988-1990

Chief Master Sergeant-EHS/Sustainability Program Manager

United States Air Force Reserve: Bioenvironmental Engineering

McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas 1988-1998

EHS Manager of Sustainable Development ProgramsUnited States Air Force: Bioenvironmental Engineering

McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas 1985-1988

EHS Program Manager-Industrial HygieneUnited States Air Force: Bioenvironmental Engineering

Royal Air Force Base, Upper Heyford, England 1982-1985

EHS Program Manager-Radiation United States Air Force: Bioenvironmental Engineering

Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas 1978-1982

Leadership Outlook

The Leadership Outlook reflects why a person leads the way they do. Everyone has a leadership style for the way they prefer to lead. Discovering one's leadership style is complex because everyone has a unique way of accepting and processing information.

Chart.

Analyzer

47%

The Analyzer's strength lies in their thoughtful, analytical, purposeful approach to problem solving. Analyzer's are talented, smart, creative, self-sacrificing, and sensitive to the needs of those around them. In their leadership ability, they pursue perfection, they maintain high standards, and they live a detailed and ordered life.

Stabilizer

32%

The Stabilizer's strength lies in their ability to be an all purpose person who listens well and remains easy going and relaxed in stressful situations. Their Leadership manner is pleasant, patient and compassionate. Since Stabilizers are reconciled to life and not easily upset, they have the ability to nurture relationships and observe people and situations to bring diverse groups together and find solutions to complex problems.

Imaginer

19%

The Imaginer's strength lies in their cheerful, creative, colorful, energetic, enthusiastic and appealing personality. Imaginer's overflow with energy and enthusiasm. Their positive outlook plays a large part in their leadership ability. Imaginer's will usually be spontaneous leaders who love to live in the present and start things with gusto and fanfare.

Builder

3%

The Builder's strength lies in their ability to see the total picture and arrive at a plan of action quickly. Although some may call them a visionary, Builder's are practical and achievement oriented, willing to delegate work and share the recognition. Builder's will find that they are often looked upon as born leader's and can be driven by change.

Leadership Make Up

The Leaders Makeup is a picture of 13 different soft skills that reflect how this leader is leading today. Each leader has developed a unique blend of these soft skills that has allowed them to be effective. Each of the soft skills is measured and compared against a percentage quartile up to 100%. Using this measure, a leader can determine where they are comfortable with a skill and where they feel they next want to grow. Since the soft skills are interrelated, often improving one will increase the results and effectiveness of others. For example: when a leader grows in their capacity skill they often increase their relationship skill as well. Similarly, as a leader increases their attitude skill, their influence level may also rise. The effectiveness of this leaders soft skills is reflected in the Bar Chart below.

Chart.

Attitude 72.92 AT Optimistic outlook for all life situations

Adds Value 76.44 AD Focus remains on another's outcomes

Capacity 62.37 C Ability to handle a wide range of tasks successfully

Discipline 51.53 D Self controlled to keep energy focused

Desire to Grow 65.71 G Leadership growth is a key part of each day

Influence 65.68 I Ability to bring others on the journey

Makes Things Happen 74.52 M Ability to daily implement actions to carry out a plan

Relationships 76.25 R Continually works to involve others

Reasonableness 79.11 Rs Ability to react to stressful situations

See and Seize Opportunity 76.21 S Ability to recognize opportunity one is prepared for

Think Differently 74.40 Th Solves problems creatively

Track Record 58.75 Tr Demonstrated ability to lead

Vision 78.38 V Ability to see and share a picture of the future

Education(member supplied)

EducationMS Environmental Science, Friends University, GPA 3.9, 2008 BS Industrial Management, Newman University, GPA 3.6, 1989BS Business Administration, Newman University, GPA 3.6, 1989AS Industrial Hygiene, Community College of the Air Force, 1987AS Applied Science, Butler County Community College, 1987

Note: While this report offers valuable information, other personal characteristics such as core values, self-motivation, stability, emotional maturity, intelligence, etc., as well as skills and abilities, must be determined independently to understand each persons full capabilities.

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