CHENNA GUNDA

*** *. ********** **., ********, IL 60559

Mobile: 630-***-**** acfk86@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY LEADER (COMPLIANCE)

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Accomplished EHS professional with 22 years of global experience in corporate, manufacturing, and start

ups.

• Recently, Compliance Assurance Manager with SunCoke Energy, a $1B industry leader in Metallurgical

Coke production in the Americas and internationally recognized as a leading provider of heat recovery

cokemaking technology.

• Motivated achiever with a Master of Science in Civil (Environmental) Engineering, and strengths that include

developing cost effective EHS programs that align with business goals and implementing sustainable

cultural/organizational change through creating partnerships and buy in.

• Strategic leader with proven track record of building and leading effective cross functional, multisite, and

multi business teams, driving change initiatives, and implementing EHS strategies.

• Proficient problem solver with the analytical skills to evaluate risks and business strategies.

• Influential interpersonal communicator, negotiator, and presenter.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Comprehensive audit program EHS strategies and initiatives Environmental Management

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management EHS benchmarking Information Systems (Dakota

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Compliance and management EHS programs, policies, and Software/Intelex)

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systems audits (ISO/RCMS) practices •Strong background in US EPA

EHS regulatory requirements EHS performance measures, waste (RCRA), water (CWA),

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and applicability reviews metrics wastewater, and air

EHS risk Agency interaction and regulations (CAA), OSHA

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management/liability analysis compliance violation and DOT

EHS training programs reduction •CERCLA/Superfund

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Process improvement/Project Mergers &Acquisitions EHS

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management Due Diligence/Integration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Compliance Assurance Manager, SunCoke Energy, Lisle, IL 2012 – 2014

Responsible for the oversight and guidance of the Corporate Compliance Assurance Audit Program.

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Oversee companywide protocols (Dakota Software/EMIS) for determining compliance with federal, state, local

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regulations and company HES policies and management systems.

Responsible for ensuring all pre, post and onsite audit activities have been accomplished and performed properly.

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Maintained compliance database, tracking systems and audit software (Dakota TRACER).

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Prepared and analyzed reports and collaborated on corrective actions.

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Presented audit program status updates at COO quarterly meetings to review key audit metrics and to highlight

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trends in audit findings.

Provided guidance and support on environmental and health and safety special projects for operations.

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Environmental Management Information Systems (Dakota TRACER) administrator and user support.

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Mergers & acquisitions, due diligence and integration (~$100MM).

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Senior Manager – Global SHE/Center of Excellence Leader – Compliance and Environmental

2010 2012

ECOLAB/Nalco Company, Naperville, IL

Corporate Compliance Manager 2003 2010

Environmental Engineer 2000 2003

Designed, developed and deployed global programs for regional deployment. Influenced receptivity across

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divisions and regions working with business partners. Measured process effectiveness and implementation. Assured

compliance with Corporate SHE Principles and Culture.

• Directly managed three SHE&T Professionals and one administrative assistant with additional indirect reports.

• Managed Nalco Compliance Assessment Process (NCAP) to ensure that the Company operates to achieve the key

objectives of the Safety, Health, and Environment Sustainability (SH&E) Principles, to manage risk and protect

company’s brand.

• Developed the program from ground up by incorporating management systems (Plan Do Check Act) ISO and

RCMS principles and compliance verification. Program development and implementation involved policy and

procedures, risk based scheduling, protocols, auditor training and audit budget. Generated management reports of

audit results and metrics for Management and Division/Business leaders.

• Provided environmental regulatory and engineering support as needed to Nalco facilities worldwide.

•Assisted Company’s operating locations (manufacturing, warehouses, distribution centers, sales offices, etc.) ensure

compliance with applicable SH&E regulations.

•Agency interface related to assisting personnel/facilities with agency inspections, responding to agency

requests for information, and addressing regulatory recommendations.

•Conducted SH&E training, specifically health and safety Onboarding training for new employees. Led Safety

Leadership Council.

•Responsible for reporting global SH&E Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

•Reviewed Federal Register and determined applicability of draft and final rules related to company operations and

provide compliance guidance to operating facilities.

•Key SHE member for M&A and Divestitures due diligence (~$ 400MM).

•US EPA CERCLA/Superfund coordination.

•Strong background in US EPA waste, water, wastewater, and air regulations and knowledgeable in OSHA and DOT.

Project Engineer, LAW Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., Addison, IL 1998 – 2000

Provided environmental, engineering, health, and safety consulting services to various industries that included

manufacturing, real estate, banking and transportation. A representative summary of areas of significant experience as a

Project Engineer is presented below:

• Conducted Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for commercial, residential and industrial

properties in the mid western states for clients due diligence reviews. Assisted clients on permitting issues and

regulatory analyses.

Senior EHS Auditor, Waste Management, Inc., Oak Brook, IL 1992 – 1998

Planned, scheduled, coordinated and supervised environmental, health, safety, and transportation (EHS) audits of Waste

Management, Inc. facilities including solid waste landfills, hauling divisions, transfer stations, hazardous waste facilities,

wastewater treatment plants, trash to energy plants and land application sites. As a Senior EHS Auditor/Group Leader,

specific duties are to:

•Manage Audit Teams and ensure compliance with Department auditing standards and train/mentor new hires and audit

team members on engineering principles, Company standards, regulatory requirements, and auditing procedures.

•Perform environmental, health and safety audits to evaluate compliance status of facilities and operations relative to

applicable EHS requirements and standards through on site inspections, interviews, and document reviews.

EDUCATION

M.S. in Civil Engineering (major: Environmental Engineering) Texas Tech University, TX 1990 –

1992

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India 1980 –

1984

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