EDUCATION

University of Illinois-Chicago – Chicago, IL – B.S. Chemical Engineering - June 1997

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Experience in resolving Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) problems in a wide range of industries including petrochemical, chemical, energy, government, and transportation. Over 18 years’ experience at consulting, plant, and management levels involving EHSS program development (Safety, Management Systems, Spill Prevention, Emergency Response, Waste Management, Industrial Hygiene), permitting (air, solid waste, waste water, and storm water), reporting (Tier II, TRI, air emissions, storm water), Plan development (SPCC, FRP, SWPPP, Contingency, EAP, CMS, IH, CHP, Business Continuity, Source Reduction), EHSS training, risk and regulatory assessments, safety and environmental auditing, environmental site assessments and remediation, field testing, and AST inspections and registrations. Depth of knowledge and experience varies by discipline. Strengths include developing effective employee and management relationships, experience in various areas including OSHA, industrial compliance for most US states and some European countries, extensive ESA and remediation experience, staff development, and training. Proficient in Microsoft suite and other software programs.

EXPERIENCE

Confidential 2015

Corporate EHS Compliance Manager – Industrial Manufacturing

Developed training materials and conducted training

Wastewater permit renewal Project Manager.

Project Manager for updates of SPCC Plans, SWPPP (SWP3),

Developed compliance matrix for 6 facilities.

Conducted internal ISO 14001 audit.

W&M Environmental Group, Inc. – Houston, TX 2014

Industrial EHS Compliance Division Manager – Consulting Company

Responsible for developing EHS programs and regulatory reporting activities for 7 facilities for one optical manufacturer including TRI, Tier II, EAP, ERP, and Compliance Management System (CMS).

Conducted audits under the TCEQ EH&S Audit Privilege Act and also similar programs in PA and NY for industrial sites including an optical manufacturer, oil tanker terminal, and metal fabrication manufacturer.

Updated SWPPP/SPCC Plan for chemical/petroleum bulk storage facility in accordance with EPA and USCG regulations.

Established an Industrial Compliance Division for the Houston office.

Watson Standard – Pittsburgh, PA 2011-2013

EHSS Manager – Paint and Coatings Manufacturer for Packaging Industries

EHSS Manager for three chemical (primarily solvents and resins) facilities in PA and one in IL.

Evaluated waste and safety supply management programs; proposed programs to reduce waste costs (approximately 30% annually) and obtained higher discounts for supplies.

Developed and implemented new EHSS programs (including Radiation, Chemical/Industrial Hygiene, Laboratory Safety, Job Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessment/Route Cause, audits/inspections, Hazard Communication, Emergency Response Teams, Transportation Security, Bloodborne Pathogen, Hazardous Materials Management, and Respiratory Protection), policies, and procedures in general accordance with state, federal, local regulations, ISO9001, and other Quality Management System protocols.

Maintained knowledge of EHSS regulations and served as technical resource to executive management for company business acquisitions, policies, and procedures relating to EHSS.

Prepared environmental submittals including air permit renewals and applications; annual TRI, Tier II, and air emission reports; and biennial waste reports.

Chair of the Company Safety Committee, Laboratory Safety Committee, and Radiation Safety Committee. Company Emergency Response Representative and Emergency Coordinator for PA facilities.

Developed programs to ensure timeliness and accuracy of federal, state, and county (OSHA, EPA, Homeland Security, DOT PA DEP, ACHD,) recordkeeping, reporting, and training requirements, including OSHA 300 log reporting, air permit and NPDES permit submittals, AST and Boiler/Pressure Vessel registrations, and other regulatory programs.

Developed training programs and conducted training to comply with OSHA, EPA, PA DEP, and ACHD regulatory program requirements (CWA, CAA, RCRA, Emergency Action/Response, SPCC, SWPPP) and to protect the environment and ensure employee safety.

Conducted accident investigations and root cause analyses.

Direct report to VP Regulatory Affairs and Director of Operations.

Evaluated a chemical spill at the property boundary, developed remedial action plan, obtained closure from county.

Developed a Business Continuity Plan to establish protocols to be followed for a catastrophic or other event that may interruption production (including terrorist attack, tornadoes, floods, power outages).

Earth Consulting Group (Premier Environmental Services, Inc. and P3Pro) -

Houston TX 2009-2011

Senior Project Manager – Chemical, Petrochemical, and Transportation Industries in US and India

Prepared H&S Program Manuals for natural gas storage facilities in AL and MS.

Prepared an environmental study for thousands of leases covering 3 states for an oil and gas company in anticipation of a property transfer.

Prepared noise monitoring reports for an oil and gas client.

Completed 16 compliance audits in OK, LA, and TX for an oil and gas services company.

Field supervisor, Site Safety Officer, and technical advisor for Texas State Risk Based Clean-up Program. Performed UST removal and over-excavation oversight, installed and implemented in-situ remedial system, prepared an Affected Property Assessment Report (APAR) for on and off-site remedial activities. Contaminant plume extends off-site. Evaluated historical data for compliance with state regulations. Recommended remedial action plan.

Developed SOPs for oil and gas monitoring lines.

AECOM/Earth Tech, Inc., Chicago, IL and San Antonio, TX 2000-2009

H&S Management and Training in the US

San Antonio Section EHS Representative (2008 – 2011). Responsible for training 80 employees, accident investigation, and OSHA 300 log submittals.

Member of the Chicago Office Safety Team (2005-2007). Conducted drills and was a Health and Safety floor warden.

Site Safety Officer for over 500 due diligence, compliance, and remediation projects.

Certified Health and Safety Trainer for CN/IC Railway (2005-2007). Trained 70 people in 3 years.

Project Manager – Compliance – Various Commercial and Industrial Industries and Government Clients in the US and Europe

Environmental compliance consulting services including Tier II and TRI, Title V permit renewal submittals and tracking, coordinating hazardous materials removal and disposal, preparation of SPCCs, SWPPPs, Hazardous Waste Management Plans, and Integrated Contingency Plans, project tracking and recordkeeping, employee training, and other compliance assistance.

Project Management – Due Diligence (Audits, Phase I and II ESAs) – Various Commercial and Industrial Industries and Government in the US and Europe

Managed and or conducted more than 300 due diligence audits, Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Environmental Justice Siting projects.

Coordinated facility closure activities for 17 Industrial sites nationwide.

Project Manager – Remediation – Various Commercial and Industrial Industries, Government, and Railway Clients in the US

Managed and conducted numerous leaking AST/UST removals and obtained closure in-situ system, bio-remediation, groundwater monitoring, free product removal, and risk based technologies.

Obtained closure for 9 railway Leaking UST sites. Saved client $200,000 using risk based closure principles.

Managed and performed field oversight for various PCB remediation and LBP and ACM abatement projects.

Training: Approved OSHA 10 hour and 30 hour Health and Safety trainer. Former certified railroad safety trainer and certified AST inspector. HAZWOPER, DOT, IMDG, IATA, RCRA, CPR, and First Aid trained. Air and environmental regulation seminars. I have a TWIC.

Memberships: FPA, NFP, SWE, AIChE (Treasurer), SAME.

Volunteering: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) Tours Committee, Chicago Tech 37 Program, MentorNet, National Engineers Week, Illinois Institute of Technology presentation.

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