Michael F. Caraher, P.G.

*** ***** ***** ***** 504-***-****

Mandeville, LA 70448 www.linkedin.com/in/mcaraher

ab812n@r.postjobfree.com

Environmental Vice President ~ Department Manager ~ Senior Technical

Consultant

Technical Expertise ... Change Management ... Operational Excellence ...

Business Development

Environmental Operations Manager with the ability to create high performing

teams who has helped produce revenues of $2.5 million with a 26% margin

while ensuring client satisfaction.

Accomplished senior-level executive and professional geologist with a

record of successful leadership within the environmental industry. Highly

effective planning, organizational, and communication skills with P&L and

large contract management background. A bottom-line, solutions-oriented

approach to problem-solving with ability to make sound hiring decisions.

Business development experience in mining and selling services.

Managerial Competencies

* Project & Service Delivery * Sales & Operations Management *

Teambuilding & Leadership

* Profit & Loss Management * Quality & Continuous Improvement

* Effective Performance Management

* Key Customer Acquisition * Executive Presentations & Negotiations *

Budget Development

Technical Competencies

* Corrective Action Planning * Management of NEPA Studies * Data

Management

* Regulatory Compliance * RECAP & RBCA Evaluations * Sample &

Analysis Plans

* Subsurface Assessments * Ecosystem & Industrial Hygiene Oversight *

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Professional Profile

> Operational leadership roles, including over $2,500,000 P&L

management.

> Extensive professional experience in the field of Geology and

Environmental Science, which includes providing professional consulting

services to numerous public and private clients throughout the Gulf Coast

region.

> Served as a Deputy Program Manager for $200 million in USACE

contracts.

> Areas of special expertise cover environmental assessments, planning,

remediation, and regulatory compliance.

> Served as the environmental project manager for the Dow Chemical

Plant in Taft, Louisiana, and managed environmental staff and projects in

the performance of environmental management, industrial hygiene, and

ecosystem services.

Education Graduate Hydrogeologic Studies, University of New Orleans, New

Orleans, LA

M.S., Geology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

B.S., Geology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Registrations Professional Geologist: Texas, No. 4183; Mississippi, No.

0541 (exp.)

Memberships National Ground Water Association, Assoc. of Ground Water

Scientists & Engineers

Texas Association of Environmental Professionals

Awards Outstanding Performance Recognition Award: Individual, CDM

Outstanding Performance Recognition Award: Team (Project

Manager), CDM

Spot Award - Project Management, CH2M Hill

Vision Award - Best Performing Department, PSI

Special Recognition Award, Bioengineering Group

Continuing Project Management Certification Program, PSI

Education Project Management Training Course, CH2M Hill

40-hour HAZWOPER Worker Course; 8-hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Training

HAZWOPER Train-The-Trainer Course

Professional Experience

Kleinfelder Central, Inc., Houston, TX (2011-2012) - Senior Project Manager

As Senior Project Manager, I supervised eight direct reports, consulted on

complex environmental issues, and reported to the Regional Delivery

Manager. I provided expertise in site assessment, remediation, and

hydrogeology. My position allowed me to make impact contributions to

business development, expert consulting, office management, and project

delivery. As a Client Account Manager I develop new business by building

business relationships.

Quality Ventures Inc., Covington, LA (2010-2011) - Managing Director

As Managing Director, I started this business working through conception,

set-up, and development. Managed financial operations, including product

selection, customer services, and marketing.

The Bioengineering Group, Inc, Metairie, LA (2008-2010) - Deputy Program

Manager

As Branch Coordinator, addressed quality and timeliness issues of work

executed under USACE contracts for the Hurricane Protection Office and

Protection Restoration Office. Provided operational management and

leadership to improve organization, increase project profitability, and

enhance meeting deadlines which resulted in the highest revenues in

company's history. Appointed to the BioengineeringARCADIS, LLC Joint

Venture Program Management Team to oversee all JV task orders.

Participated in negotiations, work splits, and project reviews. Served on

the Business Development team; reported to the Chief Operating Officer.

Management & Leadership Achievements

. Quality Manager, Independent Technical Review Team Leader, and Manager

of staff of 14.

. Saved $24,000 by responding to unexpected staff departures and hiring

12 new technical staff.

. Helped to develop a Risk Management Plan resulting in improved Joint

Venture project control.

. Served as a Deputy Program Manager for the JV with $200 Million in

USACE contracts.

. Managed staff and project schedules to realize an additional

$25,000/month in revenues.

Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), Jefferson, LA (2006-2008) -

Vice President

As Department Manager, managed daily operations and provided technical

oversight to improve performance following Katrina. Promoted to Vice

President to manage two departments (Jefferson and Baton Rouge) as "one

team" and synergistically utilize the human resources of both. Negotiated

a MSA which resulted in a streamlined approval process for new work. As a

result, annual revenues from this client more than doubled. Participated

in operational initiatives and sales program; led a staff of 16; reported

to the Executive VP.

Management & Leadership Achievements

. Exceeded budget goals in 2008 - department won company-wide 2008

Vision Award.

. Saved $10,000 annually by controlling staff overtime charges and

increasing productivity.

. Produced revenues of $2.5 million with a 26% margin while ensuring

client satisfaction.

. Hired and directed talented team of professionals, including

managerial, sales, and technical staff.

. Slashed operating expenses by 5% and increased net revenues by 15%.

Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., New Orleans, LA (2004 - 2006) - Director of

Environmental Services

Responsible for reorganizing the Environmental Dept, mining clients,

project execution, and marketing environmental services. Created trifold

pamphlet, flyer, and sales presentation used at client meetings and a

national conference. Reduced costs by $5,000 by reorganizing execution of

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plans.

CH2M Hill, New Orleans, LA (2003 - 2004) - Project Manager/Senior

Hydrogeologist

Served as the Project Manager for industrial sector clients, including the

Dow Chemical plant in Taft, LA.

Geo-Logic Sciences, LLC, Metairie, LA (2001 - 2003) - President

Project Manager for a municipal Brownfields contract; Technical Consultant

for assessments and remediation.

Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc., Metairie, LA (1992 - 2001) - Senior Project

Manager

Senior Project Manager for environmental management and ecosystem services,

including NEPA studies.

Mobil Exploration & Producing, U.S., Inc., New Orleans, LA (1981-1992) -

Senior Geologist

Senior Scientist with experience in production, exploration, regional

studies, and asset management.

"It is a genuine pleasure and honor for me to recommend Michael Caraher."

Doug Smith, COO, The Bioengineering Group

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