RANDY BALLARD
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 Email:
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Proficient in environmental negotiation
Extensive public speaking experience
Strong writing skills
Top Secret clearance - previously held with Department of Defense
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 7/11 - 7/13
Indoor Air Quality Specialist, Clark Seif Clark
Establish scope of work for asbestos and mold abatement projects
Investigate wildfire smoke contamination of homes in and out of state
Conduct clearance testing for asbestos and mold abatement and sewage
contamination clean-up
Conduct inspections for presence of asbestos and mold
Perform moisture mapping of water-impacted structures
Compliance Supervisor, Maricopa County Air Quality Department
1/11 - 4/11
Reviewed inspectors' reports for accuracy, completeness and enforceability
Received citizen complaints and assigned complaint inspections to more than
40 field inspectors
Researched Western States Project environmental training opportunities
Enforcement Supervisor, Maricopa County Air Quality Department
8/05 - 12/10
Negotiated settlement agreements with public and private companies and
individuals
Hired and trained entire enforcement division
Directed senior staff in writing of enforcement protocols, policies and
procedures
Performed public outreach on asbestos, PM-10 and compliance issues on
monthly basis
Promoted knowledge through training in enforcement settlement agreements
Participated in administrative hearings and mediation procedures
Reduced enforcement case backlog from 2 years to 30 days
Enforcement division awarded 2007 Environmental Award for Outstanding
Achievement by EPA
Enforcement Officer, Maricopa County Air Quality Department
3/04 - 8/05
Negotiated settlements with public and private companies and individuals
Coordinated with EPA, compliance and permitting divisions, ADEQ and
Maricopa County Attorney's Office
Acting manager of enforcement division within one year of county hire date
Solid Waste Inspector, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
4/01 - 3/04
Inspected landfills, stationary sources, dump sites and biohazardous
medical waste facilities
Negotiated settlement agreement with major Phoenix scrap metal recycler
Biohazardous Medical Waste contact for Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality
Coordinated with Attorney General's Office on environmental enforcement
case
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - Master of Science
Environmental Studies
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale - Bachelor of Science Geology
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana - Bachelor of Arts -
Anthropology
CERTIFICATIONS: Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor F5644
Asbestos Building Inspector F7703
Registered Sanitarian 1049
ASSOCIATIONS
Environmental Information Association of Arizona - Board Member 2012
Indoor Air Quality Association
REFERENCES
Robert Kard
Air Pollution Control Officer
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District
Phone: 858 - 586 - 2700
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William Cavness
Director
The Asbestos Institute
Phone: 602 - 864 - 6564
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Christopher Gates
Associate Director
The Asbestos Institute
Phone: 602 - 864 - 6564
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Robert Trotter
USEPA Asbestos NEHAP Coordinator (retired)
Enforcement Officer
Environmental Protection Specialist
2845 Bighorn Sheep St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
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Ph: 707-***-****
Cell: 707-***-****
Douglas K. McDaniel
USEPA
Region IX Air Division
75 Hawthorne St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415 - 947 - 4106
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