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Project Manager Customer Service

Location:
City of Industry, CA
Posted:
October 05, 2013

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a motivated Environmental Professional who has developed a

strong working relationship with the AQMD, DTSC, CAL EPA, CUPA, and

the SWRCB; and who has expertise in managing complex projects and

solving problems, with a strong background in maintaining facility

compliance and leading environmental team members in Hazardous Waste

classification, site remediation, air quality management, EIR's, CEQA

regulations, emergency response, and environmental management

objectives.

SKILLS

Grant Writer: Obtained 14 environmental Cost Reduction: Reduced hazardous

grants in excess of 2.8 million dollars in materials disposal by implementing a

the last two years and adapted eligible reuse, recycling, & recovery program

costs into innovative pilot programs

Chemical identification: Experienced in Training: Supervised, administered

sampling, analysis, hazardous material & and created a series of audits,

waste identification, unknowns, & HAZCAT checklists, & safety rules that are

now training standards.

Health and Safety: Managed, administered, & Regulations: Expert in interpreting

implemented all OSHA Respiratory, Fall codes, creating compliance

Protection, Confined Space and Lock out Tag alternatives, and working with

Out programs. regulators for solutions.

Sustainability: Created a Public Oil Management of Change: Implemented

collection and universal waste recycling standards in order to reduce cost

program with residual revenue exceeding and increase safe work practices

$140,000 annually. associated with environmental

compliance programs.

WORK HISTORY

06/2007 to Current Environmental Compliance Officer

City of Lancaster - 615 W Avenue H Lancaster Ca. 93534

. Managed the development, administration, and implementation of all

City environmental regulatory permits, Safety Metrics, Health/Safety

standards, and environmental programs to ensure acceptability of

budgets, time lines, and conformance to federal and state laws &

approved specifications.

. Created & supported a team atmosphere with regards to maintaining ISO

14000 standards, operational excellence, employee recertification and

training, emergency response, and safe work practices; and ensured the

implementation of these concepts at all City facilities.

. Ensured and facilitated environmental compliance by providing guidance

to team members on Federal, State and local regulations including Air

Quality compliance initiatives such as CARB Compliance, Compliance

Assurance Monitoring (CAM), VOC Emissions, Pollution Prevention, ACTM,

Fugitive Dust, and PERP..

. Prepared Environmental Compliance Audits and Operational Facility

Safety plans in order to manage Pollution Prevention, Emergency

Response, SPCCC and Hazardous Material Business Plans for all City

facilities & projects.

. Responded to regulatory issues from State agencies and achieved

compliance by adapting, researching, and implementing solutions based

on best management practices, comprehensive legislative research, and

strategy meetings with team members and management.

. Developed, evaluated, and managed a team of Environmental Inspectors,

Coordinators, and Supervisors in order to maintain compliance with

regulatory permits, facility operations, and health and safety

standards with regards to our UST, AST and NPDES programs.

. Managed site remediation and multi-year projects involving compliance

with the State Water Resources Board, Department of Fish and Game, the

Air Resources Board, DTSC, and the EPA.

02/2006 to 06/2007 Code Enforcement Officer

City of Adelanto -11600 Air Expressway Adelanto, Ca. 92301

. Ensure compliance with Federal, State & local regulations including;

Building Standards,

Municipal Codes, illegal dumping & pollution prevention and compliance

contracts.

. Enforced, Inspected and Remediated Public Safety and Health Concerns

and violations.

. Acted as team leader for all investigations into commercial,

environmental, and public safety violations and provided safety plans

and concepts to team members before each investigation.

. Compiled information for documentation required by regulatory agencies

and held trainings for other team members on new trends, laws, and

compliance initiatives.

. Submitted Criminal complaints to the District Attorney for review &

prosecution.

. Conducted investigations into complaints, violations & safety concerns

from public, businesses, or government entities and provided

information on laws.

. Monitored & directed the work of outside contractors responsible for

the elimination violations & hazards; monitor job performance.

05/2003 to 06/2006 Training and Development Manager

Tillys - 3417 Grand Oaks Corona, CA 92881

. Supervised and directed employee compliance with health and safety and

OSHA regulations.

. Composed and drafted all outgoing correspondence and reports for

managers.

. Managed and lead team members in training and compliance with new and

current City, County, and Fire Department permits and regulations.

. Oversaw daily working operations for staff of 60 employees.

. Trained and developed new employees on sales, customer service, and

data entry

. Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office

supplies.

. Performed accounts receivable duties including invoicing, researching

chargeback's,

discrepancies and reconciliations.

. Reduced overhead by creating solutions to administrative and

contractual projects.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Environmental Management

Columbia S. University - 21982 University Ln. Orange Beach, AL 36561

Associate of Science: Business Administration

Victor Valley College - 18422 Bear Valley Rd Victorville, Ca. 92395

CERTIFICATIONS

Cal EMA Hazardous Materials Technician Cal EPA Basic Inspector

Cal EMA Hazardous Materials Incident Command Cal EPA Fundamental

Inspector

Cal EMA First Responder Operations Cal

EPA Environmental Field Sampling

Cal EMA Hazardous Materials Classification Cal EPA Adv.

Environmental Crimes

Environmental Specialist Certification OSHA Hazardous

Waste Safety

40 HR Hazwoper CUPA High Risk Emergency Response

Hazwoper Supervisor Certification Hazardous Waste for

Managers

Hazcat Chemical Identification Certification ARB Cal.

Air Pollution Professional

DTSC Hazardous Materials Identification ARB Basic Inspector

Hazardous Waste Management in CA. ARB Continuous Assurance

Monitoring

DOT Hazardous Materials Certification ARB Continuous Emission

Monitoring

AFFILIATIONS

California Resource and Recovery Association California Hazmat

Investigators Assoc

California Code Enforcement Officers Association Cal CUPA

Member

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. 2013 CRRA Oil/ Universal Waste Collection Program of the Year

. 2012 APWA Environmental Project of the Year

. 2010 Proclamation from the Mayor of Lancaster

. Developed State Recognized Oil Reclamation / Public Recycling Center

REFERENCES

. Peter Zorba NASA Remedial Project Manager, Santa Susana

Field Lab 202-***-****

. Steve Taylor HVAC Supervisor, Gray Butte Flight Test Facility

661-***-****

. Anthony Perez Public Safety Officer, City of Lancaster

661-***-****



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