Engineer Manager
Resume:
Michael Volpone
Murrieta, CA *2563
951-***-**** *********@*****.***
SUMMARY
An environmental professional with diverse experience in leading the site’s air, waste, water
regulatory compliance programs. Programs include AQMD, CARB, industrial/waste water, storm
water (SWPPP) construction safety project approval, confined space program, industrial hygiene
testing, pollution prevention (SPCC), TRI reporting and RCRA/Non-RCRA hazardous waste.
• Developed a regulatory driven environmental culture
• Financial and operational impacts studies
• Site environmental plans
• Record keeping, internal audits, customer focus and reporting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Anaco –Husky, Corona, CA 2013
EHS Group, Assistant Environmental Manager
• Manage storm water program and associated activities
• Manage and report on SPCC and TRI reports
• Manage multi-company hazardous waste program
• Training of staff and improvement of site’s environmental management systems
Abbott Vascular, Temecula, CA (formerly Guidant Corporation) 2000 – 2013
EHS &S Group, Sr. Environmental Engineer Supervisor, (2005 – 2013)
• Managed air permits (28 permits) and hazardous waste disposal program for site compliance
• Provided technical/professional support to operations groups for audits and corrective actions
• Developed and monitored water quality standards and sample plans to maintain site compliance
• Preformed project management with internal groups and consultants for efficient completion of
work for waste water, hazardous waste, storm water projects/BMPs, sewer line inspections
• Worked with Safety with the confined spaces program and approval of construction projects
• Maintained site’s waste water/storm water programs in conjunction with site’s public utility,
worked within CWA and other waste water district permits/policy’s requirements
• Main contact person for all environmental regulatory inspections/audits for efficient inspections
• Trained and communicated air, waste, water regulations/documents to operations groups for site
compliance
• Analyzed and recommended changes based upon inspections, air, water, waste and permit
requirements with compliant results
• Managed and trained operations staff on pollution prevention with SWPPP, SPCC, hazardous
waste for site compliance
• Reviewed and approved MSDS of all incoming chemicals and materials, chemical inventories
• Managed special air and waste water studies to ensure site compliance
• Managed budget on an annual basis and reduced the labor budget by 15% overall
• Increased site revenues by $65k/yr by recycling all surplus materials, metal, plastics, pallets
• Decreased hazardous waste, increased recycling and reduced total disposal costs by 40% in
2011/2012
• Experienced with waste profiling/characterization for determining proper shipping name
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951-***-**** *********@*****.***
Sr. Packaging Engineer, (2000-2005)
• Directed the R&D and production packaging equipment functions for my assigned business
units
• Generated risk analysis matrixes for packaging processes and components. Applied Hazard
Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) to internal documents and vendor manufacturing
processes
Lab Technician – Chemistry Lab, (2000)
• Rheology studies and physical property testing of varying molecular weight polymers
Ameron Incorporated, Brea, CA 1999-2000
Chemist, Temporary
• Root cause analysis of defective product by analytical methods
• Maintenance of test equipment, recommended new equipment and procedures
• Formulated thin coatings for testing
Guidant Corporation, Temecula, CA 1999
Sterilization Engineering Intern
• The team developed and implemented a reusable E-beam dosimeter to measure ionizing
radiation to achieve increased efficiency and cost savings. The team won approval for a patent
for the dose measuring device
• Independently developed and validated a spreadsheet to convert from resistance
(temperature change) to dose received
EDUCATION
Bachelors, Chemistry (emphasis in Environmental Chemistry), University of California, Riverside
CA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Cal/EPA Basic Inspector Academy, Theory and Applications of Air Pollution Control Devices in
California, 40 hour HAZWOPER, Cal/EPA Title 22 (hazardous waste in Ca), DOT 49 CFR and
California Storm Water Industrial permit and CPR/first aid/MERT
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft office, AQMD/CARB internet based air/refrigerant emissions reporting software
AWARDS
Guidant Technology Engineering Application Award. Title: Arrhenius Aging Method
University of California Riverside Outstanding Academic Intern of the Year
PATENT
Calorimetery as a Routine Dosimeter at an Electron Beam Processing Facility, US Patent Number
6,742,418 awarded July, 2004
Michael Volpone
*********@*****.***
Cell: 951-***-****
September 17, 2013
RE: Sr. EHS Professional
Dear Hiring Manager:
I am submitting the attached resume for your consideration in regards to the EHS Professional
I have approximately 7 years of progressively responsible managerial experience in a highly
regulated FDA manufacturing setting. Worked directly with environmental, health and safety
compliance initiatives, sustainability projects and provided technical/professional guidance to the
site operations groups. As an Environmental Engineer with a strong background in environmental
management systems, environmental regulations (air, water, waste) and possessing direct
experience working alongside Corporate EHS audit representatives to bolster compliance, policy
and standards.
• Experience with advocating for facility position with government entities for increased
operational flexibility including RWQCB, AQMD and CARB.
• Identify, analyze and interpret regulatory requirements to develop facility strategies
including using NPDES, CWA.
• Support of facility objectives to ensure company goals, protection, safety of staff and
stewardship of the company site.
I have also aligned with the internal customers and developed a successful working relationship
with the external regulatory agencies in order to foster the best compliance environment.
I look forward to meeting with you to discuss in more detail how my background and qualifications
can work for you. I would like to follow up in two weeks to check on the status of the selection
process.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Volpone
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