Charles P. Zemanek

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Residence: 989-***-****

Midland, MI 48642 abh83b@r.postjobfree.com

Cellular: 989-***-****

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PROFILE

Highly energetic and experienced Environmental Engineer seeking a

challenging opportunity to commensurate with proven abilities in the field

of Science and High Technology.

Possess an effective combination of interpersonal, analytical and

organizational skills. Skills encompass proven abilities related to the

management of entrepreneurial business, new market analysis and growth,

excellent negotiation skills, program development, engineering design and

troubleshooting, extensive technical writing and presentation skills,

demonstrated skills in the scientific and technical arena and an

experienced motivator with the ability to create synergistic relationships.

United States Patent holder with separate foreign patents for Australia and

Mexico.

Efficient in French language.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Northrop Grumman

New Orleans, LA

02/2009 - 02/2010 - Environmental Engineer II

Responsible for the facilities Hazardous Waste Program, managing waste

characterizations and profiles, conducting waste sampling events for

analytical testing to support EPA regulations (TCLP and other testing

mechanisms), then procuring proper transportation and disposal facilities

(TSDF). Responsible for managing the federal EPA and state LDEQ permitting

and reporting requirements (TRI Reports, LQG status, Biennial reports,

Industrial and Solid waste reports, etc.). Responsible for facility Non

Hazardous and Liquid waste characterization and disposal requirements,

including, used oils, asbestos and Universal Wastes. Duties include

program management for the EPA SARA Title III 312 Tier II reporting

requirements. Site TSCA program administrator. Program manager/ site expert

for the D.O.T. regulations, responsible for training and testing facility

personnel to meet required results. Responsible for the site Emergency

Response activities, working directly with the site Safety and Industrial

Hygiene departments as well as external response and LEPC professionals.

Head trainer for site, presenting DOT, EPA, LDEQ, HAZWOPER, RCRA program

requirements to over 500 individuals.

Certified Environmental compliance auditor. Program manager for

environmental policies, guidelines, presentations, and official

documentation. Responsible for site Waste Minimization program. Author and

manager for the site DOT Hazmat Security plan, as well as multiple Northrop

Grumman sister facilities' RCRA Contingency and Emergency plans.

Managed environmental projects and waste minimization programs, as well as

the Sector recycling activities.

Trained in Advanced RCRA and Hazardous Waste management and HAZWOPER/

Emergency Response activities.

Acting secondary Water and Air Program manager as needed. Responsible for

invoicing and data manipulations, utilizing both macro and cell formula

based spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.

Requires both field work and a broad range of inter departmental

communication. Posses an effective and advanced knowledge of technical and

regulatory writing assignments.

Charles P. Zemanek

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Dow Corning Corporation

Auburn, MI

04/2001 - 07/2002 - Field Application Engineer

Performed direct customer sales and product engineering. Territory

included southeast USA and Caribbean. Products included Electronics Grade

silicone adhesives, sealants, and protectorants for the Space, Aerospace,

Avionics and Automotive Industries. Responsible for new market growth and

total sales. This position was frontline direct customer interaction and

troubleshooting all aspects of electronic engineering and protection of the

electronics, including government and classified projects. Position

required 50% travel. This was a combined sales and technical service

position, requiring an extensive chemistry and engineering background.

Direct customer accounts including Fortune 500 companies such as Boeing,

Rockwell Collins, Honeywell Space Systems, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed

Martin, and US Government Facilities.

Dow Corning Corporation

06/1990 - 04/2001 - Plant Environmental Coordinator

Direct management for the environmental program associated with a large

chemical manufacturing facility, including authoring all necessary Federal,

State, and Local permits (air, water, land, waste, recycle). Calculating

the Federal and State Air Permits, obtaining and maintaining the EPA

Hazardous Waste Generator status, management of Hazardous and Non Hazardous

waste disposal, filing/authoring the Federal NPDES water permit, and

managing the site TSCA inventory. Positioned to lead a certified HAZWOPER

Emergency Response team, responding to and directing all chemical emergency

response activities. Position required managing a one million dollar

budget. Maintain certified HAZWOPER contract and contractors. Position

responsible for ISO 14000 certification, authoring and maintaining all

required Environmental and Safety Manuals (SWPP/ SPCC, others), and

required training site personnel in an ISO formatted process. Performed

budget reviews with management. Primary contact for agency correspondence

and official communication with Government regulators. Position managed

all aspects of US EPA / Michigan DNR and Local Township ordinances and the

required communication, verbal and written. Certified environmental

compliance auditor.

Dow Corning Corporation

06/1987 - 06/1990 - Manufacturing Associate

Manufacturing operator - responsible for equipment start-up and management,

including mixers and mills. Performed run sheet generation for silicone

adhesives, emulsions, encapsulants, etc. for Dow Corning. Performed

physical and analytical testing for finished products in the Quality

Control laboratories. Responsibilities also included the management of all

engineering records for site equipment on a computerized database. Also

included managing the site equipment maintenance program, as well as the

acting back-up for the Site Safety Director.

Charles P. Zemanek

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Dow Corning Corporation

06/1983 - 06/1987 - R&D Laboratory Intern

Devise, prepare and run chemical reactions in a lab. Perform physical and

analytical experiments and record characteristics. Prepare Patent

applications for US and foreign Patents. Run analytical testing equipment

including Gas Chromatographs, viscometers, refractometers, pH meters,

specific gravity tests, color tests, and numerous others. Manage two

chemical Research and Development lab inventories, including that of the

equipment, glassware as well as the chemicals and reagents. Assist others

in preparing design experiments, setting up chemical reactions and

developing written procedures such as Safe Operating Procedures to insure

safety rules are being met. Report directly to team of chemists in the New

Product Development group.

Knotty Pine & Cedar Co., Inc.

Houghton Lake, MI

07/2002 - Present - President/Owner

Field Sales for major Michigan sawmill, specializing in New Market Growth.

Responsible for Midwest Sales covering lumber yards, major developers,

contractors as well as retail sales. Duties include engineer design,

material list preparation, customer sales calls, marketing analysis,

delivery logistics, customer interaction, delivering product seminars and

presentations, advertising, invoicing, and new sales. Major emphasis on

new market growth of 30 percent per fiscal year.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Biology, Saginaw Valley State University, MI - GPA 3.4

of 4.0

Associates Degree, Chemistry, Delta College, MI - GPA 3.2 of 4.0

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Microsoft Office- advanced MS Outlook setup and use, advanced MS Excel

spreadsheet manipulation, advanced MS Word Document production, advanced MS

PowerPoint, Internet applications, MARS, SAP, Blackberry, internal/

external software applications.

CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced RCRA Regulations Certified, 08/09. Trained Environmental Auditor-

Air, Water, Waste, ISO 14000

Certified Environmental Compliance Specialist, Michigan Chamber of

Commerce, MI

Community / CPR First Aid, American Red Cross

HAZWOPER 1910.120 Certified (since 1990 recertification), 02/09

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

CPR Life Saver, October 1989

US Patent Holder, 1987, No. 4,701,380, chemical formulation, (separate

Foreign patents for Australia and Mexico)

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