Ray correale
**** *. ****** ****** **, #** ( Phoenix, Arizona 85018 (
***********@*****.***
Environmental Operations Manager with over 26 years expertise and acquired
knowledge of environmental protection materials, processes, and procedures.
environmental consultant ? storm water pollution prevention ?
environmental design & construction ? operations management
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. EXTENSIVELY EXPERIENCED IN THE RESTORATION OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL
SETTINGS, INCLUDING RE-VEGETATION OF FOREST AND WETLANDS.
. Highly skilled in innovative design concepts and implementation of
erosion control Best Management Practices as well as SWPPP's.
. Outstanding ability to forge positive, productive relations with city,
county, state, and federal agencies.
. Proven management and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to
maintain balance between strategic planning and cost optimization paired
with the appropriate 'sense of urgency' for execution.
. Proficient utilization of Windows 98, 2000, and XP, Microsoft Excel,
Publisher, Internet Explorer, and AutoCAD.
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. SURVEYED NEW CONSTRUCTION SITES AND DISRUPTIONS OF SOIL TO PROTECT
WILDLIFE AND RARE SPECIES SAVING ONE CLIENT $1,750,000 IN FINES FROM
ILLEGAL STORM WATER POLLUTANT DISCHARGE.
. Designed landscaping to prohibit pollutants from entering the environment
saving client over $2.5million dollars of total fines and reclamation
costs.
. I was responsible for another job calling for re-vegetation of bare
soils/acreage due to fire damage saved over 65% of protected wetlands
from polluted run off.
. Successfully relocated wildlife from Morro Bay to San Francisco Bay at an
88% success rate through detailed reporting on soil core samples, water
tests, and wildlife surveys filed with state and federal government
entities.
. Initiated performance streamlining strategies to successfully increase
client base by 100% via word-of-mouth advertisements and testimonials.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER AUGUST 2008 TO MARCH 2011
AMES CONSTRUCTION Phoenix, Arizona
. Investigates issues of dust control ordinances; identifies problems and
follows up with educational outreach, warnings, internal audits,
notices to ensure compliance among field managers and crews.
. Performs preventative enforcement and conducts field inspections.
. Reviews and comments on proposed Special Event dust control permit
conditions for applicability
and enforceability.
. Conduct detailed analysis of discharged water in compliance with local
and federal regulations governing pollutants that are potentially harmful
to the environment.
. Prepares reports and environmental documents and or letters pertaining to
the start and finish of each job.
. Maintains required records.
. Reads and visually interprets site issues in order to measure compliance.
. Performs and documents appropriate dust control test methodologies to
determine soil stabilization.
. Initiate regular site reviews and prepare detailed analytical reporting
in regards to environmental stability.
. Design and inscribe site-specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Manuals and plan strategies for the effective maintenance of BMP's.
environmental Operations Manager April 1997 to June 2008
Protech environmental Sacramento, California
. Schedule, supervise and delegate foremen, job superintendents, and work
crews to conduct various operations in the field inclusive of the
installation of value-engineered specified Best Management Practices on
various sites to deter pollutants from invasion of natural wetlands and
protected areas.
. Conduct detailed analysis of discharged water in compliance with local
and federal regulations governing pollutants that are potentially harmful
to the environment.
. Maintain meticulous records including but not limited to: site
inspection logs, and labor hour reports for each job location for
subsequent submittal to payroll and Human Resources.
. Analyze and track budgeting and prepare estimates for contracts with
various clientele.
. Design and establish effective erosion control methodologies such as
hydro-seeding varieties of natural vegetation seed.
. Initiate regular site reviews and prepare detailed analytical reporting
in regards to environmental stability.
. Collaborate with Cal Trans and the Department of Forestry to expedite
critical projects.
. Collect soil samples of native trees, grasses, and plant matter and
submit results for further analysis.
. Design and inscribe site-specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Manuals and plan strategies for the effective maintenance of BMP's.
SWPPP Inspector CSI February 1997 to April 1997
JTS Communities-Purchased by Protech Environmental Sacramento, California
. Managed all aspects of Storm Water Compliance from on-set of land
development through completion of project.
. Worked in partnership with all county, city, and state entities to ensure
compliance with required inspection sheets and field inspections.
. Surveyed and tested for biological and static micro-organisms.
. Fabricated soil stabilization re-vegetation methods.
. Controlled sites to prevent pollutants from invading natural wetlands and
protected areas.
. Monitored various sites comprise of up to 8 simultaneous projects to meet
NPDES requirements.
. Detailed log records of weather effects on diverse types of soils and
presented conclusions.
. Maintained all records on site inspection books.
operations manager January 1995 to February 1997
western wetlands restoration Las Vegas, Nevada
. Supervised and directed 16 SWPPP construction crews comprised of 60
personnel as well as all client billing.
. Performed evaluations of highway run-off utilizing site inspections and
audits.
. Accountable for all inspections in the field as well as record keeping in
the site inspection books.
. Initiated and administered training of production and land personnel in
proper strategies for evaluating and maintaining effective BMP's.
. Estimated contracts and determined material requisites for projected
projects.
. Controlled BMP's in highly developed watershed conditions.
. Conducted frequent inspections of surface water quality.
environmental MANAGer March 1988 to January 1995
alliance environmental engineering Anaheim, California
. Surveyed new construction sites and monitored disruptions of soil to
protect wildlife and rare species.
. Designed landscaping tactics to prohibit pollutants from entering the
environment.
. Instigated re-vegetation of bare soils/acreage due to fire damage.
. Performed water testing for turbidity, pollutants, and conducted micron
testing for pollutants.
. Produced soil core samples, water tests, and wildlife survey reports to
file with state and federal government entities.
Education And Training
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 1981
Pepperdine University (Canterbury) San Fernando, California
Baccalaureate
Additional academic training, seminars, & conferences
. LEBD Personal and Business Development (624 Hours), Landmark Educational
Business Development, San Francisco, California, November 2006 to
November 2007
. International Environmental Erosion Control Association, Commercial Low
Impact Development Management, Reno, Nevada, June 2007 to September 2007
accreditations, licensing, & certifications
. C.S.I. CERTIFIED STORMWATER INSPECTOR
. C.P.E.S.C. Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control
(pending registration)
. CESSWI Certified Erosion and Sediment Stormwater Inspector
. Member, IECA
. Landscape Construction License California State License Board 1995
. Certified Storm Water Inspector NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge
Ellimination System) Federal EPA
. California License D-59, Hydroseed & Erosion Control