Manager Project

JOEL A. BARVELS

651-***-**** ***** Stonebridge Tr., Stillwater, MN

***** ********@*****.***

Senior Environmental Professional with demonstrated experience in

delivering compliant, strategic, and sustainable solutions to the business

community. Excellent communicator who is passionate about bringing value to

companies through customer service, cost effectiveness, and continual

process improvement. Expert in integrating EHS compliance requirements and

sustainability strategies across business and manufacturing functions.

Proven success in partnering with internal and external stakeholders,

customers, suppliers, and local, state, and federal agencies. Creative and

innovative team builder and problem solver. Competencies include:

Sustainability Strategic Planning National Account

Management

Environmental Compliance Risk Management Personnel Management

Business Fiscal Management Safety/PSM Management

Development/Marketing

Energy Management Carbon Management Contract Negotiations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pinnacle Engineering, Inc., Maple Grove, MN

2009 - 2010

Manager of Energy & Compliance Services

. Developed, marketed, and implemented Pinnacle's "Environmental

Compliance, Climate Change/Green House Gas (GHG) and Energy Reduction

Strategy" for clients that are subject to the proposed USEPA GHG

reporting rule. Applied the strategy to several existing clients such as

large manufacturers, power companies, refineries, and ethanol plants.

. Managed a staff of five (5) compliance and air quality engineers and

scientists that serviced new and existing clients in the performance of

compliance audits, energy audits, completion of Minnesota Option D and

Title 5 permit applications and permit negotiations. Performed in excess

of 25 compliance audits in 2009.

. Managed and assisted in the development of an internal behaviour based

safety program.

. Managed and assisted in PSM audits and reviews for ethanol production

facilities. Managed personnel performing audits and responsible for

review of reports and final product.

Environmental Resources Management, Inc., St. Paul, MN

2007 - 2009

Sr. Consultant

. Managed the performance of "3M's International Environmental Air and

Waste Compliance Assessment Program" for 10 facilities in Latin

America, Asia Pacific and Europe.

. Served as Co-Key Client Manager for the 3M account. Tripled 3M

account revenue in the first year by expanding client contacts and

following focused sales and marketing techniques. Expanded service

areas from two to five including environmental compliance.

. Led the development of the proposal effort for a Carbon Footprint

reduction project for 100 schools and universities in Minnesota.

Proposal was accepted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

. Developed and managed the third-party assurance of 3M's Sustainability

Report. Assurance is stated on 3M's Sustainability Report on their

website and on the S&P 500 Sustainability Index.

. Served as risk reduction manager for the closure of Imation's

Wahpeton, ND manufacturing facility.

SECOR International Inc., White Bear Lake, MN

1992 - 2007

Branch Manager/National Account Manager

. Developed, managed and performed the company-wide "Environmental

Compliance and Energy Program". SECOR performed over 100 compliance

audits for new and existing clients from 2001 to 2006.

. Managed the National Accounts for ConocoPhillips, Textron Corp and

United Technologies Inc. Strategically positioned SECOR to be

retained as a preferred environmental partner within the organizations

performing environmental compliance and remediation projects.

Implemented rigorous behaviour based safety culture as required by

these clients. Published monthly H&S news letter informing clients of

H&S developments and program progress.

. Managed White Bear Lake, MN; Wichita, KS; and Miami, FL branches.

Managed engineers, scientists, project managers, and office

administrative staff. Developed annual strategic business plans for

each branch.

. Overall responsibility for all projects as the Branch Principal, with

as many as 65 active projects at any given time. Acted as technical

expert during presentations at community and city council meetings and

as fact and expert witness in various litigation on behalf of clients.

. Developed "Environmental Services Strategic Partnership Program"

consistent with ISO 14001 and compatible with SIX-SIGMA protocols

appropriate for National Accounts as well as entire customer base.

Conestoga Rovers and Associates

1990 - 1992

Sr. Project Manager

. Served as site manager and client contact for the Woodlands New Jersey

Superfund removal project for a Potential Responsible Party (PRP)

group which included 3M. Responsible for all on-site activities, and

negotiations with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

representatives and the removal contractor. Project cost was in

excess of $400 million.

. Chosen by 3M to perform compliance audits and 2-phase "Environmental

Due Diligence Assessments" for 2 locations in China: Shanghai and

Taipei, Taiwan.

3M Company

1984 - 1989

Advanced Environmental Engineering Scientist

. Responsible for overall environmental compliance for 3 chemical

facilities in Minnesota, Illinois, and Alabama. Active in the

operation of wastewater treatment plants and ensured compliance of the

facilities including air, water, and hazardous waste. Involved in

specialty remediation projects.

. Assistant Coordinator of the "3P Program" (Pollution Prevention Pays)

which has saved 3M billions of dollars over the life of the program

through the reduction of solid waste, energy, water pollutants and air

pollutants.

EDUCATION

B.S. Environmental Science/Studies Bemidji State University

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Environmental: SARA, RCRA, SWPPP, EPCRA, CWA, NPDES, SDWA, Title V, CAA,

ISO 14001.

Safety: OSHA, HazCom, DOT, MSDS, Asbestos, Risk Assessment, Emergency

Response, CPR

Community Service

Two years of service on the Stillwater, MN Township Planning Commission.

Focus was on sustainable development including cluster developments and

green space preservation as well as reduction of subsurface degradation of

environmental media from non-operational septic systems and household

hazardous waste.

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Army, 1974-1977. Special Operations Command, 1st RANGER Battalion,

Honorably Discharged, Rank upon discharge-Sgt. E-5

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