Project Manager Management

Steven Sean Sheffey

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Dugway, Utah 84022

E mail: *****.*******@**.****.*** (work)

************@*****.*** (personal)

Home: 435-***-****

Work: 435-***-****

Cell: 435-***-****

Work Experience:

Osmose Wood Preserving (11/11/1996 10/11/1997) Ground Line Foreman

Phoenix, Arizona United States

Supervisor: Bernie Slater 602-***-****; Contact: No

Salary: $10.50 per hour

Hours per week: 40

Duties: Responsible for the inspection and/or treatment of wooden utility poles in and

around Phoenix, AZ and southern Utah. Interviewed, hired, supervised and managed work

crews of 4 10 employees. Tracked contractual progress, payroll and supply expenditures.

Monitored and coordinated results with appropriate personnel to offer technical assistance

and advise on engineering solutions. Responsible for training of new crew members and

foremen. Familiar with forestry and environmental sciences as pertaining to wood and pole

inspection. Taught weekly safety meetings. Trained in the safe handling, use and disposal

of hazardous materials and hazardous waste as per the Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act (RCRA).

Bear River Health Department (04/01/1998 12/07/1999) Laboratory Technician

Logan, Utah United States

Supervisor: Joel Hoyt 435-***-****; Contact: Yes

Salary: $9.50 per hour

Hours per week: 40

Duties: Performed all routine testing in the water laboratory, including the testing of

culinary water, wastewater and pool water samples. Gathered and documented routine

water and pool samples throughout the health district (Cache, Box Elder and Rich counties

in Utah). Assisted in QA/QC testing of biological cultures. Trained in the proper disposal

of hazardous waste as per RCRA, use of lab equipment in regards to culinary water, pool

and sewer water testing. Familiar with all record keeping procedures for the health

department and state of Utah. Assisted in the revising of the laboratory procedures along

with the laboratory supervisor per updated Utah regulations. Familiar in the principles of

hydrology to assist water managers in the proper use and working of their water systems.

Assisted water managers with compliance measures by tracking compliance status,

determining reasons for non compliance and developing solutions to water system

problems.

Frontier Scientific, Inc. (12/09/1999 11/24/2000) Environmental and Safety

Manager

Logan, Utah United States

Supervisor: Bert Israelsen 435-***-****; Contact: Yes

Salary: $26,000.00 per year

Hours per week: 40

Duties: Coordinated, implemented and oversaw all aspects related to environmental

management and compliance as well as all safety issues for the company. Responsible for

implementation and compliance with State of Utah DEQ and EPA regulations, including

hazardous waste storage, hazardous waste permitting, hazardous waste disposal, and

chemical storage and use as per RCRA. Tracked sources of hazardous waste for specific

hazardous materials to assist in the reduction of such waste. Implemented UOSH and

OSHA rules and regulations, as well as in house safety plans and rules as Safety Manager.

Directed the writing and revision of the laboratory’s safety plan. Designed, prepared, and

taught monthly safety meetings. Certified with FedEx in the handling and labeling of

dangerous goods and packages.

Westar Aerospace and Defense Group (03/24/2003 11/09/2005) Senior Scientist

Dugway, Utah United States

Supervisor: Homer Robertson 435-***-****; Contact: No

Salary: $49,240.00 per year

Hours per week: 40

Duties: Served as a senior scientist at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), Utah,

with the responsibility of advising installation testing activities from an environmental

compliance perspective. Researched information for, and have written, National

Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) documents as per Department of the Army

Regulation (AR) 200 2 which included records of environmental consideration (REC), and

environmental assessments (EA). Served as a technical specialist for the several test

programs. Wrote detailed test plans, final test reports, survivability assessments, and test

operating procedures. Worked with other team members and government personnel in the

research and reporting of present and potential chemical and biological agents and

simulants approved and used in field and laboratory tests. Reviewed written work of other

team members for technical and grammatical accuracy.

Jacobs Sverdrup Dugway Team (11/14/2005 – 08/20/2006) Jr. Project Manager

(Assistant Test Director)

Dugway, Utah United States

Supervisor: J. Carter Crigler 435-***-****; Contact: No

Salary: $53,000.00 per year

Hours per week: 40

Duties: Assigned overall test management of swatch program at West Desert Test Center

(WDTC), DPG, Utah. Created cost estimates for customers and potential customers using

Microsoft Office Excel. Assigned work hours to various groups involved with the program

(i.e. overall team, instrumentation, data sciences, analysts, etc.). Set up earned value

management (EVM) and WBS worksheets for business managers. Analyzed requirements,

developed designs and/or specifications, and prepared scope of work for the program.

Directed work assignments and assisted in the interpretation and implementation, and

compliance with, detailed test plans, standard operating procedures and test operating

procedures for the team. Helped to write and/or reviewed detailed test plans, final test

reports, memorandums for record, letters of instruction, standard operating procedures, test

operating procedures, and various presentations. Held weekly meetings with team to track

scheduling of tests, coordinate test fixture upgrades and ensure proper work assignments.

Reviewed level two and level three statistical data to verify test parameters were observed

and approve release to customers. Called in to weekly telephone conferences with various

customers and Program Managers to track test assignments, scheduling and budgets.

Attended meetings with present and potential customers on and off post when called upon

by test and program management. Tracked overall costs of assigned programs to ensure

tests are performed on time and under budget. Reviewed written work of other team

members for technical and grammatical accuracy. Shared knowledge and expertise as one

of many technical specialists to advise and assist in the application of chemical concepts,

principles and practices for the program. Assisted the team in troubleshooting and

investigating problems with the test fixtures when needed.

U. S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah (08/21/2006 Present) Physical Scientist

Directorate of Environmental Programs – Compliance and Restoration Division

Dugway, Utah United States

Supervisor: Jason Reed 435-***-****; Contact: Yes

Pay Grade: GS 12

Salary: $75,689.00 per year

Hours per week: 40

Duties: Serve as the subject matter expert for Water Quality, POL and UST programs as

well as the alternate POC and sole support staff for the recycling program. Coordinate all

water, wastewater and UST/AST compliance activities (CWA, SDWA, cross connection and

backflow, culinary and wastewater compliance sampling and monitoring, arsenic and

fluoride treatment, source water protection, septic disposal, sanitary surveys, POL and UST

inspections, etc.) with federal and contractor employees. Consult and coordinate water

quality, POL and UST efforts with federal, state, county, and Army regulators. Review and

approve (if appropriate) dig permits and NEPA documentation concerning possible impacts

on DPG water resources and UST/ASTs. Responsible for activities at all culinary,

irrigation and non potable groundwater wells and sources (minus monitoring wells) and

ensure DPG’s compliance concerning water rights issues. Responsible for the activities

associated with all regulated and non regulated USTs and ASTs. Have organized several

on site training programs through government and private organizations to ensure operator

certification for DPG personnel. Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor from April

2007 to December 2009. Have been assigned as a Financial Liability Officer on a few

occasions. Have experience and training as a Contracting Officer Technical Representative

(COTR) in order to work with Army contractors and sub contractors concerning water,

wastewater, POL and UST compliance issues. Have served twice on Source Selection

Evaluation Boards for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, CA.

Other work experience: Served on a Utah state wide committee with 13 others to

establish new rules and regulations concerning wastewater monitoring and sampling IAW

new legislation passed by the State of Utah. Have written or participated in the writing and

research of three (3) environmental assessments (EAs), 18 records of environmental

consideration (RECs), 12 detailed test plans, 15 final test reports, five (5) technical analysis

reports for contamination survivability of nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC)

protective equipment, and several other permits, letters of instruction, memorandums and

presentations at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), Utah. Several years of

technical writing experience previous to DPG. Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel,

Project, Outlook, Publisher and PowerPoint. Previous managerial experience with

Schwan’s Sales, Inc., Brigham City, UT (December 2000 – March 2002) and Protection

Technology, Inc., Limerick, PA (February 1990 – December 1990). Previous sales and

consulting experience with Stevens Henager College, Logan, UT (March 2002 – August

2002) and Schwan’s Sales, Inc., Brigham City, UT.

Education:

College/University

Utah State University (01/01/1994 06/01/1996)

Logan, Utah, United States

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Major: Environmental Studies

GPA: 3.13

Semester Hours: 137

Description: Courses included, but were not limited to, Environmental Economics,

Environmental Biology, Principles of Biology, Environmental Geology, Introduction to

General Chemistry, Environmental Law, Elementary Organic Chemistry, Technical and

Professional Writing, Watershed Science, Environmental Ethics, Principles of Range

Management, Natural Resource Management, Physical Geography, Recreational Use of

Wildlands, General Soils, Principles of Forestry, Quantitative Methodology of Natural

Resource Management, Forest Management, General Ecology of Life Science, Human

Dimensions of Natural Resources, Conservation Biology, Fish and Wildlife Management,

Natural Resource Politics, Human Behavior and Organisms, Occupational Health and

Safety, Environmental Health Management, General Microbiology, and Family and

Community Health.

College/University

Brigham Young University – Idaho, formerly Ricks College (01/01/91 – 04/25/93)

Rexburg, Idaho, United States

Degree: Associates of Applied Sciences

Major: Environmental Economics

GPA: 3.4

Semester Hours: 113

Description: Courses included, but were not limited to, Accounting, Micro and Macro

Economics, Statistics, Calculus, Algebra, Principles of Biology, Environmental Law and

Society, Environmental Economics, Chemistry and Environmental Geology.

Certifications: Grade II Water Distribution Specialist – Restricted, Utah Water System

Operator, State of Utah Drinking Water Board (recertification good until end of year 2012).

Memberships: Rural Water Association of Utah and National Rural Water Association.

Awards: Certificate of Appreciation and Commander’s Coin, U.S. Army Dugway Proving

Ground, Utah, 2008. Award of Excellence for Best Supporting Member, Water &

Wastewater (Under 10,000 Population), Rural Water Association of Utah, 2007.

Training:

Defense Acquisition University: CLC106, Contracting Officer Representative with a

Mission Focus (2009), CLC011, Contracting for the Rest of Us (2009), CLM003, Ethics

Training for Acquisition Technology and Logistics (2009).

POSH and No Fear Training (2008 – 2010). Safety and Monitoring, Sampling, Reports

Leak Detection (2010). Drinking Water Rules and Regulations, Maintaining and Operating

Hydrants (2010). Wastewater: Collection Systems O&M, Mainline Cleaning and Nozzle

Demo, CMOM and New Cleanout Rules (2010). Confined Space, Trenching/Shoring,

Chlorine Safety (2010). Drinking Water O&M, Operator Responsibilities, Cross

Connection 101 (2010). Wastewater: Pumps and Lifts, Collections, Disinfection, New

Cleanout Rules – Utah (2010). Drinking Water O&M and Cross Connection Review

(2010). Accident Avoidance – Army (2010). Environmental Management System 101

(2009). DoD Ethics Training (2009). Drug, Alcohol and Suicide Awareness Training

(2009). Wastewater: Non Discharging Lagoon System Permits, Septage Haulers, Lagoons

101, CMOM, etc. (2009). Hydrants, Valves and Math for Dummies (2009) Wastewater:

Flow Permit Program (2009). Source Protection and Consumer Confidence Reports

(2009). EPA UST/AST Training (2008). Water and Wastewater Construction Standards

(2008). Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention, Water Sampling and Monitoring,

Drinking Water Rules and Regulations, Sanitary Surveys, Groundwater Source Protection,

Water and Wastewater Operator Responsibilities (2006 2008). GSA SmartPay Travel

Card (2008). Anti Terrorism (2008 2010). Information Assurance Awareness (2008

2010). NSPS 101 (2007). DOT Hazardous Material Transportation (2006). Supervisor

Safety and Incident Investigation (2000). OSHA Recordkeeping (2000). Emergency

Planning and Community Right To Know Act and Toxics Release Inventory Reporting

(2000). OSHA Required Programs (2000). OSHA Compliance Update (2000). Hazardous

Communications and Chemical Safety (2000). Dangerous Goods Seminar and Workshop

(2000). Safety Programs for Small Businesses (2000). “Bad Bugs of Bioterrorism” (1999).

Certified Professional Food Manager (1999). Certified Public Pool/Spa Operator (1998).

“Get Down and Dirty with Water Microbiology”(1998). Qualification Card Incident

Command System, FFT2 (1996).

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