Engineer Management

Sanat N. Bhavsar, PE, REM

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Strength and Accomplishments Summary

. Twenty plus years of diversified experience in World Class Environmental

Programs Development, Implementation of corporate EHS Governance

Structure, and Global Leadership providing continued environmental

excellence.

. Established and led Corporate Environmental Management Function;

Supported and Enhanced Sustainable Business Activities and Expansions by

evaluating and minimizing Environmental Risks and Impacts.

. Developed and monitored strategic environmental goals, objectives and

metrics for continuous improvement in Environmental Performance, Planning

and Budgetary needs for sustainable business growth.

. Established Key Performance Indicators and prioritized objectives and

targets for global operating sites.

. Substantial experience in Environmental Compliance Audits and

Assessments, Environmental Due Diligence, Site Remediation, Superfund

Site Cleanup, Voluntary Cleanup Programs, and Real Estate business

transactions.

. Led and supervised Multimedia Environmental Audits, Risk Assessments,

Site Characterization and Corrective Actions, and corporate liabilities

evaluation and reduction activities.

. Tracked Sustainability Metrics through annual reviews, and appraised

company leadership of progress and needs.

. Established strong rapports and networks with regulatory agencies,

business operating units, industry associations

. Developed and Implemented Environmental Management Systems (EMS) leading

to ISO 14001 Certification.

. Conducted public outreach activities highlighting environmental

achievements to internal/external stakeholders.

. Trained in Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Sigma, TPM, and Responsible Care

elements in Environmental Management.

. Excellent Supervisory, communication, and negotiations skills.

Education

MBA Master of Business Administration, Averett University, Virginia

MS (Chem. Eng.), University of Ottawa, Canada; BS (Chem. Eng.), University

of Bombay, India

Continued education: Selection & preparation of Witnesses for Environmental

Litigation, Univ. of Texas, Austin

Continued education: Negotiating Environmental Agreements, Achieving

Consensus; MIT

Continued education: Advanced Hazardous Waste Management, Lion Technology

Professional Licenses, Certification and Activities

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Lead Auditor Certification - Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and

ISO 14001

Chairman: Virginia State Advisory Board, Department of Environmental

Quality

Registered Environmental Manager (REM)

Professional Experience

Global Environmental Leader

Momentive Performance Materials (former GE Plastics & Advanced Materials)

June 2007- Present

Driving global environmental excellence by developing, supporting and

evaluating compliance and pollution prevention systems. Experienced with GE

Gen-Suite, Power Audits, and Integrated EHS Management Networks.

Developed and implemented management systems that enabled sites to achieve

and maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations and permits; led

global audits, and guided/assisted sites in resolution of findings.

Implemented Environmental Standardization for global operating business

units.

Set global policy standards by tracking Sustainability metrics including

GHG, waste and wastewater outputs.

Hands-on assistance, coaching and support to the sites world-wide in

resolving environmental issues, reviewing projects, operational and

equipment changes, vendor audits, and in assessing applicable regulatory

requirements.

Leading cross-functional management activities such as vendor selections

with sourcing and supply chain, due diligence reviews for potential

transactions, systems evaluation, and personnel development.

Steering environmental stewardship in scrap/waste reduction, reuse and

recycling projects, saving millions of dollars in waste management cost as

Leader of Center of Excellence and Consultancy contact for all sites.

Providing technical expertise in permits renewal, modification, beneficial

reuse, treatment, and disposal.

Director of Environment, Health & Safety

Yokohama Tire Corporation, Salem, VA

September 1990 - June 2007

Supervised Environmental System and Compliance Audits, and Corrective

actions for continual improvement.

Directed and supervised due diligence audits saving over $3 million in

negotiated remediation actions.

. Saved more than $0.5 million annually by establishing and promoting waste

minimization and recycling programs.

Acquired permits for a new specialty chemicals manufacturing plant designed

with sustainability criteria.

Negotiated and acquired Title V, Synthetic Minor Air Pollution Control

permits; NPDES, Storm water discharge, and POTW permits, RCRA Part B Permit

Renewal for several manufacturing facilities.

. Practical, in-depth knowledge of NSR/PSD, BACT, RACT and MACT

requirements for manufacturing processes.

Saved over million dollars/year in operating and maintenance costs and

eliminated more than $5 million in potential control equipment cost through

successful review of control requirements and permit modifications.

Supervised asbestos survey, management, removal, lead based paint

management, mold related issues, and indoor air quality management for

multiple sites.

Effectively managed consultant and contractor activities, negotiated cost-

effective and practical remedies.

Supervising Environmental Engineer

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, nj Dec.

1984 - Sept. 1990

Supervised and managed Hazardous Waste Management, Waste Reuse, and

Pollution Prevention Projects.

Encouraged industry leaders to implement innovative solutions addressing

sustainability needs while resolving environmental issues, seeking

alternatives to "end-of-pipe" and beyond basic compliance solutions.

Provided RCRA consultation and regulatory advisement to waste generators

for proper accumulation, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of

hazardous waste. Conducted public outreach programs.

. Conducted engineering reviews of hazardous waste remediation and site

cleanup programs.

Quality Assurance Analyst

American Cyanamid Company, Linden, NJ January 1982-

December 1984

Monitored effluent outfalls and waste streams for multimedia environmental

compliance and pollution control.

Assisted in air emission stack tests, and in determining technology based

effluent discharge limitations.

Research Engineer

University of Calgary and University of Ottawa, Canada January 1979

- December 1981

Designed fluidized bed reactor for improved mass transfer of SO2, SO3, and

H2S emissions for air pollution control.

Developed computer modules for multiphase, multicomponent separation of

heavy hydrocarbon fractions.

Investigated simultaneous solvent extraction of heavy metals for ground

water pollution control, metals recovery.

Assistant Engineer

Punit Technical Services, Bombay, India May 1976 -

December 1978

Designed air-drying systems and particulate emissions capture and control

devices. Developed filtration systems to treat waste sludges, resulting in

enhanced efficiency and reduced waste management cost.

Personal

Demonstrated ability to raise awareness and gain commitment throughout the

organization.

Proven Project Management and Problem Solving Skills various geographic

locations. Highly developed interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.

Excellent proficiency with major database, spreadsheet, graphics,

presentation and word processing software.

US CITIZEN. Willing to Relocate. Willing to travel.

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