Van-anh t. le, CHMM
objective
Applying for an environmental health and safety
position. Offering a unique combination of project
management and technical experience. Delivered
innovative solutions in support of promoting
environmental health and safey programs.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
with clients and promote programs and services.
Multilingual with fluency in English, Spanish,
Vietnamese, and French.
Experience
2008 To Date Hamilton Sundstrand, San Diego, CA
EHS Generalist
Develop and implement environmental management
system for hazardous waste, air pollution, water
pollution control and emeregency response programs.
Apply, modify, manage permit compliances for air,
waste water, storm water, spill prevention control
and countermeausre (SPCC)
Provide training for the environmental programs:
hazardous waste, waste water, storm water, and air
compliance
Periodically audit and improve the environmental
and safety programs.
Using Achieving Competitiveness Excellence (ACE),
UTC own brand of continued quality improvement, to
track environmental heallth and safety data.
Prepare and submit regulatory reports
Support health and safety programs - Hazard
Communications, Hazardous Materials, Industrial
Hygiene, Repiratory Protection, Injury Illness
Prevention Program, Contractor Safety Management,
Hearing Protection, Machine Guarding, etc...
2006 To 2008 Occupational Services Inc.
(OSI), San Diego, CA
EHS Consultant
Provided regulations interpretations leading to
setting policy and implementing procedures for
environmental management and compliance at the San
Diego Naval Hazardous Waste Facilities.
Reviewed hazardous materials usage and hazardous
waste practices. Work products included a Hazardous
Material Business Plan Inventory submitted to the
local CUPA (Certified Unified Program Agencies),
accurate, up-dated hazardous waste profiles and
work standards for waste generated at Hamilton
Sundstrand Power Systems.
Working on air and hazardous waste related issues
at Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems.
1990-2005 BAE SYSTEMS, San Diego, CA
Environmental Manager
Implemented and monitored environmental policy and
compliance programs, including but not limited to:
hazardous waste management, hazardous materials
inventory and reporting, green design, wastewater
discharge permitting, air pollution control and
permitting, storm water compliance, waste reduction
and recycling. Ensured that compliance meets or
exceeds regulatory requirements.
Worked with customers internal and external on
environmental related issues. Communicated
regulatory requirements to employees and act as
liaison with regulatory agencies.
Evaluated and negotiated vendors for hazardous
waste management and disposal services.
Extensive and wide-breadth knowledge and
experiences in a multi-media environmental
compliance, including but not limited to the
following areas:
Resource Conservation Recovery Act
Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act
Superfund Amendments & Reauthorizations Act
Clean Water Act
Clean Air Act
DOT - Hazardous Materials Regulations
IATA - Dangerous Goods Regulations
Asbestos Work Practices and Inspection
California Code of Regulations - Title 8 and 22
Major accomplishments included:
Management of a large quantity generator hazardous
waste facility and a waste water treatment plant
Significant reduction and elimination of hazardous
waste generated and chemicals purchased in excess
of requirements;
Recipient of the Industrial Environmental
Association's 2005 Award for establishing and
promoting the annual Rancho Bernardo Industrial
Park Environmental Fair since 1995
Development of a comprehensive hazardous materials
inventory and information database using MS Access.
Development and implementation of the storm water
pollution prevention program
Establishment of the Rancho Bernardo Industrial
Park Environmental Fair with annual attendance of
over 2,000 employees;
1986-1989 General Dynamics, Electronics Div., San
Diego, CA
Production Supervisor and Engineer
Supervised process engineers and process
technicians/operators manufacturing intricate thin
film and thick film microcircuits.
Fostered a working environment that encouraged
employees to be creative, responsible and proud of
their work.
Major accomplishments included:
75% time saving and 75% cost saving in plating
processes;
30% yield increase in manufacturing of small line
widths thin film circuits;
90% defect reduction in thick film circuit
production.
1982-1986 Unisys/Burroughs Corporation, San Diego,
CA
Materials and Process Development Engineer
Developed materials and processes for electronic
packaging. Materials were selected on the basis of
electrical performance, stress causing
characteristics, heat dissipation, manufacturing
feasibility and costs.
Education
1982 University of California, San Diego La Jolla,
CA
B.S., Chemical Engineering
1991 San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Toxicology and Epidemiolgy
1998 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
Master of Business Administration
2009 University of Montana, Montana Tech
Butte, MT
Working towards MS Industrial Hygiene
Interests
Community activities included Junior Achievement,
March of Dimes, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Boys
and Girls Club of America. Personal interests
included hiking, gardening, home improvement, and
computer.
PO BOX 503166 . san diego, ca 92150 . Phone 619-***-****
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