SHYAM SRINIVAS
**** * ********** *****, *******, AZ 85087
Phone: 623-***-**** ***************@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssrinivas2003olingrad
Expertise
E, H & S Program Management
Environmental Program Management
Safety Program Management
Process Safety Management
Sales & Marketing of Consulting Services
Education
MBA, Washington University, Olin School of Business, St. Louis, MO, 2003
MS in Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, 1994
BS in Civil Engineering, Bangalore University, India, 1992
Relevant Experience
Over eighteen years of experience in environmental, safety and
sustainability program management and environmental compliance, sales and
marketing of consulting services and project management. My experience
extends to both the public and private sectors, including experience as an
EHS Corporate Manager for one of the largest Equipment Rental Companies in
North America with over 470 locations, and an engineer at the State of
Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.
Extensive experience in EHS Program Management and Environmental and Safety
Consulting for the Equipment Rental Industry and Manufacturing, over 600
facilities nationwide in over 43 states. The list of clients includes
Kraft Foods (Philip Morris Group of Companies, now Altria), Procter &
Gamble Company, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Fleischmann's Yeast
and Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. I have also developed a new market
(International) for a lubricants company and also portfolio companies for a
private equity group.
I planned, organized and executed the implementation of quite a few of the
projects from design through startup, including development of Marketing
Plans for various companies. I have been very effective in comprehending
customer needs, and arriving at simple and cost effective solutions to
complex problems. Based on my performance alone I was able to achieve over
$ 2 million in new sales from my customers over a 3-year period. I have
been in successful in managing contracts and have reduced multi-million
dollar contacts by over 75% by improving efficiencies. I brought in
projects from top companies and opened doors to future business in other
areas of those companies.
Clients have included major food processing/manufacturing operations, the
baking industry, grain handling operations, public sector industries
including wastewater treatment operations, chemical companies, and various
metal processing operations.
Adjunct lecturer at Webster University, School of Business (Finance
Courses)
Adjunct lecturer at Saint Louis University, School of Public Health (Air
Pollution Control)
Past Chair for the AWMA St. Louis Local Chapter
Certified PHA Team Leader
Career Highlights
o Implemented a national environmental and sustainability program that
contributed to revenue growth, EBIT, ROI and market share. Documented
reduction in program costs of $ 2 Million
o Successful in managing contracts and relationships and reducing multi-
million dollar contacts by over 75% by improving efficiencies
o Achieved over $ 3 Million in new sales from existing and new customers
over a 3-year period
o Developed a new market (International) for a lubricants company and
also portfolio companies for a private equity group. Developed over
350 contacts in approximately 16 States
o Identified, analyzed and successfully acquired international small
businesses
o Created capital through international real estate ventures and
management. Achieved greater than 400% returns over a 4-yr period
o Successfully managed client portfolios through financial brokerage
services and insurance sales
o Very effective in comprehending customer needs, and arriving at simple
and cost effective solutions to complex problems
o Planned, organized and executed implementation of projects from design
through startup, including development of marketing plans for various
companies
o Selected by the CEO to be a key "Green Team" member for a $ 2 Billion
company, which designed and implemented the company wide
sustainability program through supporting the senior VP in
sustainability initiatives
o Designed, developed, and implemented 10 environmental, sustainability
and ISO 14001 training courses, which have trained more than 7,000
supervisory and management staff.
o Collaborated with 10 vice presidents and regional safety directors and
a field team of 460 managers in the development and implementation of
the environmental and sustainability programs, training and safety
management which led to greater program efficiencies and reduced
costs
Professional Experience
Corporate Environmental (EHS) Manager, RSC Equipment Rental, Inc.,
Scottsdale, AZ 2006 - 2010
For an equipment rental company serving construction and industrial
customers with over $2 billion in revenue and 4,800 employees in the U.S.
and Canada. Led Corporate Environmental and Safety Programs for over 470
locations in North America. Managed the entire environmental program for
North America and also developed and assisted with safety programs. In
summary:
o Managed multiple environmental contracts and reduced program costs
from over $ 3 Million to approximately $600 K
o Managed oversight of 10 remediation projects nationwide and closed out
6 out of the 10 in 3 years. Two more sites are awaiting Agency
approval for closure
o Managed over 24 Waste Vendors providing uninterrupted waste services
for locations in over 43 States
o Founding member of the RSC "Green Team" which developed the
Sustainability program for RSC
o Instrumental in EHS and Sustainability Audits and Audit Tool
Development which helped streamline audit times as well as achieve
greater compliance
o Planned and instituted the ISO 14001 Program development to achieve
best in class environmental quality and to meet customer needs
o Implemented an Environmental Management System and EMIS development
which will lead to greater efficiencies in managing the program
o Managed Phase 2's and acquisition related issues to drive down costs
and to help the VP and Director Real Estate & Construction manage
leasing and closure of locations within the required 30-day turnaround
time
o Developed a Near Miss Program which will lead to behavioral
improvements in the safety culture
o Managed and assisted with safety programs at various sites and
reviewed, developed and produced safety programs and procedures, which
assisted all locations in achieving the lowest incident rate for the
rental industry in 2009
o Assisted with the OSH VPP process to achieve greater safety results
and customer retention at the on-site industrial locations
Self-Employed Senior Consultant, (October 2003 - November 2006)
On a subcontract basis, provided environmental consulting and sales
services for the following firms:
Advance Environmental, Inc., St. Charles, Missouri- Duties include
consulting for a variety of clients on issues related to Air Quality (Title
V), PSM, EMS and other environmental issues
ALL Consultants, Tulsa, Oklahoma - Duties include consulting for a variety
of clients on environmental related issues, including air quality modeling
MSD. St. Louis, Missouri - Responsible for the development of an
Environmental Management System (EMS) for the District and also for all
environmental compliance for the entire District
The Lubri-Loy Company, O'Fallon, - Duties include involvement in
international sales, marketing and operations of specialty lubricants.
Developed and opened up a whole new market in India.
The Gabriel Management Group, St. Louis, Missouri - Duties include
involvement in international operations and marketing including
international sourcing and oversight of international portfolio companies
and funding sources. Duties also include performing environmental
assessments and due diligence requirements for TGMG acquisition and
portfolio businesses.
Project Manager, ERM, Inc., St. Charles, Missouri (October 2001 - October
2003)
. Koch Fertilizer, Kansas - Project Engineer for a variety of air
projects including Title V assistance and air compliance issues.
. Williams Refinery, Memphis, TN - Project Engineer for estimating Total
Annual Benzene (TAB) for the various waste streams at the refinery
from 1996-2002 as part of the Benzene NESHAP Rule.
. RMP - Nabisco Bakeries Nationwide (Kraft Foods North America, Inc,) -
Project Manager for Risk Management Planning for 15 facilities
nationwide. Projects include modeling the worst case and alternative
scenarios, reviewing the existing process Safety materials, and
completing the RMP document
. Marathon Ashland LLC., Robinson, IL Refinery - Project Engineer for
Title V Permitting assistance.
. Procter & Gamble, St. Louis, MO - Project Manager for modification of
Synthetic Minor operating permit and various construction permits.
Work involves permitting issues, emission inventories, modeling and
coordination with state and local agencies.
. Various Environmental, Health & Safety Audits - Project engineer
assisting in and conducting environmental and H&S audits at Penford
Products, Cedar Rapids, IA, Constellation Power, Beecher City, IL, and
Grief Bros., Centralia, IL
. Constellation Power, Beecher City, IL - Project engineer for PSM and
RMP Project. Work involves conducting a PHA for various chemicals on-
site and developing a PSM manual and the RMP
Project Manager, GEI Consultants, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri (December 2000
- October 2001)
. Procter & Gamble, St. Louis, MO - Project Manager for air compliance
work involving permitting issues, emission inventories, modeling and
coordination with state and local agencies.
. Procter & Gamble, Cape Girardeau, MO - Project Manager for modification
of Title V operating permit. Work involves permitting issues, emission
inventories, modeling and coordination with state agencies.
. Brickeys Stone Company, Outstate MO - Project engineer for New Source
Review Permitting (construction permit). Work involves permitting
issues, emission inventories, modeling and coordination with state
agencies.
. Barrie Park MGP Remediation Project, Oak Park, IL - Project engineer
involved with ambient air monitoring activities.
. Beardstown MGP Remediation Project, Beardstown, IL - Project engineer
involved with ambient air monitoring activities.
. Aerofil Technologies, Incorporated, Sullivan, MO - Project engineer for
air compliance issues, including permitting, testing and interacting with
the state agency.
Project Manager/Environmental Engineer, Sverdrup Civil, Inc. (subsidiary of
Jacobs Engineering), Maryland Heights, Missouri (January 96 - December
2000)
. ADM Permit Program, Nationwide - Project engineer for generation and
maintenance of ADM operating permits. Work involves permitting issues,
including PSD Permitting, emission inventories, modeling and coordination
with state agencies.
. Keebler Company, Nationwide - Project Manager for air quality projects
for all Keebler bakeries nationwide. Work involves permitting (both
construction and operating), developing emission inventories, reviewing
TitleV permits and also Risk Management Planning.
. Bass Pro Shops, Springfield, MO - Project Manager for air quality
projects. Work involves air permitting and developing emission
inventories.
. RMP - Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, St. Louis, MO - Project
Manager for Risk Management Planning for Grand Glaize, Missouri River,
Coldwater Creek, Fenton and Baumgartner facilities. Projects include
modeling the worst case and alternative scenarios using the SLAB model,
developing a Program 2 prevention program, and completing the RMP
document for submission to USEPA.
. RMP - Kraft Foods, Inc, Nationwide - Project Manager for Risk Management
Planning for 35 facilities nationwide. Projects include modeling the
worst case and alternative scenarios using the SLAB model, reviewing the
existing PSM and the HAZWOPER, and completing the RMP document for
submission to USEPA
. Reviewing Construction and Operating Permits - Missouri DNR, Jefferson
City, MO - Project Manager for reviewing Part 70 and intermediate sources
as well as construction permit applications for the State of Missouri.
. Monsanto, St. Louis, MO - Project Manager whose responsibilities included
documenting and banking emission reduction credits due to fuel switching.
. Bremner Bakeries, St. Louis, MO - Project Manager for estimating value
for ERCs and identifying buyers.
. Title V Permitting, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, St. Louis, MO
- Project Manager for Title V permitting (Title V Permit Applications)
at Bissell Point, Lemay, and Grand Glaize wastewater treatment plants.
Also responsible for writing the Bissell Point Title V Operating Permit.
Some of the MSD plants store more than threshold quantities of chlorine
on site triggering RMP requirements.
. Eastern Reception Diagnostics and Corrections Facility, Bonne Terre, MO -
Project Manager for obtaining a construction permit for the new
correctional facility under construction.
. Southeast Corrections Facility, Charleston, MO - Project Manager for
obtaining a construction permit for the new correctional facility under
construction.
. Cerro Copper, Sauget, IL - Project Engineer for obtaining a construction
permit for the new copper tubing facility under construction in Cedar
City, Utah.
. Interstate Brands Corporation, Kansas City, MO - Project Manager for
banking emission reduction credits due to the shutdown of the Dallas,
Texas plant.
. PSM - Kraft Foods, Inc, S. Edmeston and Canton, NY - Prepared the Process
Safety Management document, including conducting a Process Hazard
Analysis (PHA) for ammonia refrigeration systems. Project includes
generating the entire process safety management document, consisting of
process safety information, mechanical integrity of the system, emergency
response, contractor safety and training.
. RMP - ConAgra Frozen Foods, Macon & Trenton, MO - Prepared a Risk
Management Plan, including modeling the worst case and alternative
scenarios using the SLAB model, reviewing the existing PSM and the
HAZWOPER, and completing the RMP document for submission to USEPA.
. RMP - Fleischmann's Yeast, Nationwide - Prepared a Risk Management Plan,
including modeling the worst case and alternative scenarios using the
SLAB model, reviewing the existing PSM and the HAZWOPER, and completing
the RMP document for submission to USEPA.
. NOx Offset Study - NSR Permitting, Metro-East, LLC, Madison, IL - As an
air quality engineer, assisted in the study, and identified companies
willing to sell their NOx and VOC emission reduction credits.
. Grand Glaize Odor Study, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, St.
Louis, MO - Assisted in ISCST2 modeling and culpability analysis.
. Missouri River Odor Study, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, St.
Louis, MO - Assisted
in modeling and culpability analysis.
. Mississippi River Crossing, St. Louis, MO - Assisted in modeling MOBILE5A
and CALINE3 for air quality analysis for transportation conformity.
. Title V Permitting, Sikeston Power, Sikeston, MO - Assisted in preparing
the Title V permit application.
. Sverdrup Civil, Inc., Boston, MA - Air Quality Engineer whose
responsibilities included air quality modeling using MOBILE5A and
CAL3QHC.
. Air Quality Analysis, Sverdrup Civil, Inc., Phoenix, AZ - Performed
modeling using PART5 to show conformity to regulations.
. Confidential Company, Missouri - Reviewed control technologies applicable
to VOC control and solvent recovery for a pharmaceutical application
. Developed an RMP Fact Sheet highlighting the elements of the Risk
Management Plan.
. Lambert St. Louis Airport - Project manager for NPDES permitting and
monthly reporting for a four-year period.
Air Management Engineer, State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural
Resources, Southern District Air Management Program, Madison, Wisconsin
(August 94 - January 96)
. Involved with surveillance/inspection of sources in Madison, WI because
of accidental release of air pollutants leading to citizen complaints.
. Issued several Title V and Synthetic minor permits in the State of
Wisconsin
. Issued construction permits in the State of Wisconsin
. Worked on the synthetic minor permit application for Richland Center
Foundry, Richland Center, Wisconsin
. Issued construction permits in Wisconsin for Dane County Landfill,
Mendota Mental Health Institute, Pet-Con Soil Remediation, Inc and
Meriter Hospital
. Assisted facilities in the preparation of permit applications (NSR, SIP
and Title V)
. Reviewed appropriate State rules and regulations for Air contaminant
sources in the State of Wisconsin
. Performed compliance/surveillance activities for air sources in Wisconsin
. Witnessed stack tests at Berlin Foundry, Kirsh Foundry, Red Star
Bioproducts, General Motors Assembly Plant in Janesville, Wisconsin,
Meriter Hospital, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Badger mining and
Western Lime and reviewed stack test results
. Witnessed stack tests at various foundries in the State of Wisconsin as
part of a foundry workgroup study to estimate statewide emission factors
for benzene and formaldehyde
. Air emission inventory development for Southern district sources in the
State of Wisconsin
. Evaluated the effects of proposed regulations on facilities and estimated
the emission reduction potential of proposed regulations in the State of
Wisconsin
. Performed major and minor source inspections (including EPA committed
inspections) and completed inspection reports
. Performed environmental audits at Berlin Foundry Corporation, Kirsh
Foundry, General Motors Assembly Plant in Janesville, Red Star
Bioproducts, Webcrafters, Inc, Kendall Packaging, American Family Health,
Western Lime
. Conducted Quality assurance and Quality control activities associated
with ozone precursor engineering emission estimates with the State of
Wisconsin
. Evaluated the impact of proposed regulations on ozone precursor emissions
in the State of Wisconsin
. Assisted in the development of rules to control emissions of ozone
precursors in the State in accordance with the requirements of the CAAA
of 1990
. Participated in the ozone work group activities on Control Technology
Development in the State of Wisconsin
. Worked on obtaining VOC reductions in paper and plastic parts coating
industries as part of the 15% VOC reductions in the SIP for the State of
Wisconsin
. Performed the duties of the Compliance Unit Supervisor, State of
Wisconsin, Southern District Air Management, July 1995
Professional Background
Extensive EPA Air Pollution Training Institute Course work and State of
Wisconsin training in Environmental Enforcement (4 certificates in Air
Quality Management)
Certified Team Leader - Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Team leader Training,
AcuTech, Inc., Princeton, NJ, 1999
Extensive Project Management courses at Sverdrup. Scheduling for PM's
(Primavera), Risk Management, Sverdrup Project Management System (SPMS),
Fundamentals of Project Management, CAD Training for Project Managers, to
name a few.
MSHA Safety Certification
Honors and Awards
. Graduate Scholarship, Washington University, Olin School of Business, St.
Louis, MO
. Graduate Scholarship, University of Texas at El Paso, and Orientation
Leader at UTEP
Workshops\Presentations\Seminars
. Saint Louis University, School of Public Health - Adjunct lecturer in the
School of Public Health
. Saint Louis University - Guest speaker for the environmental and
occupational health class, 1997,1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002
. Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference - "presented a paper on
"Complying with the risk management program", Jefferson City, MO,
September 1998
. Missouri Section AWWA Conference - "presented a paper on "Complying with
the risk management program", Lake of the Ozarks, MO, April 1998
. Water Environment Federation - Complying with the Clean Air Act
Accidental Chemical Release Prevention Regulations, Chicago, Illinois,
October 1997
. AWMA, St. Louis Chapter Meeting - Attended a presentation discussion on
the key elements of RMP, St. Louis, MO, January 1997
. State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, Air Management
Divisions workshop and training on Method 9 Visible determination of the
opacity of emissions from stationary sources and Visible Emissions
Certification in the State of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October
1995
. State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources workshop on Pollution
Prevention MACT Standards for the Wood Finishing Industry and Industrial
Adhesive Manufacturing, Madison, Wisconsin, September 1995
. State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, Air Management
workshop on Permits (permit training, phase II and III), Madison,
Wisconsin, September 1995
. State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, Air Management
permits\compliance seminar, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, July 1995
. Wisconsin Air Toxic Rules (s. NR 445, Wis. Adm. Code) - Presented to a
foundry study group from India, Madison, Wisconsin, June 1995
. State of Wisconsin, Air Management - Statewide Conference on permitting
and compliance Stevens Point, Wisconsin, May 1995
Partial List of Clients
Koch Fertilizer, Nabisco Bakeries Nationwide (Kraft Foods North America,
Inc), Marathon Ashland LLC, Procter & Gamble, Constellation Power, Penford
Products, Barrie Park MGP Remediation, ADM, Keebler Company, Bass Pro
Shops, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Kraft Foods, Inc, Missouri
DNR, Monsanto, Bremner Bakeries,,Cerro Copper, Interstate Brands
Corporation, ConAgra Frozen Foods, Fleischmann's Yeast, Grief Bros, Lambert
St. Louis Airport, Wisconsin DNR