Engineer Engineering

Phillis A. Rynne

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Education

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh,

Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University, East

Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Oakland University, Rochester,

MI

Professional Registrations/Certifications

Licensed Professional Engineer - Michigan

Licensed Professional Engineer - Indiana

Professional Experience

Horizon Environmental Corporation, Detroit, MI

Project Engineer, Air Group

11/2005 to present

. Prepare ROP Title V permits for various industries. During preparation

and after submittal of the application, work with the client company and

the regulators to negotiate acceptable permit conditions

. Work with industrial clients and regulators to obtain air emission

permits within tight time constraints, under 8 weeks. These permits were

not Title V permits and did not require a public comment period.

. Located and calculated offset particulate matter emissions for a large

Detroit industrial client to allow for emission increases in a non

attainment area for particulates.

. Prepare and submit opt out permits for industrial clients. After the

permit is issued, work with the client to ensure the conditions and

requirements of the new permit are understood

. Obtain construction waivers for facilities submitting an air permit-to-

install application package.

. Prepare SWPPP and SPCC plans for industrial clients.

. Audit a facility or section of a facility to ensure compliance with air

permit and hazardous waste requirements. This requires thorough

knowledge of the regulations and the operation of the facility.

. Prepare and submit required annual reports for client facilities in

Michigan and Ohio, including Tier II, MAERS, TRI, Michigan Hazardous

Waste Report, and Ohio Air Emissions and Hazardous Waste Reports

Kolene Corporation, Detroit, MI

Manager of Environmental Engineering Department

01/1991 to 11/2005

. Assist current Kolene customers with their environmental concerns:

. Obtain information needed to complete and submit air and water

permits

. Communicate with state and local environmental regulators for various

plants

. Design analytical tests to convince regulators a manufacturing plant

is within its discharge limits and need not test for other

contaminants since they could no possibly exist

. Design a cascade rinse flow tank system to reduce water usage and

maintain part cleanliness

. Locate hazardous waste disposal sites in different areas of the U.S.

which accept the types of hazardous wastes generated by Kolene's

customers

. Researched DOT regulations and put together instructions for the

transport of small quantities of hazardous materials from customers

to our analytical lab

. Answer 24 hour emergency environmental calls

. Handle environmental concerns at Kolene Corp.

. Read and understand the Code of Federal Regulations. Keep current

with new regulations and changes to existing regulations. Determine

which regulations apply to Kolene and implement them

. Complete and submit all required environmental forms

. Interface with regulators and respond to inspections and violation

notifications

. Determine if changes in the way the plant is operated or changes to

the existing plant equipment will affect our current environmental

standing. If necessary, complete and submit the paperwork for

obtaining the required permits or modifications to existing permits

. Research and determine the applicable air emission regulations and the

type of air emission control needed for potential new customer sites

. Researched, wrote, and implemented an Emergency Response Plan for Kolene.

Maintained the plan and instructed employees in the plan, annually.

. Researched DOT requirements for sections applicable to the transportation

of hazardous materials used at Kolene's facility and in their processes.

Compiled relevant parts of the regulation for a company Hazardous

Material manual. Provided training for employees per DOT requirements.

. Redesigned the chemical storage area so OSHA and fire codes were being

met, maintained an inventory of chemical stored onsite, ensured MSDS

sheets were obtained for the chemicals, and made sure containers were

labeled and stored correctly.

Consolidation Coal Company, Research and Development, Pittsburgh, PA

Research Engineer, Process Engineering Department

09/1980 to 06/1989

. Researched utility boilers to determine design variables that contribute

to operational differences. Using this information, assisted in the

development of a computer program to calculate heat and material balances

for full scale coal fired utility boilers. Used program to estimate

operational parameters, capital and operating costs, coal fuel

requirements, and return on investment. Program was used to help sales

department ot identify potential customers for specific coal reserves

. Job included extensive use of computers, both writing programs and data

manipulation

. Established a comprehensive data file for tracking utility industry

trends and practices

. Prepared technical and economic evaluations to determine the feasibility

of corporate involvement in multimillion dollar projects. Responsible

for data compilation and oral presentation supporting the company's

pledge or decline the commitment of funds

. Worked as on-site engineer at operating facility for DOE/EPA flue gas

desulphurization demonstration project. Job included collecting data,

monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on the operation

Ford Motor Company, Sterling Heights, MI

Product Engineer - Axle Engineering Department

06/1979 to 04/1980

. Responsibilities included monitoring lubricants and greases for quality

control purposes. Participated in a program to reduce the lubricant

level in axles to achieve a cost savings and improve axle efficiency

without jeopardizing the warranty.

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