Manager Engineer
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ROBERT S. PEEPLES, P.E.
Environmental & Safety Manager
Phoenix, AZ 85022
******@******.***
ROBERT S. PEEPLES, P.E.
Phoenix, AZ 85022
602/790-0590
******@******.***
PROFILE
A proactive Environmental & Safety Manager with extensive start-up,
turnaround and continuing compliance experience, reflecting
expertise in:
( planning / forecasting ( compliance negotiations
( program design / development ( corporate
citizenship
( consensus building / team management ( continuous
improvement
( cost containment / control ( strategic partnerships
( sustainable development ( project management
Noted for personal credibility and accountability; focused on
achieving corporate goals and objectives through quality,
efficiency and leadership.
Computer proficiency:
( Windows; Office VB and customized industry applications
( Visual Basic; HTML; SQL; AutoCAD
EDUCATION
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Fort Collins, Colorado
B.S. - Chemical Engineering; minor: Scientific Computing
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
> Radon Measurement Proficiency - National Environmental Health
Association
> Radon Mitigation Proficiency - National Environmental Health
Association
( Storage Tank Technology - University of Wisconsin, Madison
( Waste Minimization Training - Arizona State University
( Industrial Wastewater Treatment - University of Toledo
( Treatment of Wastewater from Metal Finishing, Electroplating
and Electronics Manufacturing - California State University,
Sacramento
CONSULTING
LEGACY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC Phoenix, Arizona
Environmental & Chemical Consulting 1989-2009
Managed a small consulting company that I founded in 1989.
MICROMEDIX, INC. Denver, Colorado
Toxicology, Occupational Medicine and Environmental Information
Systems
Based on industry reputation, I was selected to conduct technical
review of on-line chemical management documents for distributed
emergency response database.
AFFILIATIONS / CREDENTIALS
( Licensed Professional Engineer #363-***-****
( American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
( Arizona Recycling Coalition
( American Society for Quality Control
( American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers
( Certified Wastewater Treatment Operator #WW10763
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EXPERIENCE
1989 - LEGACY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
2009 Managing Partner / Chemical Engineer
Consulted for mining and manufacturing companies throughout the
Southwest. Provided regulatory compliance consulting and liaison
services with regulatory agencies. Designed, built, & operated
industrial wastewater pretreatment systems, hydrometallurgical
processing facilities, and metal refining facilities.
2000 - ENVIROSOLVE, LLC
2001 Arizona Regional Operations Manager
Coordinated, directed, and evaluated facilities, personnel,
equipment and vehicles for the Arizona operations of an
environmental service company with six offices in five states.
. Directly responsible for all operations personnel assigned to
Tucson and Phoenix facilities.
. Led, advised, developed, and implemented operational
protocols and design resulting in efficient, compliant
operations.
. Coordinated communication with the Phoenix and Tucson client
service department, sales team, and clients.
. Provided technical assistance in the proper management,
packaging and transportation of hazardous materials.
1994 - UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
2000 District Environmental Coordinator
Ensured compliance with local, state and federal environmental
regulations, including planning, reporting, enforcement,
outreach and emergency response for 10,000 postal facilities.
. Designed standardized underground storage tank operation,
maintenance and management plan to reduce incidence of
Notices of Violation.
. Developed SOPs for maintenance of sand and oil interceptors
to improve compliance.
. Reduced environmental obligations by filing no exposure
certifications to eliminate storm water permits where
appropriate.
. Established a strategic alliance with EPA and state of
Colorado under the XL Program (excellence in leadership),
changing Colorado law to remove USPS from clean fuel fleet
program.
. Developed a public / private partnership for water
conservation project in Lake Havasu, Arizona, realizing $160K
savings.
. Earned a number of prestigious awards for environmental
projects and partnerships:
White House Closing the Circle Award
Two Arizona Governor's Pride Awards
Two National Performance Review Awards ["Al Gore's Hammer
Award"]
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1990 - PHOENIX HEAT TREATING, INC. Phoenix, Arizona
1994 Environmental, Safety and Health Programs Coordinator
Quality Manager
As member of executive staff, coordinated environmental, occupational
safety and employee health programs for metal heat treating and
metal finishing operations.
( Led organization to endorse the CERES Principles (environmental
ethics), earning national recognition from industry trade
publications.
( Earned award for water conservation from City of Phoenix after
redesigning cooling towers for improved water recirculation.
( Applied ISO 9000 and Malcom Baldridge criteria in designing
improved quality processes to meet government contractor
requirements.
1989 - TRITECH MANUFACTURING, INC. Phoenix, Arizona
1990 Environmental Programs Coordinator
Recruited to turn around company under consent orders for serious non-
compliance with City wastewater regulations and State hazardous
waste regulations. Successfully satisfied both compliance
orders.
( Restructured and retrained wastewater pretreatment operations
staff, assuring compliance with environmental and safety
regulations.
( Received award from City of Phoenix for perfect compliance.
1987 - ARIZONA DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Phoenix, Arizona
1988 Water Pollution Controls Enforcement Engineer
APPOINTMENTS
( USPS Technical Advisory Committee on Water Issues - 1998-2000
( Chair, USPS Water Conservation Technical Advisory Committee -
1999-2000
( Chair, Arizona Recycling Coalition Newsletter Committee - 1990-
1996
( Vice President, Arizona Recycling Coalition - 1994-1996
( Chair, East Valley Coalition Solid Waste Committee - 1992
( Chair, Arizona Tooling and Machining Assn. Environmental
Quality Committee - 1992-1994
( Maricopa County Illegal Dumping Task Force - 1990-1994
( Arizona State Infrastructure Committee - 1988
( Arizona Water Quality Standards Advisory Committee - 1988
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & FIRST AUTHOR PUBLICATIONS
( Challenging EPA's National Environmental Information Network -
Lessons Learned
EPA National Beaches Conference - Niagara Falls, NY - October 2006
( Workshop on Paperless Solutions for Water Quality Monitoring
Clean Beaches Conference - Tampa, FL - October 2005
( XML Schema for Timely Public Notification of Sewage Spills
EPA National Beaches Conference - San Diego, CA - November, 2004
( Introduction to Remote Beach Water Quality Monitoring
Clean Beaches Conference - Pensacola, FL - January 2004
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