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Engineer Environmental

Location:
Saint Petersburg, FL, 33714
Posted:
August 29, 2010

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Summary of Qualifications:

Over ** years of combined experience developing and managing environmental

compliance, sustainability and EHS programs. Extensive air

permitting/negotiations, GHG emissions calculations, successfully managing

multi site permitting and auditing projects, preparing budgets, permit

negotiations, and the implementation of multi disciplined EHS software

compliance solutions for diverse organizations.

Work Experience:

02/07 - 06/10: Enviance, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA)

Sales Engineer - Account Manager - EHS Systems

Primary responsibilities: Provided technical assistance in all aspects of

the sales cycle for EHS software. Evaluated, qualified and closed new

business opportunities. Supported 17 key customer accounts, with an

emphasis in translating technical environmental requirements into

innovative, customized software solutions. Provided technical customer

service and support by responding to client queries, analyzing software

performance, troubleshooting issues, and managing customer expectations.

Utilized Salesforce (CRM) to coordinate and maintain all aspects of a

successful client relationship.

02/07 - 05/09 - Enviance, Inc.

Technical Trainer - Implementation Consultant - EHS System

Primary responsibility: Conducted needs assessment, job analyses, and

determined course objectives and effective instructional method. Delivered

customer training on specialized EHS software to all levels of users,

including configuration specialist, end users, power users and system

administrators. Conducted high-level partner events in which partners were

trained to work the vastness of the software application to create sound

and diverse implementation design. Planned, coordinated, and conducted

instructor-led, distance, and webinar training sessions. Created, reviewed

and updated courses and programs for leader-led and online training.

Translated unique workflow scenarios into elegant software solutions.

Assisted every aspect of the software implementation lifecycle, from

analysis and design to configuration, implementation, and rapid and

effective deployment.

Notable Accomplishments: Developed content material for company's first

basic configuration-training course. This three-day course became the

primary tool utilized del to train employees, partners, and customers.

9/01 - 02/07: Oldcastle Family of Companies - a division of CRH plc.

05/06 - 02/07: Oldcastle Lawn and Garden Inc., a division of CRH plc.

Environmental Engineer (Contract Position, Tampa, FL)

Primary re sponsibilities: Performed initial environmental gap analysis of

20 mulching, composting and bagging operations in 11 states. Developed,

implemented, and managed the companies environmental compliance strategy.

Negotiated and obtained Synthetic Minor air permits for all stationary

diesel combustion grinding equipment. Assisted Operations managers

with the interpretation and implementation of applicable environmental

regulations. Developed all environmental plans including: required permits

to comply with air pollution laws (CAA),

industrial and storm water (NPDES) regulations, spill prevention and

countermeasure planning (SPPC) and drinking water standards.

01/05 -9/05: CRH plc.

Group Environmental Officer (Dublin, Ireland)

Primary responsibilities include: Monitored environmental performance for

worldwide group operations. Analyzed environmental risks at all levels of

group operations. Evaluated and tracked environmental due diligences for

selective acquisitions. Assisted companies and locations to resolve issues

associated with environmental risk. Reviewed and recommended necessary

environmental improvements. Determined key performance indicators (KPIs)

for tracking sustainability performance and stakeholder reporting.

Calculated group wide GHG emissions calculations. Followed developments of

applicable legislation, provided advice as to its implications, and

proposed practical options for implementation. Conducted environmental site

assessments to ascertain level of environmental risk, and disseminated

environmental and sustainability best practices. Prepared necessary report

presented to Board of Directors and stakeholders. Closely coordinated

environmental reviews and information sharing with all EHS compliance

personnel.

09/01 - 12/04: Oldcastle Precast Inc., a division of CRH plc.

Environmental Officer (Auburn, WA)

Primary responsibilities: Managed overall environmental compliance for 65

U.S., and Canadian manufacturing operations. Conducted overall

environmental reviews and audits; evaluated, identified, and disseminated

environmental and sustainability best practices. Assisted operation

managers with the interpretation and implementation of all applicable

environmental regulations. Developed necessary environmental training

materials. Conducted and managed all Phase I environmental due diligence

reviews. Identified and corrected all deficiencies prior to asset

divesting. Ensured all recommendations and deficiencies identified during

due diligence phase were properly identified, and budgeted for prior to

asset acquisition; and created a plan of action to correct items once asset

transfer had taken place. Managed and guided all environmental consultants.

Mentored and developed the necessary relationships with each factory's

Environmental Coordinator.

Notable Accomplishments:

. Developed the Oldcastle Precast Environmental Mission Statement.

. Created the Oldcastle Precast Environmental Manual utilized at every

location as the primary guidance tool and centralized storage for all

of environmental permits and plans.

. Developed and implementation a centralized web based Environmental

Management System (EMS) tool. The EMS became the primary/centralized

tool utilized to ensure compliance, track progress for each location,

and give instant feedback as to overall compliance risks.

. Developed necessary metrics and procedures for ascertaining and

collecting each facilities environmental compliance and sustainability

standing.

03/01 - 09/01: Concurrent Technologies Corporation (Bremerton, WA)

Associate Environmental Engineer

Primary responsibilities: Participated in the Navy Region North-West,

Hazardous and Solid Waste Functionality Assessment (FA). Evaluated and

conducted technological and operational assessments to identify and

implement best management practices (BMPs) for handling and managing

hazardous waste.

Notable Accomplishments: Created the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS)

Waste Characterization Manual. This manual identified accepted best

practices and followed necessary environmental requirements to properly

designate and characterize hazardous waste that made it to the PSNS. The

manual became the Shipyard's main training tool utilized for the

development of new waste handlers.

06/96 - 7/2000: McCain Foods USA (Othello, WA)

Environmental Supervisor/Engineer

Primary responsibilities: Controlled the operation and maintenance 2.5

million-gallon a day wastewater treatment facility, three air pollution

control devices, a solid waste disposal facility and an $800,000 operations

and maintenance budget. Manages six-person team; supervised operators and

all contracted staff. Effectively communicated with operations and

maintenance organizations, state and federal regulators and a variety of

contractors. Conducted environmental training and maintained it's required

records. Performed detailed project planning and budgeting, pollution

prevention, and construction design review. Conducted periodic facility

wide environmental audits.

Notable Accomplishments: Obtained a reduction of scope on the facilities

Wastewater State Waste Discharge Permit. Completed facilities Notice of

Constructions (NOC) and Best Available Control Technology (BACT)

evaluations, for the installation of an Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP).

Negotiated amendments facilities air pollution control permit, allowing for

a production increase and establishing a higher output of both natural gas

boilers. Developed and implemented the McCain Foods Othello Facility

Environmental Management System (EMS). Developed and implemented the

Othello Potato Residual Land Application Project and successfully

negotiated and obtained the first solid waste Land Application Permit of

this kind in the State of Washington.

Professional Training and Continuing Education:

. Train-the-Trainer for Environmental Professionals

. U.S. and European Union Environmental Laws and Regulations

. Pollution Prevention for Sustainable Cities

. How to Supervise People

. MS Word, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Salesforce, Jira,

Open Air

Education/Languages:

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, New Mexico.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

. Completed coursework in the MBA program at Gonzaga University

. Fluent in Spanish, conversational Portuguese.



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