Manager Company

Steven Hawkins

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Midlothian, TX 76065

Tel: 972-***-****

Cell: 972-***-****

Email: *****.*******@*********.***

Summary

Transportation Safety Professional and former U. S. Department of

Transportation Special Agent with over 18 years experience in managing the

transportation of commodities, both hazardous and non-hazardous,

domestically and internationally according to:

. U. S. Department of Transportation Regulations (Safety and Hazardous

Materials Regulations)

. Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Canada)

. International Air Transport Association Regulations (IATA)

. International Maritime Dangerous Goods Regulations (IMDG)

. U. S. Customs and Border Protection

Career History

Manager, Hazardous Materials (Chemical Manufacturing)

Oct 2008-Mar 2010

Occidental Chemical Corporation

Dallas, TX

Direct the company's transportation of hazardous chemicals domestically and

international by rail, barge, and truck. I was the responsible for Import

and Export Compliance of raw materials and chemicals for the company in

accordance with international regulations. Provide regulatory guidance for

classifying, shipping and receiving of materials for 20 chemical

manufacturing facilities both in the U. S. and Canada. Conduct compliance

audits at the plants to ensure regulatory requirements are being met.

. Developed and implemented the first web based training for the safe

handling of Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste. Training time

was reduced from 2 days out of office and travel to 4 hours of Live

Meeting resulting in over a $50,000 savings in travel alone for the

Transportation and Distribution Group. 100% of the training goal was

met.

. Re-defined the company's transportation audit protocol to include more

motor carrier safety requirements. Revised protocol lead to

discovering violations that were previously being missed and allowed

the company to correct violations saving potentially thousands of

dollars in fines and penalties.

Director, Transportation Compliance (US and Canada)

2002-2008

Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. (Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste

Transportation)

Plano, TX

Directed company's transportation compliance in all modes (ground, air, and

rail) for 150 facilities across North America, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. As

the Director;

. Developed a comprehensive compliance and audit program

. Achieved the highest compliance rating in company history

. Company received a Satisfactory safety rating in 2007 from the U. S.

Department of Transportation

. Tailored compliance program to Canadian operations and took the

operation from Unsatisfactory in 2003 to Excellent in 2 years as rated

by the Ministry of Transportation in Ontario. Less than 1% of

carriers possess an Excellent rating in Canada.

. Worked with the Purchasing group to re-design packages used to

transport hazardous materials. Company will realize $1mil in savings

in 2009 alone

. Reduced company spend year over year for fines and penalties received

from facility and roadside inspections

Director of Transportation and Compliance

1998-2002

Pacer Transport (specializing in oversized and over dimensional movements)

De Soto, TX

Managed and directed compliance activities for a large Independent

Contractor fleet. While serving as Director;

. Received Satisfactory safety rating from the State of Texas and US

Department of Transportation

. Reduced Contractor sign on process from 7 days to 3 days

. Increased Fleet size by 50% over three years

Education

B.S., Aviation Business Administration, Embry-Riddle Aeronautics

University, Daytona Beach, FL., 1991

Military Experience

U. S. Navy, E5, Aviation Maintenance, Honorable Discharge, 1983-1991

Professional Development

Excellent Communications Skills

Microsoft Office

Experienced Trainer

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