DONALD R. KIRKHAM PH.D. EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Visionary Leadership and Expertise in Hazmat and Environmental, Heath & Safety Management

Dynamic, accomplished, and results-oriented senior manager with 25+ years of progressive experience and expert proficiency in managing facilities and EH&S programs and redesign projects for industry-leading organizations.

Subject matter expertise with strong background in spearheading operational improvement, risk mitigation, profit maximization, and team management directives via effective cost reduction and tactical planning strategies.

Excellent relationship builder with outstanding interpersonal skills and success in forming strong, sustainable relationships and securing consensus among cross-functional teams; adept at persuasion, power, and influence.

Highly proficient in OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and DOT compliance requirements, safety standards, and federal regulations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Disaster Management & Crisis Response Environmental Protection & Safety Training Programs

Employee Safety & Prevention Measures Regulatory Compliance, Quality Evaluation & Audits

Cost/Waste Reduction & Avoidance Analysis Budget Administration and P&L Management

Project Management & Process Improvement Team Building, Mentoring & Staff Development

Strategic Planning & Tactical Implementation Leadership & Performance Enhancement

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Molded Fiberglass South Dakota. Aberdeen S.D. May 2011-present

Health, Safety and Environmental/Facility Manager

Serve as HS&E manager for a 400 employee manufacturing company. Responsible for directing the Facilities department and all maintenance activities. Recently taught 92 Teammates the OSHA 10 Hour course. Increased safety awareness with Safety Behavior Audits, Safety Moments, numerous safety policies and procedures.

VELOCYS, INC. (subsidiary of Oxford Catalysts Group), Plain City, Ohio 2002-11/2010

World’s leading independent science and technology organization that conducts around $24 million in annual R&D.

Facility Manager/EHS Coordinator

Served as liaison, technical resource, and primary point of contact among company and local government officials to provide periodic reports for senior management. Oversaw day-to-day facility operations and managed key projects of all contractors and construction personnel. Supervised all building and grounds operations, including 6 chemical fume hoods, uninterrupted power supply, back-up generator, and 200,000+ feet of high-pressure gas lines, several with flammables.

• Successfully completed construction project in nearly half the time and brought in under budget while serving as construction Project Manager for Battelle’s newest 3.5-acre research and development venture.

• Dramatically increased safety standards by specifying and supervising installation of fire alarms, carbon monoxide sensors, and lower explosion limit sensors in laboratories and test enclosures.

• Achieved zero lost-time accidents or injuries in over 1 million man-hours reported by implementing proper prevention procedures.

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KIRKHAM CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, Columbus, Ohio 1999-2002

Privately held value engineering start-up company.

EHS Director/Project Manager/CEO/Owner

Directed architects, structural, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineers with construction project managers and owners to fully design aesthetically pleasing, cost-efficient, and safe buildings. Led engineering teams, selected and coordinated subcontractors, supervised work, negotiated contracts, reviewed specifications, estimated costs, obtained all required permits, oversaw quality inspections, and reviewed AIA documents and OSHA safety reports.

• Managed installation of state-of-the-art teleconference center, computer lab, elevators, and specialized offices.

• Delivered $4.8 million Ohio University satellite branch campus project under budget and ahead of schedule.

• Reduced labor and equipment costs, saved money, and created sound investments by enabling architects to plan and engineer more value into buildings through detailed construction processes utilizing proven methodologies and systems to systematically enhance workflow.

EARLY CAREER: Includes positions as Firefighter, Paramedic, and Hazmat Specialist; Delaware City Fire Department.

EDUCATION

PhD, Business Administration, 2000

WESTERN STATES UNIVERSITY – Doniphan, Missouri

Master of Public Administration, 1994

National Deans List, Graduated with Honors

CITY UNIVERSITY – Seattle, Washington

Bachelor of Science, Fire Science and Safety Engineering, 1993

WESTERN STATES UNIVERSITY – Doniphan, Missouri

University of Cincinnati 85 credit hours 4.0/4.0 GPA

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)

(One of only 18 companies in the State of Ohio qualified through OSHA)

Certified OSHA 501 Trainer, DOT Hazardous Material Shipper, Professional Firefighter

Completed 35 FEMA Independent Study Courses

PUBLICATIONS & ACTIVITIES

Speaker: OSHA On-Site Consultation Conference, San Diego CA

Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program Success Stories and Best Practices Panel

“The Benefits of a Facility Officer.” Fire Engineering, February 2006

“Being A Savvy Natural Gas Purchaser for Your Township.” Ohio Township News, July 2005

“Does Your Township Need A Fire Chief or Fire Administrator?” Ohio Township News, February 2005

“FEMA Training Courses and the Fire Service.” Fire Engineering (WEB), November 2004

“Accepting a New Fire Station.” Fire Engineering, October 2004

“The Fire Station Utility Compressor.” Fire Engineering, July 2004

“Reviewing Construction Documents for a New Fire Station.” Fire Engineering, March 2004

“Fire Station Site Lighting.” In Command Magazine, January 2004

“Wet Stacking.” Fire Engineering, January 2004

“Management and a Body of Water.” Fire Engineering, April 1997

AFFILIATIONS

Principal Member, National Fire Protection Association Technical Committee (NFPA)

1620 Pre-Incident Planning; 550 Fire Safety Concepts Tree; 551 Evaluation for the Fire Risk Assessments

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