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Summary

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager with experience in managing environmental compliance for small and large organizations. My experience includes project management; implementation and management of safety programs; management of change (MOC) for large organizations; training development; chemical safety; laser safety; biological safety; radiation safety; and hazardous waste management.

Experience

Environmental Specialist (2014 – Present)

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., (Houston, TX)

Saved an estimated $1.4 million by consolidating waste disposal vendors and leveraging waste volume to obtain decreased rates.

Managed environmental projects to ensure compliance with RCRA regulations, Tier II and TRI reporting; Clean Water Act (SWPPP) regulations; and SPCC for 133 facilities throughout the US.

Increased the efficiency of global waste management data collection in order to ensure compliance with Halliburton Standards and increase the accuracy of corporate sustainability reporting.

Consulted with facility managers and regional HSEs concerning environmental compliance issues globally.

Managed project data and spill data for internal and external corporate reporting.

Coordinated the selection of a new spill response vendor for US facilities to decrease potential liability from improperly managed spill responses. Environmental Scientist/ Waste Coordinator (2011 – 2014) Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, Inc., (Houston, TX)

Managed 275+ waste disposal projects for Chevron totaling over $595,000 in revenue in less than 2.5 years.

Developed sampling plans based on state and federal regulations and evaluated analytical results in order to determine the classification of wastes generated at midstream and downstream oil & gas remediation sites.

Utilized Chevron’s Essential Suites database to track up to 450 shipments of waste per site in order to facilitate the client’s state and federal reporting requirements.

Prepared waste characterization profiles, land disposal restriction notifications (LDR), non- hazardous waste manifests, uniform hazardous waste manifests, and bills of lading (BOL) required to ensure proper disposal of waste at permitted TSDFs operated by Clean Harbors, Waste Management, Veolia Environmental Services, Siemens, FCC Environmental, etc.

Used Microsoft Excel to track and report project status to clients for up to 60 active projects at any given time.

Coordinated waste disposal activities including scheduling of transportation, obtaining Jeremiah J. Diaz, CHMM

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profile approval prior to shipment, verifying proper labeling of containers, and the notification of all stakeholders.

Identified site hazards and site access constraints in order to generate JMPs and other HASP documentation to comply with Behavior Based Safety programs.

Ensured compliance with Chevron Operational Excellence standards and ISO 9001 Quality System requirements.

Cultivated working relationships with competitors, suppliers, and subcontractors to facilitate project coordination and ensure project success.

Served as a delegate of authority on behalf of Chevron for performing pre-ship inspections and signing manifests.

Chemical/ Radiation Safety Officer (2008 – 2011)

California State University, (Los Angeles, CA)

Increased safety awareness by developing safety training presentations, handouts and brochures resulting in a 174% increase in attendance of laboratory safety training.

Developed CSULA’s laboratory safety self-audit program resulting in a 52% decrease in safety violations over 2 years.

Coordinated the repair and recertification of chemical fume hoods resulting in full compliance with Cal-OSHA chemical fume hood regulations.

Approved chemical purchases to ensure compliance with SCAQMD.

Assisted lab personnel in maintaining compliance with federal and state safety and environmental regulations.

Laboratory Safety Officer (2007 – 2008)

University of Houston (Houston, TX)

Minimized risk by identifying and eliminating hazards during audits of research and teaching labs.

Developed web based site-specific safety training using PowerPoint, Adobe Premier, and Camtasia.

Managed the university’s controlled substances program.

Administered the university’s LASER and X-ray sub-registration program.

Maintained compliance with state and federal regulations by consulting with laboratory personnel on solutions to safety and environmental issues. Environmental Safety Technician (2006 – 2007)

University of Houston (Houston, TX)

Developed a location tracking process that increased efficiency in radioactive waste storage and disposal procedures by 60%.

Confirmed the absence of contamination by performing survey and wipe test in radioactive material laboratories and on radioactive material packages.

Collected and processed hazardous waste generated by the University of Houston.

Demonstrated compliance with state and federal environmental regulations by maintaining records pertaining to environmental issues.

Environmental Investigator II (2002 – 2006)

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City of Houston (Houston, TX)

Identified, segregated and shipped for proper disposal household hazardous waste from residents of the city of Houston and Greater Harris County.

Managed B.O.P.A. collection at Westpark Recycling center and at temporary collection sites.

Educated the public on proper disposal methods for hazardous waste and the operation of the Environmental Service Center.

Collected data and prepared daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for submission to the Division Manager for the facility, the Deputy Director and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Represented the facility and The City of Houston at TCEQ HHW manager meetings. Training

40-hr Radiation Safety Officer Course – Radiation Safety Academy

Laser Safety Officer Training Course – Laser Institute of America

40-hr HAZWOPER certification & 8-hr refreshers

Education/Certifications

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

Institute of Hazardous Materials Management

Registered Environmental Manager (REM)

National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP)

Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology

Texas A&M University

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