Paul B. Tarquinio
**** ******** ***** *********, ***** Carolina 28269
Mobile Phone: 540-***-**** Email: ****************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a management position in an environmental science or ecological related field that would allow
for challenge and growth in a well-established company.
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University, VA
• Bachelors of Science in Biology (Cum Laude)
QUALIFICATIONS
I am a well rounded scientist having managed multiple natural disciplines:
Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Primary Experience in Environmental Sciences and
Emergency Disaster Mitigation, Consulting, and Cleanup.
Significant experience in hazardous chemical control and cleanup, chemical
transportation, and containment. Experience in wildlife stabilization and
preservation/inspection, and wetland remediation work.
Education and field experience involving ecological preservation, both natural and
manmade cleanup of water, soil, and air. Significant work includes pre and post bid
reports, permitting, health and safety training and adherence to OSHA/ compliance with
EPA and governing bodies.
Certifications Include: 40 hour Hazwoper, 8 Hour Refreshers, Confined space entry and
rescue, CPR/First Aid, Supervisor Safety, MASC (Mid Atlantic Safety Council), Railway
Certifications, OSRO Training, MSHA certification, TWIC Card with North Carolina
Port Authority Access.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hepaco Charlotte, NC May 2010-current
Environmental Mitigation Supervisor
• My split responsibilities include duties as an Emergency Response Supervisor as well as
Operational Manager; primary work concerning oil and fuel recovery, plant cleanout, site
assessment, and hazardous chemical cleanup.
• Background in chemical spill identification and cleanup, environmental inspection, groundwater
and contaminated soil/wetland remediation, environmentally impacted site mitigation, biohazard
cleanup, railway accidents, emergency disaster response.
• Experience with heavy equipment operations and site demolition. Functional on backhoe, front
loader, mini excavator, skid steer.
• Responsible for client relations, consulting, site walks, waste disposal, report writing, and post
bid work.
Peak Fitness Charlotte, NC January 2008 – January
2010
General Manager
• Responsibilites included hiring, scheduling, training of sales team, front desk team, maintenance
crew, and child watch team. Maintained or exceeded monthly sales goals, marketing and
generation of sales.
• Managed customer relations and retention, and all other club related functions.
TruTech Inc. Charlotte, NC August 2007 – January 2008
Wildlife Biologist, Sales Representative
• Duties included work as an animal removal specialist, involving trapping, excluding, control of
nuisance species, Etc. Worked as a registered pest control technician in North Carolina and
Virginia.
• Sales duties included management of clients, marketing, and direct sales contact with current and
potential clients. Sales percentage was above the 50% Industry average, and ranked as top
technician in East Coast region.
• Managed and expanded district potential through leadership of contract sales, exclusion sales, and
maintenance of team effort.
• Trained new employees and established group projects throughout the district.
Servis Pros June 2006 – June
2007
Customer Care Specialist
• As a Customer Care Specialist I worked directly with customers both as a technician and a liaison
to the parent office.
• Perform such duties as in compliance with state and federal laws of a registered pesticide
applicator, assisting in home inspections, and obtaining soil and water samples for lab analysis.
• Completed training and supervision of all new technicians.
• Worked as sales representative for pest control and lawn control contracts.