J ames D. Van Horn

** ******* ******, ********** ** 11743

631-***-**** - accmt3@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

Associated Environmental Services, Ltd., Hauppauge, NY,

Operations Manager - 6/13 to Present

Serve as the operations manager for an environmental drilling firm grossing three million in

annual revenue

Manage the planning and execution of each project by scheduling resources and materials to

ensure client expectations are met and projects are completed on time and within budget

Develop operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations in order to meet

operational and financial goals

Ensure that process and quality controls are consistently observed; encourage staff

recommendations to optimize processes whenever possible

Supervise employees including staff selection and training; planning, assigning and directing

work; conducting performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing

complaints, and resolving problems

Develop and implement all safety procedures and practices to ensure employee compliance in

order to prevent injuries or damage; schedule periodic safety meetings and solicit

recommended changes to improve safety procedures

Preparation of construction submittals, bids, RFIs, change orders, RFPs, and subcontractor

agreements

Develop new business and cultivate additional business opportunities through networking and

providing exceptional customer service to existing accounts

CNS Environmental Corp., Plainview NY

Senior Project Manager - 8/12 to 6/13

Senior staff member responsible for the firm’s complete portfolio of clients

Responsible for the entire project lifecycle from bid preparation to project closeout

Wastewater and remediation system design

Performed Phase I & II ESAs

Provided direction and technical assistance to project teams to ensure objectives are met on

time and within budget

Maintained strong working relationships with regulators at NYSDEC, NYSDOH, NYCOER, and

NYCDEP

Responsible for corporate health and safety

AARCO Environmental Services Corp., Lindenhurst, NY

Operations Manager / Project Manager - 7/10 to 5/12

Responsible for the daily management and direction of a staff of twenty -three field technicians,

equipment operators, construction foreman, and project assistants at an environmental

contracting firm with nine million in annual revenue

Oversaw the transportation and disposal of all waste streams to ensure prop er characterization,

profiling, and manifesting.

Responsible for corporate health and safety

Managed relationships with key house accounts

Maintained maximum levels of profitability by increasing the preparedness of the field staff and

through the daily management of staff and resources

Served as a technical resource for the sales team during bid preparation and for proposals

Coordinated with the executive team for capital purchases and staffing

EnviroTrac Ltd., Yaphank, NY

Project Engineer / Project Manager - 10/01 to 7/10

Responsible for the management of a two million dollar portfolio consisting primarily of NYSDEC

and NYCDDC sites

Oversaw a team of three staff scientists

Reviewed all project deliverables

Responsible for subcontractor coordination and oversight

Provided engineering support for multiple diverse projects

Wastewater treatment system design and construction oversight

Remedial system design and construction oversight

Control panel design and construction (discrete and PLC based)

Operation and maintenance of wastewater & remedial systems

Exposure Assessments

Developed site management plans

Evaluation of soil vapor intrusion

Fate and transport modeling

In-Sutu chemical oxidation

Anson Environmental, Ltd., Huntington, NY

Staff Scientist - 11/00 to 10/01

Education

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J.

Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology - 2000

Skills and Certifications

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Deltek Vision, basic CAD skills, extensive management and engineering

experience, great communication and interpersonal skills, strong math and analytical skills, broad

knowledge of all aspects of the environmental field including consulting, engineering, remediation,

geology, and waste management. OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency

Response, OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health, OSHA Permit Required Confined Space

Entry, Loss Prevention System Training (LPS), and American Petroleum Institute Work Safe Training

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