Manager Management

Direcus Devon Cooper

**** * *** ****

Hoover, Alabama 35216

205-***-**** (cell)

acdz71@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY- ORANGE BEACH, AL

Master of Science in Occupational Health and Safety/ Environmental Management

August 2014

AUBURN UNIVERSITY – AUBURN, AL

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the College of Engineering

May 2011

NORTHWEST-SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (NWSCC) – MUSCLE SHOALS, AL

Associate of Science in Environmental Science

May 2005

EXPERIENCE

City of Birmingham; Birmingham, AL; September 2011- Present

Water Pollution Control Technician

• Assisted in the creation of the City of Birmingham’s Watershed Management Division (WMD)

• Created the City of Birmingham’s WMD Health and Safety Plan (HASP).

• Implemented filing system and managed all Water Quality Data.

• Compiled, edited, and produced the MS4 annual Report.

• Started the WMD quarterly newspaper, and assisted with the start-up of the WMD website.

• Assisted with the implementation, and training of all City Facility Departments in Stormwater

Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP).

• Lead all public outreach, educational projects, and training for the Watershed Management

Division.

• Maintain and monitor the city creeks, stormwater inlets and outlets to ensure city compliance

with EPA, ADEM and other related Environmental Regulations.

• Conduct field inspections to check violations of water pollution laws and ordinances of the City

of Birmingham Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) program.

• Respond to illicit discharges which affect citizen’s health and safety.

• Collect and analyze storm water runoff, water from streams and rivers and outside samples.

• Analyze GIS and Topographic map data to assist in floodplain determinations.

• Assist in the review and approval of floodplain permits.

• Train Water Pollution Control Aide, and other part-time workers

• Provide support with operating budget with data analysis, charts, and spreadsheets.

• Assisted in creating an information system for storm damaged properties that participated in the

FEMA demolition Program

• Collected forms to ensure that damaged properties were properly demolished under the FEMA

Demolition Program.

• Assist in the review of stormwater related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs’) and Best

Management Plan (BMPs’) documents, and other related forms

Auburn University Agriculture Economics; Auburn, AL; September 2008 – September 2011

Office Assistant (Work Study)

• Performed data and survey entry, routine deliveries, office duties (copies, emails, faxes, etc)

SCA Tissue Americas; Barton, AL; Spring 2009 & Fall 2009

Environmental Engineer (Co-Op)

• Updated Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) reports

• Collected data and maintained Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR’s)

• Updated and maintained Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) files

• Scheduled and coordinated Earth Day activities and poster contest

• Updated policy manuals

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA); Tuscumbia, AL; Summer 2005 & 2006

Environmental Assistant (Intern)

• Collected and shipped water samples

• Maintained and verified accuracy of routine checklists according to specified schedules

• Updated policy manuals

• Learned proper waste disposal & air regulation techniques

SKILLS

• CPR AED Certified, 2012-Present

• Certified water monitor for Alabama Water Watch Program

• Proficient in the operation of ASSIST database and GIS Surveyor

• Ability to read and analyze topographic, GIS, and flood maps

• Expert of in-field examiner and collector of parameters such as: pH, Temperature, Ammonia,

BOD, TSS, TDS, NH3, TKN, COD, Oil and Grease, Fecal Coliform, Dissolved Metals,

Dissolved Cyanide, Turbidity, Hardness, Total Phenols, and Total Copper

• Soil Surveyor

• Computer literacy: IBM/PC and Apple Macintosh systems

• Operating systems and software knowledge includes: Windows XP and 2000, MS DOS,

Microsoft Office Professional package (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook)

• Experience operating: Pygmy Flow Meter, Stormwater Lab Kits, Turbitity Meter, Mobile

Mapper 6/ Mobile Mapper 10 (using Arcpad Database), fax machines, and large copier/scanners

• Forklift operator /Tractor driver

INVOLVEMENTS

• City of Birmingham Watershed Organizer, Trainer, and Clean-up Captain, 2013-Present

• City of Birmingham Staff Good Housekeeping Trainer, 2013-Present

• City of Birmingham Safety Committee, 2012-Present

TRAINING

• OSHAcadamy 10hr Safety Training Course, July 2013

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