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Matthew R. Mayo
Experience
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Florida Dep. of Environmental Protection Bureau of Petroleum Storage Systems Storage Tank
Regulation
Tallahassee, FL
Contract Manager/Developer (Environmental Specialist III)
Provided management and strategic guidance for 40+ concurrent compliance assistance contracts
within a highly visible and politically volatile program
Excelled at providing Florida residents the highest return on their $10 million in annual investment
Navigated federal grant application and reporting requirements to ensure compliance
Coordinated human logistics for training sessions, audit meetings, routine teleconferences and
dispute resolutions
Trusted with budget allocation and distribution strategies, including deliverable reviews
Developed and implemented a new operational strategy that reduced annual program costs by 40+%
(replaced a well engrained, 10+ year strategy)
Forecasted future cost projections and operational target estimates
Lead multiple employees and emphasized the importance of customer service
Returned ~$1 million to Florida taxpayers misappropriated by contractors
2002-2006
Florida Dep. of Environmental Protection Bureau of Petroleum Storage Systems Local
Program Clean-Up
Tallahassee, FL
Project Leader/Contract Coordinator (Environmental Specialist II)
Served as State liaison responsible for contracted petroleum clean-up activities within the
Department’s most visible and costly program
Reviewed contractor financial records and clean-up deliverables to ensure proper return for the
taxpayers’ clean-up investment
Demanded and ensured uniformity and consistency of contracted work throughout the State
Responsible for deliverable reviews and authorized over ~$30 million in annual expenditures
2001-2003
Florida Dep. of Environmental Protection Florida Geological Survey
Tallahassee, FL
Research Assistant
Described and classified well cuttings and drill cores based on mineral composition, grain size and
fossil content to delineate lithological units
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Assisted professional geologists in the development of cross-sectional, subsurface stratigraphic
maps. This work enabled the graphic representation of the Floridan Aquifer in central Florida.
Cited in final report published in 2008
Located, described and characterized Florida springs for the Florida Springs Initiative, with
emphasis on the effects of expanded human development and increased water usage.
Summers 1997/1998
Raytheon Systems Engineering
Kwajalein, RMI
Engineering Assistant
Interpreted complex electronic schematics, procured parts/materials and constructed components for
Remote Sensing Unit utilized for US Army missile testing
Completed work within secure area – possessed U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Summers 1996/1999/2000 Raytheon Logistics Kwajalein,
RMI
Environmental Intern
Responsible for potable groundwater laboratory testing
Prepped and delivered water samples sent by air for off-island laboratory analyses
Sampled, tested and analyzed marine port water that provided baseline conditions used for dredging
project
Education
2011-2013 University of Florida Gainesville,
FL
MBA
Concentrations in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Leadership, Organizational Development and
Operational Strategy
1997-2003 Florida State University Tallahassee,
FL
B.S. Geology
Concentrations in Stratigraphy, Carbonates, Sedimentology and Marine Environments
Professional Interests
Contract management
Performance and budget forecasting
Strategy development
Economic analyses
Efficient operations and waste reduction
International business (SE Asia)
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Service improvement