Quality Assurance Manager

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Most recently I worked for Tetra Tech EC, Inc. Corporate Legal Department conducting contract and joint venture reviews and coordinating and maintaining the corporate licensing. Previously, I worked as the Quality Assurance Manager at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal on a $800M Superfund clean up project.

EDUCATION

MS, Environmental Policy and Management, University of Denver, 2000

JD, Law, Washburn University School of Law, 1989

BS, Journalism, Kansas University, 1985

EXPERIENCE

Tetra Tech EC, Inc. (1999--2014)

Legal – Contract Review and Licensing Coordinator, 2011 to 2014

Lakewood & Golden, CO Corporate Office

Reviewed contracts and joint ventures for payment terms/retention, delay provisions, warranty, indemnification, insurance, bonding, variation in quantity, and any additional considerations. I summarized and presented findings to the project team for discussion.

Coordinated corporate licensing addressing Engineering, Construction, and unexploded ordnance (UXO) license application maintenance and renewal. I interfaced with various State licensing boards to ensure that all current requirements were satisfied and that licenses were seamlessly maintained. I also researched required licensing/permits with respect to proposed scopes of work.

Quality Assurance Oversight, 1999–-2010

Rocky Mountain Arsenal, SUPERFUND Project Commerce City, CO

Worked as the Quality Assurance/ Records Manager on a DOD and USFWS $800M Superfund project. Authored procedures on Document Control, Lessons Learned, Record Transmittals, and Risk Analysis. Assisted in drafting, and was a heavy user of the electronic document tracking system. Managed all site record reviews, including those attended by the PMC alone, those with the client, and those including the Regulatory Agencies. Managed all site record transmittals to the US Army. Facilitated many meetings including, but not limited to the Lessons Learned post mortems. Performed QA surveillances, and audits including preparation, performing and reporting assessment results.

Functioned as the Quality Assurance Representative on projects to ensure compliance with project requirements. Facilitated all exhibits and documentation for Litigation and Discovery support on several complex multi-million dollar matters, and supervised up to 15 project file managers and litigation clerks.

Managed quality improvement initiatives including Quality Committees, Quality posters, the Lessons Learned Program and Quality Recognition Programs.

Associate Consultant, 1997--1999

Barba-Arkhon International Inc., Denver, CO

Prepared Expert Witness Reports based upon a detailed review, analysis, and creation of Construction Schedule documentation using the Critical Path Method (CPM); provided complex litigation support to the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Department of Justice, and others. Managed discovery-related matters, the organization and preparation of exhibits, the logistics of trial attendance and general assistance to the client. Traveled extensively.

Litigation Manager, 1996--1997

Popham, Haik, Schnobrich & Kaufmann, LLC, Denver, CO

Managed complex litigation for the City and County of Denver involving the design and construction of the Denver International Airport; supervised up to 30 litigation assistants, extensive discovery work; created, organized and maintained numerous witness files; scheduled interviews and depositions; reviewed and summarized testimony; supervised document management including creation and management of electronic databases; and interacted with multiple parties.

Litigation Specialist, 1991--1996

Intel Corporation, Inc., Santa Clara, CA

Provided extensive pretrial and trial support in complex litigation involving the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice and corporations such as Microsoft and AMD; responsible for large scale documents review and organization; created and maintained electronic document databases; prepared and revised privilege logs; supervised multiple teams of case assistants involved in document management; extensive travel; worked closely with corporate personnel, outside counsel, engineering professionals, administrative staff members and clients.

Law Clerk, 1987--1989

Attorney General, State of Kansas, Topeka, KS

Conducted extensive legal research and writing for the Civil Division of the Office of the Attorney General in the preparation of Attorney General Opinions, memoranda and correspondence.

TRAINING

40-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Health and Safety Training (1999)

Project Management Training 201 (2008)

Annual 8-Hour OSHA Refresher

Bloodborne Pathogens (2014)

Defensive Driving (2014)

Asbestos (2010)

Construction Quality Management for Contractors (2000)

Loss Control Self-Study Course (1999)

Corporate Partnering (1999)

Corporate and Site Auditor (1999)

Change Management (2001)

RCRA Fundamentals and Critical Generator Issues (including Land Disposal Restrictions) (2002)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Available Upon Request

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