WAYNE A. THOMAS, P.G.

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Claremore, OK 74019

203-***-**** (Cell)

acrvxt@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCED MANAGER - ENVIRONMENTAL

Versatile and resourceful Professional Geologist & Environmental Professional offering extensive and diverse management, technical and business experience. Combine analytical and people skills with the ability to operate effectively under pressure, develop and implement plans, and coordinate resources to achieve challenging goals. Able to grasp the big picture, focus on critical details, and prioritize multiple projects. Self-directed leader who can build and motivate high-performance teams and cultivate positive working relationships with clients, facility & corporate employees, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, community members, municipalities and other third parties stakeholders.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Environmental Project, Program, Department & Office Management

Quality Assurance,Quality Control Programs

Client/Regulatory Agency Relations

Environmental Compliance & Due Diligence

Environmental Site Assessment & Remediation of Petroleum Dispensing, Petrochemical and Manufacturing Sites

Environmental Monitoring

Cost Estimating & Proposal Development/Writing

Stormwater Management

Subcontractor Selection & Management

Local, State and Federal Workplace Safety, Security and Environmental Laws

Technical Writing & Editing

Environmental Permitting

Title V, RCRA / CERCLA / NEPA / MSHA/ OSHA / SPCC

Geological / Hydrogeological Investigations

Staff Coaching & Mentoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Environmental Manager, Buzzi Unicem USA, Pryor, OK • February 2013 – Present

Manage environmental affairs for cement manufacturing plant and quarry, including: NESHAP compliance; management of subcontractors; Title V permitting; sustainability; continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMs); Air Emissions Inventory reporting; Greenhouse Gas reporting; Storm-Water Pollution Prevention Plans; Spill Control and Countermeasures Plans; ODEQ wastewater discharge permit; ODOM Stormwater Permit; and CKD landfill groundwater & surface-water monitoring. Also manage a WHC - certified "Corporate Lands for Learning" program that includes an 18-acre wildlife habitat and outdoor classroom used by local schools and scout troops.

Director, Environmental Services, Martinez Couch & Assoc., Rocky Hill, CT • September 2010 - August 2011

Started up & managed Environmental Services Division, including business development, adding new staff, design & management of environmental assessment/remediation projects, wastewater/soil/hazardous waste characterization, treatment & disposal, permitting, due diligence, compliance assurance strategies, and design of associated work processes. Lead and supported development of MCA environmental, health & safety program.

CT Regional Manager, Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc., Manchester, CT • April 2009 - January 2010

Re-staffed and rebuilt the Connecticut branch to better service existing and new clients. Performed business development, regional office management and budgeting, personnel hiring/firing, employee training, public relations, scheduling, billing and QA/QC on project deliverables. Streamlined in-house document review, editing and publishing processes to ensure timely and in-budget project deliverables. Projects included assessment/remediation/monitoring of petroleum and hazardous waste impacted sites, Phase I/II/III ESAs, H&S program oversight and LEP verifications.

Senior Project Manager, ATC Associates, Inc., East Hartford CT • April 2005 - April 2009

Successfully transitioned all active projects from the closed Handex, CT office to ATC. Conducted business development, environmental assessment/remediation project/program management and staff mentoring.

Senior Project Manager, Handex of Connecticut, Inc., Monroe, CT • February 2001 – April 2005

Senior in-house LEP. Reviewed, edited and approved all documents involving the assessment/remediation and transfer of hazardous waste-impacted properties classified as “establishments” under the CT Transfer Act program. Developed and implemented enhanced QA/QC protocols. Managed numerous environmental compliance, stormwater management, site assessment (Phase I, II, and III) and remediation projects for energy, manufacturing, banking, insurance and property development clients.

Program Manager, EMCON / IT Corporation, Wallingford, CT • June 1998 – February 2001

Managed the environmental assessment and cleanup confirmation program for a $4 million USDOE RCRA corrective Action at a former nuclear testing and training facility. Prepared technical proposals, work plans (HASP, RAP, QAPP, SAP, WMP, etc.), and final reports that were approved by four separate state/federal government agencies. Scheduled and coordinated field and office support personnel from three separate regional offices.

Director of Hydrogeology/Environmental Services Division, Carroccio–Covill & Associates, Inc. (CCA), Brookfield, CT • October 1993 – June 1998.

Wrote business plan for and successfully started up the environmental services division of CCA with personnel from the former Engineering Division of YWC Technologies, Inc.

Hydrogeology Group Leader, YWC Technologies, Inc., Monroe & Trumbull, CT • April 1985 - October 1993

Designed and managed a wide array of RCRA assessment/corrective action/closure/permitting, aquifer characterization, stormwater pollution prevention, and Phase I, II &III ESA projects. Was instrumental in selling the Engineering Division of the Trumbull YWC office to Carroccio-Covill & Associates, Inc. during Bird Corporation’s divestiture of YWC technologies.

Project/Program Management Experience (Typical)

Title V Air Permitting, Monitoring and Reporting, Buzzi Unicem USA

Site Assessment/Remediation Program, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory Site, Electric Boat

Site Assessment & Remediation Program, Vishay – Vitramon

Numerous Phase I & II ESA’s for local and national banking and property development clients

Environmental Compliance Assistance, H&S Program Oversight, Phase I, II & III ESAs/Site Remediation and LEP Verification Services (4 locations), Danbury Industrial Corp.

National Priority List Site - Environmental compliance auditing, Waste Analysis Plans, Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasures Plans, Soil and Groundwater Assessment/Remediation/Monitoring.

Remedial Investigation, 93rd Street School Site (Love Canal), NYSDEC.

RCRA Permitting, Closure and Groundwater Assessment Programs, Cooper Industries.

VOC Impacted Groundwater Corrective Action Program, Arwood Corporation.

Oil Spill Assessment and Remediation Program, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Block Island, RI.

Petroleum Product Release Assessments and Site Remediation/Compliance Monitoring Programs, Republic Oil Co., Drake Petroleum Co., Sunoco, Mobil, Texaco, Shell Oil Co., and Getty Oil Co..

Level B Aquifer Mapping Programs, Stamford Water Company and Bridgeport Hydraulic Company.

Public Water Supply Source Evaluation and Development, Bridgeport Hydraulic Company.

EDUCATION

B.Sc. Geology - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 1983

United States Navy Electronics Warfare Class “A” School, San Diego & Treasure Island, CA, 1975

PROFESSIONAL LlCENSES

Professional Geologist, KY PG #418, Former Licensed Environmental Professional, CT LEP #310 (expired 2013)

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