Objective

Obtain a challenging engineering position in Northern Virginia and D.C. Area, where I can learn and contribute in positive ways. Environmental Engineer with 3 years of experience in the Petrochemical Industry relation to water and air pollution control, waste disposal, recycling, and industrial environmental issues. Facilitate effective collaboration between environmental scientists/engineers, consultants, hazardous waste technicians, leadership team and government agencies. Adept at providing technical-level support for environmental regulations relating to waste management, NSPS, MACT, wastewater (BWON), and fugitives (LDAR).

Professional Skills

Civil Engineering major, Environmental Engineering minor

Waste management

Flare management

Data Analysis

Ability to prioritize and remain focused on the essence of an issue

Operating procedure/sampling planning

Supervising and providing contractor oversight

Stormwater management

Wastewater treatment systems

Compliance reports

Regulatory compliance implementation

Work well with/without supervision

Experienced at learning new concepts quickly

Industrial project reviews

Professional Experience

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

May 2015 to Current Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi Refinery- Corpus Christi, TX

Salary: $80,000 yr, Weekly hours: 40

Provide regulatory advice and council as an Environmental Representative for Wastewater Treatment, Utilities, Flare, and Stormwater management.

Provide council on Environmental compliance for several large capital site projects to senior management and senior project engineers/managers

Plan, direct, and coordinate resolutions with operations, process and reliability department on implementing environmental requirements. Manage operational issues at the Refinery and coordinate performance of activities to meet program/regulatory requirements.

Document Title V deviations and completed emission, and TRI calculations

Create program documents for water programs by communicating with professional technical and administrative employees to obtain their ideas, transmit management's views.

Identify potential problems and make recommendations for problem resolution to maintain compliance

Administer monitoring and reporting as required by the environmental regulations and permits for environmental regulations (Refinery MACT, NPDES, NSPS, and Flares (Ja)) within a team-based environment

Lead environmental audits/inspections before appropriate local, state, and national regulatory agencies for United States Army Corps of Engineer, Texas General Land Office, United States Coast Guards, and On-site sewage facilities programs.

Provide open line of communication between the facility and government agencies

Compile, analyze, and evaluate the generated data and preparing required information/reports to support recommendation or conclusion on conclusions and recommendations that are made at the facility for State Agency (TCEQ) review

Assisting in the implementation of the MSS permit, NPDES permit, and General permits

Release reporting to the state and federal agencies for air, soil and water RQ events. Provide agency requested information in a timely manner and communicate in good faith

Managing United States Army Corps of Engineer dredging projects

Communicate will all levels of management and staff. Including but not limited to Process Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Environmental Engineers/ Scientists, Environmental Managers, and Reliability Center Managers during large/small scale projects by developing and conducting briefings for senior management officials and all levels of engineers, where analyses are presented, along with conclusions and recommendations

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

August 2014 to May 2015 Flint Hills Resources Polymers- Longview, TX

Salary: $72,000 yr, Weekly hours: 40

Work with Lead Environmental Engineer during inspections and at meetings/hearings before appropriate local, state, and national regulatory agencies, as well as various technical and civic committees relating to environmental matters

Responsible for technical support for the site’s LDAR compliance, Maximum Available Control Technology (MACT) reporting, Hazardous Waste Management and Reporting, Emission Inventory, and Tier II Reporting

Implement environmental procedures and standards that address regulatory requirements and company policies and initiatives

Develop and implement sustainable strategies which are both cost-effective and minimize long-term environmental liabilities; by building and cultivating coalitions and alliances internal and external stakeholders to the Chemical plant to communicate and advance the facility’s vision and objectives

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER-

May 2013 to August 2014 Flint Hills Resources Port Arthur Chemicals- Port Arthur, TX

Salary: $72,000 yr, Weekly hours: 40

Solid waste management in compliance to RCRA, DOT and TCEQ regulations

Managing NORM waste;

Creating, improving and sustaining the waste compliance programs and systems

Completing and submitting regulatory waste reports (Annual Waste Summary, Pollution Prevention Plan, Biennial Report, etc.…)

Supervising and providing contractor oversight on waste management field activities.

Led a team of group of experts from various disciplines to initiate a waste reduction process during decommissioning process within the prescribed turnaround schedule.

Reviewed environmental waste management procedures, labeling practices and adherence to accumulation time limits on all hazardous waste streams. Negotiate agreements with stakeholders on matters involving differing perspectives or positions on waste management and pollution prevention plans and successfully persuade others to accept findings, recommendations, changes, and/or alternative viewpoints.

Managed documents and respective databases (documented hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated)

Inspected solid waste container storage areas

Established sampling and analysis written communication procedures; compiling, analyzing, and evaluating the generated data, and preparing required reports for varied technical, business, and government officials to convey technical and/or non-technical information

Reviewing and preparing waste manifest

Develop recommendations for waste management that are based on an accurate evaluation of data using leading and lagging factors and reflect an accurate understanding of organizational dynamics and needs and perspectives of different stakeholders

PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

May 2012 to August 2012 United States Environmental Protection- Washington, DC

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)

Salary: $45,000 yr, Weekly hours: 40

Conduct environmental reviews and research and specific studies on Superfund sites complex scientific or engineering problems

Reviewed, managed documents and respective databases for Superfund Sites on the National Priorities list

Conducted Five (5) year reviews of CERCLA Superfund sites

Documented updates to manage the Superfund program, which responds to abandoned and active hazardous waste sites and accidental chemical releases. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated.

Provided assistance in reviewing and preparing business presentations and familiar with Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and the Environmental Management System.

Relevant Courses

Hydromechanics Hydraulics and Water Resources

Environment Pollution and Control

Air Quality

Public Health Engineering

Hazardous Waste Engineering

Hazardous Waste Management

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Water and Wastewater Technology

Soil Mechanics

Education

Bachelor of Science: Civil Engineering Old Dominion University School of Engineering – Norfolk, VA

•Concentration in environmental engineering

•Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Certified-McCoy and Associates

•Hazardous Materials Transportation Certified-Lion Technology Inc.

Affiliations

Society of Women Engineers

National Association of Environmental Professionals

American Water Works Association

American Society of Civil Engineers

Community Service

Water Quality Testing

Coastal Clean-up

Clean a spot/Adopt a spot

References

Available upon request

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