Engineer Management

PRADIP DESAI

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Buena Park CA 90620-3754

Tel. 714-***-****

PRADIP’S GOAL

By Planning, Training and Working together, we resolve the issues of Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance in California with resource conservation goals.

EDUCATION

1990-2015 On the job training and refreshers as needed to maintain quality education for assigned tasks and duties.

1994 California Specialized Training Institute Outreach Instructor for the First

Responder Awareness (FRA), First Responder Operational (FRO), Incident Commander (IC), FRA Decon, Hazmat Technician, Industry Technician, Hazwoper, and Hazmat Specialist series of classes.

1990 Cal State Long Beach extension class in Environmental Auditing.

1986 Slough College, Slough, United Kingdom, Diploma in Marketing Management.

1970 Leeds University, Leeds, United Kingdom, Post-Grad. Diploma in Fuel and Combustion Science.

1968 Gujarat University, India, Bachelor of Science with Chemistry.

TRAINING

Expert witness, Communication with Public, RCRA, EPCRA, SARA, CERCLA regulations and Hazwoper classes, Sampling and analytical methods, Health effects and Toxicology, defensive driving, and basic computer skills.

CERTIFICATES AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

California State Dept. of Toxic Substances Control, Registered Environmental Assessor (REA) II, with over 5 years of contaminated site remediation experience.

California State Office of Emergency Services (OES) Certified Trainer for the state and FEMA approved classes for the Hazardous Materials Planning, Safety and Emergency response.

EXPERIENCE

04/2004 – Present Environmental Analyst – Judicial Council of California.

2255North Ontario Blvd. Suite #220, Burbank, California 91504.

Responsible for the safety/health of myself and those working with me, promoting the health and safety of others, and performing quality work in a safe and environmentally conscientious manner.

Responsible for a management of federal, state and local environmental permits and plans for all courthouses within California, for the new courthouse construction projects, liaison with project team on new equipment selection, such as emergency generators, boilers, chillers/refrigeration units, hazardous waste, hazardous materials, local sewer districts (NPDES), underground fuel storage tanks (USTs) and aboveground fuel storage tanks (ASTs). Spill prevention control and counter measure (SPCC) plan, Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPP) plan and vendors agreement contracts.

Acting as the functional expert for all 600 plus courthouse properties within California. Primary contact for written and verbal correspondence with regulatory agencies, that includes resolution of violation notices, testimony in rulemakings, and comply with the permit conditions and/or permit renewals. Responsible for analyzing the impact of new and existing regulations or permit conditions for courthouses and formulate strategies. Seek appropriate funding and resources in the annual budget.

Working with internal and external partners to develop, implement and maintain robust environmental strategies, policies and plans across the California Courts system. Prepare guidelines and training procedures that communicate safety and regulatory requirements to all employees and contractors.

Prepare job specification and contract management for Environmental Health and Safety compliance effecting the California State Courthouse operations and Court property management. Contract negotiations for the hiring environmental service providers to carryout CEQA, due diligence (Phase I, Phase II) and remediation activities related to new courthouse construction or the existing property transfer.

Attend meetings, prepare memos, and provide reports to update resource request, technology selection, equipment purchase, budget allocation and the employee training, related to Environmental Compliance, and/or Health and safety.

Track and maintain environmental permit compliance and renewals (Air, Hazmat, Hazwaste, sanitation, UST, AST, Due diligence, CEQA, and OSHA) with the help from accounting, facility maintenance and management staff and other support staff.

Review ESA Phase I, and Phase II and CEQA reports; provide recommendations for long term and/or short term corrective actions, and budgetary cost estimates for remediation and corrective actions.

Supervise and approve outside contractors work, account for deliverables, authorize payments, and prepare contract status report for management briefing/updates.

Provide training to other staff related to environmental Health and safety issues and concerns.

Significant Achievements – Assisted in completing 570 facility transfers and 20 new courthouse land purchase agreements (ESA Phase 1, II and III). Provided 40 hours plus web based training to various groups; provided six figure cost savings by initiating and implementing a strong regulatory compliance program. Managed 12 service providers contracts for cost savings and timely deliveries.

09/99-O4/04 Project Manager - California EPA. Department of Toxic Substances Control.

5796 - Corporate Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630.

Oversee site clean up and site mitigation activities using departmental resources by keeping public interest at hart.

Conduct Site Screen, Preliminary site Assessments (SS/PA) work and site clean up related project management work. Prepare CEQA and public information fact sheets, for the regulatory compliance and public education and outreach.

Review Preliminary Endangerment Reports (PEA) for future Action (NFA) determination. Review other plans and report related to site clean up activities.

Monitor and coordinate Volunteer Clean up Agreement (VCA) Contracts for site mitigation work under CERCLA program authority.

Prepare project status reports, and budgets/cost analysis reports for new and existing projects to keep management and Responsible Party (RP) abreast of up to date project cost data for cost recovery issue.

Attend meetings and provide updates on resources, technologies, equipment, and the training, related issues. Coordinate project activities with other agency staff and project team members.

Act as a Deputy Unit Chief in the absence of Unit Chief - providing guidance and work assignments to coworkers, and assisting Branch Chief when requested.

Significant Achievements – Assisted in completing three major remediation projects including one for the Brown Field cleanup site. Developed and delivered Disaster Preparation Plan and related training to all staff.

08/97-09/99 Self-employed Senior Environmental Specialist - Enviro-Safety. 6772 Crescent Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620.

Provided services to the industry and small governmental agencies (“clients”) for hazardous materials training, planning and regulatory compliance issues related to Hazardous waste; Hazardous Materials; Air; water; and Above Ground/Under Ground Tank programs.

Develop a vocational training program for the local community college for after school hours non credit classes.

Oversee preparation of Risk Management Plan, Pollution Prevention Plan, Site Safety Plan, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan, Emergency Plan and Contingency Plan, and Spill Prevention Control and Counter measure plan.

Prepare and coordinate permit application requirements, for hazardous materials handling facilities. Work with city, county (CUPA/PA, air districts, and state governmental agencies.

Provide on-site OSHA mandated (Hazwoper, Hazcom, FRA, FRA, Ind. Tech.) employee safety training for hazardous materials handling facilities. Conduct safety audits, identify and evaluate hazards in the workplace and recommend solutions to minimize or eliminate risk.

Provide safety training to reduce work place injuries and promote zero tolerance culture for the safety violations. Work with the HR manager, supporting and documenting workers comp related claims and medical evaluations for compensations. OSHA reporting of injuries and lead root cause analysis of accidents with focus to avoid similar occurrence.

Significant Achievements – As a self employed staff, I was negotiating new contract, deliver promised services, and collect payment. All of these activities required good management of personal life, and financial commitment but always focused of my goal.

07/90-08/97 Associate Hazardous Materials Specialist - State of California, Office of the Governor Office of Emergency Services, So. Cal. Region, AFRC, 11200 Lexington Drive, Los Alamitos, CA 90720.

Responsible for implementing California Code of Regulation (CCR) Title 19, Federal SARA Title III, EPCRA, hazard communications and community right to know programs (CRTK) in So. California (Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Louis Obispo Counties).

In the past I have assisted local governments and the public during State and Federal declared disaster response and recovery. I am familiar with the emergency management procedures, protocols for a funding mechanisms as specified in the Stafford Act and in SEMS. In the past, I have conducted safety assessments; prepared preliminary damage survey reports, reviewed CEQA, NEPA, Air, Water and other environmental compliance issues.

Worked with various volunteers, special interest groups and professional organizations to resolve issues and formulate common policies and procedures. Prepared annual budget for a fiscal and goal setting.

Provided safety training(s), and administered various federal government grant funded projects.

Significant Achievements – Worked with 47 administering agencies for implementing SARA and CCR 19 program, Initiating electronic reporting pilot, Community right to know information video for Shelter in Place. Provided variety of emergency response trainings and assisted in planning group during California disaster response actions.

05/88-07/90 Waste Management Engineer. State of California, EPA, Toxic Substances Control Division, 245 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802.

Review Hazardous materials handling, storage, treatment, and disposal permit request in accordance with CCR title 22 and Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 40.

Conduct facility inspections; prepare reports; coordinate permit issuance or denial with other regulatory agencies, local governments, and the members of the public.

Review new technologies, write enforceable permits, and recommend revisions to the current laws, regulations or departmental policies.

Maintained records of communications for future references and for the project audits.

Significant Achievements – Assisted in development of Transportable Treatment Unit (TTUs) regulations and incineration permit compliance conditions development.

02/87-05/88 Project Engineer. A.M. Johnson & Assoc., 1411 Cota Avenue, Long Beach. CA 90813.

Prepare engineering designs, calculations, cost estimates and drawings for new contract bid.

Supervise field staff, inventory control of material, Customer liaison and provide update on project status for invoice.

Maintain regulatory compliance and training for the permit/licensing requirements.

01/83-12/87 Engineering Consultant. Des-Tech-Mark Ltd., 44 Medway Gardens, Sudbury-Wembley, Middx., U.K.

Provided small businesses with a specialist service on waste minimization. Supervised and provided on job training to junior staff person.

Conducted tailor made employee training on new technology, or new equipment use.

Provided work place safety audits, and product field test evaluation reports.

Maintain permits and regulatory compliance.

01/74-01/83 Project Engineer. Airoil- Flare gas ltd., Horton Road, West Drayton, U.K.

Design, procure, and install industrial flares, boilers, burners, pressure vessels, tanks, shell and tube heat exchangers, and columns for chemicals and petro-chemical companies.

Prepare job specifications and materials specifications for sub-contractor’s bid.

Vendor’s technical and commercial bid evaluation.

Conduct fabrication inspections for quality and accuracy at vendor’s facility.

Control costs based on bid proposals, implement change orders, authorize expenditure and man hours.

Represented employee interest in the overseas market place.

Negotiated contracts for parts and equipment with existing and new clients.

06/70-01/74 Design Engineer. Stone Platt Ltd., Gatwick Road, Crawley, U.K.

Design and engineer oil and/or gas fired boiler, burners, and control equipment.

Prepare prototype for field tests, and evaluate new technology to improve product quality or reduce unit cost. Work closely with other design engineers for problem solving and solution sharing.

OTHER MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Supervision, Hiring, budgets, planning, contract negotiation, training, exercising, teamwork, and motivation.

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