Jeffrey L. Hendrix

Canton, Ohio

330-***-****

acxd1l@r.postjobfree.com

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Environmental Attorney/Consultant

Canton, OH 2008 to Present

Performed regulatory compliance projects and compliance counseling (including CAA, RCRA, CWA, CERCLA/SARA, GATT, TRIPS, FDA, NEPA, DOT, OSHA, ISO, GMP, TSCA, REACH, EEA, CEPA and EPCRA);

Contract Attorney for the Oil & Gas, Steel, Real Estate/Banking, Chemical Manufacturing and other industries, concentrating on regulatory compliance, product stewardship and sustainability issues;

Designed and implemented environmental management systems to maintain compliance and establish consistency for facilities located throughout the United States and abroad, including ISO, OSHA, CEPA, REACH, China REACH, IMDS, and EEA;

Designed and implemented global regulatory management systems to minimize or mitigate administrative penalties and to demonstrate strict compliance with regulations, corporate policies and permit conditions;

Provided technical training to employees and clients concerning environmental, OSHA and DOT regulations including FMCSA and FRA requirements;

Performed facility-wide audits and prepared management reports concerning regulatory compliance and due diligence evaluations for domestic and international facilities (Asia/Europe/South America);

Managed site investigations, remedial activities, and Brownfields revitalization projects;

Represented clients at administrative hearings/appeals, negotiations and in responses to consent decrees/orders, NOVs, major violations, and adverse permit conditions or denials;

Assisted and prepared outside counsel for environmental litigation outside Ohio.

Identified and analyzed legal issues including Dormant Minerals Act and royalty and minerals reservations, MACT requirements, RCRA permit exemptions, and NPDES requirements;

Provided senior-level review and professional engineer approval/certification for regulatory documentation prepared for submission to state or federal regulators;

Prepared and negotiated technical contracts/agreements including environmental remediation and permitting projects, technical services, and IP licensing agreements;

Prepared base title and due diligence title documentation/abstracts for oil and gas industry clients as well as Phase I and II site assessments for property transfers, acquisitions, divestitures, or M&As;

Prepared and negotiated mineral rights and right-of-way lease and other contracts/agreements, permits and regulatory documentation for oil and gas industry clients;

Performed research and prepared opinions using ODNR Well Database and Well Locator; and

Prepared, reviewed and negotiated permit applications and modifications for manufacturing clients and reduced regulatory requirements based on site inspection results and best management practice recommendations.

Diebold, Incorporated 2014 to 2015

North Canton, Ohio

EH&S Manager/Attorney

Manage global environmental, health and safety program;

Perform and manage regulatory due diligence, including corporate-wide compliance audits and the identification and implementation of regulatory management systems;

Negotiate with regulatory authorities;

Oversee and finalize remediation activities at former corporate properties;

Develop and implement corporate policies and compliance programs; and,

Analyze the business implications of proposed or impending laws and regulations and structure solutions that minimize risk and exposure while maximizing opportunities.

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office 2007 to 2008

Cleveland, Ohio

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Represented the State in child support enforcement actions;

Prepared and submitted briefs and motions concerning pending cases;

Prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court; and,

Participated in felony court rotation.

Law Student/Akron Department of Law/EH&S Consultant 2002 to 2007

Akron, OH

Legal Intern

Researched legal issues using Lexis and WestLaw concerning pending civil litigation;

Prepared internal memorandums;

Prepared motions and briefs and assisted with depositions; and,

Prepared and defended appellate briefs.

EH&S Consultant

Assisted clients with EH&S compliance, including permitting, recordkeeping and reporting

PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Mirant Americas, Inc. (Mirant) Energy Producer/Broker

Hammond, IN

Environmental Manager responsible for regulatory compliance at twelve facilities located throughout the mid-western United States (Chicago Region).

Ashland, Inc. (Ashland) Chemical Manufacturer/Distributor

Dublin, Ohio

Senior Staff Engineer [Environmental, Health & Safety]

My duties and responsibilities at Ashland included:

Manage various regulatory compliance projects:

Property assessments/site investigations using ASTM Standards;

RCRA Closures and Corrective Actions;

RCRA Permit Application preparation, submission, and negotiation;

CAA Permits and Title V Permit Applications and Permits;

NPDES Permits and SWPPPs;

Regulatory Waivers and Exclusions, NOVs, and Consent Orders; and,

Audit and approve RCRA-permitted treatment, storage and disposal facilities utilized by Ashland.

Perform due diligence for divestitures and potential acquisitions for both domestic and international facilities (China, Malaysia, Korea, Mexico, Poland, Brazil, Canada, and Spain);

Perform internal and external environmental and health and safety audits for both domestic and international facilities (Asia/Europe);

Address customer inquiries and requests for compliance information (MSDS, OSHA, RCRA);

Prepare and submit regulatory applications and reports (RCRA, OSHA, CWA, CAA, EPCRA, FDA, CEPA and TSCA);

Chair Product Stewardship Committee (MSDS, CEPA, REACH, ISO, ELV);

Manage Corporate Regulatory Data Management program;

Develop and perform internal and external training (RCRA, OSHA, and DOT);

Improve and establish Management Systems (ISO, MSDS, REACH, and CEPA);

Manage technology transfer between manufacturing and engineering and customer concerning product sustainability and environmental compliance issues; and,

Compile data and forms for corporate and regulatory use.

Hughes Aircraft Company (Hughes) Santa Barbara Operations

Goleta, California

My duties and responsibilities at Hughes included:

Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety

Managing compliance and regulatory reporting (environmental, health & safety);

Providing direct program support (contract-specific);

Managing all outside service contracts;

Reviewing new and/or proposed process plans and act as manufacturing liaison;

Acting as company liaison for state and local regulatory representatives; and,

Providing environmental, health and safety training to facility personnel.

Facilities Engineer

Supporting plant-wide chemical engineering projects;

Preparing and submit environmental compliance reports and forms; and,

Responding to regulatory requests.

CH2M HILL, Inc. (Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm)

Santa Ana, California

Senior Project Manager

My duties and responsibilities at CH2M HILL included:

Program Manager of general services contract for major aerospace company:

Prepare facility-specific regulatory reports and applications (RCRA, CWA, OSHA, CAA, and EPCRA);

Prepare and submit RCRA Permit Storage and Treatment applications;

Prepare Title V Permit Applications and supporting documentation;

Prepare and submit facility-specific hazardous waste minimization reports;

Prepare and submit point papers on behalf of client; and,

Complete RCRA Corrective Action and RCRA Closure projects.

Project Manager of six pollution prevention plans for private sector and Department of Defense clients.

Project Manager for U.S. EPA Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study and Record of Decision for the San Gabriel Valley Superfund Site (CERCLA).

Team Leader of the CH2M HILL Southern California Office Pollution Prevention Team.

Project Manager of miscellaneous projects including:

Prepare regulatory reports and applications;

Prepare technical proposals and Statements of Qualification;

Complete technical review of regulatory-related projects;

Perform internal and external compliance audits;

Prepare and perform technical training seminars for internal and external clients; and,

Review new and proposed regulations.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, cum laude May 2006

The University of Akron School of Law

Law Review, Assistant/Associate Editor (2 years) Top 20% of Class

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

University of Akron

Top 20% of Class

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS & ASSOCIATIONS

Member of the Ohio Bar, Attorney and Counselor at Law

Registered Professional Engineer, Ohio and California (inactive)

Ohio Notary Public

Member, Ohio Bar Association

Regulatory Committees

WestLaw and LexisNexis Certification

40-Hour HAZWOPER Training/Certification, plus 8-Hour Supervisory Training

30-Hour OHSA Training/Certification

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