Mark E. Stump, P.E.
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Cell: 614-***-****, Work: 614-***-****
Career Objectives and Goals
A dedicated and enthusiastic engineer wishing to pursue a challenging position in the environmental engineering field that will nurture a desire to learn and grow throughout his career.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Emphasis in Mathematics, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, November 1985.
Skills
30 years experience in design and evaluation of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, collection and disposal systems
Extensive knowledge of permitting programs in Ohio
Working knowledge of regulations and technical design in solid waste/landfill, drinking water, hazardous waste programs
Strong communication and public speaking skills
Proficient in Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Highly experienced in Clean Water Act permitting and compliance programs (discharge permitting, industrial pretreatment, stormwater management, water quality modeling initiatives)
Proven project and/or program management skills
Detailed technical writing ability and experience
Effective problem solving and negotiation skills
Work Experience
Environmental Supervisor/Water Quality Engineer, Division of Surface Water, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Columbus, Ohio, October 2010--Present.
Design, evaluate and recommend options for wastewater treatment plants, collection systems or disposal systems for standard and/or complex industrial and sanitary wastewater projects
Perform research on alternative or innovative wastewater treatment technologies for considered utilization in Ohio
Develop, interpret, evaluate and recommend rules, regulations and legislation for Ohio wastewater and water quality programs
Develop and draft guidance and standard operating procedures to be utilized in wastewater treatment plant and/or collection system design, review and permitting
Manage complex projects and/or program initiatives from inception to completion
Supervise staff engineers responsible for overseeing state’s wastewater treatment plant/collection system design, biosolids management, industrial pretreatment and operator certification permitting programs
Supervise and provide direction to personnel in Ohio EPA’s compliance assistance program to troubleshoot wastewater treatment plant operations to determine compliance limiting factors and make recommendations to remedy situations
Supervise staff, evaluate performance, create work and program plans, establish and meet budgets
Provide necessary coordination or liaison with other Ohio EPA programs or other agencies or governmental bodies related to project/permit objectives
Senior Environmental Engineer/Specialist (Environmental Specialist III), Division of Surface Water, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Columbus, Ohio, April 1996 (Class modernization) October 2010.
Functioned as lead worker or senior engineer either designing wastewater treatment plant and/or collection system projects or evaluating proposals as submitted
Provided research and development support for innovative and/or alternative treatment technologies
Performed water quality modeling and incorporated findings and results in discharge permits for industrial and municipal wastewater projects
Performed evaluations of industrial pretreatment program permitting applications to establish permitting conditions or local limit implementation
Provided technical assistance to wastewater design and permitting programs across agency and division
Environmental Supervisor, Division of Surface Water/Water Pollution Control, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Columbus, Ohio, August 1989--April 1996.
Supervised units within Central Office responsible for oversight and program planning of the state’s pretreatment, permit to install/construction, municipal wastewater discharge, sludge management and livestock waste management permitting programs.
Water quality modeling and discharge permit development
Program management for simple to complex projects
Evaluated design of wastewater treatment plant through review of detailed plans, drawings and engineering specifications
Supervised staff and responsible for establishing annual work plans, performance evaluations, budgeting initiatives
Environmental Engineer II, Division of Water Pollution Control, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Southeast District Office, June 1986--August 1989.
Field engineer responsible for plan review of proposed wastewater treatment plant and/or collection systems in given geographical area
Responsible for evaluating compliance of wastewater treatment plant discharges and recommending course of action for remedy if violations or problems
Professional Credits and Activities
Registered Professional Engineer-State of Ohio (1999) Public Relations/Public Speaking Training
Ohio EPA Representative (past and present) to Several Inter-Agency Workgroups/Committees:
Ohio Water Pollution Control Association (now OWEA)--Pretreatment Committee
Ohio Department of Health Sewage Advisory Committee for Rule Revision
Division of Surface Water Representative to OWDA Finance Committee (SCEIG)
Division of Surface Water Representative to OEHA-Home Sewage/Septage Sub-committee
Ohio Department of Health Technical Advisory Committee Member (Governor
Appointment-Committee Chairman 2010-2013)
-References Available Upon Request-