ROBERT V. TRAPANI

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Phoenix, Arizona 85018

602-***-****

e-mail: ad06s7@r.postjobfree.com

ACADEMIC TUTOR– INTERVENTION

Provide personalized instruction utilizing computers and/or the internet both inside and outside the facilities of the educational organization. Accomplished engineer creating and supporting a national ‘green’ sustainability program. Certified Trainer with earned reputation for increasing workplace safety and environmental awareness. Experienced as a team member with excellent oral and written communication skills.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Created & implemented an Environmental Green Shop Award Program to achieve national environmental compliance standards. Developed Best Management Practice (BMP) Manuals, Self-Audit Checklists to evaluate BMP implementation, and scoring metrics for the assessment of BMPs; culminating with an awards recognition program resulting in environmentally sustainable work practices and a reduction in their environmental footprint.

Served as a member of the Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee which supported the Department of Public Health (DPH) for the City and County of San Francisco. The Committee provided timely recommendations regarding hazardous materials for DPH consideration.

Member of a team of two that developed the PG&E Water Quality Assurance Project. Performed detailed sanitary surveys to determine the purity of local water sources. Cal/OSHA granted variance to use local water supply for safety purposes saving the cost of implementing a water treatment system.

Initiated and implemented an effective innovative employee Health and Safety Program and developed Company Occupational Health and Safety Manual. Improved safety at the facility and increased safety awareness both on and off job, and reduced workers’ compensation costs by 80% in one year.

Performed extensive management functions relative to hazardous waste activity, implementing all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Insured compliance and minimized corporate environmental liability. Demonstrated that the company’s profitability and environmental protection are compatible goals.

Instructed environmental & safety training on Confined Spaces, Hazard Communication, First Aid/CPR/AED, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response for safety professionals and employees. Result: Cost savings to company of approximately $25,000.

Interfaced with customers on the job sites, answered questions, assist with decision-making and problem solving. Able to maximize client satisfaction and resolve conflicts.

Managed complete Environmental, Health & Safety functions for a mid-sized permitted hazardous waste facility. Offered management insight into the inner working of the work sites and trained and certified staff. Certification of staff increased contracts by 50%. Company awarded “Clean & Green” award for efforts to keep the bay clean.

Implemented company operations, policies and procedures for a fleet of 28 tugboats, towboats and barges. Worked on large transportation projects, retrofitting bridges, and construction of the new Bay Bridge which replaced the one damaged during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.

Prepared and presented effective and participative safety meetings for all employees and provided comprehensive training for new employees. Saved company $500 per person in vendor training costs.

EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher, Scottsdale Unified School District Scottsdale, AZ 7-2020 to 5-2022

Environmental Engineering Specialist, Arizona Dept. of Transportation (ADOT), Phx., AZ 1-2006 to 5-2017

Environmental, Health & Safety Officer, Westar Marine Services, San Francisco, CA 4-1998 to 1-2006

Environmental Engineer, Acumen Industrial Hygiene, Inc., San Francisco, CA 3-95 to 4-98

Manager, Health & Safety, H&H Environmental Services, Inc., San Francisco, CA 6-91 to 2-95

Safety Compliance Officer, Appropriate Technologies, Inc., Chula Vista, CA 5-89 to 3-91

Environmental/Quality Control Manager, Anodizing Specialists, Inc., Escondido, CA 6-86 to 3-89

Environmental Chemist, Navy Environmental Engineering Laboratory, San Diego, CA 6-84 to 3-86

EDUCATION

Engineering Management Program, 1995, California Institute of Technology

B.A., Chemistry, 1977, Arizona State University

State Certified Educator; Environmental/Safety/Health Trainer; First Aid/CPR/AED, HAZMAT, OSHA, EPA

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