JOHN C. KERELO
* ****** *** ****** ****, NJ ***** 610-***-**** ********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/johnkerelo Environmental Project Manager Environmental Health & Safety Manager In-House EHS Manager Results-oriented Project Manager with solid experience in the fields of environmental compliance, remediation, and real property restoration on industrial, petrochemical, commercial, and oil refining and re-refining sites. Highly proficient in permitting, regulatory compliance, interaction and management of staff, sales and marketing, project oversight and client interaction and satisfaction. I have perspective and experience as both a service provider and as a client with respect to planning, execution and project closeout including budgetary development and control, vendor sourcing and management both on-site and in an office environment. Highly skilled in contract negotiation to obtain the best terms and quality of work for the client.
• Upper management experience in environmental project regulatory compliance in a corporate level as a director of a large national corporation.
• Senior Project Management experience on environmental emergency responses, consulting, remediation and restoration projects for national and local corporations and government entities.
• Prepared regulatory documents including SPCC, SWPPP and Remedial Action Plans for Commercial, Industrial and oil producing Refining and Re-refining operations.
• Experienced and trained in Emergency Response actions to environmental discharges such as oil, gas and other contaminants of concern to soils and surface water and groundwater. Oversaw cleanup tactics and response personnel.
• Responsibility for the planning, execution and closing of high-profile projects where the flow of business could not be interrupted.
• Education of clients/customers as to the anticipated scope of work and expectations of vendors, contractors, and the client/customer.
• Execution and management experience in sales and marketing of service-oriented companies.
• Computer literate in both PC and MAC operating environments. Ability to use programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access to develop budgets, project tracking and organizational tools.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently in addition to being an integral team member who works well with others in sharing ideas to come to a conclusive resolution to project obstacles. Experience
Metals Treatment Technology (MT2), Arvada, CO June 2018 – August 2020 Senior Project Manager of Nationwide Projects
Northstar Environmental & Marine Services, Clermont, NJ May 2017 – April 2018 Project Manager
Enviro-Sciences (of Delaware), Inc., Lake Hopatcong, NJ February 2013 – June 2015 Vice President – Sales & Marketing/Project Management THE EC GROUP, LLC, Hammonton, NJ February 2003 – January 2013 Sr. Project Manager / Business Development
MILITARY EXPERIENCE: United States Marine Corps, Honorable Discharge, Meritorious unit citation, Good Conduct Medal. Campaign Badge Era Veteran.