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Air Force Manager

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Palmetto, FL
Posted:
December 12, 2020

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TIMOTHY PAUL TEDESCO, PE

941-***-**** / adimol@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER Graduating in 1989 began an engineering career that started as a second shift supervisor for an electroplating company then on to the USAF for nearly 10 years (earning USAF Awards). After earning a PE license in 1999, began consulting with O’Brien & Gere Engineers which brought me to Florida in 2002. Consulting continues to shape my career, providing environmental/health/safety compliance and remediation advice/services to industry, municipalities and the federal government.

EDUCATION University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S. Biophysics ‘89 CERTIFICATION Professional Engineer License No. 062-053326 Registered Environmental Manager Registration No. 8507 HAZWOPER - Emergency Response Training No. R7PSH101895-192HWR NCEES Council Record No. 19319

NPDES Construction Inspector No. 25490

Transportation Worker Identification Credential

TRAINING Quality Assurance Evaluator Mold Remediation and Litigation Analysis and Design of Aquifer Tests Erosion and Sediment Control Ex-Situ Remediation of Soils Groundwater Risk Assessment BP Control of Work Amtrak Safety Awareness

OSHA Maritime Safety RCRA HW Management

USF (2013) –Tampa – Advanced 6 Sigma USF (2008) – Tampa – Lean Engineering USF (2014)–Tampa - ESA (1527-13))

USF (2013)–Tampa – ISO 9001/14001

EPA Regulations for Mgt. of HW

OSHA Shipyard 10-Hour Maritime

NPDES Construction Management

Supervisor/Management (64 hrs)

EXPERIENCE Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager Dynamic Earth, Inc. – ‘17 to present

CECOS – ‘17 to present

Seavy & Associates, Inc. – ‘14 to present

Tierra Consulting Group – ‘14 to present

Bureau Veritas NA – ‘11 to ‘14

Seavy & Associates, Inc.–‘03 to ‘11

O’Brien & Gere Eng., Inc.–’99–’03

375th CES/USAF – 375th CE – ‘92 to ‘99

USAF–HQ MAC – ‘90 to ‘92

Siegel Roberts Inc. – ‘89 to ‘90

In 1999, earned Illinois Professional Engineering License and have over 30 years’ experience in providing environmental engineering and related professional services to federal, municipal and private clients. Served as an engineer/project manager for: USAF (working with USCOE and AFCEE contracting agencies), several large industrial facilities, medical facilities, municipalities (St. Louis, Mo and Largo, Florida), Oil and Gas facilities, and at numerous leaking UST sites. Certifications earned from the National Registry of Environmental Professionals, State of Florida and HazWOPER. Experience includes environmental Project Management, Phase I and II Environmental Assessments, Contamination Assessment Plans, Contamination Assessment Reports, Storage Tank Assessments, Remedial Action Plans, Remedial Design, Remedial Action Construction, Remedial System O&M, Remedial System Optimization Studies, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) compliance, Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act

(EPCRA) compliance, Clean Air Act compliance and Clean Water Act compliance. These services include sites with Petroleum, Aviation Fuels, Metals, Radioactive, and Hazardous Material releases. Responsible for coordinating, presenting and negotiating with USEPA, OSHA, and various state and local regulatory agencies. Experience with OSHA, USEPA and federal/state Statutes dealing with contamination cleanup, Hazardous Materials, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

(NPDES), spill planning/response, water discharge, air discharge and petroleum management. TEDESCO

Completed numerous regulatory environmental compliance, safety and environmental management system projects for industrial and governmental clients. These projects include compliance auditing, safety program development, ISO 14001 implementation, process safety reviews, risk management and spill prevention planning. Working knowledge of regulatory guidelines and requirements affecting safety, environmental management and remediation, including Petroleum Storage Tank Programs, Leaking UST (LUST) Programs, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), NPDES, EPCRA, OSHA, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) guidelines and practices, ISO 14001/9001, OHSAS 18001 and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). PROJECT AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Audits

Energy Company – Completed over 30 audits of various facilities used by an Energy Co. to manage and dispose of waste. Completed an Environmental Health, Safety and Transportation (EHST) compliance audit for the purpose of determining through a professional audit process if transportation and disposal contractors for the Energy Co. are managing waste disposal activities in accordance with local, state and federal regulatory requirements. The overall compliance status of the facility was evaluated. The audit’s focus was the tracking, handling and disposal of waste streams generated. The audit was initiated with a pre-audit questionnaire and list of documents necessary for the auditors to review as part of the audit. The field audit began with a review of the Facility site diagram and discussions with Facility Manager in regards to general waste management procedures. A site tour was completed (digital photos obtained) and followed by a review of Facility files along with discussions with Facility personnel. After the field audit, follow up inquiries were made and satisfied prior to the completion of a report. Energy Company – Completed several audits of various facilities in the US and Europe used by an Energy Co. to remediate contaminated soil, groundwater and/or surface water. Audits involved review of contractor performance and ability to meet the Energy Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management procedures. The audit was initiated with a pre-audit questionnaire and list of documents necessary for the auditors to review as part of the audit. The field audit began with a review of the Facility site diagram and discussions with Facility Manager in regards to general HSE management procedures. A site tour was completed (digital photos obtained) and followed by a review of Facility files along with discussions with Facility personnel. Once the field audit was complete, a Report was generated to identify deficiencies between Energy Company HSE procedures and the contractor performance and procedures. The Report included a grade that identified the level of concern with the contractor’s performance. After the field audit, follow up inquiries were made and satisfied prior to the completion of a report. Ship Engine Service Company - Completed USEPA and State annual audits, satisfying ISO 14001 certification for a marine diesel engine service provider. Workshop operations are audited for safety, health, emergency response, hazardous waste compliance, used oil management compliance and spill prevention. Audits were completed in accordance with OSHA, HAZMAT, RCRA, CWA, CAA, EPCRA and Texas/California/Florida/Washington/Virginia/Puerto Rico and county specific regulations. In addition, personnel records and training materials are evaluated for USEPA/State compliance. Audit results were summarized in a report with recommendations. TEDESCO

Aerospace Company - Completed EPCRA audit of several industrial facilities. Audit included field review of operation and files. Operation review identified potential environmental concerns and the appropriate actions to correct. File review identified TRI chemical usage and conducted threshold determinations in accordance with 40 CFR 372 (Sect. 313). Glass Company - Performed audit of the plant’s hazardous waste management operations. Project entailed the field survey and review of administrative procedures for managing hazardous waste. Project resulted in a findings report and follow up field survey/administrative review. USAF - Participated in Air Force’s Environmental Compliance Assessment Management Program

(ECAMP) for the various USAF installations in the areas of hazardous waste, UST/AST’s, wastewater and air. Preparing and briefing Base Commanders on results and prepare ECAMP Report. Engineered an assessment of Scott AFB in the area of CWA, CAA, RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA. SWA, UST’s and AST’s. Prepared a presentation for the Base Commander and all tenant Commanders on Scott AFB. The assessment results and presentation was converted to a document and published for Base circulation.

Cannery Company – Completed EPCRA audit of the facility’s ammonia storage and refrigeration system located in Orlando, Florida. The audit was performed using the Florida Department of Community Affair’s Bureau of Compliance Planning & Support Risk Management Planning Unit’s RMP Documentation Review/On-Site Audit Checklist. Audit consisted of field survey to include review of system operation, office files and documentation (PSM/RMP), and interviews with system operators. The PSM/RMP was evaluated for compliance with 40 CFR 68. The audit findings were documented in an Audit Report consisting of Observations and Recommendations. Communication Company (Puerto Rico) - Provided auditing services to an international communication company to establish ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 management systems. Project required working directly with client personnel to establish programs and procedures needed to obtain certification for each of the ISO and OHSAS systems. Completed interviews with client personnel, reviewed existing client programs/procedures and observed field operations. Utilizing the company’s internal instructions, our audit team developed a management system needed to obtain ISO and OHSAS certifications.

Environmental Compliance

Ship Engine Service Company – Prepare and develop USEPA and State regulatory spreadsheets for ISO compliance, this includes USEPA and State regulations that govern hazardous waste, storm water, SPCC, USTs/ASTs, air emissions and paint booths, used oil and an annual contract to update the regulatory spreadsheets current on local, state and federal regulations. Provide environmental consulting services to corporate and Facility professionals to manage environmental issues that arise throughout the operational year. This is an “open ended” contract to provide daily advice on environmental issues, including hazardous waste, oil management and spill prevention, air compliance, storm water management, tank management and waste management.

Municipality – Updated the municipal Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WWRF) Risk Management Program (RMP). The update included revising the RMP Plans: Risk Management Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Operating Procedures Manual, and Process Safety Management. Each of these Plans TEDESCO

were reviewed and updated in accordance with the requirements of Section 112(r) of the CAAA pursuant to USEPA regulations contained in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 68. The effort to update the RMP Plans required system evaluation and interviews with system operators. After the RMP Plans were updated, prepared WWRF RMP eSubmit Data Report to the USEPA and completed the RMP Compliance Audit in accordance with 40 CFR 68.79. The Compliance Audit of the WWRF’s Risk Management Program included the completion of the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA)

“RMP Document Review/On-Site Audit Checklist” and a review of WWRF’s RMP documents. Arecibo Observatory - Prepared and finalized evaluation report of the impact of USEPA’s Stage 2 Rule (Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule). The evaluation report identified required actions to be compliant with the new rule. Required compliance actions included the need to update: frequency of operation evaluation, sample location/timing and review of procedures for certifying their contracted laboratory.

Ship Engine Service Company – Prepared ISO standards for environmental compliance management system. The ISO standard was needed for corporate use at their nationwide facilities to implement a consistent hazardous waste management program. Municipality - Operated and maintained reverse osmosis water plant. The Plant treated salt water using Actiflo coagulation, Parkson dual sand filtration, fabric filtration, Zenon nano-membrane filtration and reverse osmosis. Plant operation involved maintaining chemical dosage rates; monitoring electronic data analyzer display; monitoring key parameters using field equipment; performing lab analysis; and integrating key operational parameters with dosing rates, alarms and electronic data analyzer display. Plant effectiveness was monitored using the ASTM silt density index (SDI) test. Plant data was used by city of Tampa to evaluate technologies for the purpose of determining best technology to retrofit existing desalinization plant.

International and Domestic Airports – Completed annual storm water inspection required to meet Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and NPDES permit for several airports. Facilities includes wetlands and acres of ponds. The inspections involved interviews of tenants, outfall assessments and storm drain evaluations for integrity and contamination. The annual inspections are documented in a Report that involves individual assessments for each tenant and the Airport’s management company. Industrial Plants - Prepared and finalized a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for an industrial facilities that encompassed over 30 acres. Facilities includes wetlands and over 3 acres of ponds. The SWPPPs were prepared using facility diagrams, operational information and a site survey. The SWPPP were completed in accordance with federal and state specific regulations, included Best Management Practices (BMPs), inspection sheets and training requirements. Several suggestions were identified for the purposes of enhancing their storm water management program. Ship Engine Service Company - Prepared and finalized a Corporate Waste Management Plan (WMP) for four facilities located within the United States. Each facility consisted of various tank arrangements, industrial processes and types of waste generation. The Corporate WMP was completed in accordance with state specific regulations, included a waste minimization plan and completion of waste profile sheets. Several suggestions were identified for purposes of enhancing their waste management program. This WMP was developed in Microsoft Excel format for the purposes of corporate use and efficient updates. USAF - Managed the air and water compliance programs for 15 Air Force Bases across the United States. Reviewed and maintained files for each of the Base’s air and water programs, files used to routinely assess compliance and approve monetary funds to improve compliance efforts. Position entailed TEDESCO

providing guidance and action letters, as required, to AMC Bases for purposes of meeting up to date Air Force Policies, USEPA regulations and pertinent state regulations. USAF - Negotiated a CWA violation with NJDEP at McGuire AFB. Negotiations included presentations and correspondence revolving around the development of a formal agreement. The negotiations resulted in a formal agreement and the construction of a new WWTP. USAF - Program manager for the Command wide asbestos program. Reviewed and approved asbestos abatement projects for 15 Air Force Bases across the United States. Project approval involved having to review over 20 projects and prioritizing according to the degree of hazard each project posed to human health. Project approval involved multi-discipline coordination with Base and Command personnel. Program involved a multi-million-dollar budget funding over 20 asbestos abatement projects. USTs/ASTs

USAF - Managed over 100 aboveground storage tanks (AST’s) into compliance with IEPA regulations and the Scott AFB Spill Prevention Controls and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC). Managed the planning and removing of over 80 AST’s. Removal included cleaning and dismantling AST’s in accordance with IEPA regulations. AST removals required proper management, sampling and disposal of hazardous waste. Performed the field oversight and negotiated with the IEPA on AST site closure requirements. This multi-year effort resulted in reducing the number of AST’s from over 100 to less than 30. Managed annual project to complete tank tightness testing for USTs. In addition to managing AST’s and UST’s, 15 oil/water separators strategically placed throughout the Base were routinely managed and identified in the Base SWPPP. Reviewed and commented on the Base SWPPP to address contaminated sites, AST’s/UST’s and oil/water separators. USAF - Managed 122 underground storage tanks (USTs) into compliance with the 1998 USEPA regulations. Required the planning and removal of over 100 UST’s. Removal included cleaning and dismantling UST’s in accordance with IEPA regulations. UST removals required proper management, sampling and disposal of hazardous waste. Performed the field oversight and negotiated with the IEPA on UST site closure requirements. The multi-year effort resulted in reducing the number of UST’s from 122 to 25.

Managed project for annual tank tightness testing. Project involved the injection of a tracer chemical into the UST and the subsequent monitoring of surrounding probes for the injected chemical. Also, procured several contracts to perform tank/pipe tightness testing to confirm and/or isolate leaks.

Subsequent to the removal of over 100 UST’s, obtained IEPA approval to excavate and stage petroleum contaminated soil. Soil samples were obtained and analytical data reviewed to strategically plan and implement excavation plan. Dig permits were obtained, utility/infrastructure protected, de-watering operations and shoring devices constructed as required. Soil was staged on concrete and covered with plastic. Over 15,000 tons of soil was excavated and staged. In addition to managing AST’s and UST’s, 15 oil/water separators strategically placed throughout the Base were routinely managed and identified in the Base SWPPP. Reviewed and commented on the Base SWPPP to address contaminated sites, AST’s/UST’s and oil/water separators. TEDESCO

Insurance Company - Prepared Claim Investigation Reports (CIRs) for several different insurance companies. The CIRs were mainly for the purpose of the insurance company to evaluate the insurers claim for reimbursement due to leaking USTs. Prepared over 14 CIRs that consisted of Site Description, Release History/Loss Background, Compliance History, Planned Activities, Subrogation Analysis and Conclusions/Recommendations. Each CIR required field survey during UST removal and documentation of the suspected source of leak. Prior to UST removal, UST owners/operators were interviewed and the FDEP OCULUS Website Database reviewed. The CIRs were used by the insurance company to approve or disapprove claims. Hazardous Waste

Ship Engine Service Company – Provide daily consulting for hazardous waste (HW) and used oil management, primarily involves testing and managing disposal service company. Provided direction to address Biennial Reporting requirements and reducing hazardous waste disposal volume using USEPA regulations to maintain Small Quantity Generator status. Sampled waste and worked with local laboratory to analyze for the pertinent chemical constituents and HW characterization. Facilities are across the country in seven states, providing consulting services to meet each State specific HW regulations.

Industrial Plants – Hazardous waste manager for industrial plants, responsible for managing hazardous waste drums and procuring service disposal company for disposal IAW State and USEPA regulations. Management involved labeling, staging, documenting, and maintaining records for 5 years.

US NAVY - Managed hazardous waste generated from the upgrade of US Navy battle ships docked in Jacksonville, Florida. Project entailed the coordination and approval of a hazardous waste management plan amongst the naval facility’s Environmental Management Division and various tenants. Daily efforts involved managing and properly storing hazardous waste, and the inspection of industrial operations generating the hazardous waste. Spill Prevention Controls and Countermeasures Plan Each facility consisted of various tank arrangements and storm water controls. Using facility diagrams and operational information combined with a field crew for survey verifications, the Plan was prepared and a SPCC regulation compliance matrix completed. Several suggestions were identified for purposes of enhancing petroleum management program.

USAF - Prepared and finalized SPCC plan for Air Force Base. Managed SPCC compliance program for 15 AFBs throughout the United States and Europe. Reviewed and maintained file for each of the Base’s SPCC plan. Position entailed providing guidance and action letters, as required, to AMC Bases for the purposes of meeting up to date Air Force Policies and USEPA regulations. St. Louis International Air Port - Prepared and finalized SPCC plan for the City of St. Louis. Project involved field survey/verifications, facility personnel interviews and report writing. This SPCC plan addressed and included 15 separate facilities. Efforts to prepare this plan identified unknown environmental issues to our client, providing the necessary means for client to complete proactive measures.

Hardware Company - Prepared and finalized an SPCC Plan for a manufacturing company, located in Georgia. Each facility consisted of various tank arrangements and storm water controls. TEDESCO

Telecommunication Company - Prepared and finalized an SPCC Plan for a telecommunication headquarters facility located in Texas. The facility consisted of various generator tank arrangements and storm water controls to include an adjacent retention pond. Package Delivery Company - Prepared and finalized an SPCC Plan for a package delivery facility located in Florida. The facility consisted of various tank arrangements and storm water controls to include adjacent retention ponds.

Bakery - Prepared and finalized 8 SPCC Plans for food baking companies located in several different states. Each facility consisted of various tank arrangements and storm water controls. Eyeglass Lenses - Prepared and finalized a SPCC Plan for 30-acre facility located near Bayou. Facility consisted of outdoor and indoor oil storage containers and multi-acre storm water retention ponds. Ship Engine Service Company - Prepared and finalized 2 SPCC Plans for marine ship engine repair facilities, located in Texas and Florida. Each facility consisted of various tank arrangements and storm water controls.

Ship Engine Service Company - Prepared and finalized a Corporate SPCC Plan to include four facilities within the United States. This Corporate SPCC Plan was prepared in accordance with the 2009 updates to 40 CFR 112. Each of the four facilities operates a marine ship engine repair workshop. The SPCC Plan was developed in Microsoft Excel format for the purposes of corporate use and efficient updates. Permitting

Electric Company - Prepared permits required in Miami-Dade County for ground water dewatering activities. Client is required to dewater areas where infrastructure installation/construction is designed to occur beneath the ground water table. Dewater permits require research into nearby contaminated sites and the determination of whether the contaminated sites will impact dewater operations. The permit requires designing a dewater system to include pipe layout and calculations to confirm targeted dewatering depth will be achieved. Some permitting requires treatment of dewatered fluids, requiring the integration of treatment systems into the dewatering system. Permits are issued by local Miami-Dade County, Florida DOT, Florida Water Management Districts and local cities as required. The following projects were completed to satisfy Miami Dade County’s Pollution Remediation Section (PRS):

- Establish sentinel groundwater well to monitor during dewatering activities, obtain sample results within 24 hours and report to client and PRS.

- Develop groundwater model to simulate dampening of the dewatering radius of influence by installation of sheet piling, approved by PRS and dewatering permitted by the County.

- Obtain Miami Dade County’s Department of Sanitary Sewer approval to discharge contaminated groundwater generated from dewatering activities. Electric Company - Prepare FDEP Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit modifications for storm water drainage wells throughout Miami and Miami Beach. The UIC permit required design calculations to obtain FDEP and owner approval of discharge to drainage well. The UIC permits were successfully used to complete utility infrastructure projects. Golf Course – Prepared Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit for golf course maintenance yard required to stabilize arsenic groundwater plume. The UIC permit required design calculations TEDESCO

to effectively and evenly distribute injected material over an acre. The UIC permit was successfully used to stabilize arsenic plume.

Various Industry – Prepared Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) in accordance with local, state and federal regulations needed to satisfy NPDES requirements. SWPPP’s are required to be included as part of the application for a NPDES storm water permit. Permit provides approval to manage pollutants and property surface water as detailed in the SWPPP. City Sewer – Obtain city and county permits to discharge construction fluids to the sanitary sewer. The routine need involves County plant approval and sewer capacity review, allocation certification obtained for approval. Sewer discharge necessary to properly discharge potentially contaminated fluids, limiting client’s liability.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

Property Development Companies and National Banks

Performed Phase I ESAs and Phase II Site Investigations in accordance with applicable ASTM E1527 and ASTM 1528 Standards for retail, commercial, and industrial properties throughout the country.

Experienced in the coordination and performance of environmental due diligence investigations including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs); Phase II Site Investigations; Preliminary Assessments; construction project assessments; and FDOT PD&Es. Over 30 years of experience in environmental investigation, research, and document compilation, and is well versed in the historical and regulatory requirements of the ASTM E1527 and ASTM E1528 Standards for real estate transactions.

Coordinated and performed environmental due diligence projects for industrial and manufacturing companies, engineers, realtors, attorneys, national retail and restaurant chains, private concerns, and public agencies.

Prepared and finalized ESAs for large properties (excess of 250 acres) located in rural Florida near Interstate 75. ESA efforts involved field survey, interviews with property owners, groundwater well surveys, Environmental Data Resource reports and file reviews at local county and Florida regulatory offices. Also, completed an ESA of a multi-hundred-million-dollar property transaction for West Palms Beach’s City Place to include the adjacent residential towers. City Place is inclusive of over 72 acres consisting of over 100 retail shops, property development dated back to the early 1920s with several contaminated properties. Purpose of the ESA’s described above were for a land developer to evaluate potential environmental issues prior to land purchase. Reviewed and finalized numerous Phase 1’s for national banks and development companies throughout Florida. Reviews require compliance with ASTM standards and coordination with field surveyor/observer and client. Sites varied from heavy industrial to commercial to large open rural areas. Completed Phase 1’s from start to finish in compliance with ASTM E1527-13. Aerospace Company - Prepared and finalized ESA in accordance with ASTM standard E1527. The ESA was for a property that serviced army helicopters. ESA preparation involved the review of local, state and federal records; interviews and coordination with local, state and federal TEDESCO

regulators; and completion of site survey. ESA was used by company for the “innocent landowner defense”.

Financial Institution - Prepared and finalized ESA in accordance with new ASTM standard E1527. The ESA was for a financial institution that was brokering a property deal between owner and present lessee. Property was used to construct oil platforms. Oil platform construction involved metal machining, painting, stripping and welding. ESA preparation involved the review of local, state and federal records; interviews and coordination with local, state and federal regulators; and completion of site survey. ESA was used by the financial institution for the “innocent landowner defense”.

Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

Property Development Company

Prepared and finalized Phase II ESAs for industrial properties that was planned for a property transfer. Client was brokering property deals between owner and interested buyer. Properties were used to manufacture electronic devices. Manufacturer equipment involved machining, painting, and welding. ESA Phase II field efforts involved installation of monitoring wells and collection of soil borings. Phase II results provided our client with the needed information to evaluate the purchase of property and businesses. ESA were used by the client for the “innocent landowner defense”.

Managed Phase II ESAs for properties that were planned for property transfers. Projects entailed removing structures and ASTs, excavation beneath the concrete structure was completed and successful in removing impacted soil. Field efforts required monitoring excavated soils, manifesting disposal of excavated soil and sampling excavation side walls and base. Projects were successful in removing impacted soil from sites, facilitating the successful completion of



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