Air Force Management Coordinator
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KELLEY G. ELDER
Evansville, IN *7714
**********@*****.***
ELDER ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY SERVICES (E2S2)
Owner
Provided environmental, safety, security, hazardous materials, and transportation consulting services to businesses, industry, and communities throughout the United States and in the Bahamas. Clients have included major polymer manufacturing and chemical processing facilities, fire departments, railroads, and government agencies.
Worked with clients to ensure compliance with the regulations of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), and the United States Coast Guard (facility security).
Have trained hundreds of client employees in hands-on emergency response techniques through field exercises and simulated emergency responses as well as day to day safe operating procedures and work practices.
Have prepared numerous transportation and facility emergency response and security plans for various clients.
ESTRON CHEMICAL, INC.
Manager, Safety and Environment
1993-1994
Responsible for and managed regulatory compliance of all EPA programs (solid/hazardous waste management, water quality, air quality) and associated training.
Completed and monitored all required environmental permits and met with regulatory enforcement personnel to discuss compliance issues, and arranged for hazardous waste disposal.
Responsible for and managed all OSHA compliance programs and conducted all required training. He trained personnel for and directed emergency response to on-site chemical emergency releases, including site assessment, release mitigation and site remediation.
TUCKER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS (TEC)
Director, Emergency Response and Training
1992-1993
Developed, marketed, and presented training programs based on EPA, OSHA, and DOT requirements. Worked closely with industry representatives and clients to design company specific training programs.
Coordinated all emergency response activities for TEC, including site assessment, site safety, selection of protective equipment, and response tactics and led safe, successful responses to highway rollovers, freight van emergencies, and fixed facility releases.
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS (AAR)
Hazardous Materials Instructor
Senior Hazardous Materials Instructor
1987-1992
Directed the daily operation of the AAR’s Hazardous Materials Training Center at the Transportation Test Center in Pueblo, CO. Primary developer and instructor for the Hazardous Materials Technician Course (NFPA/OSHA level), Tank Car Safety Course (Version II), Railroad Emergency Response Course, and the Hazardous Materials in Rail Transportation Course. Provided instruction in the Highway Emergency Response Course, and Highway Cargo Tank Emergency Response Course.
Directed the daily activities of six instructors, developed the annual training schedule that supported 1000+ students in 71 class/weeks per year, and planned and coordinated special contract courses for the Union Pacific Railroad, the Chemical Manufacturers Association, Union Carbide Corporation, Shell Chemical, and many others.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Nuclear/Biological/Chemical Defense/ Disaster Preparedness Officer
1979-1987
Managed the Nuclear/Biological/Chemical (NBC) Warfare Defense programs, major accident response and natural disaster response programs for Peterson Air Force Base, CO, and Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Wrote, coordinated, and maintained the response plans in support of these programs.
Ensured NBC training was conducted for all base personnel and specialty teams including use of protective equipment, monitoring, and decontamination of NBC agents. Trained emergency responders on various aspects of hazardous materials and radiological response including site security, site assessment, reconnaissance, monitoring, decontamination, and media relations.
Responded to and managed numerous aircraft accidents, hazardous materials and aircraft fuel spills, radiological incidents, and other major accidents.
Achieved the rank of Captain and was awarded both the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.
EDUCATION
A.A., Pratt (KS) Community College, 1975
Dean’s List
Who’s Who Among American Junior College Students
Phi Theta Kappa National Junior College Honor Society
B.A., Kansas State University, 1978
Dean’s List
Phi Alpha Theta National Honors Society
Air Force Officers’ Training School, 1979
Honor Graduate
Air Force Disaster Preparedness School, 1979
Honor Graduate
Training included:
Major Accident Response
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
Nuclear Accident Response
Nuclear Warfare Defense
Chemical Warfare Defense
Biological Warfare Defense
Department of Defense Nuclear Emergency Team Operations (NETOPS) School, 1981
NATO NBC Warfare and Emergency School, 1982
USAF Instructors’ School, 1985
Delaware State Fire Academy, Hazardous Materials Technician Course, 1988
Texas A&M University, Tank Truck Roll-over School, 1989
Inland Oil Spill Response Training, 1989
Numerous EPA and OSHA workshops and seminars, 1979-present.
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