Safety and Environmental Health Director
Resume:
Dale P. Patrick
Home 701-***-****
Cell 701-***-****
Bismarck, ND 58503
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Chemistry and Mathematics
Masters in Administration (graduated with honors)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Safety Director:
Polaris Industries in Roseau, MN
University of North Dakota
Safety and Environmental Associates
LM Wind Power
Concrete Inc.
Program Manager for State of North Dakota in Department of Environmental Quality
(Managed five programs for the Department)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
OSHA 501 Instructor familiar with 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 as well as Workers Compensation
Competed the Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Certification Review
Wrote and put in place the University Laboratory Standard
Began one of the first Early Return to Work, Work Hardening programs in the State of ND, thereby reducing the Universities Workers Compensation premium by one half
Presented at numerous national conferences on Safety and Environmental Health
Began the Environmental Training Institute at the University
Served on numerous safety committees
Fire Safety, Personnel Safety, Biohazard, Radiation
APPOINTMENTS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Appointed ND Commissioner to the Southwest Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact by the Governor of ND
Appointed by ND Governor to represent ND as the State Liaison Officer to the NRC
Appointed by ND Governor as Commissioner to the Midwest Radioactive Transportation Committee
Served as a consultant to the Grand Forks County Emergency Response Team
Trained Mediator
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
In my last position with the Department of Environmental Quality, I managed 4 programs with a total staff of 10. I was involved with licensing, inspections of licensees, review of rules and regulations, and with enforcement of those rules and regulations. I was called upon to conduct workshops and to present at national meetings several time per year. I worked to update administrative rules in the Radioactive Materials Program to assure compliance with Federal requirements. I worked with other divisions within the department to promulgate and implement the rules to regulate Technology Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM) as a result of activities in the oil patch. I am trained as a Radiation Safety Officer. I represented the State of North Dakota on the Southwest Low- Level Radioactive Waste Commission, as the State Liaison Officer to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and as the Director member to the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors. Assisted with budget for these programs including salaries, procurement, and program review to assure compliance with state and federal regulations.
My training and experience include asbestos mitigation, lead based paint and radon detection and mitigation. Capable administrator with a wide range of experience in directing programs on a State level as well as local level. Advised other campuses across the state regarding regulatory compliance issues. Regularly organized and chaired meetings as well as presented data and trainings utilizing multiple software programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and numerous other software programs. Managed 4 programs working with educational agencies at the local, state, and national level including the US Department of Education, and performed academic program review and assessment for effectiveness. Negotiated settlements in disputes as a Mediator and as an Arbitrator in Binding Arbitration.
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction August 2002-June 2013
Assistant Director
Managed four programs with budget totaling more than $9,000,000.00
Participated in numerous test item reviews for the US Department of Education
Bismarck, ND
Conducted data analysis of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and State Assessment data for Education Improvement
Developed the new NAEP Coordinator position for the State in collaboration with the National Center for Educational Statistics
Presented numerous times to the North Dakota State Legislature on program funding
Coordinated and administered the NAEP Assessment for the State of North Dakota
Managed budgets and several grants totaling more than $8,000,000.00 in my employment as an Assistant Director at the Department of Public Instruction.
Worked with accounting regarding budgets and procurement to assure compliance with regulations.
Safety and Environmental Associates INC (SEA) 1992-2003
Partner in consulting firm Grand Forks, ND
Provided consulting services to numerous clients in the upper Midwest on environmental issues Conducted on-site accident investigations
Planned and coordinated on-site monitoring visits regarding safety and environmental hazards Coordinated contract administration including writing specifications, bid management, and contract oversight
University of North Dakota
Director Occupational Safety and Environmental Health 1987-1996
Grand Forks, ND
Radiation Safety Officer
Asbestos Manager
- Asbestos Abatement Project Supervision -1988
- Asbestos Abatement -1988
- Asbestos Management Planner -1988
- Asbestos Inspector and Management Planner-1990
- Sampling and Evaluating Airborne Asbestos Dust (NIOSH 582) -1991
Hazard Mitigation Supervisor
- Lead-Based Paint Detection and Abatement-1992
- Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Certification Review -1992
- Hired, trained and coordinated duties of five full time professional employees and six part time employees
- Managed and planned the budget for the department
- Interpreted Federal and State Regulations to assure compliance and developed programs to fulfill compliance requirements and wrote and implemented numerous programs for the University to assure compliance with State and Federal regulations
- Wrote the University Laboratory Standard
- Established standards for use of personal protective equipment
- Participated on numerous committees such as Institutional Biohazard Committee, Radiation
Safety Committee, Fire Safety Committee, Safety Committee
- Reduced Universities Workers Compensation premium from 1.3 Million to less than $700,000.00 in two years
- Presented at National Conferences on several topics including Laboratory Standard
Savings from Early Return to Work/Work Hardening programs Instructor of record for numerous graduate and undergraduate classes
Chemistry of Hazardous Materials
Inspections and Procedures
- Planned and initiated a new academic major in the Industrial Technology Department at the
University -- Occupational Safety and Environmental Health
- Organized and developed the Environmental Training Institute in 1988 at the University Instructor of numerous Asbestos classes presented to employees from companies across the state of North Dakota and from the upper Midwest.
- Instructor for Lead Based Paint classes and Hazardous Materials classes
North Dakota State Department of Health 1981-1987
Bismarck, ND
Worked in the Radiation Control Program
10 Week Oak Ridge Health Physic Course -1982
Inspection Procedures Course -1982
Licensing Practices and Procedures -1982
Medical Use of Radionuclides -1983
Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography -1983
Radiation Instrumentation -1983
Gas and Oil Well Logging for Regulatory Personnel-1984
Radon Monitoring -1986
Nuclear Transportation for State Regulatory Personnel-1987
Indoor Radon 11-1987
Radon Contractor's Proficiency Course -1992
Radon Measurement Course -1995
EDUCATION
North Dakota State University – Chemistry/Pharmacy program
University of Mary - Chemistry
Northern State University - Master of Science in Administration (Graduated with honors)
PUBLIC SERVICE
Appointed to the State Commission for National and Community Service by Governor John Hoeven
Volunteer Instructor for North Dakota Game & Fish Department
Trained Mediator conducting mediation services involving non-litigated disputes
Board Member and Treasurer of the North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Board Member of the North Dakota Hunter Educators Association
Chairperson for the Children and Families Vision Council of Missouri Slope Area United Way
Consultant to Grand Forks County Emergency Response Team
I managed more than $4,000,000.00 for the North Dakota Wildlife Federation as Treasurer. I was successful in clearing up regulatory fiscal problems that the previous treasurer had not been able to address.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Appointed by the Governor and Confirmed by the Senate as Commissioner to the Southwest Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact for the State of North Dakota
Appointed by the Governor to represent North Dakota as the State Liaison Officer to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Appointed by the Governor to serve as the Commissioner to the Midwest Radioactive Transportation Committee
Board member to Organization of Agreement States
Board Member to the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors
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