Returning to Work: Experienced Environmental Engineer

Johnny Pan

Irvine, CA *****

Telephone: 949-***-****

*********.***@*****.***

Professional Objective

After many years in the environmental field, I have retired from the profession. I am currently in search of an occupation where my years of working experience and people skill as well as reliability are valued and of benefit to my employer.

Professional Summary

Managed engineering research projects that led to deployment that reduced criteria and GHG emissions, and improved safety, reliability, and efficiency of operations.

Updated, revised, and implemented procedures to meet the requirements of the International Standards Organization’s Standard 14001 (ISO 14001) for environmental management system.

Practiced air quality engineering with the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) Refinery, Terminal, and Energy Group of the Engineering and Compliance Division.

Authored analytical reports for the issuance of air permits involving quantification of criteria and toxic emissions, dispersion modeling, health risk assessment, Title V compliance issues, and requirements of the Regional Clean Air Incentive Program (NOx and SOx), Prevention of Significant Deterioration

(PSD), New Source Review (NSR), Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), the California Air Toxics Hot Spots Act, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the National Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

Developed, and implemented alternative method to comply with monitoring requirements of California Assembly Bill 32 (California Global Warming Solutions Act), and federal greenhouse reporting under Title 40, Part 98, for refinery operations. Solution/method eliminated capital investment in new process instrumentation, and future operational and maintenance costs.

Developed and implemented environmental performance metrics for refinery, terminal, and tank farm operations. Solved complex regulatory compliance problems with ingenuity, and cost effectiveness.

Led and managed environmental staff on projects and assignments by providing resources and technical support. Played the role of environmental advisor for operations. Championed non-disruptive and cost effective solutions and methods.

Managed, and implemented Storm Water Pollution Prevention program in both private industry, and as a regulator for the State Water Resources Control Board, Spill Prevention and Countermeasure plan in manufacturing facility, and local sanitation district permits, and rules and regulations.

Prepared Federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting, Local Emission Inventory as Well as Toxic Inventory Reporting. Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III reports, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) reports, and Developed Emission Tracking Systems for Industrial Processes.

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Professional Skills

Excellent time and project management skills. Skilled in managing multiple projects.

Excellent oral and written communication, and problem solving and analytical skills. Professional Experience

August 2020 to August 2025: Project Manager, Gas Operations Research, Development, and Demonstration, Southern California Gas Company, a Sempra Affiliated Company

Managed safety and environmental and safety research projects to decrease criteria and GHG emissions from operations and improve operational efficiency. Several projects were deployed that resulted in emission reductions and operational cost.

Managed geotechnical research projects for monitoring of pipelines for potential damage from natural disasters such as flooding and earthquake fault displacement using modeling and sensors.

Managed pipeline design research projects to improve the safety and reliability of pipeline designs. Several projects led to standard updates.

Managed the development of research and development roadmaps for future research projects to improve safety, reliability, and operational efficiency as well as reduction in emissions for company operations.

Wrote annual report summaries for projects for California Public Utilities Commission.

Performed research project analysis to determine company benefits before project approval. August 2018 to July 2020: Senior Environmental Engineer, TATA Chemicals North America, Green River, Wyoming

Provided environmental support to manufacturing operations and engineering on with environmental analysis on process modifications, new processes, and equipment, including permitting, new and updated environmental regulations that impact operations.

Developed process using process and monitoring (CEMS, and opacity systems) data acquisition system and human machine interface for efficient collection of data for analysis for compliance reporting that result in cost reduction for Title V excess emission reports, continuous assurance monitoring reports, Boiler MACT reports (NESHAP), and annual emission reports.

Performed analysis and testing to optimize air pollution control operating parameters to ensure that permit limits were not exceeded with minimum operating costs.

Completed an electrostatic precipitator engineering study that resulted in reducing operating power by over 50% and dry-sorbent injection rate by 25%. Implemented results through live testing validation, and then deployed.

Performed environmental audits and inspections, and act as point of contact with regulatory agencies. Develop corrective action plans for environmental deficiencies.

Prepared emission reports to state and federal regulatory agencies. 3 of 5

Developed environmental compliance process and matrix to monitor environmental compliance using process data and air pollutant monitoring systems for boilers, and permitted process equipment.

Provided support to environmental team members with responsibilities in water and land management, and sustainability.

Trained manufacturing personnel on environmental compliance. August 2017 to August 2018 : Project Manager, Keramida Environmental Inc., Chatsworth, California

Completed project on new air permitting for new industrial processes.

Completed environmental feasibility study project.

Completed air compliance manual projects for specific clients. Conducted environmental audits. July 2016 to July 2017: Manager of Environmental and Construction Waste Disposal, Baumann and Zorn Construction, Irvine, California

Developed and implemented logistics plan for waste removal and disposal for different construction stages of multiple high-rise buildings. Logistics plan reduces downtime and construction costs.

Ensured segregation of construction wastes for proper disposal that complies with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Implemented recycling program that reduced waste disposal and costs.

Served as environmental advisor to upper management, and provided training to employees. August 2015 to July 2016: Director of Air Quality Program, Lunday-Thagard Company, a Division of World Oil Corporation, Los Angeles, California

Developed procedures to reduce Title V deviations. Worked with counsel, staff, and subject experts to develop protocols for deviation reporting. Procedures and protocols cut reportable deviations by 90%.

Developed and implemented California Air Resources Board approved alternative method to monitor Greenhouse gases from refinery. Method avoided capital investment of new instruments for monitoring, and recording inputs for greenhouse reporting, and cost of reprogramming data acquisition system.

Developed a cost reduction plan for fugitive component inspection program through regulatory analysis identifying and documenting process streams exempt from inspection and reporting requirements. Cost reduction plan cut compliance program cost by 70%.

Developed and implemented monitoring and performance metrics for air quality compliance program for refinery, terminal, and tank farm operations. Performance metrics incorporated a proactive approach to environmental regulatory compliance by integrating production schedules to reduce liabilities.

Supported capital projects with regulatory permits and acted as environmental advisor for operations. Developed model to quantify NOx and SOx emissions from refining operations for purchasing emission reduction credits. Model reduced over-purchasing of emission reduction credits by 10%.

Audited refinery, terminal, and tank farm operations for regulatory compliance. Prepared and submitted all required reports: Title V, annual emission reports, etc., and established procedures for data collection for future reports.

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Served as environmental advisor for update of Process, Safety, and Management plan, and the facility’s Spill, Prevention, and Countermeasure plan for facility. June 2014 to August 2015: Environmental Compliance Specialist, APPS Technical Support, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, Naval Air Station Lemoore, Lemoore, California

Updated, revised, and implemented procedures for an environmental management system meeting the International Standards Organization Standard 14001, and Navy and Department of Defense policies.

Implemented internal assessment plan to reduce environmental impacts from operation’s activities and services, and to comply with all applicable environmental and legal requirements, and developed and implemented metrics to achieve goals and policy objectives.

Worked with staff and departments on corrective and preventive action plans on deficiencies discovered from internal assessments and audits. Managed facility’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program, including the filing of reports.

February 2013 to April 2014: Independent Environmental Engineering Contractor, Los Angeles, California

Prepared compliance reports for regulatory agencies for Title V facilities. August 2001 to December 2012: Air Quality Engineer, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Refinery, Terminal, and Energy Group of Engineering and Compliance Division, Diamond Bar, California

Performed analyses for Permit-to-Construct (s), Permit-to-Operate (s), and Title V permits. Issued Title V permits for refineries, and terminals. Authored well over a thousand analytical reports for issuance of permits. No issued permits has ever been invalidated by board or court appeals.

Analyzed and approved regulatory compliance plans, wrote plan analysis reports and approval letters for refineries, and terminals. No plans has ever been invalidated by board or court appeal.

Inspected and audited refineries, terminals, pipeline stations, and tank farms for compliance. Served as technical support for inspectors and AQMD prosecutors. January 2000 to August 2001: Water Resources Control Engineer, California Regional Water Quality Control Board (Cal EPA), Region IV, Industrial NPDES Group, Los Angeles, California

Designed and ran process for industrial NPDES regulatory program to identify dischargers. Operation cost was $35,000 below budget, and produced compliance rate exceeding 90%.

Inspected industrial facilities, and wastewater and water treatment plants. Wrote inspection reports, issued Notice-to-Comply (s), Notice-of-Violation (s), and letters of Notice-to-Appear (s) before board. No Notices has ever been overturned by the hearing board or courts.

Provided technical support for enforcement. Responded, and investigated public complaints. March 1994 to December 1999: Environmental Engineer/Scientist, Boeing Company, Defense, Space, and Security Group, Launch Systems, Huntington Beach, California

Managed operation of solvent recovery unit. Designed and implemented maintenance to remove scales from tower/distillation packing for unit. Process reduced operating cost by 60%. 5 of 5

Provided environmental technical support to manufacturing, and research and development, consisting of selection, acquisition, permitting, training, installation, and startup of air pollution controls.

Prepared and submitted SCAQMD annual air emission, NESHAP, RCRA, SARA III, and wastewater discharge reports for three facilities. Assisted in writing environmental policies and procedures for personnel testing and training.

Worked with hazardous waste specialist on new hazardous waste database system. New waste database used bar coding system to reduce labor cost on waste segregation, and generating manifests.

Managed facility’s compliance with local sanitation district’s discharge permits: Filing of surcharge reports, and complying with monitoring requirements Conduct research and testing to reduce pollutant loading.

Trained and certified by the California Specialized Institute as a first emergency hazardous materials responder (HAZMAT).

Education

Masters of Science in Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California.

Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly), California.

Continued Education

Enrolled in Project Management Certificate from Calbright College and Google.

Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional, Self-study.

World Resource Institute, Greenhouse Gas Policy Action and Standard, Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Goal Standard, Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard, Corporate Value Chain Accounting and Reporting Standard.

Certificates, Licenses, and Computer Skills

CA EIT (#94211) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Industrial Source Complex III (ISC III), AERMOD, SCAQMD Health Risk Assessment II and CARB HARP, PTC MathCad, AspenOne, Minitab 17, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Professional, and USEPA Tank 4.09.

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