Edward Taylor Dunford

**** ****** ***** *****: 817-***-****

Fort Worth, TX 76179 E-mail: aikx0x@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a position that will allow me to continue to apply my knowledge and experience to solve environmental problems as they pertain to the industrial and business sectors.

Education:

The University of NC, Wilmington May 2006 B.S. in Environmental Science

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), AUTOCAD, CEMS, Breez75x, CeDARx

Relevant Work Experience:

Site Environmental Representative (OpTech 2) December 2008 - November 2011

IPR-GDF Suez' Wise County Power Company Poolville, TX

•Responsible for submitting environmental permit applications and renewals with state and federal regulating agencies

•Ensure air emissions stay within limits outlined in plant's Title V Permit

•Ensure full compliance with all state and federal waste handling and disposal regulations

•Manage plant’s involvement in the TCEQ’s Clean Texas Program

•Responsible for organizing annual Household Waste Recycling Day for plant employees and residents living in and around Poolville, TX

•Coordinated with management and general staff to organize and maintain a large-scale recycling program resulting in a 10% waste reduction and significant monetary savings

•Researched and implemented off-site filter cake composting resulting in a 1,437 ton reduction in the plant's waste sent to landfill

•Member of Corporate Environmental Audit Team which conducts compliance based audits at various GDF facilities

•Responsible for the safe and reliable operation of 2 Seimens-Westinghouse 501G Combustion Turbines and all subsequent auxiliary systems

Intern reporting to Plant Engineer July 2008 - September 2008

IPR-GDF Suez' Hopewell Cogeneration Facility Hopewell, VA

•Checked Daily Emission Reports for violations of plant's Title V Permit

•Compiled & submitted annual Vapor Well Report to the VA Dept. of Environmental Quality

•Submitted monthly EIA-923M Power Plant Operations Report to the Federal Dept. of Energy

•Initiated research into plant wide Rainwater Collection and Water Recycling Program for consideration by plant management

•Generated a comparative cost analysis for burning bio-fuel vs. fuel oil for consideration by company's top domestic management

•Worked with general staff to write a report on NOx Reduction Procedures for submittal to the international corporate office Innovation Award Committee

Environmental Technician July 2007 - May 2008

Balzer & Associates Engineering Firm Richmond, VA

•Collected soil samples and conducted field analysis to identify soil strata

•Used AUTOCAD to design conventional and alternative/engineered onsite sewage treatment systems

•Wrote and submitted construction permits for approval by local environmental health officials

•Conducted As Built/Completion Inspections for onsite sewage treatment systems

Environmental Analyst February 2007 - July 2007

Alpha Environmental Management Charleston, SC

•Ensured land developers were following their Erosion Control Plan

•Inspected Best Management Practices

•Maintained up to date SWPPP booklets