Bob Okren 760-***-****

***** ******** ***. l10y18@r.postjobfree.com

Palm Desert, CA 92211

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking an Environmental, Safety and Health management position in the Tidewater, VA area with a proactive, goals and objectives-oriented employer.

EDUCATION

• Washington State University: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

• Fisher College: Associate in Science in Business Management

• Northeastern University: Studies in Strategic Planning, Finance, and Operations Management

• Institute of Industrial Engineers: Studies in Work Measurement, Process Flow Improvement, and

Capital Expense Justification

• 40-HR Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response - HAZWOPER

• First Aid/CPR

EXPERIENCE

07/06-Present - Veolia Water NA @ Palm Springs, CA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Compliance Program Manager/Underground Asset Manager, Southern California

Manage stormwater and sanitary wastewater collection system source control, inspections, and cleaning and maintenance resources in the City of Palm Springs, CA. Served as project Safety Coordinator and Safety Committee Chairperson.

• Designed and implemented a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) including, a Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Control Program, an Emergency Response Plan, and a hydraulic flow study and capital improvement program.

• Managed all collection system maintenance planning, scheduling and work ordering through ESRI GIS mapping system.

• Supervised daily activities of Sewer Collections Crew (vacuum and flusher truck operators, CCTV Operators, Compliance Inspector) for the sanitary wastewater collection system consisting of approximately 250 miles of gravity and force main pipelines, and five lift stations.

• Managed responses for public service, complaints, blockages, and overflows.

• Prepared Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for City maintenance and storage facilities.

• Awarded Collection System of the Year (2009) by the Colorado River Basin Section of the California Water Environment Association.

• Appointed to Veolia Water NA West Region Safety Council.

• Promoted to position of Underground Asset Manager, Southern California.

10/02-07/06 - Self-Employed Environmental Project Manager

Provided environmental management services in the areas of environmental aspect and impact identification, goal setting and tracking, regulatory compliance, cost data analysis and cost recovery, and environmental site assessment.

• Assisted public utility located in Southern CA with regulatory compliance in the areas of spill prevention, waste determination, toxic release reporting, and Hazardous Materials Business Plan and CEQA document preparation.

• Championed the implementation of an Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001 standards for an electronic products manufacturer located in Tigard, OR.

Bob Okren 760-***-****

43562 Virginia Ave. l10y18@r.postjobfree.com

Palm Desert, CA 92211

• Conducted cost analyses and management reviews of Remedial Investigations at a dry cleaning facility located in

Modesto, CA. and a metals casting facility located in Clackamas, OR.

• Designed and conducted a regulatory compliance audit for a large forest products company headquartered in Molalla, OR.

• Developed and implemented a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, and conducted quarterly stormwater monitoring

and reporting for log yard and sawmill located in Kalama, WA.

• Prepared application, obtained an Air Contaminant Discharge Permit, and completed annual reporting requirements

for a log yard and sawmill located in Liberal, OR.

• Prepared a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan for an aircraft hangar facility located at the Portland International Airport, Portland, OR.

11/00-10/02 - URS Corporation, Environmental Engineering, Portland, Oregon, Site Assessment Manager

Directed the practice of ASTM Standard Phase I and II environmental site assessments (ESAs), and regulatory compliance assessments. Advised professional staff and clients on regulatory compliance issues such as environmental reporting, solid

and hazardous waste management, wastewater and stormwater treatment and discharge, and air quality permitting.

• Completed a NPDES wastewater discharge permit application for major ship repair facility located in Portland, OR.

• Obtained and managed over $500,000 in ESA and regulatory compliance assessment and audit service contracts.

• Conducted regulatory compliance audits at truck manufacturing facilities in Portland, OR.

• Managed Phase I and II ESAs and regulatory compliance assessments at building construction materials

manufacturing facilities and steel distribution centers throughout the United States.

• Negotiated with local and state regulatory compliance officials to obtain municipal and state environmental permits allowing semi-conductor equipment-cleaning firm to establish business presence in Portland, OR.

11/93-11/00 - SAPA, Aluminum Extrusion, Anodizing, Painting, Fabrication, Portland, Oregon, Safety, Health and Environmental Manager

Managed all safety and environmental training and regulatory compliance at eleven manufacturing locations. Administered Workers’ Compensation Program including accident and claims investigation, litigation, and Return to Work and Employer at Injury Programs. Managed special project activities including, installation of inclined plate wastewater treatment equipment, regenerative thermal oxidizing equipment, and aluminum parts cleaning equipment.

• Served as technical contact for all municipal, state and Federal fire service, safety and environmental agencies.

• Prepared applications and obtained Air Contaminant Discharge Permit and Stormwater Discharge Permits.

• Maintained compliance with Air Contaminant Discharge Permit, five industrial wastewater discharge permits, four stormwater discharge permits, and large quantity hazardous waste generator requirements.

• Conducted Job Hazard Analyses to ensure proper selection of Personal Protective Equipment including eye, foot, hand, head and respiratory protection.

• Prepared and delivered hazardous waste management, hazard communication, confined space entry, powered industrial truck operator, accident investigation and other safety training to shop floor and supervisory personnel.

• Led Machining Division machine guarding evaluation team and managed programs to enhance worker protection at lathes, power presses, sheet metal brakes, drill presses, shears and other metalworking equipment.

• Chaired monthly Safety Committee meetings at all locations.

Bob Okren 760-***-****

43562 Virginia Ave. l10y18@r.postjobfree.com

Palm Desert, CA 92211

11/91-11/93 - Hahn & Associates, Inc., Environmental Engineering, Portland, Oregon, Regulatory Affairs Project Manager

Managed ESA projects and advised professional staff and clients on regulatory compliance issues such as hazardous waste management, wastewater and stormwater discharge permitting, and hazardous materials transportation.

• Conducted numerous ESAs at industrial, commercial and residential properties throughout the states of OR and WA.

• Developed and implemented Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for major supermarket distribution facility located in Clackamas, OR.

• Consistently managed projects on schedule and at 80% of budget.

• Conducted UST management and RCRA training for professional staff.

5/89-7/91, Jet-Line Services, Inc., Environmental Services Contractor, Stoughton, MA, Operations Manager/ Regulatory Compliance Manager

• Managed the daily operation of a containerized hazardous waste transfer facility, and a bulk waste petroleum storage and treatment facility.

• Promoted to manage regulatory compliance group responsible for corporation’s waste petroleum, PCB and wastewater treatment and storage facilities, field service personnel, hazardous materials transportation fleet, and safety programs training.

4/86-5/89, Aerovox, Inc., AC Oil-Filled Capacitor Manufacturing, New Bedford, MA, Manager of Industrial Engineering

• Managed department responsible for hazardous and PCB waste management, wastewater discharges, air quality, workplace safety, capital improvement and cost reduction projects, and standard hour wage incentive program.

PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE

1/01-1/02 Board of Directors, Oregon Association of Environmental Professionals

1/97-1/00 Member, Aluminum Extruders Council Finishing Committee

1/97-6/00 President, Portland Wastewater Treatment Association

1/95-1/00 Member, City of Portland Water Quality Advisory Committee

IT SKILLS

Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK, ESRI GIS Desktop, ICOM3 V1 and V2, PipeTech View, InfoNet

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