Sandra M. Pelowski-Bresson, CPG, CHMM

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Northville, Michigan 48168

Home: 248-***-****

Cell: 248-***-****

Home e-mail: o5wuy9@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Qualifications

My 25-years of environmental regulatory affairs, Health & Safety, compliance and management experience offer companies environmental solutions designed to save money and time, while ensuring safety and compliance. I offer specialized technical and regulatory insight to provide technical strategies that meet regulatory requirements. My experience includes leadership and management of various environmental programs including Due Diligence supporting Real Estate transactions, Waste Management, Release Prevention & Response, Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks, and Release Prevention Modifications. I also understand and have implemented rules and regulations supporting these environmental programs.

I’ve instituted cost saving strategies; thereby reducing the hazardous waste disposal budget by 75% (e.g., through the development and implementation of new policies and procedures). I saved the company more than $1 million dollars through innovative strategies regarding property management. I conducted employee training, mentoring and performed environmental compliance audits at the facilities throughout the US and Canada. I’ve also worked extensively with the SAP EHS Module.

I’ve also been involved in projects that address industrial, state, and federal facilities and have utilized my expertise under Department of Transportation (DOT), Resource and Recovery Act (RCRA), Environmental Audit Privilege and Immunity; Brownfield Redevelopment/Remediation; Michigan underground storage tank/remediation projects; and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) projects. I interfaced regularly with company employees, corporate management and attorneys to develop and review environmental strategies. I’ve worked with regulatory task forces to monitor new regulations and worked toward corporate solutions to regulatory issues.

Education

• M.B.A., Business Management, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan; 1996

• M.S., Geology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; 1983

• B.S., Geology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 1980

• Certificate, Hazardous Waste Control, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan; 1989

Registrations/Certifications

• Hazardous Materials Transportation (49 CFR – Ground Transportation) certificate, June 2008 training

• Hazardous Materials Air Shipper (IATA) certificate, June 2008 training

• Hazardous Materials Vessel Shipper (IMDG) certificate, June 2008 training

• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager: No. 1676; 1988

• Licensed Professional Geologist - Indiana No. 931; 1990

• Certified Professional Geologist: American Institute of Professional Geologists No. 9421; 1994

• Certified Underground Storage Tank Professional: No. 470; Michigan, 1995

• Certified Professional Geologist - Wisconsin No. 1015; 1996

Experience and Background

2009 - present

EH&S Compliance Specialist, EMES, Lansing, Michigan.

Responsibilities include technical expertise and critique of regulatory documentation.

2005 - 2009

HazMat Compliance Leader (EH&S Compliance), Volkswagen of America, Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Responsibilities included direct development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of a Hazardous Materials Spare Parts program for the US and Canada. I served as the local agent responsible for the successful implementation of Corporate EH&S strategies throughout the Parts Organization. I was also responsible for creating, implementing and maintaining processes that ensure compliance with US/Canada, State/Provincial and local hazardous materials handling regulations. I performed environmental ISO-similar compliance audits at the Parts Organization facilities throughout the US and Canada. I also developed and managed internal training programs that resulted in safe and compliant handling and packaging of Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste. I served as first point of conflict resolution on environmental process questions.

I also developed, coordinated and negotiated contracts for hazardous waste disposal cost containment programs. I controlled the related expense budget to ensure proper utilization of funds for required expenditures. I developed and implemented Corporate EH&S practices to assure compliance with American and Canadian communication standards on Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA) and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS). I worked with the Corporate SAP EH&S application to ensure Parts program compliance.

I developed and maintained business partner relationships and information sharing protocol (data availability) to ensure compliance with product labeling regulatory requirements with suppliers including Germany and Mexico. I ensured that PDCs/RDC were kept up-to-date with new or revised changes in storage and transportation regulatory requirements. I acted as an internal representative for Parts Operations on all spare parts activities associated with area of responsibility. I participated in professional business associations related to area of responsibility in order to stay abreast of industry trends for US and Canada. I participated in and represented the company at national spare parts customer activities (e.g., National Dealer Parts Council).

2005 - 2005

Client Manager, Atwell Hicks, Brighton, Michigan.

I designed and implemented environmental compliance audits and site assessments during my tenure with Atwell Hicks. I also served as a client services specialist.

2003 - 2005

Managing Associate, O’Brien & Gere, Farmington Hills, Michigan.

As a Managing Associate with O’Brien & Gere, I designed and implemented environmental ISO-similar compliance audits, ESA site assessments, UST/AST investigations, hydrogeologic investigations, feasibility studies, and remediation projects. I was responsible for managing small to large size projects and was accountable for scope and budget, staff administration and development, and client management. I was also responsible for regulatory compliance, financial management, resource allocation, and risk management. I maintained a close professional relationship with clients throughout the various project phases. Typical activities included preparation of proposals, work plans, site safety plans, quality control and quality assurance plans, and regulatory reports. Additional responsibilities included client management, managing project staff, mentoring project personnel, budget tracking, and business development.

1996 - 2003

Project Director, Shaw Environmental, Inc., Livonia, Michigan.

Responsible for design and implementation of ISO-similar compliance audits, environmental site assessments for Real Estate Transactions, UST/AST investigations, hydrogeologic investigations, feasibility studies, brownfield redevelopment, MGP investigations and remediation projects. Typical activities included preparation of proposals, work plans, site safety plans, quality control and quality assurance plans, and regulatory reports. Additional responsibilities included managing project staff, mentoring project personnel, budget tracking, and business promotion. Oversaw multidisciplinary team of technical professionals from several offices.

1994 – 1996

Program Manager, Earth Tech, Plymouth, Michigan.

Program manager in charge of negotiations, strategy, execution, and management of hazardous waste, hydrogeological, geotechnical investigations; remediation projects; RCRA projects; CERCLA projects; MGP projects; ESA due diligence, brownfield development; and Michigan UST/AST and state superfund projects. Oversaw multidisciplinary team of technical professionals from several offices.

1991 – 1994

Principle Scientist, Geraghty & Miller, Inc., Troy, Michigan.

Regional program manager for the Midwest State and federal Superfund program for Geraghty & Miller. Responsibilities included marketing, training, and oversight of CERCLA projects for six offices. Also served as senior quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviewer on select projects including ESA projects, Michigan state superfund projects, UST/AST projects and MGP projects. Provided technical support to the office on projects ranging from initial site assessments and characterization through remedial action implementation.

1989 – 1991

Geochemist, Environmental Resources Management Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Responsible for marketing, training, QA/QC, technical content and management of the group as acting technical manager of the hydrogeology group of the Ann Arbor, Michigan office. I also served as project manager in charge of development, execution, and providing management of hazardous waste, UST/AST, ESA, hydrogeological, and geotechnical investigations. I oversaw subcontractors and multidisciplinary team of technical personnel from several ERM offices. I also coordinated and executed environmental audit projects (i.e., compliance audits, site walkover and evaluation, data acquisition, interpretation of chemical analyses, evaluation of alternatives and preparation of final audit reports).

1987 – 1989

Geochemist, Warzyn Engineering, Inc., Novi, Michigan.

I served as acting project manager in charge of technical strategy, project budgets, schedules, and client liaison. I authored, reviewed, and edited proposals, RI/FS work plans, quality assurance program plan (QAPP), sampling plans, Part B permit applications, technical memorandums, and RI reports. I determined the selection and assessed the chemical parameters to be used for site assessments. Other duties included review and interpretation of chemical and geological information; and acting as site manager of hazardous waste site investigation activities including collection and shipment of surface sediment and soil boring samples, geotechnical logging and sampling, geophysical logging, drill crew and drilling operations, and installation of groundwater monitoring well systems. I also coordinated and executed environmental audit projects (i.e., site walkover and evaluation, data acquisition, interpretation of chemical analyses, evaluation of alternatives and preparation of final audit reports).

1984 – 1986

Geochemist, IT Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

I served as acting project hydrogeologist for RI/FS studies and also acted as site manager for geotechnical sampling, soil boring, and surface soil programs. I supervised drill crews, drilling operations, and hydrogeological investigations. I served as QA/QC officer of the Milwaukee office. I also supervised and implemented field health and safety procedures in charge of on-site health and safety enforcement, monitoring work environment, and operation and maintenance of monitoring equipment. On-site experience included Level B, C, and D health and safety.

1982 – 1983

Student Aide Geologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Groundwater Division, Lansing, Michigan.

I edited geological manuscripts and prepared geological profiles. I also prepared isopach, drift thickness, and groundwater contour maps. I participated in groundwater data acquisition projects.

1981 – 1982

Geologist, Golden Petroleum Corporation, Traverse City, Michigan.

I retrieved data from oil/gas well logs for the preparation of isopach maps of the Gray Niagara formation for pending oil exploration activities.

1979 – 1980

Geotechnical Laboratory Technician, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

I retrieved phlogopite from kimberlite using physical separation for potassium argon dating.

Professional Affiliations

• Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals, formerly Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, (Board of Directors: 1996-1999)

• Certified Hazardous Materials Managers of Michigan (President: 1991-1992; Vice President: 1990-1991; Treasurer: 1992-1995)

• National Association of Environmental Professionals (Board of Directors: 1989-1992)

• Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals

• Engineering Society of Detroit

Awards

Special Achievement Award, Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, 1995

Publications

Pelowski-Bresson, Sandra M., June 1984, "Behavior of Selected Trace Metals in Sediments from the Continental Shelf of the Amazon River", American Geophysical Union.

Pelowski-Bresson, Sandra M., 1983, "Behavior of Selected Trace Metals in Sediments from the Continental Shelf of the Amazon River," National Conference of Geological Society of America.

Presentations

June 1990, National Association of Environmental Professionals, Session Chair: "Public Involvement Methods and Issues"

April 1991, North Central Section of the Geological Society of America, "Selection of Field Investigative Techniques Utilized at an Abandoned Chemical Facility"

June 1992, National Association of Environmental Professionals, Session Chair.

July 1993, Executive Enterprises, Environmental Regulation Course, "The RI/FS Process and the RD/RA Program"

October 1993, CHMM-Michigan, Examination Review Class, "Clean Water Act"

December 1993, Executive Enterprises, Environmental Regulation Course, "How to Perform an RI/FS Process and the RD/RA Program"

February 1994, Executive Enterprises, Environmental Regulation Course, "The RI/FS Process and the RD/RA Program"

October 1994, Executive Enterprises, Environmental Regulation Course, "CERCLA/Superfund"

April 1994, CHMM-Michigan, Examination Review Class, "Clean Water Act" and "Contaminant Hydrogeology and Remediation"

March 1995, Michigan Manufacturers Association & Butzel Long, New Options for Environmental Remediation, "How to Attain a Type C Cleanup"

August 1995, General Motors Corporation, "Part 201 of Act 451 General Legislative Changes"

October 1995, CHMM-Michigan, Examination Review Class, "Contaminant Hydrogeology and Remediation"

November 1995, Environmental Symposium sponsored by the Region's Largest Business Associations, "RCRA Corrective Action: Technical Approaches"

March 1996, Environmental Symposium sponsored by the Region's Largest Business Associations, "RCRA Corrective Action: Technical Approaches"

March 1996, Engineering Society of Detroit, Navigating the Storm: The Environmental Management Conference for Business, Industry and Government, Session Chair for Pollution Prevention & Waste Minimization.

June 1996, Association of Engineering Geologists, Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEA) General Discussion and Case Histories

October 1996, CHMM-Michigan, Examination Review Class, "Contaminant Hydrogeology and Remediation"

March 1997, Consumers Renaissance Development Corporation, Brownfield Redevelopment Workshop, Hypothetical Brownfield Transaction Panel member.

April 1997, CHMM-Michigan, Examination Review Class, "Contaminant Hydrogeology and Remediation"

October 1997, CHMM-Michigan, Examination Review Class, "Contaminant Hydrogeology and Remediation"

April 1998, CHMM-Michigan, Examination Review Class, "Contaminant Hydrogeology and Remediation"

March 2001, The IT Group Technological Exchange, "Practical Guidelines for Expert Witness Testimony"

Litigation Support

Deposition and Arbitration

• 1994, Butzel Long - Jack D. Shumate, Esq., Petroleum Specialties Inc. v. OHM. RE: Act 307 technical and financial dispute regarding work performed by OHM at PSI in Flat Rock, Michigan.

• 1997, Kerr, Russell and Weber - Catherine B. Edwards, Esq., Cassidy Environmental v. Sabbah. RE: Part 213 of Act 451.

• 1998, Kerr, Russell and Weber - Catherine B. Edwards, Esq., Cassidy Environmental v. Magdowski. RE: Part 213 of Act 451.

• 1999 to 2000, Butzel Long - Edward Kalinka, Esq., Wausau Insurance v. EPA/Coast Guard Recovery. RE: NCP compliance for cost recovery.

• 1999, Secrest Wardle - Mark Roberts, Esq., Charter Township of West Bloomfield v. Cedar Creek Landscaping. RE: Part 201 of Act 451 off-site migration of contaminants.

• 1999, Kerr, Russell and Weber - Michael Carroll, Esq., Cassidy Environmental v. Remtech v. Jehl Realty Co. RE: Part 213 of Act 451.

• 1996 to 2000, Foster Swift - Charles Barbieri, Esq., Mallinckrodt v. multiple parties including the State of Michigan, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, City of Pontiac, etc. RE: NCP compliance, Part 201 of Act 451 for the Great Lakes Container Corporation site in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

• 1996 to 2003, Secrest Wardle - Tim Batton, Esq., Federated Insurance Company v. Wakeland Oil Company. RE: Part 213 of Act 451 for Fred's Tire & Auto, Fowlerville, Michigan.

• 1996 to 2002, Butzel Long - Jack D. Shumate, Esq., Petroleum Specialties Inc. v. Wausau Insurance. RE: NCP compliance, Act 307 and Part 201 of Act 451.

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