Three Years Experienced Environmental Compliance Consultant/Specialist

EXPERIENCED ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST/CONSULTANT

Accomplished environmental specialist looking for the right opportunity and a new challenge back in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Has three years international experience in EMS implementation, ISO 14001 auditing, e-waste disposal system set-up, Energy Star accreditation management and lobbyist for a large multi-national organization. Highly efficient, results-driven leader with proven success guiding 13 sub-organizations to ISO 14001 certification achievement.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Relationship Building

• Environmental Regulation Implementation

• Effective Communicator

• Project/Program Management

• Global Perspective

• Industry Knowledge

EDUCATION

LL.M., Master of Laws, June 2004

University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Major: Public International and European Union Law; Specialization: Environmental Law

B.A., Bachelor of Arts, May 2002

Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio

Double Major: Law & Society and Politics; Minor: Environmental Studies

Study abroad: University of Sussex, Brighton, England (autumn semester 2000)

High School Diploma, 1998

The Wellington School, Upper Arlington, Ohio (College Preparatory School)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MLR Consulting, Amsterdam, The Netherlands October 2008 – August 2010

Consultant

Ran own editing and consulting business, working on-site with clients

Edited legal and due diligence documents on a freelance basis for various multinational clients, such as KPMG

Canon Europe, NV, Amstelveen, The Netherlands September 2005 – September 2008 European Environmental Compliance Specialist

Audited 15 of Canon’s European National Sales Organizations in respect of e-waste, Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), chemical regulation (REACH), packaging directive, etc.; the Canon Group collectively achieved ISO 14001 certification in 2007

Responsible for all European environmental regulatory research for all projects undertaken by the company

Codified Canon Europe’s product safety certification programs globally related to product safety requirements within the EMEA region, managed budget of +/- 20,000 Euros

Lead writer of white papers produced for review by the EC (European Commission) within industry organization (European ICT Association); Lobbied on behalf of Canon Europe for upcoming European and international legislation affecting ICT products; Reviewed and redefined policies of upcoming environmental regulations affecting ICT products

Pearson Vue, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Program Manager July 2004 – August 2005

Maintained relations with clients globally, such as Microsoft, Siebel, Adobe and Cisco Systems

Managed the implementation and management of VUE testing facilities across Europe

Responsible for the successful delivery of the testing facilities’ assessment to the required scope, quality and budget. Following set-up, continued to manage the testing program

Hoyle, Morris & Kerr, LLP, Philadelphia, PA

Paralegal June 2002 – July 2003

Organized and processed all case-related documents for commercial litigation and corporate law firm

Maintained case files and prepared documents and exhibits for hearings and trials

Facilitated lawyers with contract disputes and class-action litigation case

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint): 12 years experience

Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom: 3 years experience

LANGUAGE

Dutch, James Boswell Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands (2004-2005) – Fluent

French, Oberlin College, Ohio (1994-1999) – Intermediate

Japanese, Volksuniversiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands (2007) – Basic

ACTIVITIES

Prepared grant proposal for non-profit coral reef organization, World Federation for Coral Reef Conservation, Columbus, Ohio (2011)

Volunteer, Swap in the City, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (February 2010)

Volunteer, Expatica (Online Expat Community), Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2007-2010)

Competitor, Philip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition, The Hague, The Netherlands (Winter 2004)

Member, Pennsylvania Association of Paralegals (2002, 2003)

Pollution Prevention Alliance Intern for Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, D.C. (January 2001)

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