Robert S. Tunning
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Middletown, Ohio 45042 Cell Phone: 513-***-****
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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Comprehensive experience in a variety of technical functions
Waste Management and Environmental Engineering – 16 years
Manufacturing – 15 years
Industrial Engineering – 8 years
Extensive knowledge and practical application of U.S. and Ohio Environmental regulations, Department of Transportation regulations, and Department of Energy (DOE) orders and directives.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Managed air emissions and waste water permits from inception to regulatory approval for asphalt processing operations; these efforts included the writing and editing of the permits and supplementary materials.
Researched, wrote, and edited waste management work control documents for routine tasks, specialized functions and one time projects.
Developed and maintained waste profiles for radioactive, mixed, and sanitary waste for treatment and disposal sites.
Developed comprehensive Waste Disposition Plans and operating procedures to manage the characterization, packaging, and disposal operations for over one million cubic feet of radioactive, RCRA, TSCA, and sanitary waste.
Maintained and upgraded air and water pollution control equipment in two facilities.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Accomplished in the interpretation, application and execution of regulations, corporate policies and procedures.
Developed, edited and published policies and procedures addressing technical and regulatory subject matter, utilizing the talents of subordinates and peers.
Maintained formal correspondence and informal communication with management, regulatory agencies, customers, and peers.
Published complex regulatory documents, including a Part B RCRA Permit, Mixed Waste Site Treatment Plan, and a Glass Melter Environmental Assessment, all approved by DOE and regulatory agencies.
MANAGEMENT/PLANNING
Developed project plans and department budgets; analyzed budget and schedule performance to optimize financial resources and schedule performance.
Managed software, procedural, and work practice projects to improve operation efficiencies and increase customer satisfaction.
Led a multiagency team of OEPA, ODH, DOE and contractor staff to develop a protocol for the release of material from a DOE site to be managed offsite as non-radioactive waste.
Developed, wrote, and edited work packages for maintenance, engineering, and administrative projects.
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Provided leadership to environmental staff groups and manufacturing organizations ranging from five to 45 employees.
Provided supervision, performance evaluations and career development plans for employees, improving performance in current positions and positioning them for advancement.
Trained engineers, technicians and union personnel through classroom and on-the job methods
WORK HISTORY
WMTS, LLC
Waste Management consulting (provided to Argonne National Laboratory) 08/09 to 07/11
Atlas Roofing Corporation, Franklin, Ohio
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager 07/06 to 07/09
Water Quality Systems, Inc.
Waste Coordinator (consulting to Mound site) 08/05 to 12/05
CH2MHILL Mound, Inc., Miamisburg, Ohio - CH2MHILL is the Federal Contractor for the US Department of Energy Mound Closure Project. This site was formerly operated by BWXT of Ohio, EG&G Mound Applied Technologies, and Monsanto Research Corporation
Waste Coordinator Team Leader 1997 to 2005
Manager, Waste Management Compliance 1996 to 1997
Manager, Hazardous and Mixed Waste Management 1991 to 1996
Supervisor, Industrial Engineering 1983 to 1991
EDUCATION
BA, Physics, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Post graduate courses towards a Masters Degree in Hazardous Materials Management
In house training and outside continuing education courses, including:
40 hour HAZWOPER
OSHA Site Supervisor
Evaluation and Control of Occupational Hazards (Harvard School of Public Health)
Citizen Participation – Systematic Development of Informed Consent
RCRA Hazardous Waste Management
Basic DOT
Advanced Radioactive DOT and Advanced Hazardous DOT
OSHA 30 hour general industry outreach training
Authorized OSHA 30 hour training instructor
Software Quality Engineering