William Donald Wittman
**********@*****.***
**** ****** ****** **. *******, VA, 22033, 520-***-****
HIGHLIGHTS
Skilled at organizing complex projects and defining project priorities.
Major strengths in planning, problem solving and communication.
Related Experience
Robert Wittman Inc. - Security. Protection and Recovery of Art Investments,
Research and data Investigator 06/2010 to Present
RWI is a Security and Recovery Consulting firm proudly serving Institutions, Auction Houses, Collectors, Galleries, Insurance Companies and Nations interested in protecting their cultural assets.
Uniquely positioned to to protect our clients from losses involving internal and external thefts, frauds, forgeries and fakes.
Actively involved in the recovery and restitution of stolen and illicitly acquired art and cultural artifacts.
Provided services that will allow collectors and investors to properly conduct research as well as coordinating the vetting process for acquisitions.
DELL Computer Systems - Carondelet Health Network - Tucson, Arizona, Systems Tech 04/2011
Deployed network wide encryption and security patches to mission critical databases. Individual installations of encryption of databases to executive laptops located at the corporate executive offices. Tested and debugged systems to determine the stability of the health care network.
AECOM – AFP44 Tucson, Arizona, Site Operations Manager 10/2006 to 06/2010
Managed an Air Force Superfund site with a $2.1 million dollar annual budget.
Supervised and over saw 23 extraction wells and 20 recharge wells, along with 22 miles of piping networks and associated controls used to control contaminant migration.
Negotiated the installation of a T1 line through Quest to a connection point off property where we connected to an optical fiber line for network connectivity.
Installed several optical fiber lines throughout the 23 miles of communication links to network PLC’s, and VFD’s to the project SCADA systems.
Designed the project network architectures, ran CAT 5 and Firewire1394 throughout the plant and project office to network routers and nodes.
Installed WAP’s for the areas that could not be wired and installed wireless securities to those systems.
Installed Firewalls to prevent unwanted and unauthorized intrusions.
Capital Improvement-Designed and installed next generation Advanced Oxidation remedial system that is the largest of its kind treating 2000gpm at this time. Coordinate activities between AECOM and the manufacturing facility, the various federal and local agencies, the Tohono O’odham Nation and the Unified Community Advisory Board the community organization that over sees progress of the project remediation.
Plant Operations and Field Manager for AECOM. Over saw and perform groundwater, soil, and vapor sampling, equipment decontamination and chemical demilitarization. Experience includes plumbing, electrical systems, process management, equipment operation and maintenance, SCADA systems, and general construction.
Managed and operated on site activities for a 5,000 gpm (design) groundwater extraction, treatment and recharge plant. Perform routine maintenance and repairs, coordinate and direct subcontractors and staff, assist in report preparation, participate in meetings with regulatory agencies and interact with clients on a regular basis.
EARTH TECH – ABCDF Project Aberdeen, Maryland, Utility Supervisor 10/2004 to 10/2006
Participated, supervised, and worked on a pilot Chemical Demilitarization project neutralizing chemical WMD’s.
Demonstrated knowledge of repairing mechanical equipment and the tooling to support such actions.
Demonstrated knowledge of engineering values and techniques through the ABCDF chemical demilitarization project located in the ECBC facility.
Preformed as an operations specialist for the neutralization mustard agent disposal at the facility.
Served as daily interface with partnering companies.
Cleared in the CPRP program in April 2004
Have performed a variety of duties in connection with toxic agent monitoring, testing and operation of equipment to produce, handle, and detoxify chemical and biological agents and agent-related components.
Hands-on experience with mobile and transportable platforms equipped with reactors, pressure vessels, chambers, pumps, pollution abatement systems, air filtration systems, and neutralization vessels. Have worked under critical safety and surety Standing Operating Procedures (SOP's) to preclude or minimize danger and hazard to self and fellow workers.
Advise supervisors of unsafe or potentially hazardous situation related to job duties or work areas. Have met requirements for the US Department of Defense Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (CPRP). Met conditions stated in AR 50-5, para 2-17 or AR 50-6, para 2-16, including testing per AR 600-85 prior to being certified into the PRP (Personnel Reliability Program).
SASOL North America, Baltimore, Maryland 12/2003 to 10/2004
Performed as a Senior Operations Specialist for a major producer (60 million gallons per year) of Linear Alkyl Benzene, a common base for liquid detergents.
Started as a Multi-Level Operations Specialist and promoted to Senior Operations Specialist.
Responsible for safely and efficiently operating the facility.
Collecting daily quality control samples, analyzing the samples in a laboratory and entering the data into a LIMS database controlled process. Based on this information, process flow rates and temperatures were adjusted using the SCADA system.
Responsible for the Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) program, this was necessary for the safe repair of equipment.
Managed regular inspections by federal and local agencies and all programs had to be defensible at the highest levels of scrutiny.
Responsible for reviewing all ERPs, SOPs and JHAs to assure compliance with ISO 9001 program.
Additional Skills
Monitoring (including the assembly and maintenance of sampling equipment)
Setting up, operating, and calibrating automatic detectors
Use, adapt, or adjust equipment for optimum operation
Interpret plans and specifications
Inspect and test a variety of equipment and materials
Review findings and make recommendations to colleagues and supervisors
Apply a wide variety of test and inspection techniques to various engineering aspects to make on-site determinations
Prepare and present inspection and testing reports and documentation requiring a high degree of precision and using a variety of projection techniques to portray unusual or complex designs
Analyze segments of broader issues or problems (e.g., the impact of a change in one area on the entire system)
Complete moderately difficult and complex survey work
Apply a wide range of analytical and diagnostic techniques; both qualitative and quantitative
Develop innovative methods, approaches, or procedures
Computer Skills
COMPTIA A+ and NETWORK+, Microsoft Office 2010, Wonderware Ops System and Various SCADA systems.
Education
2 years Community College of Baltimore - Industrial Applications and Materials Handling
Graduate of Calvert Hall College High School
Certifications/Training
Hazard Communication (US) /WHMIS (Canada) 06/2009
Competent Person - Fall Protection 01/08/2009
CPR 07/2009
DOT Level 1 Shipper/(TGD) Canada 02/08/2009
HAZWOPER 40-Hour 08/08/2008
HAZWOPER Refresher 8-Hour 01/2009
CS/LE - Authorized Entrant 01/2009
CS/LE - Attendant 01/2009
CS/LE - Entry Supervisor 01/2009
Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift) Safety 12/2008
Aerial Lift (Man-lift) Operation Training 03/2009
Lockout/Tagout 01/2009
Scaffolding Training 012/08/2008
Fire Extinguisher Training 01/2009
Blood-borne Pathogen Training 07/2009
Hearing Protection Training 05/2009