Christopher Blume
Vice President, Environmental Risk Division at RPS GaiaTech- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Licensed Professional Engineer
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationFeb, 1995- Oct, 2024
Experience
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RPS GaiaTech
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Environmental Risk Division
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Jan 2009 - Present
Fulfill various organizational rolls and responsibilities related to technical leadership, mentorship, risk management, sales & business development, client management and satisfaction, project scoping & proposal preparation. Oversee, manage and execute complex environmental engineering and consulting projects. Provide compliance risk management and sustainability profile advisory services to growth oriented clients.
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Director, Air Quality Services
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Apr 2007 - Jan 2009
Led Air Quality Services group; developed air permitting, auditing, enforcement resolution, out-sourced environmental compliance management, and other consulting service offerings; provided technical oversight and guidance on environmental engineering, consulting, and high-risk industrial portfolio acquisition projects.
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Senior Engineer
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May 2005 - Apr 2007
Senior team leader responsible for air pollution control equipment and wastewater treatment system design; regulatory compliance and permitting projects; and due diligence reviews; developed internal procedures and resources to facilitate air emissions assessments.
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Burns & McDonnell
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Engineer
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Jul 2004 - Apr 2005
Air quality compliance and wastewater engineering projects; acted as lead air auditor for post-acquisition due diligence audits of synthetic fiber manufacturing facilities performed under the USEPA’s voluntary audit program. Air quality compliance and wastewater engineering projects; acted as lead air auditor for post-acquisition due diligence audits of synthetic fiber manufacturing facilities performed under the USEPA’s voluntary audit program.
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URS Corporation, An AECOM Company
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Jul 2001 - Jul 2004
Managed environmental consulting projects related to regulatory compliance and management systems audits; multi-site portfolio international due diligence; and contaminated site investigation/remediation. Managed environmental consulting projects related to regulatory compliance and management systems audits; multi-site portfolio international due diligence; and contaminated site investigation/remediation.
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Field Container Company L P
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Manager of Environmental Compliance
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May 1996 - Jun 2001
Oversaw and directed all technical and regulatory aspects of the environmental compliance matters for 20 recycled paperboard, folding carton, and ink manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Mexico. Oversaw and directed all technical and regulatory aspects of the environmental compliance matters for 20 recycled paperboard, folding carton, and ink manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Mexico.
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ERM
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Engineer
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1993 - 1996
Led and managed projects related to environmental management systems; air emissions inventories and permitting; contaminated site investigation and remediation; and due diligence assessments. Led and managed projects related to environmental management systems; air emissions inventories and permitting; contaminated site investigation and remediation; and due diligence assessments.
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ERM
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Engineer
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Jan 1991 - Aug 1991
Performed projects related to Superfund site investigation and remediation, and risk/endangerment assessment; and industrial wastewater and sludge treatability studies. Performed projects related to Superfund site investigation and remediation, and risk/endangerment assessment; and industrial wastewater and sludge treatability studies.
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ERM
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Environmental Engineering Co-Op
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Jan 1987 - Aug 1990
Intermittently. Assisted with environmental engineering and consulting projects, including Superfund Site sampling and AutoCAD drawing preparation. Intermittently. Assisted with environmental engineering and consulting projects, including Superfund Site sampling and AutoCAD drawing preparation.
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Education
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University of California, Berkeley
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering -
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Major: Environmental / Minor: Hydaulics