Experience

Power Plant Management Services, LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projects General Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Asset Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2022

  Projects General Manager Qualification Program responsible for St. Joseph Energy CenterEHS Manager for Oregon Clean Energy Center and Channelview Cogeneration Center

• EHS Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2020

  Regional compliance oversight of power plants in owner’s portfolio.Review proposed regulations and provide strategic recommendations.Provide technical expertise to plant environmental managers.Manage air allowance trades for portfolio of power plants.Communicate with regulatory agencies to resolve technical permit issues.Monitor EHS performance of O&M providers. Promote environmental “excellence” in the power plant portfolio.Lead permitting initiatives to maintain compliance and provide flexibility.Perform due diligence for development projects.Demonstrate diplomacy in negotiating compliance. Collaborate with individuals and groups building trust and confidence.Experience in Root Cause Analysis and accident investigations.



Northampton Generating Company, L.P.

• Environmental Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Apr 2012

  Manage air allowance trading resulting in $4,000,000 gain for the plant. Manage all aspects of environmental compliance at the plant and mine sites.Implement compliance calendar tracking system to achieve 100% compliance. Communicate environmental compliance with corporate and plant personnel. Correspond and communicate with regulatory agencies routinely and professionally.Lobby Pennsylvania legislators on behalf of ARIPPA to minimize impact to operations.Lead teams in root cause analysis of problems using Cause Mapping and Tap Root.Negotiate NOVs and CACPs with PADEP to resolve violations and reduce penalties.Direct contractor's performance in gaining permits and achieving compliance.



IQE

• United Kingdom
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Facilities Manager

  • Mar 2002 - Mar 2006

  Managed facilities, security, parts cleaning, safety, health, environment operations.Provided motivation and leadership in accomplishing company goals. Identified process improvements of manufacturing support equipment.Implemented improvements for continuous operation of facilities equipment. Reduced downtime through development of preventive maintenance programs. Reduced overhead and material costs through cost saving projects. Communicated and interact with all levels of organization on a daily basis. Directed report responsibility for full-time employees and contract management.Conducted and coordinate facility audits to identify process improvements.

• Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

  • Jun 2000 - Mar 2002

  Conducted comprehensive safety, health, and environment (SHE) audit of plant.Established plan for risk reduction and regulatory compliance.Integrated safety, health, and environment planning into company goals.Leader of company safety committee and emergency response teams. Provided safety training presentations to employees on a regular basis.Effective communication through excellent written and verbal skills Promoted to Facilities Manager with continued responsibility for SHE.



PQ Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist

  • Jan 1998 - May 2000

  Provided leadership to plants in safety, health, and environment activities.Leader of corporate audit teams auditing plants for regulatory compliance.Implemented behavioral based safety programs at plants throughout North America. Gained trust and respect of employees through communication and action.Performed process hazard analyses (PHA) at plants for RMP compliance.Achieved cost savings through development of a national solid waste disposal contract. Reduced liability through effective management of regulatory compliance programs.Reduced corporate liabilities by auditing waste disposal facilities.Lead corporate safety committee and coordinated annual Safety Conference.Participated on safety, health, and environment quality improvement team.Provided training presentations to employees at the plants on a regular basis.



Mack Trucks

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Environmental Engineer

  • Aug 1995 - Dec 1997

  Coordinated multimedia environmental programs for the plants at the corporate level.Provided technical advice and service to plant personnel for regulatory compliance.Developed corporate pollution prevention metrics for measuring improvement. Leader of Manufacturing Plant Waste Reduction Team saving over $200K/yr. Studied reduction of VOC Emissions from Painting Operations saving over $1M/yr.Implemented air management programs for Pennsylvania and Maryland facilities. Established Title V Permit for Maryland facility.Reduced corporate liabilities through audits of plants and disposal facilities.



NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Engineer

  • Aug 1991 - Aug 1995

  Managed investigation and remediation of contaminated sites. Authored and managed environmental contracts worth over $1M/year.Developed environmental policies and procedures for facility operations.Managed regulatory compliance inspections with state and federal agencies. Establish sound working relationships with state and federal regulatory agencies.Educated and trained onsite facility Fire Department in emergency response. Implemented pollution prevention, hazardous waste, and emergency response programs.Coordinated air and water permits for the facility.