Experience

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  TÜV Rheinland of North America

  • United States
  • Public Safety
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • 2011 - 2014

    In charge of all operation activities. Formulated strategic business plans for NA. Planned and implemented integration and on boarding of purchased companies. Introduction of new scheduling and service lines to optimize revenue on existing services. Participated in global planning committees for the global expansion for TR services.

  • Vice President

    • 2008 - 2011

    Served as a senior member of the acquisition transition team to coordinate integration of acquired infrastructure into TUV Rheinland. Duties included direction of services provided by TRIS Southern group including P/L responsibility. Participate in strategic growth planning for TRIS. Provide direct supervision/tactical implementation of Strategic plan for TRIS South. Direct involvement in pricing strategies for large scale projects and new markets.Directly involved in sales efforts and provide guidance for local sales by managers and sales personnel. Provided guidance to managers and sales personnel with key client relationships.Directly supported the Industrial Business Stream Manager for A&M planning/implementation in the South. Supported HR to harmonize TRIS policies and benefits to TUV NAM.

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  The University of Alabama

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • 1988 - 2009

    In addition to full time company duties taught at UAB and UA. Also gave lectures for civic organizations, companies and government agencies.

  • Manager, Environmental Engineering Support Services The University of Alabama

    • 1993 - 1996

    Duties included management and supervision of all environmental engineering activities provided by a Federal and state sponsored environmental services agency. These activities included the Environmental Consultation Program and Environmental Laboratory Services. The Environmental Consultation Program targets hazardous materials/wastes and complicated federal (EPA) and state (ADEM) regulations with which Alabama businesses and industries must comply. Assistance provided included telephone/field consultation and engineering testing/recommendations for regulatory compliance and/or remediation. The Environmental Laboratory Services supports the consultation program by providing analytical results for field sampling and testing. The laboratoryis accredited by The National Institute for Standards and Technology's NVLAP Program and participates in the LPAT program for lead.During the performance of these duties, developed a working relationship with members of National EPA, Region IV EPA, ADEM and State Department of Health. Participated in the writing of technical sections of the Environmental Lead Bill which was passed into Law by the Alabama State Legislature. Served as UA Safe State representative to Mercedes (MBUSI) when locating a major Auto assembly facility in Alabama.

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  UTS

  • USA

  • Executive Vice President, Co-founder

    • 1996 - 2008
    • USA

    Returned to UTS as a full time employee. Directed the start up of Unified Testing & Engineering Services, Inc. (UTS) environmental services division in Alabama. Duties included market development and overview of the environmental services operations provided by our offices. Was also part of the UTS team that opened branch offices in Atlanta, Pittsburg and Charleston. In addition, directed UTS safety and environmental training programs. Also served as Director of Human Resources, Corporate Marketing and Information Technology while serving as Operations Manager for the Environmental Services Department. Also reviewed all non standard UTS contracts.

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  UTS

  • Alabama USA

  • President, Co-founder

    • 1993 - 1994
    • Alabama USA

    While working at the University of Alabama, started and incorporated Unified Testing Services, Inc. as an Alabama company.

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  Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) (Now Intertek)

  • Southeast USA

  • Regional Manager

    • 1990 - 1993
    • Southeast USA

    Duties included management of all environmental services provided by the Atlanta, Georgia, Richmond, Virginia and Birmingham, Alabama offices of this national engineering consulting firm. Provided project overview for many large projects such as power plants, paper mills, school systems, municipalities and military bases. Also served as District Manager for the Birmingham, Alabama NDT group. During this time also functioned as the manager of the non-destructive and destructive testing services in the Birmingham office. Provided ultrasonic, radiographic and other field metals testing. The laboratory provided chemical, impact and tensile testing of metal specimens.

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  EMC, Environmental Materials Consultants Inc

  • USA

  • Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder

    • 1987 - 1990
    • USA

    As CEO, duties included supervision of senior staff members and direct management of company resources for a regional environmental consulting firm. Performed and supervised company marketing activities, and reviewed all large projects in the Birmingham, Alabama office, served as director of company quality control program. Also responsible for the work scope and quality control of company laboratories. Negotiated the sale of the EMC Birmingham Office to PSI in 1990.

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  Law Engineering, (Now Amec Foster Wheeler)

  • Montgomery and Birmingham Alabama, US

  • Branch Manager, Engineer

    • 1982 - 1987
    • Montgomery and Birmingham Alabama, US

    Started and managed this national engineering company's environmental program in Alabama offices. The environmental program was responsible for performing environmental surveys, laboratory analyses, evaluation, control design and design monitoring. Was also responsible for the group quality control program.