Experience

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  Maryland Aviation Administration

  • United States
  • Airlines and Aviation
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Director, Office of Environmental Compliance & Sustainability

    • Jun 2020 - Present

    Responsible for directing, evaluating and overseeing projects, programs, and initiatives related to Environmental Compliance, Sustainability, and Noise for BWI Marshall and Martin State Airports. This responsibility includes directing and overseeing environmental compliance programs to ensure regulatory compliance with all federal, state, and local laws; managing the sustainability program by identifying & executing strategies to reduce energy use, promote resource conservation, solid waste & pollution reduction, and waste elimination; ensuring continual improvements in environmental compliance, sustainability and noise operations, activities, performance, and business practices; overseeing and directing environmental compliance audits and making recommendations for corrective actions; providing direction for the development and implementation of the sustainability plan for the Maryland Aviation Administration; negotiating permit requirements with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; providing direct oversight for the Noise program and functions related to monitoring aircraft operations and airport-related noise levels in communities surrounding BWI Marshall and Martin State Airports; updating and overseeing the Airport Noise Zones and Noise Abatement Plans; extensive involvement in community outreach efforts and support for noise-related concerns; evaluating and approving projects while considering factors such as cost-effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other projects or programs; directing and supervising the work of staff, consultant teams, and contractors; establishing Standard Operating Procedures, directives, and performance objectives for management and staff; and planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating various training programs.

  • Deputy Director, Office of Environmental Services

    • May 2018 - Jun 2020

    Through the management of professional staff, developed, implemented and managed the Environmental Management System (EMS) program; assessed, analyzed and collected environmental performance data; reported performance information to internal staff, clients and regulatory bodies; provided technical expertise on environmental and safety requirements; collaborated with senior and executive management to ensure that corrective and/or preventative measures were implemented to avoid issues and minimize risks; analyzed environmental risks and proposed achievable solutions; developed waste minimization and recycling strategies; reviewed and recommended cost reduction strategies; ensured compliance on regulatory and industry standard audits; researched and implemented best practices and tools to monitor environmental performance; ensured compliance with federal and state laws, policies and procedures; developed and enhanced tools to ensure compliance with environmental laws; established Standard Operating Procedures, directives and performance objectives for management and staff; and planed, developed, implemented, and evaluated various training programs.

  • Environmental Programs Manager

    • Dec 2016 - May 2018

    Responsibility in this role included managing the development and implementation of the internal and external compliance audit program; ensuring organizational compliance with environmental regulations, policies and procedures; developing and improving tools to ensure ongoing compliance with environmental laws; creating, implementing and monitoring recycling programs and initiates; managing a team of consultants who supported environmental programs; identifying and evaluating environmental concerns and impacts to the organization; Reviewing and approving documentation for environmental reports and plans; and developing and implementing corrective actions to address environmental findings as part of environmental compliance audit.

  • Environmental Analyst IV

    • Feb 2008 - Dec 2016

    Ensured compliance with local, state and federal environmental laws and regulations; managed and maintained the Environmental Management Information System; prepared and reviewed compliance assessment reports; conducted internal assessments and inspections; established tools to promote environmental compliance and information sharing; managed the development, implementation and certification of a formal Compliance Focused Environmental Management System (CFEMS); created and updated environmental Standard Operating procedures and Tenant Directives; and coordinated environmental awareness, pollution and spill prevention training.

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  Battelle

  • QA Manager/Deputy QA Manager/ Senior QA Specialist

    • 2002 - 2007

    Managed the Quality Assurance branch for the laboratory providing analytical support for chemical site; supervised QA Specialist staff on four separate rotating shifts; lead and supported various process improvement teams; created and revised policies and procedures; ensured all analytical activities were in compliance with project requirements; reported all quality inconsistencies and deficiencies to management; provided QA/QC analytical oversight for mustard agent analysis by performing instrument, procedure, personnel and records surveillance, inspections and audits; investigated, drafted, issued and tracked corrective actions for non-conforming laboratory activities.