Senior Environmental Manager

• Oct 2019 - Present

Account Manager

• Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

Consultative approach to reduction in total cost of operation for industrial lubricant customers & fleet managers. Cost effective industrial fluids recycling & management from cradle to grave - offering a DIRECT line to a permitted waste disposal facility. Consultative approach to reduction in total cost of operation for industrial lubricant customers & fleet managers. Cost effective industrial fluids recycling & management from cradle to grave - offering a DIRECT line to a permitted waste disposal facility.

Environmental Coordinator

• Jul 2015 - Sep 2017

• Manages Hazardous Waste generation & spill response capabilities. Identifies Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needs maintaining inventory, identifies & closes response capability gaps • Develops ADDIE based training curriculum to meet Federal, State, & Local Environmental Regulations (SWPPP, FRP, Hazcom, EMS, etc.) & maintains LMS • Routinely finds cost effective solutions for waste, byproduct, & universal waste. • Monitors regulatory updates & ensures projects are completed in a timely manner meeting regulatory requirements (GHS, Hazcom, RCRA, etc.), documents compliance • Reviews/updates environmental procedures to foster a culture of continuous improvement • Inspects production area for opportunities for improvement in environmental performance • Drives compliance initiatives with interpersonal communication skills & mentorship • Inspects engineered spill control measures are adequately installed & functioning properly • Avid Safety Committee participant/contributor • Kaizen – multiple awards reducing costs through process improvement Best Kaizen award - Laboratory & Environmental August 2016 Show less

Project Manager

• Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

• Provides Industrial Partners generating byproducts (foundry sand) with cost effective beneficial reuse programs. Locates & selects strategic project partners for industrial, commercial, & agricultural projects via remote sensing & physical site assessment • Effectively manages multiple sites & stakeholders, contractors, & public utilities to meet all project milestones on time in a 3 State territory (FAA, Public Utilities, Project Partners, USFWS, USACE, IDEM, etc. • Generates leads to ensure full project pipeline. • Uses market research & data analysis to identify opportunities for industrial, commercial, & agricultural projects • Negotiates Rights of Way (ROW) issues • Provides Project Partners with quality, economical alternative structural fill material for use in construction projects (parking lots, roads, sight & sound barriers, new buildings) • Keeps by product from unnecessarily filling up landfills, conserving natural resources • Sources local sub-contractors, engineering firms, surveyors, etc. for remote projects & solicits bids for projects. Arranges & leads project feasibility meetings with all stakeholders • Maintains relationships with key vendors and subcontractors • Obtains necessary project permits through local, state and federal agencies & utility providers (FAA, local utilities, USFWS, USACE, IDEM, etc.) • Provides KEY cultural bridge to secure projects in Tennessee & forge relationships with potential Japanese Industrial Partners. • Ensures safe work practices are implemented & followed on project sites • Arranges & leads project feasibility meetings with all stakeholders • Employs technical writing skill & environmental expertise in writing permit applications, documenting all project milestones, authoring groundwater protection plans, preparing proposals, etc. Personally runs equipment on site if necessary to meet project goals Show less

Environmental Protection Specialist

• Jan 2009 - Apr 2014

• Implements Comprehensive Environmental Training and Education Program (CETEP), developing curriculum rooted in training needs assessment utilizing Systems Approach to Training (ADDIE based) • On call for all aspects of hazardous substance incident response & management (trained in NIMS/ICS protocols) • Spill response coordinator for USMC assets on Okinawa, notifying all levels of command to include United States Forces Japan office of hazardous substance incidents, reporting per Japan Environmental Governing Standards (JEGS), & responds to information requests from internal, GOJ, & OPG sources • Builds & maintains interagency working relationships • Trains Marines, Sailors, DOD Personnel, & Contractors in a classroom setting on job specific environmental tasks, & meeting Camp Environmental/Regulatory objectives & maintains LMS • Updates EMS documents to include spill contingency plans, United States Marine Corps environmental policies, & SOP’s • Responds to hazardous substance spills/releases both on USMC facilities & off Camp/Station, & ensures proper Personal Protective Equipment selection for substance specific spill responses • Assists in maintaining spill response supplies for both on-water & shore based spills/releases of hazardous substances • Identifies opportunities for improvement in response capabilities & assets • Utilizes industry standard hazardous substance references (ERG, Wiser, NIOSH Guide, MSDS, CAMEO, ALOHA etc.) • Conducts environmental compliance inspections Show less

Urban Resources Specialist

• Jan 2005 - Aug 2008

• Conducted on-site erosion and sediment control assessments • Documents site assessments utilizing technical writing skills • Interprets legal documents regarding storm water quality & quantity issues • Develops & presents programs for targeted audiences regarding the NPDES Phase II Stormwater Program (community outreach) • Reviews storm water pollution prevention plans • Provide reports of compliance/non compliance to municipalities and developers • Utilizes remote sensing utilities (Google Maps/National MapViewer to track project sites • Provides guidance in compiling annual technical reports for NPDES Phase II communities • Facilitates pre construction meetings for upcoming projects • Served as technical advisor to project reviewing committees • Maintains annual program budget • Serves as regulatory liaison between municipalities, IDEM personnel, and the development/homebuilding community Show less

Field Technician

• Mar 2004 - Sep 2004

• Maintains & operates various agricultural equipment • Interprets site specific maps & management plans • Prepares & plants management units with native seed mixes & trees • Calculates acreage application rates & applies seed mixes • Assists with diverse, property specific erosion control practices • Implements invasive species control plans (vegetation management) • Established native vegetation in natural wastewater treatment cells • Maintains & operates various agricultural equipment • Interprets site specific maps & management plans • Prepares & plants management units with native seed mixes & trees • Calculates acreage application rates & applies seed mixes • Assists with diverse, property specific erosion control practices • Implements invasive species control plans (vegetation management) • Established native vegetation in natural wastewater treatment cells

Soil Scientist Assistant

• Jul 2003 - Aug 2003

Sampled & classified soils to determine suitability for septic tank construction & performance Sampled & classified soils to determine suitability for septic tank construction & performance

Camp Counselor

• Jun 2003 - Jul 2003

Passed on my knowledge of barrier island ecology to middle school students through classroom activities & outdoor experiences Passed on my knowledge of barrier island ecology to middle school students through classroom activities & outdoor experiences

Field Biologist Aide

• Mar 2002 - Oct 2002

Assisted with the implementation of a baseline Gypsy Moth survey, specifically sampling for coleopteran species diversity prior to the expected arrival & subsequent anticipated defoliation to be caused by the arrival of the invasive gypsy moth Assisted with the implementation of a baseline Gypsy Moth survey, specifically sampling for coleopteran species diversity prior to the expected arrival & subsequent anticipated defoliation to be caused by the arrival of the invasive gypsy moth

Labor Crew

• May 2001 - Sep 2001

Assisted with aesthetic maintenance of park property Assisted with aesthetic maintenance of park property

Labor Crew

• May 2000 - Sep 2000

Assisted with aesthetic maintenance of property, mowing, trimming, weeding, wildlife food plot management, invasive species control, etc. Assisted with aesthetic maintenance of property, mowing, trimming, weeding, wildlife food plot management, invasive species control, etc.