Phyllis Posy
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Bio
Credentials
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Masters of Science
Northwestern UniversityJun, 1973- Nov, 2024
Experience
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PosyGlobal
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Israel
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Sep 2019 - Present
• Helps government, NGO, and industry innovators rethink and reduce their water and energy footprint • Horizon Europe Projects: Develops project strategy, consortia, integrates multiple disciplines to formulate winning proposals; Creates, implements winning Communication, Dissemination, Exploitation work packages; Proposal writing and team management • Communication Services: Develops innovative strategies that formulate the message, and broadcast it while achieving regulatory compliance and industry standards+. • Water Safety Services: Consultant for Israel’s National Water Utility on utilization and operation of UV Technologies. Engages with regulators and partners on technology acceptance and public health issues to turn innovation into market acceptance. • Focus on Non-chemical Water Technologies for Food Industries: Verifies |validates the appropriate, non-chemical |nonthermal technology to achieve the needed results at an affordable cost (ex: Pepsi, Coke and hundreds of others); develop GRAS strategies for UV applications • Waterborne Contamination Prevention: Maps water systems for hospitals, factories; identifies the weak spots, and develops end-to-end technology treatments that eliminate and protect against waterborne pathogens like legionella, spoilage microbes and biofilms. • Expert Delegate to ISO TC282 on International Reuse water system standards • International UV Association: Director; Chair, Education Committee; member of the Editorial Board, UV Solutions Magazine; founder, IUVA Education Resource Center • International Association for Food Protection: Secretary, Water Safety/Quality PDG; • Institute of Food Technologists(IFT): Incoming Chair, Food Law & Regulations Division Show less
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EcoAdvance (Horizon Europe)
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Belgium
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner & Communication Dissemination Work Package Leader
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Aug 2022 - Present
Responsible for finding successful projects/people to showcase best practices in Freshwater Restoration. Will spotlight 150 practitioners, scientists & advocates (5 from each MS). What technologies work? What are the necessary enablers and mechanics that make freshwater restoration a success? How do can successful projects in one country be adapter to another country, set of circumstances? Responsible for finding successful projects/people to showcase best practices in Freshwater Restoration. Will spotlight 150 practitioners, scientists & advocates (5 from each MS). What technologies work? What are the necessary enablers and mechanics that make freshwater restoration a success? How do can successful projects in one country be adapter to another country, set of circumstances?
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Atlantium Technologies
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Strategic Services & Regulatory Affairs - Aurec Group
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2001 - 2019
• Directed validation, global product regulatory compliance and user-friendly design for green technologies. • Validated and implemented Hydro Optic Disinfection a medium pressure UV solution for municipal water systems as a substitute for chlorine, avoiding Disinfection By-Products and achieving regulatory acceptance • As client manager for Pepsi and others, maintained profitable multi-site global relationships. Responsible for adoption, design integration, installation, service and regulatory strategies. • Organized stakeholder efforts to redefine FDA rules on water treatment in the dairy industry to save money, energy, and introduce new technologies. • Helped the USEPA, USFDA, and Health Departments on the state and local levels in US, Israel, and other countries understand the impact of UV technology on public health. Led successful campaigns to update standards and rules to leverage less expensive, accountable, and sustainable technologies for safe processing in then drinking water, dairy/food, water bottling and beverage industries. • Spearheaded international recognition of the water safety-food safety nexus in a post-FSMA era; investigated biofilm and microbial issues and developed cost-effective sustainable solutions. • Trained state and federal inspectors and regulators on UV water disinfection. • Managed corporate functions, including marketing communications and documentation. • Represented Israel on ISO committees to develop international UV and water reuse standards. • Sold the Chinese government innovative Israeli technology for rice hybridization. Show less
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Excalibur Systems
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United States
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Aviation & Aerospace
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1 - 100 Employee
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User Design Team Lead
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2001 - 2006
• Designed, tested, and implemented EXALT, a best-selling user-focused product to analyze communication data for complex military aircraft applications; and Exalt Plus, an innovative simulation and analysis program that simplified tool use across military and civilian avionics. • Designed, tested, and implemented EXALT, a best-selling user-focused product to analyze communication data for complex military aircraft applications; and Exalt Plus, an innovative simulation and analysis program that simplified tool use across military and civilian avionics.
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TRADEUM/VERTICALNET
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Jerusalem Area, Israel
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User Interface Manager
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1999 - 2001
• Pioneered internet-based software services for extended business communities • Directed design and business analysis for supply chain management systems in food, IT, chemical, plastics, and construction industries that won Red Herring Innovator of the year and a subsequent $500M exit. • Pioneered internet-based software services for extended business communities • Directed design and business analysis for supply chain management systems in food, IT, chemical, plastics, and construction industries that won Red Herring Innovator of the year and a subsequent $500M exit.
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Internal Revenue Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Communications Director
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1987 - 1998
• Established multi-media programs and cross-agency stakeholder communication processes on key tax issues. Led initiatives to streamline tax exempt rules and enforcement, business mergers and acquisition tax structures, international taxation, and consolidated corporate tax, etc. • Produced weekly TV call-in shows on FNN Cable to enhance regulatory compliance and provide taxpayer feedback to IRS executives and policy makers. • Established multi-media programs and cross-agency stakeholder communication processes on key tax issues. Led initiatives to streamline tax exempt rules and enforcement, business mergers and acquisition tax structures, international taxation, and consolidated corporate tax, etc. • Produced weekly TV call-in shows on FNN Cable to enhance regulatory compliance and provide taxpayer feedback to IRS executives and policy makers.
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Westinghouse Electric Company
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Nuclear Electric Power Generation
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700 & Above Employee
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HR Strategic Planning Manager
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1981 - 1985
• Developed the International Human Resources Strategic Plan to drive global corporate shift. • Implemented matrix restructuring, organization development, and culture change programs to complement global business, country/product matrix management and cross culture focus. • Developed the International Human Resources Strategic Plan to drive global corporate shift. • Implemented matrix restructuring, organization development, and culture change programs to complement global business, country/product matrix management and cross culture focus.
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City of Pittsburgh
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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City Parks Planner
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1975 - 1981
• Initiated restoration & redesign of facilities including Riverview Park, the Pittsburgh Zoo, and SouthSide Riverfront Park, bringing together funding, public-private partnerships, and computerization of parks maintenance processes for the 365 park system. • Created computerized work-tracking, cost analysis, and warehouse inventory systems that provided the information city council needed to justify and structure substantial budget increases. • Initiated restoration & redesign of facilities including Riverview Park, the Pittsburgh Zoo, and SouthSide Riverfront Park, bringing together funding, public-private partnerships, and computerization of parks maintenance processes for the 365 park system. • Created computerized work-tracking, cost analysis, and warehouse inventory systems that provided the information city council needed to justify and structure substantial budget increases.
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Education
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Northwestern University
Masters of Science, Journalism -
National Science Foundation
Fellowship, Physics -
Yeshiva University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Science: Chemistry; Physics; Biology