carrie gwen wrightxxxxxx yyyyyyyyyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

8915 farmington way

charlestown, wv 471110000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

(502) 379-2468

email:  carrie.wright@insightbb.comabc@xyz.com

country of citizenship:   usa

social security number:  xxx-xx-xxxx

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vacancy announcement #:  swgj08861875d 

position:  environmental scientist (1301)

 

core competencies

biological investigation, clean water act, regulatory compliance, biological report generation,  hydrology, ecology, wildlife habitat, wetland rehabilitation, biological plan manual preparation, civil needs assessment, water resource management, stream conservation, pollution abatement, environmental impact evaluation, database management, environmental impact report generation, biological management, civil works projects studies, project management, contractor/vendor review, managerial leadership, organizational behavior, personnel management, conflict resolution, agency policy/procedures, team participation, individual/group public relations, legal counsel recommendations, municipal government interaction, budgetary responsibility

professional experience

september, 2006 - present

louisville and jefferson county metropolitan sewer district (msd)

louisville, ky 40211

salary:  $59,800 annual

hours per week:  40-50

supervisor:  lisa gaus,xxx-xxx-xxxx                     may contact:  yes

emergency response pretreatment inspector

in accordance with clean water act, provide technical expertise and issue required permits to include coverage of wastewater discharge, hazardous materials and grease control, among others.  focus concerns on effects on plant and animal life in discharge areas, including mitigation of hazardous materials and support for ecological balance and furtherance of species production.   further, respond to, investigate and document facts concerning hazardous material incidents.  maintain currency with all osha and epa regulation.  regularly engage in staff training, development and management.  provide technical support to msd staff, industrial users and consultants.  utilize inspections and associated duties to ensure permit and regulatory compliance by industrial and commercial customers.  serve in outreach/liaison/training role to municipal governments and industrial entities in effort to reduce/control costs associated with waste removal and wastewater treatment.  

 

key/relevant contributions and accomplishments:

during regular attendance at sewer board and hazardous materials board meetings, positively interact with board members and others in attendance by presenting industrial pretreatment and hazardous materials issues, as well as addressing citizen concerns.  provide briefing to legal counsel with supporting information regarding compliance and enforcement of existing wastewater/stormwater pretreatment programs and assist with kentucky division of water permit reviews to assure compliance with all regulatory policies.  author papers, research and addenda to city ordinances.

 

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scrupulously audit all pretreatment systems, including appropriate permitting, inspection of facilities, sampling, overall compliance and enforcement of regulations.  hazardous material spill prevention and control (hmpc) processes, spill contingencies and slug control plans are continuously monitored and kept up-to-date.

 

oversaw planning and organizing of annual five cities conference reception for government officials, including all workshops, venue accommodations and catering.  designed and facilitated water treatment sampling training for 100 operators following stringent timelines.

 

effectively work with city and other governmental officials, environmental consultants, contractors, academics and the general public to maintain positive interaction between the private and public sectors.

 

worked closely with local industries in mitigating wastestream problems which were presenting difficulties in compliance issues or in efficient functioning of wastewater treatment plants, focusing on pollution prevention as optimal first step.  as a result, two industries recognized that this approach was a strong solution to costs associated with wastewater treatment and waste disposal.

 

proactively assisted in development of standard operating procedures (sop) to address permitting review process and modification, file reviews, water sampling evaluation, compliance, inspections and enforcement process issues.  this team approach, which included management input, resulted in successful utilization of the sop manual and associated flow diagrams.

 

november, 2004 - august, 2006

american water company

jeffersonville, in 471300000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

salary:  $64,150 annual

hours per week:  45-65

supervisor:  ken buczek, (219) 880-2336                 may contact:  yes

production supervisor

held responsibility for ensuring physical, biological and chemical integrity of potable water resource for southern indiana community drinking water.  worked closely with personnel to resolve issues and maintain positive workplace environment.  served as liaison to other agencies and organizations.

 

key/relevant contributions and accomplishments:

proficiently served in full-life-cycle project management role for such endeavors as installation of security system high service pump, demolition of 10k gallon sodium hydroxide system and upgrading of chlorine feed equipment.  served as part of team that developed reliability and vulnerability assessment for well fields, distribution tanks and treatment plant for southern indiana region.

 

successfully assisted in resolution of multiple personnel issues, including design and implementation of employee incentive programs which resulted in increased productivity and

customer satisfaction.  worked closely with union personnel and maintained departmental

profitability while reducing union grievances by 40%.  also assisted with positive management-union interaction by serving as a change agent for workplace diversity issues via promoting open dialogue, delivery of two years of performance reviews and assessments with accompanying personal development plans, clarification of job and task descriptions, and maintaining a positive work environment through strengthened situational leadership, teamwork and decision-making skill sets.

 

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as company district representative for two consecutive years to the groundwater protection and security task force, designed and facilitated initiatives in keeping with groundwater protection program objectives of well water security, continuous public awareness and alignment with state of indiana regulations.

 

 

may, 2004 - november, 2004

jim beam brands company

clermont, ky 40110

salary: $45,000 annual

hours per week:  40

supervisor: rick price, (502) 543-2221                     may contact:  yes

environmental supervisor

was responsible for day-to-day water systems management, including budgetary constraints and parameters, compliance with all government regulations and supervision of personnel.

 

key/relevant contributions and accomplishments:

assumed responsibility for updating sops, such as water withdrawal, wastewater, purified water and lake water utilization.  efficiently facilitated management of budgetary obligations, expenditures and shortfalls for projects.  due to involvement in project related to habitat and environmental concerns, gained extensive knowledge of vegetation, soils and hydrology.  focused particularly on wetland rehabilitation of 300 acres in kentucky, native grass seed improvement and wildlife protection.  this involvement led to development and implementation of wastewater expansion program to improve treatment efficiency.

these experiences supported liaison role with state and federal regulatory agencies and provided extensive expertise utilized in other environmental projects and in assisting in education of other departments. 

 

march, 1999 - may, 2004

environmental management corporation

new albany, in 47150

$36,000 annual

hours per week:  40

supervisor:  rob sartell, (812) 948-5320                   may contact:  yes

environmental compliance supervisor

provided expertise and held regulatory authority for wastewater discharge and grease control.  oversaw industrial surveillance and compliance inspections, spill responses, release investigations, waste disposal and remediation sites.  interacted on continuous basis with local regulatory agencies.  managed high-performance team of four laboratory personnel charged with performing various analytical procedures to assure accuracy and quality.

 

key/relevant contributions and accomplishments:

originated and implemented the municipal grease trap/interceptor ordinance for 375 food

preparation facilities.  further, developed knowledge of and supported wide-ranging

environmental issues, including environmental permitting and implementation programs,

surveillance/compliance inspections, writing/reviewing of procedures and technical review of environmental documents.  achieved zero deficiency rate during state inspections.  as part of the renewal process for a state wastewater permit, provided technical expertise.  authored sops for industrial discharge permits, issued permits and oversaw compliance.   for jefferson, indiana, participated with team developing plans for sewer overflow notification and implementation of long-term controls within county.  designed and developed a laboratory health and safety training program, a quality assurance/quality control manual and an operator training manual. 

 

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was keynote speaker at indiana university southeast during new albany, indiana, public comment periods on municipal sewer and facilitated the organization of three public comment periods.  additionally, volunteered services to community over five years by representing new albany and city of jeffersonville, indiana, in a water quality study administered by ohio river valley water sanitation commission (orsanco), which included responsibility for conducting studies to determine pollutant potential impact in wet and dry weather conditions from the ohio river tributaries. 

 

 

april, 1998 - march, 1999

city of columbia

columbia, sc 29210

salary:  $28,000 annual

hours per week:  45

supervisor:  tommy faulkner, (803) 733-8566                     may contact:  yes

wastewater technician

met all requirements including identification and interpretation of treatment conditions at city of columbia, south carolina, wastewater treatment facility, that may have had an adverse effect on the city water quality.  tasked to apply corrective actions as needed as well as manage day-to-day operation and maintenance of equipment and plant area.

 

key/relevant contributions and accomplishments:

efficiently maintained automated plant with zero water quality violations.  acting in an educational liaison capacity, effectively interfaced with local civic organizations and schools by conducting plant tours.

 

earlier, completed six-month co-op assignment at shaw air force base, south carolina.  this experience afforded the opportunity to become more familiar with the military s environmental mission activities and examine closely the manner in which the military handled the 1.2mm gallon/day sludge disposal needs utilizing land applications.

 

 

education

graduate school:

webster university, louisville, ky

master of arts, management/leadership

completed in december, 2007. 

achieved 3.9/4.0 gpa.

earned 36 semester hours.

 

key/relevant coursework included finance and venture capital, accounting practice, it management, management and strategy, managerial leadership, organizational behavior, managing human resources, organization development and change, research and

assessment in human resources and basic finance for managers.  these graduate studies provided me with such necessary skill sets as situational leadership, teamwork, decision-making and change management. 

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undergraduate school:

university of louisville - louisville, ky

bachelor of science, training and organizational development

degree was awarded in may 2002.

achieved 3.2/4.0 gpa.

earned 142 semester hours.

 

key/relevant coursework included introduction to human resources management, occupational analyses and development, training methods and techniques, evaluation of training, management principles in training and development, planning and coordinating training facilities, occupation analysis and adult learning principles.  the courses in training and development have strengthened my capabilities in utilizing various instructional systems and understanding adult learning theories, necessary in any management position. 

 

central carolina technical college - sumter, sc

associate of science, environmental engineering technology

degree awarded in august 1997.

achieved 3.4/4.0 gpa.

earned 70 semester hours.

 

key/relevant coursework included introduction to environmental law, air pollution control systems, man and his environment, introduction to treatment facilities, environmental biology i & ii, environmental chemical analysis, analytical quality control, industrial safety and emergency response, hazardous materials and health effects of hazardous materials.

 

 

secondary school:

valley high school - louisville, ky

diploma with environmental magnet career academy, four year accreditation

completed studies in may 1994.

 

professional affiliation/development

current member (2006-present), jefferson county multi-agency hazardous materials response team.

chaired southern indiana chamber of commerce environmental/safety council during 2004-2006.

served as district representative of the american water company for the wellhead protection and security taskforce from 2004 - 2006.

was awarded indiana water environment association (iwea) laboratory excellence award from new albany, indiana, wastewater laboratory in 2002 and 2003.

certifications/credentials

wastewater treatment plant operator class iv certification, state of kentucky; current

wastewater treatment plant operator class iv & a certification, state of indiana; current

hazardous materials technician 40-hour certification; current

kentucky-tennessee water environment association, pretreatment certification level i; 2007

pretreatment facility inspector certification, california state university, sacramento, california; 2006

fema first responder certification; 2006

franklin covey certification: project management, 2003; the 7 habits of highly effective people, 2000

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prior background

central carolina technical college, sumter, sc

chemistry laboratory assistant, fall 1996 - spring 1997

 

shaw wastewater treatment plant, shaw afb, sc

co-op lab technician/wastewater operator, 1997

 

city of sumter wastewater treatment plant, sumter, sc

co-op wastewater operator, fall 1996

 

lg&g, louisville, ky

co-op laboratory technician (job shadow program), summer 1993