~  dedicated and results-focused senior management executive eager to contribute significant environmental safety, health & quality background toward supporting the employer in achieving goals and objectives.  ~

 

 

extensive experience in regulatory program development and implementation, project scheduling and budgeting, and strategic planning and development of regulatory and environmental programs to support nuclear waste operations.  adept at rcra (resource conservation and recovery act), nepa (national environmental policy act), and npdes (national pollutant discharge elimination system) environmental permitting and compliance. proficiency in devising and administering iso 14001 certified environmental management systems as well as full-scope assessment programs and procedures. conduct comprehensive studies to explore and evaluate operational quality, health, safety and environmental progress, essential to optimizing business growth, sustainability, accountability, and reputation.  possess active department of energy q clearance.

notable accomplishments:

 

         successfully organized and implemented iso 14001 certified environmental management system at twpc (transuranic waste processing center) in oak ridge, tennessee.

         introduced new macroencapsulation treatment process for use on mixed low level waste debris and participated in development and permit of macroencapsulation treatment process which garnered success at nevada test site.

         played an integral role in establishing an internal environmental compliance oversight program at rfets (rocky flats environmental technology site).

         prior background includes eight years as an environmental compliance officer inspecting facilities for compliance with environmental regulatory requirements.

         merged strong communication and interpersonal skills to seamlessly coordinate efforts among multi-disciplinary operations staff, vital to efficiently identifying requirements and obtaining necessary permit modifications.

         as director of regulatory interface and integrations, successfully oversee regulatory performance with no violations, and cost-effectively administer annual $1.5m budget.

         significant audit/assessment work including with state of colorado, and at rfets with energx.

         managed assessments of rfets environmental program conducting inspections of facilities that managed hazardous and mixed waste, drafting enforcement actions and working with state of colorado attorney general s office on enforcement actions.

 

 

energx, llc, oak ridge, tn, 1998 to present

vice president of environmental safety, health & quality

director of regulatory interface and integration

         spearhead environmental safety, health, and quality aspects for corporate operations while overseeing regulatory interface and integration at transuranic waste processing center.

         apply sharp analytical thinking abilities toward planning, developing and administering environmental program in support of nuclear waste operations.

 

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         ensure environmental permitting and compliance programs adhere to strict regulatory criteria.

         negotiate permit conditions while diligently conforming to rcra and npdes requirements.

         directly supervise and/or conduct comprehensive internal assessments to validate compliance and drive corrective or preventative action if necessary.

         perform continuous strategic planning for programs to considerably improve waste characterization, waste treatment, and permitting options.

         evaluate and monitor isms (integrated environmental, safety, and health management system), security, and various environmental programs at nevada test site.

         served as environmental compliance manager for material stewardship project at rfets to monitor, document, analyze and bolster waste management activities. 

         leveraged excellent leadership talents toward managing eight field environmental compliance specialists in creating and executing effective environmental compliance programs inclusive of training/instruction, guidance documents, and a self-assessment program.

         oversaw radiation instrumentation, team-building initiatives, regulatory-compliant environmental programs, and environmental audits at rfets.

         collaboratively determined readiness for decontamination and decommission of site facilities.

 

proctor s enterprise, denver, co, 1997 to 1998

environmental compliance auditor

         exercised keen attention to detail and accuracy in completing two to three environmental compliance assessments per week from conducting interviews with facility personnel and meticulously reviewing documents, to performing in-depth regulatory analysis. 

         resourcefully assembled monthly environmental compliance status book to readily inform senior management of potential and/or emerging issues. 

         relied upon extensive industry experience to proficiently formulate environmental compliance systems, guidance documents, training materials and internal audit protocols.

 

                   

 

prior background includes role as environmental compliance officer for

colorado department of public health and environment in denver from 1989 to 1997.

 

 

b.s. multidisciplinary environmental program, metropolitan state college, denver, co

 

certified hazardous materials manager (chmm)