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 Environmental Management

Field/Facility/Site Operations ~ Project Administration ~ Client Services

  MS, Occupational Safety & Health-Environmental Management in progress along with BS in Environmental Studies backed by broad-scope qualifications

  Experienced Field Chemist and Chemical Technician with solid background in hazardous waste management, from facilitating projects, including packaging, segregation and disposal, ensuring regulatory compliance and collaborating in facility, site and waste inspections through interfacing with customers/public, collecting/reporting data, and maintaining detailed compliance records, documents and logs

  Certifications in  HAZWOPER, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety, and Clean Harbors Lab Pack; well-versed in environmental regulations impacting air, water and land resources along with administration of Federal, State and Local laws, legislation and regulatory actions as well as compliance with OSHA jobsite safety standards

  Class C CDL with Hazardous Waste endorsement

  Self-motivated professional with strong managerial qualities, with valuable background in developing, delivering and managing educational/instructional programs; equally effective in leadership, independent and collaborative teamwork roles

  Founder of Minnesota Clean Water Advocates (MCWA), a grass roots advocacy group focused on protecting waterway systems and preserving fresh water by promoting community involvement in waste cleanup and providing citizen education ; additional experience as volunteer with Sauk River Watershed District, educating students in local lakes, streams and wetlands environmental issues

  Adept in strategically planning, organizing and managing projects to optimize use of time and resources and achieve aggressive deadlines and performance goals

  Skilled in statistical research/analysis, random sampling, testing methods, and graphical modeling

  Dynamic communication, presentation and interpersonal relation skills; numerous years as Instructor

  Technology savvy, with skills in statistical software packages and GIS applications along with MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and website development

Chemical Technician, Republic Services-Bloomington, MN 2015-Present

  Proficiently manage collection, segregation and commingling of household hazardous waste (HHW) at collection site, from receiving and sorting HHW, problem materials and recyclables and identifying unknown waste to segregating and tracking materials and labeling/packaging product for shipment

  Consistently ensure critical compliance with safety practices, rules, regulations, permits, contracts, program policies, and internal standards spanning materials handling/processing through facility management, including spill cleanup

  Collaborate in critical site, facility and waste inspections

  Build and maintain productive relationships and deliver quality service in interfacing with public, county vendors and colleagues both in person and in managing inbound phone calls

  Efficiently maintain detailed logs, documentation and compliance records

  Safely operate forklift and related operational equipment

Field Chemist, Clean Harbors 2014-2015

  Actively assisted and collaborated with Lead Field Chemist in executing labpack projects at customer facilities/sites, HHW collections and lab moves, ensuring critical compliance with Federal, State and Local health and safety regulations as well as internal policies

  Proficiently loaded, packaged and segregated materials and waste products and monitored for quality control and accuracy; completed health and safety plans to meet customer-specific disposal restrictions and special packaging requirements

  Productively interfaced with customers to ensure satisfaction; communicated needs and requests to CleanPack Coordinator; efficiently generated and documented data for accurate customer billing

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Environmental Industry Experience continued

Water Intern, Sauk Centre Utilities-Sauk Centre, MN Summer, 2013

  Capitalized on opportunity to gain hands-on experience through internship; proficiently conducted daily water quality testing and monitored microbial and chemical levels for waste water and water treatment facilities as well as tested sample points throughout town

  Developed solid lab skills using varied techniques and equipment for quality assurance of chemical concentration, BOD, pH, microbial levels, and standards-compliant metal levels

  Efficiently used GIS mapping system to locate underground utilities and adjusted for new construction

  Collaborated in effectively maintaining and repairing both facilities; included regulatory-compliant chemical handling and storage

Residential Mason, Robak s Elite Stone-Rockville, MN 2004-2013

  Effectively planned, coordinated and facilitated projects for on-time, on-budget completion; included coordinating materials, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards, interpreting complex blueprints/specifications, and collaborating with crew members to achieve project goals

Senior Ski and Snowboard Instructor, Powder Ridge-Kimball, MN 2001-2011

  Applied dynamic communication and interpersonal relation skills along with sharp leadership abilities toward developing, organizing and facilitating interactive workshops and engaging educational programs for up to 40 ski and snowboard students across all age groups

Master of Science in Occupational Safety & Health-Environmental Management; pending 2018

Columbia Southern University-College of Safety and Emergency Services

Key Coursework (including in progress and pending): Environmental Management (Industrial & Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Pollution Prevention, Air Quality Control) along with Training and Development, Safety Engineering, Safety and Accident Prevention, Fire Protection Technology, Advanced Toxicology, Advanced Industrial Hygiene, Advanced Ergonomics, and Research Methods

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies; 2013

St. Cloud State University-St. Cloud, MN

GPA: 3.15/4.0 scale

Key Coursework: Environmental Regulation, Waste Management Systems, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Systems Modeling, Resource Management, Urban Planning, Statistics, Advanced Chemistry, Biology, GIS, and Lab Practices

Founder, Minnesota Clean Water Advocates (MCWA)

Volunteer, Sauk River Watershed District Water Festivals

Judge, Central Minnesota Regional Science Fairs

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