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Greater Milwaukee Area

Endpoint Solutions defines high quality, innovative consulting services driven by creative, cost effective project management that collectively derives solutions for our clients' desired endpoint. As regulatory bodies increase their focus on enforcement actions, our clients now operate in a space where any business that fails to properly manage their compliance requirements can be exposed to violations and fines that have a very real impact on their brand and financial stability. As a result, my technical focus at Endpoint includes utilizing nearly 25 years of industry knowledge and experience to expand and grow the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) services group with a focus on assisting our clients from diverse industries manage the varied demands of complete regulatory compliance. By actively collaborating with my clients, I have engineered a vast number of unique safety solutions within a wide range of industries in highly regulated areas including (but certainly not limited to) safety program management, comprehensive safety training, and on-site safety services that provide the foundation for a safe and healthy work environment for my clients' employees. In addition, my proactive assistance in developing and implementing environmental programs such as air and water permitting, state and federal environmental reporting, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and services, and emergency response planning have produced results for my clients that meet and exceed compliance with the myriad of technical, and often confusing, regulatory standards. Spanning across any industry and encompassing clients from sole proprietors to multi-site, international operations, I have the expertise and experience to satisfy regulations that have a minimum impact to your operations.

Environmental, health and safety director for a chemical blending and distribution company encompassing multiple geographic facilities and more than 400 employees. Responsible for * Developing, implementing and administering all aspects of environmental, health and safety program in compliance with applicable regulations from OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.* Directs and coordinates site personnel on EHS aspects by instructing on relevant EHS subject areas and communicating applicable details about regulatory standards to all facility levels* Represents site on EHS aspects when audited by state and federal regulatory agencies. * Conducts accident investigations, identify causes, and recommend action to prevent recurrence.* Responds to emergency situations involving hazardous materials, or fire and smoke incidents. * Maintains accurate record keeping of safety compliance and employee training records* Reduced negative EHS incidents (spills and injuries) by approximately 50% in the first year at this position* Responsible for preparing and submitting permit applications and reports for all environmental programs. * Responsible for developing, implementing and administering a ground level total waste management system designed to control and/or reduce costs and improve waste minimization activities. * Administered auditing plan and implemented best management practices designed to improve compliance in areas such as waste accumulation and storage areas, spill control, and emergency response* Managed, collaborated and communicated to various workforce groups about the company position relating to safety/risk issues* Developed written reports and standard operating procedures designed to ensure regulatory compliance encompassing preparation and documentation of procedures and protocols for compliance with regulatory agencies* Delivered a customized, employer-driven solution for implementation, and oversight of all related activities.

Administers total project management for multidimensional environmental compliance projects and programs such as waste management, site assessment and remediation activities, decontamination activities and regulatory compliance for public and private sector clients. Orchestrated the successful, on time completion of projects by capitalizing upon my proven ability to orchestrate multi-functional activities and recommend successful strategies for accommodating efficient project work with sound environmental principles. Conducts advice visits to various clients and generators to review procedures and practices. Successfully assembled and directed action teams consisting of a combination of field level, specialist level, and senior level personnel on unique, challenging environmental projects. Applied "doer-seller" attitude in contacting broad base of networking contacts and current clients, assessing the manner in which corporate capabilities best meet with client goals and needs, and implementing project work that is both regulatory compliant and economically efficient. Ensured history of high morale and staff success by selecting personnel best suited to succeed on a given task. Encouraged cross-training of field personnel with expertise of project specialists on select activities to promote diversity. Maintained excellent relationships with clients, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, staff and coworkers. Demonstrated ability to build rapport and resolve complex issues among multiple entities with conflicting interests.

Responsible for developing, implementing and guiding all corporate and project environmental, health & safety programs for a demolition, construction and maintenance company by advising on the procedural and operational measures needed to correct or minimize non-compliant activities with regard to Federal, State, Local, and Corporate environmental health & safety regulations and policies. Provide management with resources necessary to ensure corporate compliance with all OSHA, DOT, EPA and project specific regulations. Manage and coordinate projects and assist on site personnel in developing and implementing site specific health and safety plans to identify project specific health and safety risks and improve accident prevention activities. Arrange, conduct and track both regulatory required and behavior based training modules for all new hires and current employees, as well as conduct any additional project specific or special circumstance training. Served as lead for development and refinement of corporate health and safety policies and procedures. Implemented behavior based safety training system to integrate safety into corporate culture and raise accountability and safety awareness among employees. Performed required training for all new hires and current employees in regulatory and corporate safety protocol, as well as site specific training requirements. Provided additional training to select supervisors to allow them to operate as site health and safety officer. Spearheaded compliant corporate environmental, health and safety efforts, as well as site specific planning for ongoing projects and pending scheduled work and proposals. Developed and wrote multiple environmental, health and safety training programs.

Managed all business and project related aspects of the day-to-day operations of a multifaceted environmental consulting firm. Project work encompassed direct experience and broad oversight of a wide range of environmental consulting and compliance projects, incorporating the complex regulations set forth by RCRA, CERCLA, EPA, DOT and OSHA into projects such as environmental site assessments and related remediation/clean up activities, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management including packaging, transportation and disposal oversight, environmental permitting and reporting and environmental program implementation. Safely and successfully implemented and managed hundreds of large, technically complex environmental projects at multiple sites nationwide by understanding the delicate balance implicit in considering varied, project specific, employer-driven needs with cost effective, regulatory compliant solutions.

Bs, Chemistry/Sociology

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