I am a Mineral Resources Specialist with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Mining Programs, serving as the Chief of the Explosives & Safety Section. I have 26 years' experience in the explosives, fireworks, and pyrotechnics industries. To view my complete personal profile and professional and academic CV please visit https://chris-catalano.com.My professional attributes stem from a combination of personal achievements and my involvement in several differing organizations, types of employment, and personal pursuits. Those include my work experience as a dedicated employee, my experience as a small business owner, education, theatrical experience, personal pursuit of knowledge in various areas of history and the sciences outside of formal education, my involvement in various areas of lay ministry, and more than a decade of involvement with the Boy Scouts of America.Strong professional attitude.High ethical standards.Pursue excellence.Strong writing and speaking skills.A creative thinker.Team leader and a team player.Pennsylvania licensed blaster.CDL-A driver with Hazmat/Tank endorsements.Small business experience.Tend to encourage coworkers in the areas in which they do well but maintain the ability to truthfully and carefully discuss problematic behaviors.Safe Sanctuaries clearance (United Methodist Church).Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives security clearances (Senex Explosives Inc. and formerly personal license clearances).Current blasting license held in Pennsylvania. Formerly licensed in Maryland and West Virginia, but allowed those certifications to expire.Extensive outdoor experience, skills, and ethics.