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Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington

• Conducted environmental regulatory air inspections to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations and complete compliance evaluations.• Conduct complaint response asbestos, outdoor burning, nuisance odor, visible emissions.• Issue Notices of violations for non-compliance issues/Knowledgeable with industry processes and relevant environmental regulations to various types of industries including: Portland cement kilns, oil and gas, electric generating plants, concrete and… Show more • Conducted environmental regulatory air inspections to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations and complete compliance evaluations.• Conduct complaint response asbestos, outdoor burning, nuisance odor, visible emissions.• Issue Notices of violations for non-compliance issues/Knowledgeable with industry processes and relevant environmental regulations to various types of industries including: Portland cement kilns, oil and gas, electric generating plants, concrete and asbestos batch plants, rock crushing, metallurgical processes, agriculture, surface coating, coal surface mining, gypsum product manufacturing and various manufacturing facilities.Complete and submit reports.• Source test oversite and observationpublic outreach to promote pollution prevention and environmental awareness.• Provided compliance input during the NOC air permit applications and draft permit process.Conducted reviews of offsite reports including deviations, semi-annual and annual reports, source tests and CEMS reports.• Review of Asbestos surveys and notifications. Show less

Tacoma, Washington

At SoundEarth Strategies, I work with clients to achieve their environmental compliance and sustainability goals. I support companies by creating a Environmental Management System that is tailored to fit their unique facility. These custom management systems incorporate all aspects of compliance while working towards cost savings and sustainability goals. I perform critical risk assessments and facility environmental audits, and prepare annual reports such as, greenhouse gas reports, Toxic… Show more At SoundEarth Strategies, I work with clients to achieve their environmental compliance and sustainability goals. I support companies by creating a Environmental Management System that is tailored to fit their unique facility. These custom management systems incorporate all aspects of compliance while working towards cost savings and sustainability goals. I perform critical risk assessments and facility environmental audits, and prepare annual reports such as, greenhouse gas reports, Toxic Release Inventories, and discharge monitoring reports. I provide facilities with instructor led training (ILT) and guidance on reducing the use and purchase of toxic and hazardous substances so they can manage their waste generator status. I also prepare air emissions permits, and sustainability reports. Show less

Tacoma, Washington

Technical site contact for regulatory agencies.• Ensures compliance with all environmental permits and regulations• Assists regulatory agencies by providing information and assistance as required.• Inspections, reporting and recordkeeping in accordance with air permit requirements.• Reporting, as required by the Air Operating permit, including quarterly Boron reports, annual emission inventory.• Reporting as required by the EPA and WA. DOE regarding Greenhouse Gas, Toxics… Show more Technical site contact for regulatory agencies.• Ensures compliance with all environmental permits and regulations• Assists regulatory agencies by providing information and assistance as required.• Inspections, reporting and recordkeeping in accordance with air permit requirements.• Reporting, as required by the Air Operating permit, including quarterly Boron reports, annual emission inventory.• Reporting as required by the EPA and WA. DOE regarding Greenhouse Gas, Toxics release inventory, • Managed waste program as a Large quantity generator with weekly inspections and annual reporting requirements.• Prepares applications for air and water permits and stack testing.• Project lead for environmental development projects such as waste pile roof, and stormwater treatment system Directed contractual work efforts to assure that funds were properly expended and that the contractors were utilized effectively and efficiently.• NPDES permit discharge monitoring and reports • Solid waste management reports including plant waste and recycling streams. Determined appropriate cleanup actions, methods, and tools for toxic and hazardous waste spills• Maintain updated plant environmental records library and file system Show less

Seattle, Washington

• Participates in projects involving environmental issues including contact with regulatory agencies, and accompanies inspectors during inspections.• Ensured compliance with all environmental permits and all applicable federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.• Assists regulatory agencies by providing information and assistance as required.• Inspections, reporting and recordkeeping in accordance with Title V Air Operating permit requirements.• Reporting, as… Show more • Participates in projects involving environmental issues including contact with regulatory agencies, and accompanies inspectors during inspections.• Ensured compliance with all environmental permits and all applicable federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.• Assists regulatory agencies by providing information and assistance as required.• Inspections, reporting and recordkeeping in accordance with Title V Air Operating permit requirements.• Reporting, as required by the Title V Air Operating permit, including monthly CEMS emissions, semi-annual and annual certifications, annual emission inventories including HAPs, • Reporting as required by the EPA and WA. DOE regarding Green house Gas, Toxics release inventory, • Manage Dangerous Waste and Waste reduction Programs and required reporting.• Prepares applications to obtain and renew air permit.• Monthly air emission summary reports including excess emissions, CEM availability and COM excursions, Coordinates Performance Stack testing,• NPDES permit discharge monitoring and reports • Sanitary wastewater monitoring reports,• Solid waste management reports including plant waste • Compliance with PCMACT regulations and reporting.• Maintain updated plant environmental records library and file system• Manage ISO 14001 Program• Performs other job related environmental duties and prepares information for corporate staff as required. Show less

Olympia, Wa

Environmental Specialist, 2013-2014 Olympic Region Clean Air Agency, Olympia Washington, Air Quality Specialist• Provided technical input to the Air Permits Division while reviewing various air permit applications and draft permits for Asbestos, Outdoor burning, land clearing and Demolition.• Conducted environmental regulatory investigations involving air inspections (full site audits, environmental site assessments and complaint investigations) to ensure compliance with… Show more Environmental Specialist, 2013-2014 Olympic Region Clean Air Agency, Olympia Washington, Air Quality Specialist• Provided technical input to the Air Permits Division while reviewing various air permit applications and draft permits for Asbestos, Outdoor burning, land clearing and Demolition.• Conducted environmental regulatory investigations involving air inspections (full site audits, environmental site assessments and complaint investigations) to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations. • Issue Notices of violations for alleged infractions.• Complete and submit reports.• Provided technical assistance to regulated entities including industry, consultants and government agencies to comply with environmental regulations. • Title V permit review and site inspection.• Recommended procedures and equipment to mitigate and reduce air emissions as a measure for pollution prevention in conjunction with public outreach to promote pollution prevention and environmental awareness in all media.• Review emissions events and deviation reports from various regulated entities.• Knowledgeable with industry processes and relevant environmental regulations to various types of industries including: Concrete batch plants, Natural gas electric steam cogeneration plants, aggregate, metallurgical processes, agriculture, surface coating, various manufacturing facilities. Show less

Bryan Texas

• Applied environmental policies and procedures effectively and consistently across regional area of responsibility to ensure environmental compliance (all media: air, water, waste). • Coordination and providing technical support to other personnel regarding environmental compliance (operations, engineering, regulatory and construction personnel). • Maintaining regional area program to ensure that operations comply with applicable environmental regulations, permits, authorizations and… Show more • Applied environmental policies and procedures effectively and consistently across regional area of responsibility to ensure environmental compliance (all media: air, water, waste). • Coordination and providing technical support to other personnel regarding environmental compliance (operations, engineering, regulatory and construction personnel). • Maintaining regional area program to ensure that operations comply with applicable environmental regulations, permits, authorizations and agreements.• Preparing and overseeing preparation of environmental reports to various environmental agencies (stated and federal).• Preparing and overseeing the preparation of environmentally related permit applications.• Providing verbal and written interaction with federal, state and local environmental agencies as well as industry meetings and public hearings.• Maintaining a proficient knowledge of current federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that impact natural gas operations.• Interpreting regulations and provide training to other personnel to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements.• Developing environmental scopes of work, manage records, train and conduct audits of operations and construction activities.• Review, comment and communicate new environmental legislation and regulations.• Conduct proper sampling of waste streams for determining proper waste classification (hazardous vs. non-hazardous). Prepare solid waste profiles and coordinate disposal.• Comfortable in meeting and maintaining US equivalent of ISO 14001 standards. Show less

Waco, Texas Area

• Provided technical input to the TCEQ Air Permits Division while reviewing various air permit applications and draft permits.• Conducted environmental regulatory investigations involving air inspections (full site audits, environmental site assessments and complaint investigations) to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations. • Knowledgeable with industry processes and relevant environmental regulations to various types of industries including: Portland cement kilns… Show more • Provided technical input to the TCEQ Air Permits Division while reviewing various air permit applications and draft permits.• Conducted environmental regulatory investigations involving air inspections (full site audits, environmental site assessments and complaint investigations) to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations. • Knowledgeable with industry processes and relevant environmental regulations to various types of industries including: Portland cement kilns, electric generating plants (coal and natural gas), aggregate, metallurgical processes, agriculture, surface coating, coal surface mining and various manufacturing facilities. • Provided technical assistance to regulated entities including industry, consultants and government agencies to comply with environmental regulations. • Recommended procedures and equipment to mitigate and reduce air emissions as a measure for pollution prevention in conjunction with public outreach to promote pollution prevention and environmental awareness in all media.• Conducted reviews of emissions events from various regulated entities in my region. • Performed emergency response regarding hazardous waste incidents throughout twenty counties in my region. Assessing and recommending mitigation efforts to abate the hazardous waste material spilled at the site and remediate the site of hazardous waste. During mitigation and remediation activities, I was on hand to perform continuous monitoring of the site with equipment and communicating with the incident commander and other emergency responders.• Emission Event Coordinator. It was my responsibility to act as an expert on emissions event, which included giving guidance on emissions events to fellow employees as well as entering events into databases and assigning them to employees for investigation. Show less

Soil Sampling and Testing: Hydrometer, Swell and Atterberg LimitsEnvironmental Liaison to other Engineering and Architectural firmsForensic Engineering InvestigationsTree SurveysEndangered species Surveys

Master Of Science, Ecology And Ethics

Study Abroad, Environmental Studies And Religion

B.A., Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Environmental Concerns Organization, Baylor Riding Association Environmental Science