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Woodbury, Minnesota, United States

Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

• Expanded responsibilities to include supporting 3M’s exit from PFAS in R&D sites, along with R&D site acquisition and divestiture. Built strong relationships with 3M divisions and regulatory agencies to achieve EHS.
• Performed a DOE on PFAS cleaning that became 3M’s standard for cleaning lab surfaces.
• Created the PFAS review process that assesses environmental risks from PFAS use in labs.
• Implemented a water management standard across 6 sites, which included quarterly… Show more Expanded responsibilities to include supporting 3M’s exit from PFAS in R&D sites, along with R&D site acquisition and.
• Implemented a water management standard across 6 sites, which included quarterly sampling, Legal review, agency reporting, and Root Cause Analysis. Show less

Maplewood, MN

• Managed wastewater, stormwater, tanks, and SPCC environmental programs, as well as annual EHS reviews for 8 sites, and incident investigation for 3M’s corporate R&D.
• Led a site tank reconciliation project team that identified and registered 4 additional tanks not in MPCA’s site tanks inventory.
• Created a water mass-balance for 3M Center and led a substantial upgrade to the site’s wastewater permit.
• Developed the structure and lead the teams that created 2 SharePoint-based site… Show more Managed wastewater, stormwater, tanks, and SPCC environmental programs, as well as annual EHS reviews for 8 sites, and incident.
• Developed the structure and lead the teams that created 2 SharePoint-based site systems. Show less

Cannon Falls, MN

• Led EHS programs for Minnesota and South Dakota facilities that manufacture silicone materials for electronics. Environmental management included air, stormwater NPDES, EPCRA, and hazardous waste, as well as the ISO.
• Trained all site employees with over 7,000 contact hours annually on EHS topics.
• Prepared and submitted over 20 regulatory reports annually.
• Worked with Development Engineering in evaluating the EHS aspects of over 50 new or changed… Show more Led EHS programs for Minnesota and South Dakota facilities that manufacture silicone materials for electronics..
• Worked with Development Engineering in evaluating the EHS aspects of over 50 new or changed processes and materials.
• Lowered TRI chemical usage by over 13,000 pounds by substituting a non-TRI chemical.

Hastings, MN

• Managed safety and environmental compliance for two Minnesota sites. Duties included air, groundwater, stormwater NPDES, and hazardous waste permitting, as well as leading the safety programs for both facilities..
• Managed the design and construction of a stormwater basin, which included a $100,000 cost share with the Vermilion River Watershed JPO.
• Reduced facility chemical inventory 30% by implementing a SDS… Show more Managed safety and environmental compliance for two Minnesota sites. Duties included air, groundwater, stormwater NPDES, and hazardous waste.
• Reduced facility chemical inventory 30% by implementing a SDS database.
• Improved data management to reduce time to prepare environmental reports by 50%.
• Received a Meritorious Achievement in Safety Award from the Minnesota Safety Council for Total Incident Rate (TIR) reduction. Show less