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Washington Dc

• Overseeing environmental compliance and implementation of the Environmental Management System (EMS) for Department of the Interior’s (DOI).• Develop and review environmental compliance policy drafts, establish priorities, validate requirements, and offer professional guidance to comply with major environmental laws and regulations, including the following but not limited to: the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).• Evaluate Department of Interior (DOI) policy as it relates to environmental compliance and ensure that it provides adequate governance to meet compliance requirements.• Monitor the implementation across the bureaus for compliance and analyze bureaus’ environmental audit findings and EPA non-compliance through the Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database.• Review audit findings and determine root causes and assist bureaus to develop a strategy to bring the facility into compliance.• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Department-wide environmental compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and policies.• Review legislative proposals for impacts to Departmental operations, coordinate with bureau environmental representatives and provide comments to the Office of Legislative Affairs.• Track emerging contaminants, such as Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) ensuring that environmental sampling, data analysis, and other compliance requirements are being performed by the bureaus when warranted.• Serve as the Department’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coordinator.• Represent DOI in government-wide meetings, i.e. the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ).

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

• Led a diverse and multi-disciplined team of American and Japanese professionals.• Developed and conducted hazardous material, hazardous waste, and industrial waste surveillances for a wide range of customers involving military and civilian environmental activities.• Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on projects in accordance with guidelines set forth by Japan Environmental Governing Standards (JEGS) which covers a wide range of regulations including but not limited to Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA), and Comprehensive Environmental Response.• Ensured compliance of oily wastewater (OWW) discharge with Japanese and U.S. Government regulations, including poly-/perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).• Served as technical authority in planning and administering environmental programs to include but not limited to Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Industrial Waste, PCBs, and Spill Response and Prevention Plan.• Prepared performance work statements (PWS), standard operating procedures (SOP), policy and instructions and participated in contract reviews to ensure compliance with applicable environmental criteria, guidance, and laws.• Managed a comprehensive, effective, and sustainable Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001.• Planned and conducted Environmental Compliance Audits (ECA) and Self-Assessment of the environmental programs in accordance with the OPNAV M-5090.1.• Provided contractor oversight and directing changes on as needed basis.• Developed, managed, and executed a $250K budget for the environmental division needs, such as sampling and waste disposal.• Developed annual appraisals for Direct Reports via DPMAP (DoD Performance and Appraisal Program).• Represented SRF – JRMC on Executive Environmental Compliance Board (EECB) with CFAY and Environmental Working Group (EWG) with US Forces Japan.

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

• Prepared technical documents, regulations, reports, and field manuals concerning the technical aspects of Industrial Hygiene.• Planned, led, and conducted studies of complex and unique Industrial Hygiene (IH), Occupational Health, and Hazard Exposure issues.• Conducted IH surveys, and provided physicians, nurses, safety professionals, commanding officers, employee organizations, and other federal agency personnel with technical assistance on Industrial Hygiene and occupational exposure to toxins.• Established schedules for and conducted compliance inspections and surveys of various commands, organizations, operations, facilities to identify operational, facility, and systemic IH, Safety and Health deficiencies.• Examined worksites, studies work operations and processes to obtain full details of the work, materials, and equipment used. Providing recommendations for emergencies and spill contingencies.• Examined physical and chemical hazards associated with each operation, including but not limited to noise, ergonomics, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous materials, luminescence, extreme temperature, and humidity.• Interpreted results of the site surveys in terms of nature of the health impairment, worker efficiency, and work nuisance and presented recommendation and specific conclusions in accordance with acceptable Navy, DoD, and federal standards.• Prepared Exposure Monitoring Plans (EMP) utilizing the Defense Occupational Environmental and Health Readiness Systems (DOEHRS-IH) program as required by the OPNAVINST 5100.23 series.• Participated in administrative and technical support functions of the IH department, including but not limited to the review of proposed instructions and engineering plans and drawings.• Assisted in the investigation of occupational injuries in conjunction with the Safety team.

Quantico, Virginia, United States

• Served as the Environmental Program Manager, Industrial Hygienist and secondary Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Manager at NMRTC Quantico.• Planned and conducted Environmental Compliance Audits (ECA) and Self-Assessment of the environmental program in accordance with the OPNAV M-5090.1.• Planned, led, and conducted studies of complex and unique Industrial Hygiene (IH), Occupational Health, and Hazard Exposure issues.• Conducted comprehensive IH surveys, and provided physicians, nurses, safety professionals, commanding officers, employee organizations, and other federal agency personnel with technical assistance on Industrial Hygiene and occupational exposure to toxins.• Managed the Safety and Occupational Health program and prepared Exposure Monitoring Plans (EMP) utilizing the Defense Occupational Environmental and Health Readiness Systems (DOEHRS-IH) program as required by the OPNAVINST 5100.23 series.• Planned and conducted the Environment of Care (EoC) inspections and surveys of facilities and operations to identify operational, facility and systemic IH, SOH and Environmental deficiencies.• Examined physical and chemical hazards associated with each operation, including but not limited to noise, ergonomics, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous materials, luminescence, extreme temperature, and humidity.• Interpreted results of the site surveys in terms of nature of the health impairment, worker efficiency, and work nuisance and presented recommendation and specific conclusions in accordance with acceptable Navy, DoD, and federal standards.• Conducted SOH and workplace surveys, investigated mishaps, submitted, and assigned deficiencies via Enterprise Safety Applications Management System (ESAMS).• Conducted workplace hazard assessment using approved scientific sampling and statistical procedures and collect measurements of stressors and EMP for NMRTC Quantico, NMRTU Washington Navy Yard and Naval Research Laboratory.

Master'S Degree, Biochemistry

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Environmental Chemistry

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry