Direct scientists in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences, and information technologies, who assess the condition of the atmospheric and aquatic environment using scientific tools, such as, monitoring, modeling, and geographic information system (GIS). • Spearhead surveys of natural resources and water quality of lakes, rivers, wetlands, and estuaries; identify areas of improvement and cooperate with state and local governments.• Deploy resources to assess current and future air quality levels through scientific studies and ambient monitoring.• Support the Agency’s regulatory development and enforcement of the environmental laws by providing sound scientific evaluations.• Develop data bases and geo-spatial tools to store, disseminate, and analyze environmental data collected from aquatic, soil, and ambient environment.

Invited by the governing board to serve as the interim director and guide the agency through a transitional period of organizational and leadership change. Growth is one of the biggest issues facing in the Puget sound region, and the future challenge for the agency’s work includes helping pave the way for people making cleaner choices – taking the bus and train more often, converting fireplaces to natural gas, replacing old uncertified wood stoves, using electric yard equipment and choosing low-emission, fuel-efficient cars. • Led the development of the mission and vision; aligned organizational structure with thematic business priorities; developed funding structure and budget allocation.• Identified current and future business priorities; develop them for discussion and approval of the Agency board; establish measures and matrix for tracking accountability. • Forged partnership with complimentary regional organizations including regional transportation council, port authorities, public health departments, public utilities, and other civic organizations to leverage collective resources and achieve cleaner air.

Directed a business unit of twenty five environmental science and policy professionals and a $15M operating budget to develop, implement, and enforce US Clean Air Act required environmental programs in 4 States (WA, OR, ID and AK) and 271 Tribes.• Strategically directed a highly productive team which developed and implemented our nation’s first air quality rules for Indian Tribes.• Led the development of an international air quality management approach between Northwest Canadian provinces and US states, which was ultimately ratified into a bilateral agreement. • Led air quality technology transfer projects between US and India, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.• Interfaced with elected federal, state, and local officials to discuss air quality issues in their jurisdictions and to provide federal support through grants or technical assistance.• Solved many multi-jurisdictional and multi-stakeholders issues under the Clean Air Act with an appropriate balance of regulatory and voluntary mechanisms and using creativity and innovation.

Served as the team leader of eight talented air quality engineers and scientists who developed technical and policy guidance and executed regulatory reviews and approval of state air quality management plans (i.e., SIP), industrial permits (PSD, NSR, and Title V Permits), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), etc. • Directed workgroups to develop regulatory, technical, and policy guidance for air quality modeling, emissions inventory, and ambient monitoring for the state implementation plans (SIP).• Conducted extensive reviews of environmental impact assessments (EIA/EIS), air quality permits and other environmental documents for oil and gas exploration, power plants, refineries, mines, etc. • Provided expert interpretation of the federal laws, rules, and regulations concerning air quality.• Represented the Agency in public meetings and authored Agency Decision Memos and Policies.• Mentored and coached junior professional; peer-reviewed work products for quality and accuracy.

•Prepared environmental impact statement (EIS) for major land development and resource extraction projects including mining, petroleum, and natural gas development•Conducted Visibility and regional haze impact analyses for the Yellowstone and Bridger Teton U.S. National Parks•Acted as a subject matter expert in an environmental litigation and subsequent mediation between parties

Played a central role in the air quality technical team with particular expertise in air quality modeling and meteorological assessment, emissions control technology assessment, and compliance inspection.• Provided in-depth engineering, design, and economic feasibility analysis for various industrial emissions control systems to determine compliance with Best Available Control Technology (BACT) and Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT).• Conducted complex atmospheric dispersion modeling analyses to evaluate air quality impacts and effectiveness of various control options.• Conducted inspections and site visits to ensure full compliance with the air quality requirements of the approved permit.• Operate meteorological and air quality monitoring instruments; ensured QA/QC and data validations; analyzed short and long term data trends using statistical software.

Provided technical services in emissions and air quality monitoring, sampling and data collection, control technology evaluations, site visits and industrial audits.• Inspect regulated industrial operations such as steel mills, chemical industries, and power plants; onsite verification and evaluation of the various emissions control technology systems, stack tests and continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMs) • Operated several air quality and meteorological monitoring instruments to collect ambient data required under the federal, state, and local law• Analyzed various air pollution data to understand long-term trends, seasonal variability, and spatial distribution• Conducted air quality dispersion modeling analysis for toxics, point source, and emergency releases

Introduced to the air quality engineering field and provided research support to redesign and retrofit processes to meet air quality and toxic chemicals requirement under the 1990 US Clean Air Act.• Conducted research to optimize process design parameters for several large power plant boilers to minimize air toxics effluent discharge in the atmosphere to meet new US Clean Air Act requirements• Evaluated effectiveness of novel air toxics control technologies through chemical process calculation to verify compliance with MACT requirements for H2S, Benzene, Mercury, etc.• Developed pilot scale design parameters for a new desulfurization process in a coal power plant