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Innovator leader in the environmental, safety and quality fields covering chemical and transportation industries with the ability to strategically guide a team to success. A strong leader with creative solutions for complex challenges that meet customer and operational needs while ensuring environmental and safety regulatory compliance. Process and customer orientated professional focused on teamwork to meet customers’ and regulatory requirements and drive continuous improvement.

Accomplishments* Startup of a specialty waste business with revenues of $500,000 in first year with continued growth that exceeded $1.5 million in year two.* Created innovative business model for specialty waste business.* Designed and implemented protocols for new business.* Advocate for recycling industry meeting with members of Congress on pending legislation.

Responsible for all environmental, safety and regulatory requirements including permitting Part B RCRA Hazardous Waste TSDF facility approved by Florida DEP. Received permit within 2 years. Instructor for 40-hr OSHA course, Employee Right-to-Know, Spill Prevention, Hazardous Waste management courses and other health and safety courses.

* Managed hazardous and non-hazardous remediation and disposal projects.* Developed and implemented management practices for projects including tank removals, remediation, closures, and contamination assessments.* Successful marketing and contract negotiations resulting in 20% growth in new business.

* Established a client base in a previously undeveloped geographic territory.* Contract negotiations totaling $425,000 annually within the first year.

* Managed a $5MM annual flavor/fragrance business.* Managed laboratory operations.* Experimental design and implementation of quantitative/qualitative analysis of natural flavors and fragrances.* Awarded U.S. Patent for a novel flavor encapsulation process

Executive Education, Executive Education

Master'S Degree, Masters In Business Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry