John Park Roberts Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Va, Us

Petersburg, Virginia, United States

Responsible for developing and maintaining sustainability initiatives in all company owned manufacturing and distribution facilities- Guiding and assisting plant management in execution and implementation of new initiatives- Contract negotiations and maintenance with vendors and contractors- Tracking Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions for the overall company- Attending trainings and events on-line and in person to stay up to date with industry trends and potential roadblocks to operations- Brand representation at various external boards, committees, and industry events- Building and maintaining relationships internally and externally, including with contractors, local governments and municipalities, industry associations, and people in every department and at every level of the organization to ensure that collaboration and advocacy toward sustainability goals are being driven to suit the demands and limitations of each location even while I am not physically present

Orlando, Florida Area

• Maintaining ISO 14001:2015, LEED Gold Certification, and APEX/ASTM/EIC Sustainable Event Standard certification for the facility. • Lead of the Donations Program within the Convention Center. Maintain records of donations, work with clients to design/implement group participation projects to build teamwork and make social impacts, find homes for products, items, and furniture left over from events, work with various charitable groups to determine interest and need to more efficiently place items and ensure maximum impact of donations.• Operational design/research/implementation of sustainable goals and practices for the facility• Working with current and potential clients to determine their goals and what we can provide them for offering sustainable shows and events• Offering input for best environmental practices for renovations, expansions, and new construction around the site• Production and dissemination of sustainability materials related to OCCC sustainability initiatives for internal and external consumption• Designing and giving tours of our sustainability initiatives (hydroponic gardens, solar arrays, facilities, tunnels, etc.) to interested parties. Tours can be anywhere from 30 minutes to four hours and provide general understanding of a variety of the day to day operations of the facility to groups both in and outside of the sustainability or hospitality sectors. As the 2nd largest convention center in North America, there are many unique challenges and opportunities that present themselves daily and it is my duty to ensure that we stay compliant with the current sustainable goals and motivations of the Center while also working to update and modify those items to keep up with current trends, policies, and abilities of the Convention Center.

Sarasota, Florida Area

As an Environmental Specialist at the Florida Department of Health, Environmental Health division; I dealt with the design and installation of septic systems from the permitting stage through the installation and final approval of the systems. The job consisted of understanding how to read soils for pertinent information such as seasonal high-water tables and different soil types, reading and understanding the State, County, and city codes for how a system can be designed and how to best protect the water resources of the areas. Any complaints from citizens about possible health and environmental hazards are inspected and remediation is attempted on valid complaints. I reviewed any permits that come through and ensured they were properly filled out and all code requirements were met. Finally, I worked to educate contractors and the public at large about how septic systems work, why we permit them as we do, and best practices in the maintenance and use of them in their homes.

University Of North Carolina Wilmington

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, my responsibilities are to educate a classroom of 24 students in a Biology laboratory. I follow a provided lecture schedule, administer and grade tests, homework and quizzes, as well as run the education lab instruction for the students in my section. In addition to these duties, I am also responsible for prepping materials for the weekly labs for all sections of my course this semester.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

As a Research Assistant, I worked with undergraduates, other graduate students and PhD's to perform research and analysis in Eco-toxicology of sable fish. I also performed duties as necessary to maintain a functioning laboratory, including supply acquisition and maintenance.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, my responsibilities are to educate a classroom of 24 students in a Biology 105 laboratory. I followed a provided lecture schedule,administered and graded tests, homework and quizzes, as well as developed and gave a lecture with background information and theory as well as lab instructions for each meeting.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Duties included: Working with undergraduate, graduate, and post-docs to develop and run projects for the Fall and Summer semesters. I also performed duties as necessary to maintain a functioning laboratory, including supply acquisition and maintenance.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, my responsibilities are to educate a classroom of 24 students in a Biology 201 laboratory. I followed a provided lecture scheduled, administered and graded tests, homework and quizzes, as well as developed and gave a lecture with background information and theory as well as lab instructions for each meeting.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

As a lab technician I was in charge of maintaining the bivalve hatchery and algal subcultures. I performed lab management duties as needed including: project paperwork and maintenance. I also assisted in existing experiments and field collection of specimens. I also performed duties as needed to set up and manage a new Eco-Toxicology laboratory including: setting up Microscopes, Microtomes, CAMAG HPTLC, freeze-dryer, ovens and Flow Cytometer. My duties also included shipping and receiving, as well as supply acquisition.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

As a Laboratory Assistant, I provided field and lab assistance to ongoing environmental ecology research. I assisted in the study of the Eastern Oyster for occurrences of Perkinsus marinus. I participated in field measurement of spat and juvenile in Coastal Southwest Florida. I performed histological cuts, embedding, and slide preparation of gut cross sections. I also performed the duties necessary to maintain the laboratory.

Master’S Degree, Marine Biology

Pursuing my M.S. in Marine Biology where I focus on the toxicity of chemical constituents of crude oil in deep water fish.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) Biology, Microbiology

Activities and Societies: Volunteer with Gulf Coast Humane Society Volunteer and Paid Internship with the Coastal Watershed.