Kerry Burch Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

I use my analytical skills, information technology expertise, and ability to develop productive working relationships to lead projects and teams in developing and implementing strategic plans, applications, and information technology services that directly support the mission of the US Environmental Protection Agency. I am currently working in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) within the Office of Technology Solutions. I have also worked in the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) for the Agency Chief Technology Officer (CTO) on the procurement of agile digital services and implementation of agile contracting and application development practices and in the Office of Research & Development (ORD) in the Application Services Division (ASD).Other professional responsibilities and projects while at EPA include Agency-wide data center and technology consolidation analysis to reduce infrastructure costs, improve sustainability, and promote the greening of IT; the development and implementation of quality management practices for 20,000 desktop computers as the Agency desk-top service Quality Assurance manager; and, leading the implementation of best-practice frameworks including Agile, ITIL (IT Service Management) and PMI's project, portfolio,and program management practices in both the Office of Environmental Information and the Office of Research and Development (ORD). I also led the implementation of a customer relationship management strategy and practice in a government setting.

Direct line management and supervisory responsibilities for seven product managers/analysts. Implemented annually individual career development, training, and growth opportunities, and distributed budgeted bonus money as part of performance evaluation process. Successfully managed staff distributed internationally.Established and directed IT processes and procedures for the production, distribution, and quality assurance of 8 data products containing global Product Safety and Dangerous Goods regulatory data used by chemical, consumer products, and pharmaceutical industries for MSDS generation using SAP. As a senior project manager with the Implementation Services Team, installed software products and assisted with regulatory data integration/migration activities at Fortune 500 companies in Asia, Europe, and North America. Applied knowledge of enterprise infrastructure and software applications to minimize security risks in the transmission of data via the Internet and using TCP/IP. Generated more than $8M/year of combined project and product revenue.

Washington, Dc, Us

Served as the Product Stewardship Team scientific policy issues management expert and technical specialist on domestic chemical testing issues associated with TSCA, Clean Air Act (HAPs), and hazard and risk assessment. Organized and directed work groups of senior industry EH&S professionals from Fortune 500 companies to develop technical guidelines and recommended policies and practices for chemical testing methods, hazard assessment reporting, and processes/mechanisms for improved data sharing. Developed strategies, action plans, and internal and external communications suitable for broad audiences.As a domestic and international liaison with government (US EPA) and non-government organizations (NGOs - Environmental Defense Fund), represented the US chemical industry in meetings with industry counterparts in the Europe (the European Chemicals Bureau in Ispra, Italy) and Asia. Appointed as a member of the US delegation three times to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France.Analyzed and evaluated systems and software used for hazard and risk assessment. Facilitated and management IT projects to develop websites and Oracle-based applications to enhanced data sharing and management capabilities between government and industry.Managed within budget $1.25M of website and software development projects for the US chemical industry.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

As a consultant to the US EPA Program Offices: Wrote and revised technical guidance documents, memoranda, and fact sheets on the relative performance of EMD systems and recommended volumetric flow measuring techniques.Used SAS to normalize data from various sources, and performed statistical and quantitative analysis by state and eco-region to discern geographical trends in mercury concentrations. Reported on statistical significance. Prepared client deliverables (graphic, editorial and technical reports and presentations) and monthly progress reports and memos. Provided business development support writing and editing both Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Statements of Work (SOWs).

For the US EPA, Wrote ecological risk assessment profiles used to develop pollution exit criteria for the proposed Hazardous Waste Identification Rule (HWIR).Conducted research using chemical databases for toxicological and pharmacological data. Identified appropriate dose-response regimes and appropriate assessment endpoints, used data in model simulation and statistical analysis to determine ecological benchmarks. Researched current literature to obtain information on the chemical fate and transport of chemicals in the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.Developed, contributed to and reviewed fact sheets and case studies comparing deterministic and probabilistic risk methodologies in the application of risk assessment.

Mem, Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, And Risk Assessment

Ba, Biology With A Minor In Environmental Studies