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Indianapolis, Indiana

• Independent individual assignments for labpacks and retail stops across multiple states, requiring detailed knowledge of interstate commerce and environmental laws.• Authority to determine how the hazardous material is segregated on the truck to limit the possibility of waste streams reacting with each other while in transport and making sure correct placards are applied to the truck to meet DOT transport guidelines.• Direct supervision of HHW programs which include, segregation, packaging and manifesting of hazardous materials to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations such as waste coming from HHW events are not given waste codes since they are exempt from DOT and EPA guidelines.• Team up with project lead to successfully remove 10 Semi-truck loads of hazardous waste worth 500,000 dollars from an automotive plant that was shutting down it operations within a two week timeframe.• Assist other divisions of US Ecology in completing projects on time and under budget across several sites.• Maintains accurate and valid record (electronic and paper) to comply with DOT Regulations.• Inspects list of chemicals for potential labpack jobs and ensures that hazards are identified by their safety data sheets to ensure that chemicals are stored and disposed of based on the waste treatments specifications used for each waste stream.• Collaborates with co-workers and external clients to improve the labpack process and increase the efficiency in which they are completed resulting in fewer hours on site, completing more jobs per week and increase revenue per labpack assignment.• Proactively identifies challenges that arise at customer sites and works on alternate means to ensure hazardous waste is classified, packaged and segregated to meet all applicable regulatory and safety standards.

Cohoes,Ny

• Actively manage compliance for the DEA Program at Clean Harbors.• Team with Insite Program Managers and Insite Chemist to maintain and improve waste management programs in order to ensure compliance in a changing environmental regulatory atmosphere.• Oversight of client waste programs including segregation, neutralization and packaging of waste according to state and federal codes. • Interpret Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Department of Transportation regulations to ensure proper processing of medical waste for biohazard clients.• Performed a week long project for The University of Rochester that involved working with individuals from multiple offices to remove a large quantity of chemicals from multiple labs.• Helped external customers answer questions about hazardous waste collection and advised them on best methods to keep them in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Hudson,Ny

• Conduct near infrared spectroscopy to test food products for different compounds.• Determine enzyme activity in food products and make adjustments as needed.• Engage in R&D projects and report results to management.• Document, maintain and improve laboratory methods and provide training for lab employees.• Organize lab data and correct discrepancies.

Albany, Ny

• Process new applications for health care coverage and enroll individuals into health plans.• Maintain current knowledge on procedure, policies and guidelines regarding health insurance regulations in NYS.• Facilitate calls concerning healthcare issues to appropriate internal and external departments. Refer clients to Department of Health for resolution of health care challenges outside the company competencies.• Employ solutions such as enrollment, disenrollment, renewal and updating to maintain clients health insurance.

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Science, 2.66

Activities and Societies: Rugby

Associate’S Degree, Math And Science, 2.73

Activities and Societies: Swimming