Thomas Cappucci, Meng, Rem Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Ne, Us

Responsible for implementing and progressing strategy for Union Pacific’s industrial, storm, ground, and potable water quality legal compliance and risk mitigation programs. Serving as the subject matter expert for regulatory requirements applicable to railroad activities, how the activities are conducted and interact with human health and the environment, and how to control compliance, reduce risk and improve environmental performance. Identify and interpret legal requirements applicable to railroad activities, manage change in requirements, design and implement operational controls to ensure full regulatory compliance. Develop operational controls to reduce risk and meet applicable compliance requirements including technical training, standard work, and infrastructure changes. Evaluate activities for risk and prioritize focuses to build long range strategic plans for continuous improvement and risk reduction. establish and manage regulatory program budget and work to evaluate, monitor, and control the total cost of compliance for associated activities.Responsible for completing Union Pacific’s annual GHG emission inventory; GHG emission data collection; GHG emission inventory verification. GHG data reported in several external facing climate & ESG disclosures.

Omaha, Ne, Us

Managerial oversight and decision making within a defined territory of about 4,500 UP route miles throughout Texas and Louisiana. Responsible for managing locomotive fuel, lube oil, and industrial wastewater operations and maintenance. Manage all aspects of administration, financial, capital, operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of fuel & oil infrastructure and the environmental control assets including industrial wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater treatment facilities and other pollution prevention controls that prevent negative impacts to the environment, ensure continued license to operate and ensure a reliable railroad transportation product. Managerial oversight and decision making for environmental regulatory compliance assurance responsibilities, serving as the primary interface with federal, state and local regulators. Ownership of 70+ environmental permits, and plans, oversight for about 150 facilities. Lead project management worth tens of thousands to millions of dollars.

Omaha, Ne, Us

Managerial oversight and decision making for environmental regulatory compliance assurance responsibilities within a defined territory of about 2,500 UP route miles throughout MN, WI and IA,serving as the primary interface with federal, state, and local regulators. Ownership of 50-60 environmental permits and plans, oversight for about 100 facilities. Lead oversight for regulatory response for nonconformance issues. Lead project management worth tens of thousands to millions of dollars.

Omaha, Ne, Us

• Reached annual goal of energy savings exceeding $2.2M through various energy efficiency projects ranging from air compressor and equipment replacement to LED lighting retrofit projects in heavy repair locomotive shops.• Led cross functional team focused on air compressor lifespan; replaced with more energy efficient models.• Primary point of contact to facilitate consumption-reducing initiatives with facilities managers.• Led UPRR strategy of municipal waste reduction, captured.• Completed lighting retrofits, resulting in lower operating costs, increased employee safety and higher morale.

Omaha, Ne, Us

Environmental Management Intern• Developed and piloted a program for the disposal of wood maintenance ties, saving $1.5 million• Created a recycling program for crew waste on board locomotives; additional sustainability focused projects; quarterly environmental communications; Union Pacific Earth Day celebration, initiatives, and activities.

Omaha, Nebraska, Us

Building Manager Managed the daily activities of both Skutt and Harper centers at Creighton University. Events ranged from weddings to weekly meetings, prepared rooms to client specifications and ensured smooth operation of events. Regularly dealt with and solved building operations issues, as well as problems associated with A/V set-ups. Led the training of new staff members.

Omaha, Nebraska, Us

TA for upper division Biology class 481- Terrestrial Ecology • Assisted the professor by administering tests, leading students in the field while performing studies and collecting samples• Lab safety trained, regularly handled class sample data

Master Of Engineering Technical Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Sciences With A Track In Organismal/Population Ecology, Environmental Policy Minor

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