APPROACH

Apply systematic problem-solving and decision-making methodologies and draw upon a unique blend of proven technical expertise and people skills to identify and evaluate problems and needs. Then develop and implement effective solutions and create and manage resource loaded project schedules. The goal is to ensure your company develops, implements, and maintains cost-effective, sustainable programs and practices to 1) ensure productivity, 2) identify, control / mitigate risks, 3) establish a defensible regulatory compliance status, and 4) recognize and take advantage of opportunities for improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES

Demonstrated ability to effectively work with all functional levels in an organization, including laborers, engineers, scientists, managers, and C-level executives. Skilled negotiator/coordinator adept at conflict resolution, particularly, with regulators, governmental representatives, business leaders, and community organizations. Utilize project scheduling software to create and manage resource loaded project schedules to ensure tasks are completed on schedule and within budget.

Over 20 years of experience creating, training, and managing cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams, on both union and non-union workplaces, to facilitate aligning and integrating people, systems and processes to:

Ø       Accurately define problems and identify cost effective solutions.

Ø       Improve work performance and planning efforts

Ø       Promote employee engagement to increase achievement of strategic goals

Ø       Mitigate or eliminate risks and liabilities

Ø       Reduce costs associated with wastes, injuries, and accidents

DEMONSTRATED SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

·   Project Management – Work Planning, Team Development, and Project Controls

·   ESH Management Systems, Programs, Procedures, and Staff Development

·   Hazard Determinations, Risk Assessments, and Hazard / Risk Communication

·   Hazardous Waste Management – Handling, Characterization, Storage, Shipping, Treatment, and Disposal

·   Regulatory Compliance and Negotiations – Federal and State OSHA and EPA and DOE

·   Sampling and Monitoring - Environmental Media, Materials/Waste, and Worker Exposure

·   Training and Education Program Development and Instruction - EPA, OSHA, DOE, DOT, Project Management, Worker Qualifications, Business Planning, and Leadership Development

·   Quality Management programs and procedures in compliance with ISO 9008 and company and/or client requirements

SPECIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

·   Define work scope statements, develop cost estimates, create work breakdown structure (WBS) and establish baseline schedules and budgets. Use milestones and KPIs to track critical path activities, and provide variance analysis reports.

·   Work planning, authorization, and document control requirements for industrial production engineering and manufacturing operations, as well as, government contaminated site remediation projects.

·   Conduct QA and ESH compliance and performance audits, Management Assessments, System Readiness Reviews, Operability Tests, Management Work Authorizations, and develop and implement Corrective Action Plans.

·   Practiced and engaging author, and public speaker. Coauthor/Contributor for 2 Worker Protection textbooks and 3 USEPA and OSHA Guidance Document Reports. Prepared 5 technical papers & presented 4 at professional conferences.

·   Utilize “ADDIE” approach to instructional design and development to create and implement training programs for manufacturers and remediation contractors. Work with managers and workers to complete training needs analysis, design lesson plans, create instructional materials, and tests/performance evaluations. Implement training, testing, and performance evaluation. Create spreadsheets/databases to track, maintain records, and ensure retraining/refresher training events are scheduled and completed. Review and assess training effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

·   Computer Applications - Power User of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Power Point, Publisher, and MS Project). Created and maintained engineering design and manufacturing project schedules using MS Project. Designed DBase Programs for clients with data entry interface for chemical inventory and hazard identification. Utilized MS Access and Excel database applications to manage consulting business and marketing data. Worked with Primavera and Micro Frame Project Control Software as Project Manager and Cost Control Analyst on contaminated site remediation project.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW 

June 2012 through February 2016: Contract Project Manager for OnPower, Inc. (OPI), a turbine generator manufacture in Lebanon, OH. Supported OPI contract with Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI) to design and construct two turbine generators to be used for emergency power backup for high-level nuclear waste treatment plant in Hanford WA. Completed and obtained BNI acceptance of a modified ISO quality management system and procedures to support required equipment qualifications and Commercial Grade Dedication for use on a nuclear facility. Created formal OPI training program and developed and conducted training sessions. Was also requested to assume lead responsibility to update and expand upon company safety and health programs to meet other client imposed requirements. Coordinated, reviewed, and edited 23 written safety and environmental programs and obtained OPI qualification through ISNetworld, a company contracted by several OPI clients to verify their subcontractors are qualified.

September 2010 to January 2011: Aerotek Energy Services contract as Project Manager for Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. in Oakridge TN. Set up a radiological and chemical hazard classification, segregation, and lab packing project for shipping, treatment and disposition of unknown liquid and solid chemical wastes at the DOE Argonne National Laboratories. Managed a fuel tank API-653 certification project including cleaning, inspection, and repair of two 500,000 gal tanks at the USEC Paducah, Kentucky Plant.

November 2009 to August 2010: Contract Waste Engineer for Energy Solutions at the DOE Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Paducah, Kentucky. Drafted Radiological Waste Management Basis documentation to comply with Department of Energy requirements. Generated quarterly operating reports for permitted active and inactive solid waste landfills, conducted Management Assessment of waste disposition procedures, and responded to DOE comments regarding transportation and disposal costs in a CERCLA Feasibility Study comparing on- and off-site disposal.

April 2007 through October 2009: President / Owner of LC FACILI CORE, LLC. Completed qualification training to be an affiliate of the Resource Association Corporation to provide consulting and facilitation of programs design to achieve and measure improvements in leadership, supervision, business planning, and other business, professional, and personal goals. These experiences provided new insights into methods for positive behavior modifications and improved goals planning and measurement. These insights can be applied to improve performance and efficiency for individuals and companies. In addition, took the opportunity to refresh understanding of OSHA regulations by completing certification course work and obtaining Authorization as an OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer.

November 1993 through September 2006: Over the term, served as Project Manager, Cost Analyst, and Trainer for Fluor Fernald, the Prime Contractor during decommissioning, remediation and closure of the Fernald facility. Successfully completed developing and implementing closure of over 5 waste management facilities. This including designing, constructing and operating a hydrofluoric acid neutralization system that demonstrated successful correction actions to overcome problems previously encountered by other site projects. Also served as Cost Control Analyst for design and construction of ~$10 million on-site landfill. Then, as Field Manager of Waste Acceptance Operations, established oversight program for initial placement of wastes into the landfill. Final assignment from 2000 to 2006 was as Senior Instructor responsible for design, development and implementation of ESH, QA, and position qualification training using A.D.D.I.E. approach.  Was retained as last instructor until project closeout in October 2006.

November 1985 through November 1993: Owner/Consultant, Lippitt Consulting. Provided g a full range of OSHA and EPA compliance consulting to identify, characterize, and assess ESH hazards and risks for over 22 clients, including manufacturing operations for printing inks, paper and plastic bags, industrial knifes and saws, industrial conveyor belts, machine tool and die, outdoor lighting systems, and plastic injection molding and composite aircraft engine parts. Provided regulatory interface and coordination for installation of deep well hazardous waste disposal unit for a chemical manufacturer in Southeast Ohio and installed and operated landfill gas control system on Superfund site in Ohio. As an Authorized Asbestos Inspector Planner Ohio Department of Health, conducted over 6 facility inspections for asbestos to support due diligence projects for property transfers. After November 1990, limited services were provided to clients other than Fernald. Suspended consulting services when hired by Fluor Fernald in November 1993. Best example of value of consulting services was design and implementation of hazard communications program to manage hazardous materials and wastes for a client facing over $100,000 in potential fines for three manufacturing plants in Northern, Kentucky. End result was resolution of compliance violations and a nominal $1,500 fine.

 

EDUCATION, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Environmental Science (M.En.) - Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

BS Environmental Studies - Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

Risk Management, ESI International / George Washington University School of Business and Public Management

Project Controls training for Cost Account Managers and Micro-Frame Project Manager

CPI/Professional Development Performance Assessment/ Improvement Plan for Supervisors and Mangers