EDUCATION: 1985, Auburn University,
B.S., Political Science - Criminal Justice-Youth Services. Sixty-five hours additional undergraduate course work in
Management, Accounting, Finance,
Chemistry, Toxicology and Business Law.
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT: January
2001 – Present: University West Georgia,
Director Risk Management/Environmental Health & Safety.
Philosophies: Leadership by example; maintain good
communications; demonstrate positive, proactive attitudes and avoid crisis
management.
Risk Management –
Oversees all insurance claims; investigates accidental occurrences; sets proper
insurance coverage on University buildings, contents, rolling and non-rolling
stock; maintains vehicle and property registry; maintains proper liability
coverage/indemnification; conducts active risk assessments on all buildings and
grounds; manages Facilities Department’s Worker’s Compensation claims; provides
waivers for activities with potential risk/liability.
Environmental Health and Safety
Coordinator – Developed comprehensive hazardous waste management program;
brings safety and environmental support to all levels within the University,
including students; supervises collection and proper storage of waste, surplus
chemicals and other hazardous materials generated throughout the University;
evaluates a wide variety of possible fates for the collected chemicals and
hazardous materials to determine appropriate options of recycling, reuse or
State/Federally regulated waste disposal; prepares, signs and tracks hazardous
waste shipping manifests and other waste-tracking documents, inspects and
selects hazardous waste disposal firms, prepares bid documents and verifies
invoices for correctness; prepares and submits all applicable EPA/Georgia EPD
reports; provides safety, environmental awareness, respiratory protection, and
other safety and environmental training; oversees contractor safety programs on
building projects. Designated as the
University’s Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Coordinator, Asbestos
Operations and Maintenance Program Manager (AHERA certified), Assistant
Responsible Official and Special Permits Manager.
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE: April
1988 – January 2001: Auburn University,
Office of Safety and Environmental Health. Title:
Hazardous Materials Manager.
Duties: Supervise collection and
proper storage of waste, surplus chemicals and other hazardous materials
generated at Auburn
University. Works closely with University faculty and
staff at all levels. Oversee two full-time
and three part-time personnel.
Responsible for the classification of hazardous materials by
governmental regulations and evaluation of waste for recycling and recovery;
verify waste disposal invoices for accuracy prior to payment; track waste disposal
costs per item of disposal by utilizing various computer spreadsheets; prepare
all bid documents for outside contractors; operate resource recovery/recycling
units for waste minimization and cost recovery; package and prepare hazardous
waste for off-site disposal; train University faculty, staff and students on
proper waste management procedures; generate Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) reports and required documents.
Interact with regulatory officials from the EPA and the Alabama
Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) during inspections. Serve as the Emergency Coordinator for the
University.
September 1986 - April
1988: Auburn University,
Department of Mechanical Engineering/Materials Engineering. Title:
Laboratory Supervisor IV. Duties: Operated and maintained metallurgical type
optical microscopes, scanning electron microscopes, transmission electron
microscopes, energy dispersive systems, x-ray diffraction equipment, robotics
and material testing equipment along with related data acquisition and computer
analysis equipment. Supervised numerous
undergraduate and graduate students in laboratory equipment operation and
procedures.
September 1985 - September
1986: Auburn University,
Office of Safety & Environmental Health.
Title: Electron
Microscopist/Assistant Hazardous Materials Manager. Duties:
Analyzed air samples using transmission electron microscopy; collected
and transported waste chemicals on-site; packaged hazardous waste for disposal;
conducted facility inspections; inventoried waste chemicals; responded to
chemical spill emergencies; input data to computerized inventory system;
researched chemical hazards; served as an alternate emergency coordinator for
the University. Supervised one full-time
and three part-time personnel.
March 1982 - September
1985: Auburn University,
Office of Safety & Environmental Health.
Title: Laboratory
Technician. Duties: Chemical inventory computerized data input;
dosimetry recordkeeping; radiological isotope inventory computerized data
input; chemical waste pickups and storage; lab packing of chemical waste for
disposal.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE: November 1987 - July 1994; Commissioned
Officer, Lieutenant, U. S. Naval Reserve. Assigned to Naval Control of Shipping Office
208, Naval Reserve Readiness Center,
Atlanta, GA. Responsible for providing training to 53
enlisted and 25 officers. Honorable
discharge.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTING: 1995
– Present – Environmental Trainer, BevCamp Environmental Services &
Training, Ohatchee, AL, 36271, January
2002 – December 2006, Environmental Trainer, (Ford Assembly Plant Contract)
McNamee Industrial Services, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. February 1998 – January 2002,
Environmental Trainer, University of Findlay, Findlay,
OH 45840. April 1996 - April 1997, Poly-Tech Composites
& Moldings, Inc., Tallassee,
AL 36078.
February 1996 - Present, Hazardous Waste Consultation, Environmental
Protection Agency Research Laboratory, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561. August 1989 - Present, Hazardous Waste
Consultation, Tallapoosa County School
System, Dadeville, AL 36853.
February 1993 - December 1994, Hazardous Waste Consultation, Wildlife
International, Auburn, AL 36830.
June 1994 - Present, Hazardous Waste Consultation, Ansell Incorporated, Dothan, AL 36302. May 1988 - January 1990, Bulk Analyst,
Professional Contract Services, Inc., Opelika,
AL 36831.
May 1986 - August 1986, Bulk Analyst, ATC Incorporated, Auburn, AL 36830. August 1985 - April 1986, bulk Analyst,
Harmon Engineering & Testing Co. Inc., Auburn, AL 36830.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Hazardous Materials
Manger #1720, January 1989, Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Rockville, Maryland,
20852.
Certified Environmental Trainer,
August 1997, National Environmental Training Association, Phoenix, Arizona, 85016.
OSHA
General Industry Safety & Health 10 Hour Training Certification, 2002
Certified AHERA/GA EPD Asbestos
Inspector, 2001
Alabama Society of Hazardous Materials
Managers, President, 2006 & 2001
Certified
and current on DOT 49 CFR Transportation Regulations
Certified
and current on 29 CFR 1910.20 Hazwoper Material Control and Emergency Response
Certified
Level IA
in Land Disturbing Activities, 2006
ServeSafe
Certified, 2004
COMMITTIEES & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Environmental
Safety Advisory Council, Board of Regents, 2001 – Present
Select
Agent Program, Assistant Responsible Official, UWG
UWG
Homeland Security Committee, Secretary, 2003 – Present
Developed
and Publishes Quarterly Campus Newsletter – “Due Diligence”
Loachapoka
Elementary Volunteer of the Quarter, 2006
Girl
Scouts, Lee Service I, Outstanding Volunteer, 2007
