24 years of diverse experience providing Corporate Environmental & Sustainability Management leadership in Glass Manufacturing; Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Manufacturing; Commercial Hazardous Waste Treatment, Recycling & Energy Recovery; Cement Manufacturing
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Â¥ Grassroots development, rollout and implementation of Corporate programs in Environmental Management and Compliance Tracking System [ISO 14001], Social Responsibility, Sustainability and United Nations Global Reporting Initiative [GRI]
Â¥ Pollution Prevention through Source Reduction by implementation of best management practices, state-of-the-art technology and resource conservation measures to reuse, reclaim, and recycle generated waste
Â¥ Implementation of programs, operating controls and best management practices to identify, manage and reduce environmental compliance risks
Â¥ Consistent Cost Reduction Track Record while integrating environmental sustainability concepts into core business functions with a fiscally conservative approach
Â¥ Systematic review and assessment of Environmental Footprint by developing appropriate metrics and establishing key performance indicators in support of Continuous Improvement
Â¥ Litigation Support & Expert Testimony, Regulatory Agency Negotiations and Reduction of Punitive Assessments
Â¥ Multimedia Environmental Permitting and Compliance - Air, Wastewater, Stormwater and Hazardous Waste
Broad multimedia regulatory expertise in EPA [CAA, RCRA, CWA, CERCLA, SARA, TSCA], OSHA & DOT
Â¥ Environmental Due Diligence for Mergers & Acquisitions
Â¥ Corporate multimedia Environmental Audits to monitor compliance with regulatory and sustainability initiatives
Â¥ Air Emissions/Greenhouse Gas Emissions Offsets and Trading
Â¥ Mentoring and training Senior Managers, Engineers & Environmental professionals
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
RECYCLING AND REUSE INITIATIVES
Established Recycling Programs for historically landfilled wastes - Polypropylene Molding Cups, Aluminum, Glass, Cardboard, Paper and miscellaneous Packaging Material [coated paper, plastics, metallic foils, wood etc.]
Use of up to 35% cullet [broken glass] instead of conventional raw materials in glass manufacturing
Operation of waste derived fuels facilities – forming fuel pellets from plastic and paper wastes and burning in boilers as an alternate fuel. Burning of used rubber tires in cement kilns for energy recovery
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AND REDUCTION
Burner design enhancements; Process Controls for improving Combustion Efficiencies, simultaneously reducing emissions of Particulate Matters and other regulated Criteria Air Pollutants
Strategic selection of carbon adsorption systems over vapor incinerators yielded capital & operating cost savings of $30 million & $12 million per annum respectively
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND REDUCTION
Achieved 35% reduction in hazardous waste generation through source reduction and process changes
Processed reactive, flammable waste polymer material into innocuous non-hazardous materials
Historically incinerated waste streams processed as alternate fuels for Energy Recovery in Cement Kilns
WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REDUCTION
Achieved 30% reduction in water usage through reuse of Cooling Tower Blow down and Reverse Osmosis Process reject streams. Additional conservation prospects identified through Water Harvesting and Gray Water Reuse. Operated and managed wastewater treatment plants with a wide variety of treatment systems.
ENERGY REDUCTION
Achieved 20% reduction in energy usage. Significant projects in the following areas:
Use of high efficiency fluorescent lighting replacing metal halide lamps in warehouses and plant areas. Strategic placement of motion sensors to induce sleep mode in low traffic areas. Elimination of air leakage in compressed air systems. Thermal efficiency enhancements in oxygen enriched furnaces and kilns.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Research Fellow [09/84 - 04/87]
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Research Fellow [09/80 - 08/84]
INDO-ASAHI GLASS COMPANY Senior Environmental Engineer/Project Manager [05/79 - 08/80]
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, USA
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 1987
University of Calgary, Canada
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering, 1983
Jadavpur University, India
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, 1979
CibaVision/Novartis Corporation
Six Sigma Green Belt Training, 2006
HONORS AND AWARDS
Safety-Kleen CEO Award for Environmental Excellence
National Merit Scholar
Regents' Scholar – Arizona State University
Iron Ring – Assoc. of Professional Engineers, Canada
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Chartered Engineer - All British Commonwealth Nations
Registered Environmental Assessor - State of California
Member - Air and Waste Management Association
Member - American Institute of Chemical Engineer
PERSONAL
U.S. Citizen
Keen interest in traveling, cultural activities, photography and foreign films
Superior interpersonal skills capable of resolving multiple and complex issues by utilizing keen analysis, insights and team approach. Hands on, confident, persuasive, ambitious, well-traveled, outgoing, friendly, “people personâ€
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