Environmental Program Coordinator Resume
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QUALIFICATIONS
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- Certified in: OSHA, CPR & First Aid, Lead (Abatement) Worker, Asbestos (Removal) Worker, HAZWOPER, PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver, Brownfields & Environmental Technology.
- Coordinated and prepared regulatory submissions, including Environmental Impact Assessments, Site inspections & reports, Corporate Quality Health Safety and Environmental Handbooks, technical files.
- Interfaced with stakeholders, health agencies, the United Nations, corporate partners, NGOs, head of departments regarding new developments. Participated in business negotiations with relevant agencies.
- Provided regulatory expertise to HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) consultancy team and clients.
- Served as the primary author for developing promotional materials, writing news articles, creating sustainable innovations, consulting on risk management and labeling.
- Reviewed company practices & their implementation to ensure accurate collection of data for regulatory submissions. Reviewed documentation to ensure compliance with controls & regulatory requirements.
- Helped enforce compliance with USDA, ISO, NIOSH, EPA, NIEHS & other agency regulations.
- Prepared monthly reports to Directors / Department Heads and provided support to senior staff.
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EDUCATION
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Master of Environmental Management, Duke University, Durham, NC
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Bachelor of Science in Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC
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Environmental Technology, Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
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Environmental Coordinator (Contractor)
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The Forest Foundation, Durham, NC, USA
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- Liaises with parties to ensure a clear understanding of program goals, rules, & operations among students, instructors, and sponsors. Compiles data on training outcomes & provides updates at meetings.
- Maintains records of students including enrollment documentation, attendance, performance, & tests. Teaches environmental concepts. Assists other instructors. Documents and updates program policies & procedures. Coordinates field trips and hands-on training events. Opens the office for business as needed.
- Markets Fair Trade crafts and the Green Tracks training program to prospective member organizations.
- Identifies student issues and address them with both the student and the sponsoring agency.
- Represents foundation in the office, via email, on the telephone, & in person at events, shows & trips.
- Writes and submits grant applications to obtain funding for the Green Tracks training program.
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Environmental Program Specialist (Intern)
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Eno Discovery Summer Camp, Durham Parks & Recreation, Durham, NC, USA
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- Completed summer contract to educate children of diverse ages, ethnicities, religions, socio-economic backgrounds, & children having special conditions (Autism, ADHD, Turrets, & Asperger\\\\\\\'s syndrome).
- Educated youth in ecological activities, fishing, organism identification, games & environmental crafts.
- Designed activities & games for the inclusion of all children specifically those with special circumstances.
- Conferred with parents regarding their children\\\\\\\'s preferences, behaviors, personalities, disabilities & diets.
- Followed emergency protocols, administered st aid, contributed to new safety rules & maintained records.
- Trained, supervised, and mentored volunteer Counselors-in-Training.
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Marine Scientist –
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Nakheel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Assisted in managing the Nakheel/United Nation University (UNU) partnership via logistical coordination, Health Safety & Environment (HSE) oversight, laboratory & field support, including biological analyses, diving, and collecting samples, plankton, and invertebrates for three marine ecological studies.
- Interpreted technical marine science reports to support Nakheel’s Blue Communities program.
- Coordinated marine logistics and health & safety aspects for the United Nations University and Nakheel divers, resulting in zero accidents.
- Developed preliminary proposals for Marine Protected Areas.
- Bolstered environmental outreach by publishing environmental articles for the newsletter.
- Composed descriptive summaries of environmental projects for scientific education and PR media.
- Engaged employees & environmental stakeholders by coordinating educational seminars & workshops.
- Managed & prepared over a dozen submittals for environmental awards.
- Oversaw the film crew & their filming activities for a set of scientific documentaries on the marine environment of the company’s coastal projects.
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Assistant Environmental Consultant –
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EC Harris, Dubai, UAE
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- As secondary environmental consultant, prepared Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and provided consultation on international, national, and municipal environmental laws & compliance.
- Collaborated in writing EIAs and HSE recommendations for petroleum products bulk storage facilities, sand-washing operations, unsaturated polyester resin factories, and restaurant complexes.
- Provided consultation on ISO: implementation and compliance in QHSE systems, reviewing client’s QHSE management manuals for compliance with international & local environmental laws.
- Researched and summarized relevant international environmental treaties & laws & developed presentations for clients on the environmental effects of unregulated industries.
- Assisted in managing environmental consultants for EIA compilation / delivery.\\r\\n
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- Designed marketing brochures for the company\\\\\\\'s new environmental consultancy services.
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\\r\\n - Conducted environmental inspections/audits of sites in the airport free zone & on man-made islands, reported non-compliances, developed HSE recommendations, and followed up on HSE hazards resolution.
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PROFESSIONAL CHRONOLOGY
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Independent Coastal Researcher (Intern), SIDG / EIF, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Designed a scientific research project in Dubai, UAE; interviewed stakeholders; analyzed international, federal & local environmental laws; produced a -page report & presentations on the research findings.
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Master Program Specialist (Contractor), Nature Caravan, Durham Parks and Recreation, Durham, NC
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- Served as Project Manager, supervised staff & educated > youth in hands-on natural science activities.
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Laboratory Technologist, Laboratory Corporation of America, Research Triangle Park, NC –
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- Conducted chemical analysis of thousands of samples using Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS); performed maintenance on the GC/MS instruments.
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Botanical Research Technician (Intern), Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Collected, grew, counted plants, seeds, seedlings, pollen; chemically stained & mounted pollen on microscope slides.
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Research Lab Tech (Intern), US EPA (via Environmental Careers Org.), RTP, NC
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- Assisted primary investigator, prepared reagents, operated instruments, ran analyses, presented results.
- Executed experiment testing gene expression in normal & hypertensive rats exposed to particulate matter.
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Environmental Supporter and Trainer (Intern), Public Interest Research Group, NC & GA
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- Promoted environmental awareness in over , citizens; enlisted dozens of volunteers; trained others.
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Volunteer Assignments
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- Environmental Education Committee member at Recyclique for CommunEcos.
- Butterfly Conservatory Naturalist as well as Health Lab Assistant at the NC Museum of Life & Science.
- Grant Committee Member in the Student International Discussion Group at Duke University.
- Executive Officer in the Environmental Internship Fund at Duke University.
- Monitor in a National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Bottlenose Dolphin Capture/Release Project.
- Assistant in Student Conferences including Conservation Science as well as Conflict & the Environment.
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Laboratory Technologist in the chemical research laboratory of North Carolina Central University.
