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QUALIFICATIONS Extensive experience and strong expertise in civil and environmental technical & management, impact assessments, permitting, communication, financing, legal, sustainable development, cost reduction, problem solving, conflict resolution, construction and strategic planning.
SUCCESS
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Facilitating Leader and Negotiator
- Communicator & Team Builder
- Goal Oriented & Organized
ACHIEVEMENTS
Managed Environmental, Safety & Health departments for several companies and also served as a key spokesperson gaining favorable reporting from Wall Street Journal, CNN, New York Times, Washington Post, Arizona Republic and others.
Worked for both major and junior companies (in both western and developing countries) traveled extensively and helped raise financing with financial institutions and investors for major development projects.
Facilitated serious environmental conflicts for a four-billion dollar operation by developing strategic plans, obtaining all permits on time, bringing key stakeholders together, and working toward agreed to goals.
Organized and coordinated numerous due diligence and audit teams including participation on the Bre-X team that uncovered a $4.1 billion scam.
EDUCATION
Oregon State University – Corvallis, Oregon 1980
Master of Science, Environmental Engineering
University of Florida – Gainesville, Florida 1978
Bachelor of Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering
Environmental expert known for integrity, problem solving and extensive network.
- Maintain network with mining, oil/gas, utility, drug, food, aerospace, universities, government, and NGOs.
- Oversaw first Fortune 500 independent environmental audit where reports made public.
- Worked with planners & engineers to design and then construct & maintain many international projects.
Dedicated manager who keeps commitments focused on critical environmental implications.
- Have experience working on all phases of projects from Baseline, Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility, Construction, Operation, Closure and Post Closure. Can help to secure funding for operations.
- Led 11 companies including Mobil, Agrico, IMC, Occidental, Cargil, Farmland, and Agrichem, which produce 25% of world phosphate, through billion-dollar planning efforts.
-Understand international financial requirements and Equator Principles and have helped negotiate financial terms and requirements for major development projects
Team leader with excellent communication skills who meets critical targets by bridging diverse groups.
- Gained favorable reporting from CNN, Wall Street Journal and others for $1 billion expansion project.
- Forged strategic alliances with multiple stakeholders and negotiated agreements with local communities developing long-term relationships and trust.
- Expert on joint venture projects where different corporate cultures and large company politics involved.
Married with 2 boys heading to college August 2005. Excellent health. Professional Engineer (PE) since 1985. Environmental Law Certification since 1996. Willing to relocate/travel.
Career History___________________________________________________________
NUEVA VISTA NETWORK, LLC, Consulting 2000 to present
Principal (created and managing consulting company network)
Serving large development projects and companies by preparing Environmental and Social Impact Assessments to international requirements, Environmental Assessments, plans and documentation for financial institutions, plans and documentation for construction programs, permitting needs, negotiating with government agencies and local communities, monitoring programs, schedules, budgets, audits, cost reduction studies, audits and reviews. Worked on international and domestic economic, environmental and social programs and projects. Clients include: Panama Canal Authority (8 billion USD expansion program), Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH), BP (Indonesia), BHP (Australia/USA), Exxon-Mobil, Inco (New Caledonia), University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Freeport McMoRan (Indonesia/USA), Rio Tinto (Worldwide), Gabriel Resources (Romania) and Shell (International), Tsunami Relief Assistance (Asia).
FREEPORT INDONESIA, Grasberg Mine 1999-2000
Vice President Environmental Affairs (155 direct, 16,000 employees/contractors), Jakarta, Indonesia
Responsible for helping one of world's largest copper and gold mining operations through very difficult transition period in history of Indonesia and economic recession by managing all environmental affairs, policies, audits and ISO 14001 certification. Worked at highest levels in government and appeared on CNN.
CYPRUS-AMAX, BROKEN HILL PROPERTY (BHP), INSPIRATION, Superfund Cleanup 1998-1999
Project Manager and Coordinator (110 direct, 150 indirect reports), Pinal Creek Group, Claypool, Arizona
Responsible for managing all aspects including planning, CERCLA/State ADEQ permitting and construction for this environmental cleanup effort of 3 industry-leading companies. Met budget guidelines, consent order and decree schedules. Maintained excellent community relations receiving award from State of Arizona while constructing water treatment plant, piping and pumping facilities, & well-fields under budget and on schedule.
FREEPORT INDONESIA, Grasberg Mine 1991-1998
Vice President Environmental Affairs (120 direct, 18,000 employees), Jakarta, Indonesia 1996-1998
Environmental Impact Study (AMDAL) Team Leader for 200+ experts including both technical environmental as well as social elements for all aspects of mine to international financing standards. Also successfully led coal power plant Impact AMDAL team. Worked with outstanding team of international experts who often disagreed and patiently worked through a number of very complex and difficult issues developing a long-term plan for mining, support, environmental and social operations. Also served as a key member of Bre-X due diligence team. All permits were secured ahead of schedule and no construction delays resulted.
Senior Environmental and Public Relations Manager (150 direct reports), Jakarta Indonesia 1994-1996
Served as company-wide spokesperson for proposed $1 billion expansion. Successfully obtained all provisions, despite some opposition, to expand operations to 300,000 tons per day, more than 7-fold production increase. Worked extensively on conflict resolution issues between development planners and operators and communities and government.
Environmental Manager (100+ direct reports), Irian Jaya (West Papua), Indonesia 1991-1994
Established an environmental department and constructed a 3 million dollar environmental laboratory, large reclamation projects, 12 million dollars worth of sewage treatment plants and a state-of-the-art monitoring program. Remedied numerous environmental and social challenges for $4 billion investment. Negotiated favorable win-win agreements with government, NGO and indigenous people. Made numerous presentations.
FLORIDA PHOSPHATE COUNCIL 1987-1991
Senior Professional Environmental Engineer, Tallahassee, Florida
Worked with 11 large Phosphate companies (18 billion dollar invested) coordinating 7 technical committees and achieved a rare union between the industry and environmental groups. Championed Florida's 1st legislation passed without dissension on land use which is working well for all stakeholders today.
BOEING AEROSPACE COMPANY 1985-1987
Environmental and Safety Administrator
Directed successful program across dozens of high-tech facilities with 10,000 employees. Statistics showed significant reduction in environmental liabilities and accidents while reducing overall budget.
ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION / ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER 1980-1984
Environmental Administrator / Project Engineer, Juneau, Alaska
Project manager and spokesperson of a hydroelectric project, major transmission line and three substations. Served as Chairman on the Juneau Energy Committee. Testified before the Alaska Power Commission.
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