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OBJECTIVE
Trusted senior-level professional civil/environmental engineer developing and managing projects which have environmental impact, social and external affairs sensitivities, and long-term relationships between organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience in natural resource development projects, with strong expertise in Impact Assessment, permitting, technical environmental engineering, social, public affairs, legal, cost reduction, strategic planning and supporting project management.
SUCCESS
• Professional Engineer
• Manager and Leader
• Communicator & Facilitator
• Goal Oriented & Organized
ACHIEVEMENTS
Managed small, medium and large project teams of diverse professionals and technicians working under difficult budget and time constraints. Have worked on many beneficial projects including impact assessments, permitting, resettlement and relocation of villages and towns, water treatment plants, power plants, roadways, airports, hazardous waste clean-up, and monitoring projects.
Facilitated major environmental conflict for a $4 billion dollar operation that was #1 profit center by developing strategic plan, bringing key stakeholders together, and working toward agreed to goals.
Negotiated successful long-term contracts, permit requirements and business agreements with a variety of individuals and organizations.
Coordinated largest Arizona superfund clean-up project including engineering, permitting (federal, state, and local), construction of roads, pipe projects, well fields, water treatment plants and slurry wall.
Organized and participated on numerous due diligence and audit teams including Bre-X team that uncovered $4.1 billion scam.
EXPERIENCE
Career History___________________________________________________________
NUEVA VISTA NETWORK, LLC, Consulting 2000 to present
Owner Agent (created and manage small effective consulting company network)
 Serving Natural Resource and construction companies by preparing Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, permitting needs, audit and reviews. Worked on international and domestic economic, environmental and social programs and projects. Clients include: BP (Indonesia), BHP, Montgomery Watson, Exxon-Mobil, Inco (New Caledonia), University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Freeport McMoRan, Rio Tinto, Gabriel Resources (Romania) and Shell.
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, permitting and construction for this massive 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, road, and well-fields all 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. Also successfully led coal power plant Impact Assessment 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.
FLORIDA PHOSPHATE COUNCIL 1987-1991
Senior Professional Environmental Engineer, Tallahassee, Florida
 Worked with 11 large Phosphate mining companies coordinating 7 technical committees and achieved a rare union between the industry and environmental groups. Championed Florida’s 1st legislation passed without dissension on mine reclamation which is still 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
 Generated significant savings, despite 15-fold jump in costs, by leading energy initiative which later evolved statewide. Project manager of a small hydroelectric project and three substations. Served as Chairman on the Juneau Energy Committee. Testified before the Alaska Power Commission.
EDUCATION Oregon State University – Corvallis, OR 1980
Master of Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering
University of Florida – Gainesville, FL 1978
Bachelor of Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering
HIGHLIGHTS
Professional Engineer since 1985
Environmental Law Certification since 1996 and familiar with NEPA,
RCRA/CERCLA, SMCRA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Wetlands
Protection, Wilderness Legislation, Emergency Planning and Community
Right to Know, Endangered Species Act, and Mining Law Reform.
Extensive Media Experience and Training
Excellent Computer Skills -- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Access, and Publisher), HEC, CAD, and MS Project.
Member SME
OTHER
Happily married
Enjoy tennis with excellent health
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