1. ADAM REED, CHMM
5652 Baker Drive 469.867.1856
The Colony, TX 75056 reedae290@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Interstate Batteries, Dallas, TX September 2014– Present
EHS Compliance Specialist
• Provide technical and regulatory expertise to company-owned and independent
business locations to ensure environmental, occupational health and safety, and
DOT compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct environmental, health and safety (EHS) and DOT assessments for
compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
• Act independently to review and evaluate compliance issues/concerns within the
company; investigate and resolve as appropriate.
• Research federal, state and local EHS laws related to company business.
• Assist in planning and directing programs, policies, and best practices to ensure all
business segments operate in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution of issues.
• Consult with in-house counsel as needed to resolve compliance issues.
• Identify and develop training programs related to EHS opportunities and the needs of
the company.
• Provide training and guidance to home office and field team members, as well as
strategic partners on EHS compliance requirements and company best practices.
• Provide general guidance and direction to company-owned and independent
business locations during an emergency response.
• Reduce EHS risks and drive continuous improvement of EHS programs and
behavioral mindset.
Accomplishments
• 2015: Developed and implemented plan to abate violations received by Orange
County Environmental Health Care Agency.
• 2015: Developed and implemented Small Quantity Generator Environmental
program for company-owned Interstate Batteries Distributor facilities in California.
• 2016: Developed and implemented Large Quantity Generator Environmental
program for the PowerCare business unit of Interstate Batteries.
Environmental Consulting Services, The Colony, TX 2014 – 2014
Self Employed
• Provided comprehensive Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) in accordance with
the (1) United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Standards and
Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries {(AAI), 40 CFR Part 312} and (2) guidelines
2. established by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) in the
Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment Process / Designation E 1527-05/13 (ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-
05/13): Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, for real estate transactions, property
development, bank financing, re-financing, and foreclosures, and other in-house
proactive audit programs.
• Conducted Phase I Environmental Site Assessments to gather sufficient information
to develop an independent professional opinion about the environmental condition of
the property and to identify actual or potential environmental contamination, which
may impact the property value or affect claim to an “innocent land owner” exemption
following acquisition.
FUJITSU NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS, Richardson, TX 2006 – 2014
Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Manager
• Provided guidance and technical expertise on requirements of EHS regulations.
• Advised Top Management on legislative updates, the necessary actions to remain
compliant and potential impacts of pending rules.
• Obtained, monitored, and maintained environmental permits per Local, State, and
Federal guidelines.
• Responsible for and ensured site compliance with Title V, Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure
(SPCC), Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plant (SWPPP), National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Emergency Planning and Community
Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) programs.
• Directed the site environmental, health, safety and security programs.
• Responsible for Industrial Hygiene (IH) monitoring.
• Responsible for OSHA reporting requirements and OSHA Process Safety
Management.
• Maintained and improved the Environmental Management System that drives
performance, training, reduction of risks and injuries, spills, releases, compliance
events and cost efficiencies.
• Ensured compliance with all Corporate EHS programs and policies.
• Conducted and responsible for ISO, Environmental Compliance and OSHA audits.
Issued corrective actions and worked alongside departments to correct the
observations/corrective actions.
• Responsible for site emergency plan, readiness and emergency exercises and
responding to site incidents. Conducted emergency response training.
• Conducted and developed employee safety and environmental training programs.
• Worked with site leadership team to develop and maintain waste minimization efforts
and cost improvements.
• Maintained and coordinated site ISO 14001 EMS program in parallel with the Fujitsu
Japan ISO 14001 EMS program.
3. • Monitored and tracked corporate ISO 14001 EMS objectives and targets with regard
to waste generation, spill prevention, air emissions, source reduction and water
reduction programs.
• Managed interactions with outside Environmental support / consulting groups
and regulatory agency personnel.
Accomplishments
• 2012: Finalized agreement with the TCEQ and waste vendor to claim an exclusion
from the definition of a solid waste for a hazardous waste stream.
o 90% reduction of hazardous waste.
o Return on investment = 6 months.
o Annual cost savings of $12,000.00.
• 2012: Started a plastics recycling program with Manufacturing that recycled 95% of
waste plastics on the Manufacturing floor.
• 2011: Received Environmental Award from the City of Richardson Chamber of
Commerce for Manufacturing and Operations. Fujitsu saved 196 tons of waste by
finding alternative packaging materials for a reduction of 71% of waste.
• Industry average for Total Recordable Incident Rates well below the industry average
of 1.3 for telephone apparatus manufacturing.
o 2011 = 0.68.
o 2012 = 0.26.
o 2013 = 0.56.
• Zero non-conformities during the 2012 and 2013 external ISO 14001 EMS Audits.
SLA ENVIRONMENTAL, Plano, TX 2002-2006
Staff Geologist
• Provided guidance and technical expertise on Federal, State and local environmental
regulations.
• Conducted Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.
• Prepared Phase 1 ESA reports that summarizes a site visit and records review of
a property and its surrounding area to determine if any additional environmental
investigation is warranted to understand the liability risks associated with the
identified property.
• Prepared detailed project reports and recommended remedial options for
contaminants such as hydrocarbons, salinity, and metals. The report preparation
included review of aerial photographs and historical information, data analysis
and interpretation and impact volume estimation.
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure (SPCC), Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plant (SWPPP),
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Emergency Planning
and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) programs.
• Conducted numerous groundwater well surveying and monitoring programs at
various facilities. Provided recommendations for the remediation of groundwater
4. in defined problem areas. Alerted clients when hydrocarbon levels were suspect
and provided guidance on where the hydrocarbon impacts may have originated.
• Project manager for numerous intrusive subsurface impact assessments of
various operating and decommissioned facilities. Work included scheduling and
organizing work activities, obtaining permits, and performing public relation
duties.
• Supervised the decommissioning and excavation of underground storage tanks
formerly used for gasoline and diesel storage. Coordinated with contractors to
supervise and monitor the purging of tank vapors. Collected and field screened
selected soil samples for submission to the laboratory for analysis, and
completed the required paperwork for the appropriate government agencies.
• Conducted multiple property condition assessments to understand the condition
of the site and structures. Provided the client with a detailed report showing how
the condition of the property will impact the asset's financial performance.
• Asbestos Inspector and Management Planner.
TOLTEST, INC., Hamilton, NJ 2001-2002
Senior Environmental Specialist
• Provided guidance and technical expertise on Federal, State and local environmental
regulations.
• Project manager for numerous intrusive subsurface impact assessments of
various operating and decommissioned facilities. Work included scheduling and
organizing work activities, obtaining permits, and performing public relation
duties.
• Asbestos Inspector and Management Planner.
• Responsible for Asbestos inspection and remediation projects and ensure all
work is in compliance with the regulations prescribed by the State. Ensured that
all the friable asbestos materials have been removed from the site after the
completion of the project. Ensured that all equipment and machinery such as
carbon monoxide equipment, electrical systems and plumbing and ventilation
systems are in optimal condition. Conducted and evaluated asbestos hazards by
collecting various bulk and dust samples from the project site.
• Conducted numerous groundwater well surveying and monitoring programs at
various facilities. Provided recommendations for the remediation of groundwater
in defined problem areas and where the impacts may have originated.
• Environmental report writing and preparation.
• Subcontractor oversight on projects.
G&C ENVIRONMENTAL, Newtown Square, PA 2000-2001
Senior Environmental Specialist
• Provided guidance and technical expertise on Federal, State and local environmental
regulations.
5. • Asbestos Inspector and Management Planner.
• Coordinated with the public and private authorities for maintaining and repairing
the asbestos material. Inspected the site and the asbestos materials for any
hazardous material and ensured that the indoor air quality is maintained.
Supervised the subcontractors to ensure the abatement of asbestos and other
lead containing materials is in proper order. Maintained all documents of the
project such as consultations taken. Reviewed the final documents such as the
bills of the contractor and if there have been any violation of regulations or law in
the project.
• Conducted environmental phase 1 and phase 2 site assessments.
• Environmental report writing and preparation.
• Project management and subcontractor oversight on projects.
EDUCATION
B.S., Environmental and Hazardous Materials Management, University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
• Policy and Compliance
• Geology
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
CHMM – Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
RABQSA Certified ISO 14001 (EMS) Lead Auditor Training.
RCRA/Hazardous Waste Generator Training 40 CFR 262.34 and 265.16.
Title 22 California-Hazardous Waste Generator Training CCR66262.34
Hazardous Waste Transportation Training 49 CFR Subpart H 172.704.
Asbestos Inspector/Management Planner Licenses for multiple states (expired).
Experience working in a lean manufacturing or 6-sigma environment and familiar with
Kanban, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement development/projects.
6. • Asbestos Inspector and Management Planner.
• Coordinated with the public and private authorities for maintaining and repairing
the asbestos material. Inspected the site and the asbestos materials for any
hazardous material and ensured that the indoor air quality is maintained.
Supervised the subcontractors to ensure the abatement of asbestos and other
lead containing materials is in proper order. Maintained all documents of the
project such as consultations taken. Reviewed the final documents such as the
bills of the contractor and if there have been any violation of regulations or law in
the project.
• Conducted environmental phase 1 and phase 2 site assessments.
• Environmental report writing and preparation.
• Project management and subcontractor oversight on projects.
EDUCATION
B.S., Environmental and Hazardous Materials Management, University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
• Policy and Compliance
• Geology
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
CHMM – Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
RABQSA Certified ISO 14001 (EMS) Lead Auditor Training.
RCRA/Hazardous Waste Generator Training 40 CFR 262.34 and 265.16.
Title 22 California-Hazardous Waste Generator Training CCR66262.34
Hazardous Waste Transportation Training 49 CFR Subpart H 172.704.
Asbestos Inspector/Management Planner Licenses for multiple states (expired).
Experience working in a lean manufacturing or 6-sigma environment and familiar with
Kanban, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement development/projects.