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Manager Environmental

Drew Sterling
604 Harmony Lane
Pleasantville, CA 94588
(925) 555-1234

SUMMARY

Successful management career known for solid leadership with environmental and regulatory issues. Combine comprehensive industry knowledge with effective interpersonal dynamics and public relations expertise to interact with diverse stakeholders. Innovative with sharp analytical and problem solving capabilities. Thorough; detail and process oriented with strong follow-through and administrative skills. Key Credentials:

• Inter-Agency Relations • Regulatory Compliance
• Environmental Impact Assessments • Cross-Cultural Relationship Management
• Research & Reporting • Multi-Party Forums & Presentations
• Process & Performance Optimization • Problem Resolution

CAREER PATH

Energy Company, Blue Bay, Alberta
1999 - Present
MANAGER - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND RESEARCH, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
Earned this senior portfolio due to solid industry knowledge, leadership and interpersonal skills. Direct all aspects of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for company oil sands expansion projects including mining, upgrading and in situ. Develop annual environmental strategic plan and applications for routine operating approval amendments. Manage a $1.5M annual budget for environmental research and stakeholder commitments.

• Assess and balance needs of company, regulators and stakeholders to achieve approval for expansion projects which meet or exceed environmental criteria in a safe and cost effective manner.
• Guided 40 consultants to facilitate EIA to support regulatory applications for growth projects. Awarded $4M budget. Project approved and construction began on time. Delays would have cost company $1M per day.
• Chair, and / or participate in numerous regional multi-stakeholder environmental forums to facilitate research and monitoring initiatives. Forums have up to 35 participants in total.
• Company appointed contact with provincial and federal regulatory agencies for regional environmental concerns, growth projects and operational issues.

Energy Company, Blue Bay, Alberta
1996 - 1999
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST - ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Controlled regulatory governance and compliance activities for mining and refinery operation. Interfaced with company personnel and regulatory agencies regarding potential environmental issues. Managed hydrology, hydrogeology and land reclamation issues for Environmental Impact Assessments. Participated in AEUB public hearing process.

• Maximized daily oil production and boosted overall operations. Accomplished this by strategically crafting applications requesting regulatory approval to allow routine physical plant and mining operations upgrades.
• Reliable nature provided 24-7 availability for environmental infractions, emergencies and subsequent reporting. Stringent analytical assessments had to be implemented to discern which violations were reported internally versus externally.
• Initiated the Athabasca River Aquatic Monitoring Program which teamed with multi-stakeholders including First Nation, Environmental NGO, regulators and oil sands industries. This well-received program ensured funding was covered 100% by industry ($500 000 per annum) yet operated on a consensus basis seeking participation from all key players.

Energy Company, Blue Bay, Alberta
1991 - 1996
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
Charged with creating mine closure and reclamation plans, in addition to instituting annual groundwater monitoring programs as per regulatory operating approval requirements.

• Expertise sought for new mine expansion project Environmental Impact Assessments and all pertinent applications.

Earth and Energy Company, Blue Bay, Alberta
1989 - 1991
SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
Retained to administer geotechnical investigations including tailings dyke designs, plant infrastructure construction and remedial projects. Accountable for designing earth fill and hydraulically placed tailings impoundment dykes.

• Strategized to develop tailings dyke construction procedures and specifications that met geotechnical design criteria and operational constraints without impacting production.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows, DOS, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Research and E-mail.

EDUCATION

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
1989
Ph.D, Engineering Geology

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
1985
M.S., Engineering Geology

Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario
1981
B.A., Geology / Geography
Member: Alberta Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists

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