Brian Zacker
Land O' Lakes,FL
Summary
Resourceful manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Regional Environmental Manager
CSX Transportation
Tampa, FL
02.2011 - Current
- Lead group of seven environmental managers, three environmental coordinators and two environmental technicians on maintaining environmental compliance in SPCC, SWPP, RCRA, FRA, DOT, FRP and OPA 90 regulations across a territory covers 13 of 23 states CSX covers
- Manage budget, for Southern Region team, and also special projects I personally oversee which include, but are not limited to: Battery Recycling Program, System Production Team training and used oil handling, All illegal dumpsites, No Spike Left Behind (Which I assisted developing and received the CSX Chairman's award for) and also sit on the waste committee and chemical review board.
Environmental Field Services Supervisor
03.2009 - 02.2011
- Managed environmental compliance at multiple operating and non-operating railroad sites throughout state of Florida utilizing implementation of best management practices and effective solutions
- Provided supervision to outside response professionals and consultants on fixed facility clean-up efforts
- Review DMR reports for all Florida facilities in my region for anything exceeding permit limits
- Managed compliance efforts relating to RCRA, SPCC, SWPPP and remediation projects at Rockport and Winston Yards
- Acted as lead host during state and or county environmental audits.
Environmental Coordinator
Zep, Inc
01.2005 - 03.2009
- Perform administrative, analytical and technical review of stormwater and waste water report
- Perform tests on wastewater and sludge sample: petroleum hydrocarbon content, biochemical oxygen demand, oil and grease content, total solids, volatile organic agents and pH
- Evaluate Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP), Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan, HAZCOM, Best Management Practices, and ISO 14001 standards
- Perform waste characterization at facility based upon analytical data in conjunction with the MSDS sheets on record
- Perform profiles for waste shipments with approved hazardous and non-hazardous waste vendors
- Perform as lead host during two Federal EPA audits
- Perform SWPP, Hazardous Waste Fee,
- Toxic Release Inventory and SARA data collection and reporting
- Perform waste minimization through waste reduction studies and procedure implementation
- Worked on federal consent order for clean-up of solvent contaminated ground water through the use of soil vapor extraction units and oxidizer units.
Environmental Specialist
Onyx Environmental Services
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Perform waste characterization for clients based upon analytical data and MSDS sheets
- Performed waste profile generation for specific waste generated at each site
- Performed lab pack, general remediation services, and confined space entry tank cleaning
- Perform proper manifesting and DOT requirements for the shipment of all waste material
- Perform Emergency Response duties in the event of a release or spill.
Branch manager
Lighting Resources, Inc
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Perform HAZCOM training for the facility
- Perform permitting with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the facility
- Perform inspections of the facility to assure compliance in the storage of hazardous material and waste
- Perform manifesting and DOT labeling for the clients shipments
- Perform waste tracking for the facility.
Project Coordinator
Lang Environmental Services
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Perform site evaluations and prepare reports for federal Brownfield and Superfund reporting
- Perform onsite water and soil testing for analytical contamination data
- Perform RFP for waste disposal for projects.
Education
B.S - Agricultural Sciences
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLSkills
- Operational Efficiency
- Recommending Solutions
- Process Evaluations
- Inspection oversite
- Critical Thinking
- Team Goals
- Risk Management
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Safety Requirements
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Special Projects
- Operational Processes
Accomplishments
- 2010 CSX President's Award of Excellence
- 2019 American Association of Railroads (AAR) Environmental Award of Excellence
Certification
40 Hour HAZWOPPER Trained
Sentinel
Timeline
Senior Regional Environmental Manager
CSX Transportation
02.2011 - Current
Environmental Field Services Supervisor
03.2009 - 02.2011
Environmental Coordinator
Zep, Inc
01.2005 - 03.2009
Environmental Specialist
Onyx Environmental Services
01.2002 - 01.2005
Branch manager
Lighting Resources, Inc
01.1998 - 01.2002
Project Coordinator
Lang Environmental Services
01.1994 - 01.1998
B.S - Agricultural Sciences
University of Florida
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