- Outdoor Recreation
- I participate in various sports activities for physical activity, camaraderie, and personal growth
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
Curtis McDonald
Summary
Highly motivated professional with a strong work ethic, seeking career advancement with a company that provides challenging situations to enhance problem-solving skills and foster continuous professional development. Recognized for adaptability and exceptional interpersonal abilities. Proven experience in implementing and enforcing regulatory compliance, hazardous waste management, and conducting environmental inspections. Skilled in identifying and resolving violations, as well as developing effective corrective action plans. Known for a decisive and detail-oriented approach to upholding high standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Solid Waste Compliance Inspector
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
11.2024 - Current
- Enforced compliance with complex state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for industry.
- Documented daily inspection activities by taking photos and filling out inspection reports.
- Informed individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings and explained how problems could be corrected.
- Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.
Environmental Manager in Underground Storage Tanks
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
02.2022 - 11.2024
- Acts as an environmental expert, offering guidance to regulated communities, government representatives, attorneys, and staff in charge of various programs and their components.
- Conducts project management tasks to guarantee efficient and prompt fulfillment of program area requirements, participates in meetings, and addresses telephone calls, emails, and other communications as necessary.
- Serves as the technical liaison for designated programs, overseeing environmental initiatives that may encompass environmental media sampling, data analysis, technical writing, preparation of work plans and reports, and technical evaluations, among other responsibilities.
- Prepared notifications and responses to regulatory inspections.
- Read, analyzed and interpreted business documents, technical procedures and governmental regulations.
Outdoor Education Coordinator
Manitoqua Ministries
05.2017 - 08.2021
- Developed community education programming events and other activities to increase and improve educational outcomes.
- Helped campers embark on an outdoor adventure, acquiring new skills and mastering techniques in orienteering, rock climbing, constructing shelters, and building fires.
- Promotion from Counselor to Coordinator
- Task: Encounter Camps offer introductory experiences for campers to discover new interests and cultivate skills in an outdoor setting.
- Task: Informing campers about the natural habitats found within campground areas is essential.
Education
Master of Science - Science Management
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Earth Space Science
University of Indianapolis
12-2021
Skills
- MS Office applications
- Mathematics
- Sciences
- Data analysis entry
- Administrative experience
- Environmental Monitoring
- Public Speaking
Certification
- 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certified.
- Microsoft Certifications, 05/2017 - Present, Certified in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Projects
Published Study: Soap Toxicity with Relationship to Living Organisms, 01/2021 - 12/2021, Published a scientific study to the University of Indianapolis as a capstone requirement in partnership with Dr. Roger Sweets.
Interests
Timeline
Environmental Solid Waste Compliance Inspector
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
11.2024 - Current
Environmental Manager in Underground Storage Tanks
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
02.2022 - 11.2024
Outdoor Education Coordinator
Manitoqua Ministries
05.2017 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Science Management
University of Indianapolis
Bachelor of Science - Earth Space Science
University of Indianapolis
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