Francisco Javier Chavero, Jr.
McAllen,Texas
Summary
Experienced Leader and Program Manager skilled in directing and managing projects related to regional staffing strategies, staffing model optimization and strategic support for a large enterprise organization. Advanced experience with organizational strategies, financial management, procurement and developing quarterly and yearly fiscal planning cycle strategic plans. Expertise in logistical analysis, inventory and supply chain performance, development and standardization.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Program Manager (EPM)
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Data Services, Inc.
2022.09 - 2024.07
- As an EPM in the America’s Region of the Infrastructure Development (InfraDev) team (Environmental) (data center environmental permitting PM) I successfully manage all environmental due diligence, environmental permitting acquisition and approvals and support and oversee compliance activities during site acquisition, design and construction for datacenter development throughout America
- Successfully engage stakeholders to ensure all aspects of development remain on schedule and escalate items to effectively manage deviations and return to path to green from site selection through construction to operations
- My portfolio includes multiple mission critical, large scale, multi-million-dollar data center sites across the Americas Region (United States)
- As a EPM I successfully:
- Identify and determine the need for permits or consultations that are required by the federal, state, and county for all phases of development and operations at data centers including but not limited to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 401/404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Section 7 Endangered Species Act;
- Ensure that environmental requirements do not impact overall development of multi-million-dollar data center developments across multiple states;
- Vet, select, onboard, direct and manage 3rd party consultants to perform environmental scope of work activities including the draft permits, perform surveys or assessments required for development such as delineating wetlands, identifying cultural resources and potential wildlife habitat in multiple states
- Develop a launch plan for each data center development which outlines all permits with regulatory compliance
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
Section Manager
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
2012.05 - 2022.09
- For over 10 years I was the Section Manager at the TCEQ Harlingen Region Office
- I successfully led TCEQ Region 15 Office professional staff (14 staff) responsible for staff completing environmental compliance investigations of permitted facilities (Air, Water, Waste) in seven counties in Texas
- I developed multi-year strategic workplans, supervised, planned, directed, managed and oversaw activities and operations of my staff (investigators) to ensure legislative requirements were completed on schedule
- Led the resolution of complex and sensitive customer complaints and other matters
- Extensive experience with providing updates to senior leadership and executives including local, state and federal elected officials
- Led and participated in various types of meetings to resolve complex, challenging and high-profile regulatory matters (with facility personnel, company management, legal counsel and other relevant internal and external stakeholders to communicate environmental requirements, identify compliance issues, act as a technical resource, and coordinate on key initiatives)
- Successfully provided mentoring, coaching and employee performance management and review of professional staff
- Served as a technical resource (SME) to various stakeholders
- Served on internal agency ad hoc group of managers and other stakeholders responsible for monitoring legislative changes and the subsequent development of guidance and policy for impacts on investigative operations statewide and provide training to staff
- Established QA/QC standards for all deliverables, implemented continuous improvement measures and used data to drive change management
- Supported the regional director in regional office operations and responsible for office operations during his absence
- Ensured effective management of emergency response and regional safety programs.
- Managed budgets, resources, and schedules to ensure timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Monitored [Type] production schedules and made adjustments to achieve compliance with preset timelines.
- Established key performance metrics to track progress toward organizational objectives, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Conducted annual employee performance reviews to recognize achievements and identify areas needing improvement.
- Introduced new technologies or systems that streamlined operations while minimizing disruptions during implementation phases.
- Championed innovation by encouraging creative problem-solving approaches among team members in pursuit of business excellence.
- Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing effective communication strategies.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budget constraints.
- Identified section KPIs and created measurement mechanism to track operations efficiency.
- Resolved customer service escalations to promote mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Mentored junior employees for career growth, building a strong talent pipeline for the organization.
- Delivered weekly project updates to management to enhance program visibility and promote improved project performance.
- Reduced customer complaints significantly by developing comprehensive issue resolution protocols designed to address concerns promptly and effectively.
- Resolved complex issues through root cause analysis and implementation of effective solutions tailored to specific situations.
Environmental Investigator and Work Leader
TCEQ
2000.06 - 2012.05
- Successfully conducted regulatory compliance investigations/audits in various environmental, health and safety programs at permitted and unpermitted facilities (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Solid Waste Disposal Act, RCRA, NPDES)
- Successfully documented case investigation findings including violations of federal and state environmental regulations
- Responded to emergency response incidents such as natural disasters, man-made disasters and other incidents
- Conducted and lead emergency response investigations along with federal and state law enforcement and other jurisdictions including 3rd party vendors such as environmental consultants
- Developed and implemented project management strategies to ensure the completion of individual projects (investigations) and associated deliverables (reports, correspondence, memoranda, etc.) within a deadline and/or ahead of schedule
- Held various positions such as Additional Safety Duty Safety Officer (ADSO), Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) and Workleader, Chairman of various internal committees.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
- Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
- Ensured compliance with legal regulations during investigations, minimizing risk for litigation or procedural errors.
- Supervised and motivated field investigators and collaborated with personnel to identify strengths and areas of weakness.
- Advised on policy development to improve agency investigative standards and practices.
- Secured search warrants to investigate scenes of crimes and collect evidence.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and quality standards.
- Coached team members in skill development, resulting in enhanced job performances and career growth.
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) Criminal Justice -
University of Texas – Pan American (UT-PA)
Edinburg, Texas12.2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biology -
University of Texas – Pan American (UT-PA)
Edinburg, Texas05.2000
Skills
- Strategic plan and vision development
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Cross functional Team Builder
- Budgeting and Resource Management
- Problem-Solving
- Multi-operations Management
- Project Management
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Team Management
Skillsandexperience
- Over 24 years of environmental management (regulatory compliance auditing), planning and permitting experience in Texas in programs including air (title v and minor source), water (cwa, sdwa, npdes, stormwater/swppp), waste management (rcra/hazardous waste)
- Experience with emergency response operations and oil response and spcc plans
- Over 10 years experience as a people manager & People leader with proven leadership skills
- Extensive experience in identifying and resolving environmental compliance in Texas
- Extensive experience with TCEQ compliance identification practices and resolution mechanisms
- Experience with problem solving and using multiple resources to ensure timely delivery of projects
- Experience as a trainer, coach and mentor
- Highly effective communicator
- Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks
- Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for internal and external stakeholders in Texas, Ohio, Indiana and Colorado
References
Available upon request.
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) Candidate
Registered Environmental Manager (REM) Candidate
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Environmental Program Manager (EPM)
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Data Services, Inc.
2022.09 - 2024.07
Section Manager
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
2012.05 - 2022.09
Environmental Investigator and Work Leader
TCEQ
2000.06 - 2012.05
Master of Science (M.S.) Criminal Justice -
University of Texas – Pan American (UT-PA)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biology -
University of Texas – Pan American (UT-PA)
Project Management Professional (PMP) Candidate
Registered Environmental Manager (REM) Candidate
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