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Yeshavant Desai, P. E. 11 Whitson Lane, Monroe, NJ 08831 609-655-3424 (Home), 908-930-1149 (cell) yd114cd4c@westpost.

net OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as a Environment Engineer a" Federal Program Dire ctor. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS a Expertise in air and water quality management (NSR, PSD, MACT, Titles IV and V , FESOP, LOP, CWA and NPDES) for stationary and mobile sources. a Performed Compliance auditing and enforcement of permit conditions using pollu tant emissions estimation, testing, monitoring and modeling for stationary and m obile sources. a Certified and Trained as a 40-hour HAZWOPER engineer. a Enforced State/Federal permit and regulatory requirements. a Developed emissions controls and testing procedure for pollutants. a On-site Coordinator for management and containment of oil, PCB and HW spills. a Expertise in preparation of NEPA & CEQA documents for DOI, DOD & States. a Experience with multiple states environmental programs. a Coordinated and participated in the RFPs development and review of the proposa ls. a Developed regulations to produce alternate energy and to manage LNG terminals. a Departmental coordinator for development and implementation of new technology. a Familiar with environmental regulations including CAA, CWW, RCRA, CERCLA, OCSL A, OPA90 and NEPA. a Proficient in the use of a variety of computer programs and applications inclu ding Windows, MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, dBase Data Management; Air Q uality Modeling for ozone and inert pollutants including CAL Puff, Grid, ISC, OC D and Customized models. Professional Registration State of Wisconsin Registered Licensed Professional Engineer, # 0035847 Security Clearance Top Secret Security Clearance from Department of The Interior and Defense PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Principal Environmental Engineer 1985 - 2009 U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), New Orleans, LA 70123 a Performed and approved air and water quality permitting (30 & 40 CFRs, NSR, PS D, MACT, Titles V and VI, and NPDES) for stationary and mobile offshore sources. a Coordinated and participated in the RFPs development and review of the proposa ls for environmental projects. a Work closely with EPA, local/state governments, National Parks Service, enviro nmental groups, and the petroleum industry to resolve complex issues concerning air/water pollutants discharge, solid waste and oil spill management, and storag e and disposal of hazardous waste and NORM. a Designed and enhanced the pollution controls performance for PM10, SOx, NOx, V OC, CO2, and CO. a Enforced pollutant emissions limits using emission tests, mass balance, visibl e emissions and air quality monitoring. a Departmental coordinator for development and implementation of new technology for environmental control and safety. a Published environmental impact statements/reports; developed procedures to hel p industries comply with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other fede ral/state regulations. a Coordinated with the Federal, States and local agencies and private industry i n developing proposals and resolving conflicts during the preparation of the EIS and EA (NEPA documents)

a Prepared technical and policy documents, issue/option papers and environmental impact briefings for DOI review or for use in defending DOI positions before Co ngress and public hearings. Projects include: a Developed air quality regulations and guidelines for permitting, control and i nventory of pollutant emissions for the Offshore Oil and Gas industry in the Cal ifornia and Gulf of Mexico OCS. a Developed procedures for environmental monitoring including leak detection and minimization for fugitive emissions, and enforcement of permit requirements. a Developed and implemented programs to inventory 4,000+ facilities and 25,000+ wells for pollutant emissions; a Developed regulations to produce alternate energy (solar, wind, water wave, et c ;) and management of LNG terminals using open and close loop systems in the Fe deral waters. a Streamlined approval process for air/water quality permit and oil spill review s by establishing standard operating procedures and preparing minimum impact cri teria for environmental analysis. a Created computer programs to calculate monthly, quarterly and annual emissions from OCS and onshore sources. a Developed a database inventory of offshore abandoned oil wells to evaluate the ir potential harm to the environment. a Developed and implemented procedures for environmental auditing and compliance verification. Principal Environmental Engineer 1984 - 1985 U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Cherry Point Marine Base, Havelock, NC 28532 a Managed the state air & water permits for power & on-site storage, handling, t ransportation, and disposal of 6,000,000 lbs. of hazardous waste material per ye ar in compliance with CAA, NPDES, RCRA and State requirements. a With HAZWOPER certification, developed and implemented HazMat training program s, inspection guidelines and internal directives for 15,000 employees at worldas largest aircraft re-work facility. a As an On-site coordinator, supervised the safe handling of hazardous waste and PCB spills resulting from transformer leaks and blowups, transportation and avi ation accidents. a Produced environmental impact statements and assessments for renovation projec ts involving military deployment, aircraft repair, manufacturing and residential projects. a Monitored quality of surface and underground water sources and evaluated data for pollutant migration and control. a Negotiated with regulatory agencies and prepared air & water pollutant permits , state/federal permit applications for RCRA Part B permit for hazardous waste, and industrial and sanitary discharges, landfills, erosion and sediment controls , asbestos and PCB removal/disposal operations. a Performed soil, ground water and aquifersa environmental site investigations a nd remediation including pollutant concentration monitoring, migration, and cont ainment. The investigations included well borings, soil and water sample collect ion, analysis and evaluation. Furnished design criteria, specifications and cost estimates for projects needed to bring Air Station into compliance with permit conditions. Senior Environmental Engineer 1979 - 1984 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Air Management, Green Bay, WI 54303 a Managed department operations and six staff; coordinated employee-training pro grams and represented the Department at public hearings, trade organization meet ings, and media events. a Reviewed and approved permit applications for air pollution & disposal of medi cal and hazardous waste; verified compliance with all state/federal regulations, offsets, PSD, RACT, BACT, and LAER requirements. a Performed stack testing, air quality monitoring and modeling and post-construc

tion inspections of multi-million dollar projects prior to issuing permanent ope rating permit. a Prepared air emission inventories for more than 200 industries a Source tested for regulated and air toxic pollutants. a Performed compliance auditing and enforcement using emission tests, mass balan ce, and visible emissions. a Utilized computer modeling to predict and investigate violations of air qualit y standards and to determine site selections for SO2, particulate and Ozone moni tors. EDUCATION University of Illinois - Champaign-Urbana, Illinois M.S., Environmental Engineering University of Bombay - Bombay, India B.E. (B.S. equivalent), Mechanical Engineering Also completed numerous training courses and seminars including: *40-Hr HAZWOPER*New Source Plan Reviews & Permitting *Air Emissions Inventory*AQ Monitoring *AQ Modeling *Stack Testing *Visible Emissions *Data File Management *Computer P rogramming *Policy.

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