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EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

ECC’s internal demand for quality service, commitment to safety, and the delivery of a
professional client product is essential to the growth of the company. ECC provides
employees with the tools and resources to develop and grow with the company.
Every ECC employee participates in a thorough training and development program that
focuses on safety, professionalism, as well as, function-specific operations. Employees
are trained extensively in our safety programs and procedures. Recurring training
requirements, such as the OSHA HAZWOPER 8 hour refresher course, are monitored
effectively, so that ECC employees working on a project are in compliance at all times.
ECC employee training records are current and readily available upon request.
   
KEY PERSONNEL
ECC knows that a successful business begins with the people. ECC has a staff of more
than 29 professional and technical employees with various skill sets and backgrounds.
The employees are staffed in ECC offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Delta Junction,
Alaska. The following personnel represent the key project personnel.
   
Mark C. Rodriguez President and Environmental Services Manager
Rod@eccalaska.com
As ECC’s Environmental Services Manager and President, Mark Rodriguez, oversees
environmental projects. Currently, Mr. Rodriguez is managing environmental technicians
under the RCRA Services contract on Elmendorf AFB and managing other
environmental projects. Mr. Rodriguez has previously performed as an environmental
technician under the USARAK RCRA Services Contract for Fort Richardson, Alaska and
served 20 years with the USAF as a professional Air Force NCO, manager and project
manager. Mr. Rodriguez has extensive RCRA project experience and knowledge of waste
management procedures and regulations.
 
Jerry D. Fox
Operations Manager/Project Manager
Fox@eccalaska.com
Mr. Fox has been involved in project management and performance oversight for 22
years. With experience as a professional Air Force NCO, manager, project manager,
Environmental Technician, Computer Programmer and entrepreneur, Mr. Fox has the
training, experience, and commitment to bring technical strengths and managerial skills
together for superior contract performance. Mr. Fox managed the Elmendorf AFB TSDF,
developed and currently maintains the software that provides cradle-to-grave waste
tracking at Elmendorf AFB, Fort Wainwright, Fort Greely, Fort Richardson and the
Alaska Railroad Corporation. He currently oversees the RCRA services contract as the
Senior Project Manager for all three U.S. Army installations in Alaska. In addition, he
consults for Elmendorf hazardous waste management operations and has developed the
current training curriculum for waste managers on EAFB. Mr. Fox has extensive RCRA
project experience and a diverse knowledge of waste management procedures and
regulations.

Michael S. Anderson
Environmental Scientist
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BS Wildlife Biology,
MS Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Mike@eccalaska.com

Mike Anderson has a diverse background in various environmental fields. He worked for
the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for 10 years conducting research for the
Commercial Fishery, Sport Fish and Habitat and Restoration Divisions. Aside from his
state position, Mr. Anderson conducted an independent shellfish toxin study (1998-2000)
to determine the effectiveness of a new toxicity test. Furthermore, Mr. Anderson worked
for Safety-Kleen and Emerald Services under the DRMO waste disposal contract and also
served as a research and teaching assistant for the Institute of Environmental Toxicology               and Chemistry at Western Washington University. He has served as an independent
contractor on toxicology projects, performed habitat and wildlife studies and has
experience on a North Slope construction project. Mr. Anderson has solid experience in
both laboratory and field settings, knowledge of ecological and human health risk
assessments, environmental assessments and state and federal regulations. He is currently
in charge of contract writing, private sector contracts and all life sciences. In addition,
Mike serves as project manager for various remediation projects, Drug Enforcement
Administration Clandestine Methamphetamine Emergency Response, environmental
sampling, biological sampling and private sector environmental assessments. Mr.
 
Don Maloney
Environmental Scientist
Project Manager
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BS in Chemistry
Don@eccalaska.com
Mr. Maloney has more than 10 years professional experience in the environmental
industry. He has a working knowledge of state and federal environmental, health and
safety and transportation regulations. He managed the Defense Reutilization and
Marketing Office (DRMO) hazardous waste disposal contract in Alaska for four years.
As a subcontractor on the Total Environmental Restoration Contract (TERC), Mr.
Maloney performed waste management oversight for contaminated sites on Kodiak
Island, Annette Island and Cold Bay. In addition, he performed Phase I Assessment and
Phase II Removal activities for three abandoned oil exploration sites on the North Slope.
Mr. Maloney’s field experience includes environmental sampling, monitoring well
installation, site assessments and site cleanup. He has extensive regulatory compliance
knowledge and logistical planning skills. Mr. Maloney has coordinated hazardous waste
transportation and disposal activities throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto
Rico. Mr. Maloney’s responsibilities with ECC include project management, regulatory
compliance and marketing.
 
Bruce Marden
Environmental Specialist
Lead and Asbestos Contracts
Bruce@eccalaska.com
Bruce Marden has 14 years of experience in the environmental field as both a project
manager and technician. Mr. Marden’s experience includes asbestos assessment,
abatement, removal, and encapsulation. He has performed this work successfully in
government installations, utilidors, manholes, marine vessels, power plants, boiler rooms,
and office buildings as a project manager on multi- million dollar contracts. On private
property, this work includes process piping, fuel lines, homes, bulk fuel oil storage
facilities, and schools. He currently holds certifications for Lead Paint in Construction
Certification, Toxic Paint Handler- State Of Alaska Certification, EPA/AHERA Asbestos
Abatement Supervisor, USA/COA CQC Manager Certification, AHERA Project
Designer 40 CFR763 Certification # 3512-03-C08-03, AHERA Building Inspector 40
CFR763 Certification # 3508-03-C07-05, EPA Lead Supervisor 40 CFR745.226
Certification # (Alaska) AK-S-556-1 (Hawaii) HI-S-556-1, EPA Lead Risk Assessor 40
CFR745.226 Certification # (Alaska) AK-R-556-1 (Hawaii) HI-R-556-1 and Lead
Inspector.

In addition to lead and asbestos projects, Mr. Marden has varied environmental
remediation and response experience ranging from emergency response to hazardous
chemical releases, PCBs, oil spills on land and on board sea-going ships, small fuel oil
spill response and collection/shipment of contaminated soil. He is experienced in removal
and replacement of above and below ground fuel oil storage tanks, construction of
bioremediation cells and treatment of contaminated soil. He is trained and experienced in
the use of atmospheric monitoring devices including, but not limited to, Photo Ionization
Detectors, Combustible Gas Indicators, colorimetric detector tubes, oxygen sensors, and
related devices. His training includes calibration and maintenance procedures for these
devices.

Mr. Marden will serve as project manager on all lead and asbestos abatement projects, as
well as, other various environmental projects. He brings a great deal of valuable
environmental experience to ECC and will serve to further ECC’s breadth of services.

Kathleen Gannon
Fort Wainwright
Environmental Manager
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BS Biochemistry,
MS Environmental Chemistry

Kat@eccalaska.com

Kathleen Gannon, Fort Wainwright, Environmental Manager, BS Biochemistry,
MS Environmental Chemistry
Kathleen Gannon currently manages the Fort Wainwright Toxic Storage and Disposal
Facility. She performs all the duties of site supervisor and environmental technician
under the current RCRA Waste Management Contract for the US Army, Alaska. Ms.
Gannon also provides environmental consulting services and manages various
environmental projects in Interior Alaska.

In addition to her work with ECC, Ms. Gannon conducted a Dispersant Toxicity Project
in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, University of
Alaska and Institute of Northern business to analyze seawater for TPH, VOC, BTEX,
GRO and DRO. She analyzed oil components by preparing standards and running
samples on a GC-FID. She is a member of the Fairbanks Hazmat team and teaches a
chemistry course for first responders.

Ms. Gannon was the field chemist during a remediation project subcontracted through Hart Crowser.  The project was funded through Denali Parks Service to rid a contaminated abandoned gold mine claims of all the hazardous and non-regulated waste at and around the area that had previously be mined. She sampled all the drums’ and containers’ content to consolidate all like contents for laboratory analysis. Ms. Gannon also has performed sample collection for ECC at Fort Greely

She serves as the Interior Region Drug Enforcement Agency Clandestine Lab chemist for disposal of hazardous waste, is an industrial hygienist, and a Notary Public for the state of Alaska
 

Frederick Westfield
Fort Greely
Environmental Manager
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fred@eccalaska.com

Fred currently serves as ECC’s project manager for northern environmental projects. Fred is a proven
environmental manager. 
 
Pamela Rosinski
 Co
rporate Compliance Manager
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ManagerBS Environmental Management
Pamela@eccalaska.com

Ms. Rosinski outlines company operating and safety plans, manages employee certification records, employee-training standards and provides contract support.  As the Compliance Manager, Ms. Rosinski is responsible for many essential company functions in daily operations.  She assists with project management on various projects, manages additional independent projects and provides management services for partner company consultations.  Ms. Rosinski has a B.S. in Environmental Management and is certified as both and Environmental Compliance Manager and Industrial Hygiene Manager. 

Previously, Ms. Rosinski managed the Fort Richardson Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) for the United States Army.  Operations included identifying, classifying and storing hazardous waste and materials under the guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and military regulation.   Additionally, the packaging, marking and labeling hazardous wastes and materials was accomplished within Department of Transportation (DOT) specifications.  Also she performed sample collection and reviewed analysis reports to accurately identify substances.  She designed and maintained waste tracking records and generator files for all waste generating organizations.  This process included identification, analysis and maintenance of waste streams for all generating organizations.  

As the Quality Control Manager, Ms. Rosinski designed and conducted quarterly spill response exercises, conducted weekly safety meetings, performed Quarterly Environmental Compliance Inspections at waste generating facilities to ensure compliance with federal and military regulations; and coordinated with numerous government and private agencies in different aspects of the operation.  She coordinated and participated with government and private agencies for emergency spill response, clean up and disposal. 

Ms. Rosinski’s management of the Fort Richardson Hazardous Waste TSDF resulted in the reduction of the EPA permit status of the facility, converting the facility into a less than 90-day accumulation and storage facility.  Her organizational and management skills have contributed to an efficient hazardous waste handling system for the U.S. military. 

As a veteran of the United States Army, Ms. Rosinski served as a Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point Manager and was decorated for above standard performance. 

 

Catherine Steen
Compliance Specialist /Project manager

Ms. Steen is a chemist and a compliance specialist who has been managing a variety of environmental projects for federal and private sector clients since 1988.  She has been working in the field of hazardous material and hazardous waste management including reporting, storage, shipment, treatment, disposal, and minimization since 1983. She has managed multidisciplinary teams performing complex projects, such as the Coast Guard Unit Environmental Guide program. She has conducted and supervised soil, water and waste sampling, disposal of contaminated media and waste, and supervision of site closure activities. She also supervised operation of two interim status hazardous waste storage facilities, one for the Army and one for the Coast Guard. She has performed background research, site investigations, field audits, and sampling and characterization of unknown wastes. She has supervised teams of specialist in writing and auditing Environmental Management Systems (EMS) under the ISO 14,001 standard.

 

Prior to working as a consultant, Ms. Steen served as an Ordnance Officer and an Environmental Scientist for the U.S. Army. Her assignments included managing the Ammunition Supply Point at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and commanding the 176th Ordnance Detachment (EOD) at Fort Richardson, Alaska. As an Army civilian, she managed the drinking water and wastewater programs, the PCB and asbestos programs, and was the RCRA coordinator for the U.S. Army in Alaska.

 

   
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