317 S. Locust Street •
Ridgecrest, California 93555
Home: 760-375-9892 • rmstls@hotmail.com •
Office: 760-499-2300 ext 230
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Executive with success in P&L/general management, administration,
strategic planning and problem resolution who turned around facility
performance driving $128 million revenue to $161 million by increasing
production 25% through upgraded processes.
Change agent who communicates effectively across all organizational levels.
High-performance team builder able to rally employees toward common objectives.
Polished speaker skilled in regulatory, corporate and public relations arenas.
Operational Strategist with track record of reducing expenses and
streamlining processes to maximize bottom line.
- $10 million annual expense reduction realized
over 3-year period by streamlining procedures and enhancing operations.
- $200K annual reduction in employee overtime realized after restructuring union
job classifications.
- Restored positive cash flow by consolidating 2 unprofitable districts.
- Enhanced corporate culture by improving union relations and resolving
diversity/labor dissension.
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- 80% decrease in environmental violations through enhanced
operations, employee training and improved systems.
- 70% reduction in OSHA recordable accidentswithin 3 years
by implementing a comprehensive safety program.
- Led $4.5 million cleanup project saved
$1.5 million;completed in 9 months recovering from 4-month delay.
- Managed the 1st closure of a commercial hazardous waste disposal
facility in California.
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- $1 million, 1-time financial obligation eliminated &
$125K saved annually after playing key role in regulatory
negotiations.
- $10 million dollar capital expenditure averted by obtaining
agency agreement for new regulations
- $75K saved annually by performing environmental audits in-house.
- 30% grievance reduction and 25%
accident decrease by restoring authority to Joint Labor/Management Safety Committee.
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BS, Chemical Engineering, with honors,
Oregon State University, PE, CSP
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Coso Operating Company, LLC, Ridgecrest, CA 1994 - Present
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Spearhead EH&S initiatives for $200 million corporation with operations in three states.
Manage $1.5 million expense budget and 8 reports.
Zero based the EH&S program and deployed all new programs meeting current
state and federal regulations.
Reduced consultant/attorney overspending.
Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc., Bakersfield, CA 1984 - 1994
Corporate Regulatory Compliance Manager (1991 - 1994)
Established corporate EH&S program for $400 million operation
with 1200 employees and locations in 23 states.
Instilled regulatory compliance into mainstream corporate practice by
developing/deploying 35 leading-edge compliance programs.
Led 10 regional compliance coordinators.
District Operations Manager (1984 - 1991)
Held P&L responsibility for $170 million facility
$48 million annual expense budget and 260
union employees.
Restructured operations creating separate business units to achieve
increased accountability and improved margins.
Previously employed by Superior Oil Company as Area Production Superintendent
and Union Oil Company (UNOCAL) as Environmental Engineer/Chemical Engineer.
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California Registered Professional Engineer, Chemical (PE)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Professional Member American Society of Safety Engineers
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
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Member of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the China Lake Naval Air Weapons
Station Installation Restoration Program (IRP)
- Member of the Environmental Steering Committee of the
City of Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce
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