Expert Details
Chemical and Regulatory Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Services
ID: 729529
California, USA
1) Plans and permits for obtaining air quality, industrial waste, storm water, treatment, and underground storage tank (UST) permits for chemical
plants and gas stations.
2) Conducted over 1000 UST secondary containment test, UST annual monitoring system certification test, and ust vapor recovery testing for gas
stations, high-rise buildings, and hospitals.
3) Performed monthly UST designated operator for over 300 sites in California.
4) Obtained over 300 air, cupa, and fire permits for installation of phase I and phase II EVR upgrades of gasoline dispensing facilities.
5) Prepared Form R chemical toxic release, hazardous waste minimization, biannual waste plans and reports.
6) Reviewed and reformulated chemical products with safer and green chemical hazardous ingredients.
7) Prepared over 100 storm water reports, stormwater pollution prevention plans, and best management practices for plating, plastics, electronic,
textile, oil refinery and ink manufacturing companies.
8) Prepared over 2000 hazardous material management plans, fire and safery emergency monitoring plans, emergency response plans for
chemical plants and gas stations in California
9) Developed CAL OSHA hazard communication program and IIPP for over 200 chemical plants.
10) Conducted OSAH safety training and environmental audit for chemical plants.
11) Cerified shipper and HAZ MAT shipper of petroleum products, have shipped over 20,000 gallons domestic and international
12 ) Conducted over 50 phase I and phase II enviromental assessment of contaminated sites
13) Obtained clenaup funds over 1.0 million dollars to clean up contaminated sites in California.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1975 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Inorganic Chemisty | Institution: University of Nancy |
| Year: 1972 | Degree: MS | Subject: Inorganic Chemistry | Institution: Universty of Nancy |
| Year: 1970 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Tehran University |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: MBA | Subject: MIS | Institution: West Coast University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1998 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Founder; President; Environmental Consultant | Department: Chemical and Environmental |
Responsibilities:Expert has spent over 15 years as president and chemical/regulatory environmental health/safety consultant at this corporation which he founded. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 1999 | Employer: BP | Title: Chemical and Environmenatl Compliance | Department: Los Angeles Refinery |
Responsibilities:He tested and developed rapid analysis methods of crude oil and reformulated gasoline to EC regular and EC premium with 10 percent ethanol.Expert also prepared chemical and environmental compliance plans and conducted hazardous waste management of refinery waste. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1986 | Employer: ARCO Corporate Science and Technology Centre | Title: Chemical and Material Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert conducted research into alternative sustainable green materials, e.g., thermoelectric cells; fuel cells; hydrogen; magnesium hydride; thin-film solar panels doped with Selenium; and Magnesium/manganese oxide-doped catalysts. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Chemical Society Air and Waste Management Association American Standard Testing Method Association National Health and Safety Organization |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| State-registered Environmental Assessor, REA (State of California / EPA) Accredited Professional Environmental Auditor Certificate of Control and Management of Hazardous Waste (UCLA) Certified Environmental Auditor |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He holds several U.S. patents and has authored numerous publications. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He has provided expert witness services on a Benzene Exposure court case and on a Lead Exposure court case. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| 40 hours 29 cfr OSHA training, Emergency Response to Chemical Spills, Hazardous waste management and minimization of waste, Haz mat shipping by air IATA, and ground shipping, Haza communication Program, Fundamental of MSDS, fire safety, back injury, materials handling, Hazard of flammable liquids. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Emergency spill equipment, vapor recovery system, UST dispensers and underground storage tanks. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Underground storage tank regulations, testing, and compliance with fire and air quality local and state agencies. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Underground storage tank air quality testing and leak test of secondary contaiment test that have petroleum products |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| Farsi | |
| French |