Kent Edwin Bullard
4420 Ventura Canyon Ave, # 3
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
805-218-6945
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OBJECTIVE
To work for an organization that promotes and implements environmental leadership as a best management practice. Further objectives are to apply quality service principals and practices at the operational level to provide all customers with the highest level of service.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Quality Assurance Consultant and Auditor, Biodiesel and Renewable Energy Implementor, Project Manager, Technical Speaker, Photovoltaic System Designer, Sustainable Program Educator and Consultant, Logistical Planner, HTML Programmer, Water Treatment Plant Operator, Technical Trainer, & Electrician.
EXPERIENCE
SustainableOptions.com, Sherman Oaks, CA. 01/05- Present. Quality Assurance & Renewable Energy Consulting. Under contract, I provide Auditor Services to the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission. I conduct quality compliance audits of biodiesel manufacturing and marketing facilities in the United States and Canada seeking accreditation under the BQ-9000 program. I am responsible for performing desk audits of the quality assurance program, on-site accreditation audits of facilities and surveillance audits for continued compliance. Additionally under contract I provide instruction in BQ-9000 implementation at regional locations.
Other consulting services provided include developing biodiesel quality assurance programs, implementing biodiesel marketing operations, and provide training in biodiesel handling and quality assurance. Successfully transitioned the 2007 Virgin Music Festival in Baltimore to using B99 Biodiesel, the first use at an event of this size. Co-Founded the Los Angeles Biodiesel Coop, biodiesel-coop.org and Founded and Operate the Southern California Biodiesel Users Group,a 501c3, socalbug.org, which has over 4,000 members.
Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, California, 08/89 to Present. Crane Operator Supervisor, WS-11
I serve as the Maintenance Supervisor for Channel Islands National Park consisting of park headquarters and Anacapa, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San Miguel Islands (Total land acreage 124,102).
I supervise a workforce of mixed trades involved in the construction, maintenance and restoration of facilities, equipment and services. I manage project budgets, recruit, hire, counsel and evaluate employees in performing administrative functions. Additional duties include serving as the parks accessibility coordinator, confined space program manager and energy coordinator. I also work closely with park cooperators to include the US Navy, Nature Conservancy, and the University of California.
I am actively involved in the implementation of renewable energy and sustainable programs at the park level. I’ve worked with the NPS environmental leadership council and the Department of the Interior Renewable Working Group and managed the NPS Green Energy and Environmental Leadership web site. I have been name requested to travel to international park areas to serve as a technical specialist in sustainable practices. During national emergencies have been name selected for initial response as a facility specialist, Andrew, Katrina and Wilma. Supervisor's Name: Karl Bachman. Supervisor's Phone: 805 658-5710.
Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, CA. 04/83 - 07/89 Maintenance Mechanic Leader, WL-10
Served as working leader of a crew of mixed trades involved in marine construction, renewable energy project implementation, building, facility, equipment, roads and trails maintenance. Work involved great logistic planning and implementation as project sites ranged from 14 to 60 miles offshore. Additional duties as park diver. Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, California, 3/82 - 04/83 Maintenance Mechanic, WG-9
Served as the maintenance mechanic on Anacapa Island. Was responsible for all maintenance on the island’s buildings, roads, equipment, utility systems, trails, facilities and marine infrastructure. Other duties as park diver.
Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake, Colorado, 06/80 - 02/82, Maintenance Mechanic, WG-9
US Army Nat. Guard, 220 th Military Police Company, Golden CO 06/80 - 06/82, Military Policeman, Sergeant
Bitterroot National Forest, Darby, Montana, 08/79- 06/80, Group Aid, GS-4
Coastal Parks Association, Fort Point, California, 03/77 - 06/79, Bookstore Operator/Interpreter
US Army, Co. D, 864th Engineers, Presidio of San Francisco, California, 06/76-06/79, Electrician, Sergeant
EDUCATION
Masters of Science, Quality Assurance, 2003, California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA
Bachelors of Science, Workforce Education and Development, 1998, Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale, IL
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 77/79, Public Administration Studies
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, 77/79, General Studies
AWARDS, HONORS, PUBLIC SPEAKING
National Biodiesel Board, "Eye on Biodiesel Award" for Inspiration, 2004. The inaugural award.
Department of the Interior Environmental Achievement Award, 2002
National Park Service Environmental Achievement Award, 2002
US Senate Certificate of Proclamation, 2002
EPA, Region 9, Champion of Green Government, 2002
Federal Energy and Water Management Award, 2001
White House Closing the Circle Award, 2001.
Million Solar Roofs Initiative: Individual Award, 2000.
White House Closing the Circle Award: Honorable Mention 1999.
Federal Energy and Water Management Award: Individual Award, 1997.
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, 1997.
DOI Environmental Achievement Award: Honorable Mention, 1997.
National Park Service Performance Award, 1996
National Park Service Special Achievement Award, 1985/86/87/94/95/00/02/04
President of the Board of Directors – Los Angeles Biodiesel Coop.
Member of the Board of Directors – Sustainable BioFuels Alliance, 501c3
Founder and Director of the Southern California Biodiesel Users Group, 501c3, 4,000+ members
Member of the Board of Directors - Sustainability Council of Ventura County, 501c3
Past Chairman - Green Team, Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County.
Invited Speaker on Renewable Energy Applications at "TEEM 96", Monterey, CA
"Solar 97", International Solar Energy Conference, Washington D.C.
Renewable Diesel Workshop, Sacramento, CA 2001
Biodiesel Seminar, Vancouver, Washington 2002
Department of the Interior (DOI) Property Conference, Water Conservation Speaker, San Diego, CA 2002
DOI Environmental Achievement Awards Presentation, 2002
Energy 2002, Water Conservation Speaker, Palm Springs, CA 2002
National Biodiesel Board Research and Brainstorming Workshop, New Orleans, 2003
9th National Clean Cities Conference, Palm Springs, CA 2003
DOI Environmental Conference, Phoenix, AZ 2003
National Biodiesel Conference, Palm Springs, 2004
Presented Biodiesel workshops for five local organizations in 2004
National Biodiesel Conference, Fort Lauderdale, 2005
National Biodiesel Conference, San Diego, 2006, Speaker/Instructor
Teaching Internship, Ventura Regional Occupational Program, Trade Skills, 1983/84
Instructor Park Planning & Electrical Works, Albright Training Center, 1986
Instructor Photovoltaics Workshop, Lake Mead AZ, 1996
Instructor Photovoltaics Workshop, Phoenix 2001
Instructor, Biodiesel Basics, Ventura Community College, 2006 & 2007
Instructor, BQ-9000 Implementation, 5 locations 2006/2007
Published - 1976 Foxfire Press 1997 American Solar Energy Society
1998 Department of Energy 1998 Department of the Interior
2003 California State University, Dominguez Hills 2004 Ventura County Reporter
2004 Ventura Star Free Press 2005 Mercedes Benz, Star Magazine