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Resume - Alvin Herbel, LEED AP
Qualification Summary
Abilities to develop team approach to environmental sustainability. Sustainable goals are attained with planning functions of an environmental team coordinated through strategic plan or policy.
Ability to facilitate education of fellow employees, customers, and the public through sustainable activities and practices that promote sound ecological practices, social acceptance of environmental stewardship, while demonstrating the financial benefits for supporting sound environmental programs.
Experience
Owner, consultant, Great Plains Sustainability Consulting 2008-present www.alherbel.com
§ Accredited Professional, LEED AP (by US Green Building Council, May 2008)
§ Co-Chair for the Tri-City Sustainability Plan development team for our 3 communities
§ State and Federal entities(2), LEED construction projects
§ Local entities(2), LEED construction planned projects
§ School citizen groups(2), LEED for Schools focus
§ Private building project
§ Home Energy Auditor (by Energy Audit Institute)
Environmental Management & Safety Director, Western Nebr.Comm.College (WNCC) 2002-2008
§ Promoting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building focus for new or remodeling projects
§ Development of an Environmental Management System (EMS) / Sustainable Management System to improve EPA compliance in three communities with four EPA reporting (CESQG) locations.
§ Developed Job Safety Analysis & Environmental Responsibilities Profile (for all positions within institution, web accessed, developed 2003)
§ Assist all staff in environmental compliance issues (local, St. & Fed. levels)
§ Initiated Spill Prevention Control Countermeasures plan development
§ Develop & maintain Environmental & Safety Records, Forms, etc. (web based)
§ Track Environmental Compliance by person/departments (EPA & NDEQ)
§ Plan, develop and promote Sustainable symposiums (Great Plains Sustainability Network – CO / KS / NE / SD / WY) for public education and successful Sustainable Management System implementation at WNCC
§ Worked with Campus Sustainability Intern on projects including institutional energy reduction
§ Promoted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building focus for new or remodeling projects
§ Enhanced the Environmental Management System (EMS) to a Sustainable Management System (SMS) with focus on environmental sustainability, and resource conservation efforts
§ Instrumental in Campus Sustainability Internship from University of Wyoming to encourage a cultural change for WNCC, increasing the importance of sustainability to our public both locally and regionally through measurable means
§ Instrumental in 2005 Nebraska Arboretum Grant for Xeriscaping an area at the Harms Advanced Technology Center as part of WNCC’s public education element of an EMS, for a total of $9,500. Also received a North Platte Natural Resources District grant of $5,000. Grants to be implemented by the Physical Plant personnel. (Similar grant work at Sidney Campus, 2006 - 2007)
§ Received a North Platte Natural Resources District grant of $5,000
§ Attend EPA, NDEQ, Homeland Security, and related environmental seminars
§ Duties include previous and accumulating activities as Safety Director/Coordinator
Safety Director WNCC (2000-2002) Safety Coordinator WNCC (1999-2000)
§ Coordinate safety training for all staff at institution (awareness, mock drills, etc, 2000 - 2008)
§ 40 hour Hazwoper Certificate 2000-2008
§ Manage budget, work load, operation of department
§ Develop and Revise Plans (Safety Plans; Emergency Action, Fire Prevention, Tornado, Chemical Hygiene)
§ Develop safety site on the web (wnccsafety.net)
§ Attend safety and related seminars
§ Utilizing sources in reference to OSHA, EPA & NDEQ compliance (1999 - 2008)
Owner, First Inspections www.firstinspections.com 2000-present
§ Home Energy Auditor (by Energy Audit Institute, Nov 2009)
§ Home Inspector (by Harcourt Learning Direct, Nov 2000) performing most aspects of inspections from foundation to roof, construction reviews, most equipment, and system operation. Inspections performed on existing home or new home construction for safety and building code requirements.
Computer Specialist WNCC (1996-1999) (Transferred into Safety in 1999)
§ Software / Hardware installations, trouble shooting systems, updating software and equipment, etc. (Department reorganized, legacy programs dropped 2000)
Programmer Analyst WNCC (1991-1996)
§ Developed Computer software utilizing RPGIII that was used in most of the college related business on IBM AS400 platform.
§ Developed system to operate night time operations.
Programmer/Operator WNCC (1985-1991)
§ Compute Operations, Programming modifications, developed some new programs
Various other occupations with Computers, Construction, and Agriculture endeavors prior to 1985
Extra Activity, Presentations
§ Co-Chair, Tri-City Sustainability Plan development team for communities of Gering, Scottsbluff and Terrytown.
§ LEED-Neighborhood Development regional advising team for LEED-ND standards 2010
§ LEED AP consultant for a number of projects, private, public, State and Federal levels.
§ Promote annual symposiums on Sustainability see www.alherbel.com for details.
§ Great Plains Sustainability Consulting is a member of U.S. Green Building Council(USGBC).
§ Member of 2 Chapters of USGBC; Colorado Chapter and the Nebraska Flatwater Chapter.
§ Promoted and organized Earth Day events from 2006 – 2008 for the college.
§ Presented, “An EMS Metamorphosing into Campus Sustainability” – for the Environmental Management for Sustainable Universities (EMSU is an International conference, presented in WI, 2006).
§ Have designed and built three (3) homes for our family, each more energy efficient than the previous. Energy and natural resource conservation are my life’s focus.
Education
§ Home Energy Auditor (certified by testing, Energy Audit Institute, Nov 2009)
§ Accredited Professional, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED AP) (accredited by testing, US Green Building Council, May 2008)
§ Home Inspector (diploma by testing, Harcourt Learning Direct, Nov 2000)
§ Endorsement to Bachelor of Arts, in Business Administration and Data Processing - Chadron State College, Chadron, NE. 1980–1984
§ Graduated with Bachelor of Arts, major in Biology with minor in Psychology - Chadron State College, Chadron, NE. 1972–1974
Awards
§ Administrator Emeritus honorary status from WNCC, June 2008
§ Nominated for Employee of the Year, 2006
§ Recognized by the Nebraska Industrial Council on the Environment with the 2005 Environmental Leadership Excellence Award in 2005
§ Employee of the Year for WNCC in 1991
Interests
Environmental sustainability and economic development in region; involvement with community committees in Gering and Scottsbluff to promote LEED development for new and existing school buildings; environmental focus on renewable energy and resource conservation efforts in our region and State; Brownfield Redevelopment; promoting “Green Building” concepts; designed and operate www.alherbel.com for environmental awareness; home inspections www.firstinspections.com, safety in building construction; general carpentry and wood working; water gardening; Scotts Bluff County Co-coordinator for Bluebirds Across Nebraska; travel throughout US to State and National Parks with family; appreciate wildlife in nature; attend sustainable conferences and fairs on vacation; etc.