1. ANGELA HUGHES
3705 Barwick Court Cell (405) 517-6860
Norman, OK 73072
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - Norman, OK
Masters of Science, Construction Administration
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
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EXPERIENCE
U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS – TULSA DISTRICT
Project Manager Forward, Programs and Project Management Division
December 2014 to June 2016, Fulltime 40 hours per week with regular overtime
Program Development and Project Management
• Managed in excess of $100 million in discretionary Air Force sustainment, renovation, and modernation
(SRM) work with numerous customers at TAFB
• Directly responsible for initial customer outreach, including assisting customers during project planning and
development, contract execution, and project completion.
• Work within Project Delivery Team to determine appropriate acquisition/contractual strategy – primarily
SATOCs, MATOCs, and MILCONs
• Ensured project compliance by following the USACE business processes and federal regulations
• Worked closely with team members at Tulsa District to utilize in-house resources first, if available
• Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction by building relationships and performing at a high level of
competency
• Briefed high level command, as necessary. This included meetings with General Johnson of the Air Force
Material Command, USACE Tulsa District PE, and USACE Southwest Division Management
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Environmental Programs Manager, Land Protection Division
November 2005 to December 2014, Fulltime 40 hours per week with occasional overtime
Program Development and Project Management
• Developed and oversee the Site Clean-up Assistance Program to remediate former National Guard armories
and abandoned hazardous waste sites in Oklahoma with $2 million annual budget
• Developed process with Oklahoma Military Department to remediate BRAC armories
• Coordinate and performed ceremony recognizing completion of cleanup and handoff to communities
• Oversaw the $50 million buyout of two Oklahoma communities that were closed down due to environmental
and subsidence issues. This type of complex project had never been done in the United States.
• Control and manage project budgets and scheduling from initial planning through project completion and
operations phase
• Supervise five Environmental Programs Specialists

2. Executive Management
• Provide regular project and budget updates to upper management to ensure agency goals are being met
• Work in an advisory capacity with management, EPA, politicians, Tribal entities, and community leaders
• Coordinate responses to federal and state legislative inquiries in a timely manner
• Coordinate and conduct tours of Tar Creek Superfund site for congressional delegation and other interested
parties
• Communicate with Tribal entities to direct projects and gain consensus on project path forward
Represent agency at national conferences on project, construction, contract, and historical aspects of Superfund
projects
Financial
• Provide input and approval on multi-million dollar grant submission for federal funds
• Allocate federal grant funds for procurement of contractors from project planning phase through contractor
negotiation and procurement and project completion
• Review and approve all project invoices to ensure they are allowable, allocable, and appropriate
• Manage agency projects and budgets, including coordination with several state, federal and local entities
• Worked dilligently to refocus effort with several federal and state agencies to redirect and obtain $50
million
in grant funds towards relocation of residents in one of the largest environmental cleanup sites in the county
• Prepared and received approval for agreement between state and tribal government to perform $2
million
construction project (first in the nation of this type)
Legal
• Work closely with the Oklahoma Attorney General's office on settlement negotiations in different cases
• Provide technical assistance to agency attorneys and coordinate with respondent's consultants to
negotiate
best methods for site remediation
• Successfully participated in negotiations between the DEQ, the U.S. Department of Justice and a
respondent
in a bankruptcy proceeding at a Superfund Site
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Environmental Programs Specialist, Land Protection Division
March 1999 to November 2005, Fulltime 40 hours per week with occasional overtime
• Managed multi-million dollar large-scale refinery remediation projects
• Developed all aspects of site planning, cost estimating, investigational studies
• Developed quality assurance project plans and ensure project performance is highest quality
• Developed project agreements and contracts with federal and state agencies
• Provided project updates to management, state and federal counterparts
• Hired consultants through RFQ/RFP and interview process
• Managed all aspects of cost reimbursement, firm fixed price, and unit price type contracts
• Managed budget, including invoice review and approval

3. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Environmental Programs Specialist, Air Quality Division
December 1995 to March 1999, Fulltime 40 hours per week with occasional overtime
• Liaison between Air Quality Division, Department of Labor and Land Protection Division on asbestos
issues
• Negotiated and settled contract dispute with oversight consultant for error and omissions claim
• Coordinated and participated in community relations activities
• Prepared enforcement actions in response to violations found during compliance inspections
• Reviewed permit applications and verified completeness of technical plans for facilities
• Conducted asbestos enforcement investigations
• Managed state database for Air Quality actions for EPA
• Conducted enforcement conferences between regulated industry and DEQ
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SKILLS
• Excellent customer assistance skills
• Prepared and delivered presentation at national conferences
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication capabilities
• Strong work ethic and commitment to high quality standards
• Computer skills: Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project
• Interim AACE Certified Cost Consultant January 2006 – March 2012
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS/LEADERSHIP
• Received Oklahoma National Guard Thunderbird Medal for achieving environmental cleanup of armories
• Received EPA Achievement Medal for Commendable Service for efforts at the Tar Creek Superfund site
• Recived Governor’s Commendation for Distinguished Service at the Department of Environmental
Quality