1. Arne D. Peterson
608 W. Pioneer Ave.
Montesano, WA 98563
Home Phone: 360-249-2523 Cell: 360-580-8852
Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree, State University of New York in Oswego, Graduated: Cum Laude
Other Schools attended: University of Alabama, Baylor University, Green River Community College,
Portland State University, Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Grays Harbor College, and Elma H.S.–
High School Diploma
Skills, Trainings and Seminars:
 Environmental: MOLO, GHG, Mathematics in air testing and wastewater, EPA methods 1-5, (Method
9 certification), method 308, TSS, gas analysis, low beta testing, LDAR- NCGs, VOCs, ICP testing,
 BODS, Fecal Coliform analysis, fiber analysis, residual testing for various chemicals
 Reporting for Tier II, TRI, AOP, NPDES, SWPP, LDAR, PPP, SPCCP, etc.
 Computers: Windows, Word, Excel, Maximo, Power Point, Dolphin, Access, SAP
 Seminars in: Leadership, Safety, Hazmat, First Responder, Facilitation, Conflict Resolution,
 Certified Green Belt Lean Six Sigma, working towards Black Belt
Current Employment:
7/12-present Environmental Engineer for COSMO Specialty Fibers, Inc. Manage the Air testing/reporting
program, backup and support for the Water compliance program. Share overall Environmental
Management duties. Supervise Sr Lab Techs. Interact with various compliance regulators. Support
Safety and Health Dept: weekend duty coverage, training, emergency response, etc.
2/11-7/12 Senior Lab Tech for COSMO Specialty Fibers, Inc. Manage the Air testing/reporting
program, backup and support for the Water compliance program. Support end-product quality
control via analytical lab, ICP metals testing. Interact with various compliance regulators.
3/07-2/11 Regulatory and Technical Manager for Paneltech Products, Inc. Responsibility breakdown:
Environmental Manager: oversaw all environmental permits for the plant, dealt with all regulators,
wrote storm-water permit, process water permit and oversaw implementation of Title V air
operating permit. File monthly, quarterly, semiannual, annual, and misc. reports with DOE,
EPA, ORCAA, and the City of Hoquiam. Conduct pollution prevention training.
Safety Manager: oversaw safety program for the plant including; conducting plant-wide training,
risk assessments, safety audits, conduct meetings, investigations, etc.
Lab Manager: supervise Lab Techs, Chemists, oversee all QC testing, environmental testing,
product development testing. Coach/facilitator in Rapid Lean (six sigma). Involved in all aspects
of new product development and improvement, developed several trade secret processes,
and one provisional patent.
12/06-3/07 Intern for Grays Harbor Work Source
2/03-9/06 Lab Technician II, Technical Dept., Weyerhaeuser Co., Pulp Mill, Cosmopolis, WA
Conducted chemical analytical testing and procedures in support of Pulp Mill processes. Examples
include Tappi tests in the following: Pulp viscosity tests, Pulp Brightness tests, R-10’s, R18’s, Ca,
Ph titrations, etc. Chemical standardization for all labs, equipment calibrations standard and ISO,
scheduling call-ins, ordering lab supplies, etc. Also, served as Safety Steward.
Lab Technician III, Environmental Operator– operated waste water treatment facility, water
filtration plant, ash clarifier system, aeration pond system, sanitary and sour sewer system, sampled
effluent and tested for solids, TSS, Ph, DO’s, and collected BOD samples from various location
throughout the mill. Met with the public concerning various odor complaints received.
9/94-2/03 Project Technician, Technical Dept., Weyerhaeuser Co., Pulp Mill, Cosmopolis, WA
Conducted all Air Testing for the mill site, including: Method 5 particulate (3 different stacks)
Method 308 methanol (O2 reactor), cl/clo2 testing (CD Generator) Method 6 annual and quarterly
RATA’s for H2S, and So2 (able to use both instrumentation method and wet chemistry method),
Method 9 (consistently recertified over 9 years), conducted all air surveys and gas analysis testing
throughout the mill. Composed reports for all testing completed, including the monthly State Air
Report to D.O.E. Conducted various other special projects like Low-level Beta testing, system mass

2. flow balances, and special chemical makeup. Developed new procedures and testing for other
operators/technicians to conduct regularly. This was an independent position with minimal
supervision, demanding self motivation it was also the top union position in the Technical Dept.
2/94-9/94 Lab Assistant/ Pulp Tester, Technical Dept., Weyerhaeuser Co., Pulp Mill, Cosmopolis, WA
4/89-2/94 Labor Extra Board, Weyerhaeuser Co., Pulp Mill, Cosmopolis, WA
Worked in the Machine Room, Power and Recovery and Maintenance.
1/91-97 City Councilman, City of Aberdeen (Paid Elected Position)
Served as Chair of Finance Committee, Chair of Public Safety Committee, and as Chair of
Community Center Board
1/89-4/89 Recreation Director, Woodland Terrace (Mental Handicapped Training Facility), Montesano, WA
8/88-12/88 Sidewalk Supervisor, City of Hoquiam, Hoquiam, WA
8/85-7/88 Store Manager, Sprouse Ritez, Gig Harbor, Midway and Port Angles, Wash.
1985-1981 Associate Publisher/Managing Editor, North Beach Beacon Newspaper, Ocean Shores, WA;
Freelance Writer, Point Blank Magazine, Syracuse, NY; Instructor, Adult Education, BOCES.
Oswego, NY; Feature Writer and Intern for Fulton, and relation dept. Alcan Aluminum, Oswego, NY
1976-1979 Eye Specialist/Medical Specialist, (SP-4), U.S. Army; Three year enlistment– Honorable Discharge
References: Roy Nott, CEO, Paneltech Products, Inc, 1-360-538-1480
Ron Iff, General Manager, Paneltech Products, Inc, 1-360-538-1480
Bruce Martin, Environmental Engineer, Simpson Paper Co, 1-253-596-0183
Past Volunteer Positions:
Voting member of Grays Harbor LEPC (local emergency planning committee)
Board of Directors Union Gospel Mission, Babe Ruth/ Little League Manager and Coach, Board
of Adjustment, First Responder, Safety Steward, Out Reach Director, Building Code Commission
Member, Chairman of Political Action Committee, Chairman of the Community Center Board