Cynthia Blomquist has over 18 years of experience in environmental, health, safety, and security compliance working in consulting, plant, and management roles. She has a background in project management, regulatory compliance, auditing, training, and remediation. The document provides details on her work history, qualifications, skills, education, and areas of expertise.
1. CYNTHIA “CINDY” L. BLOMQUIST
Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Compliance Professional
Houston, Texas 77070
(713) 582-2835 Clblomquist53@yahoo.com
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
• 18+ Years EHS Experience at Consulting, Plant, and Management Levels
• EHSSQ Project Management, Program Development, and Training
• Environmental Compliance, Remediation, Due Diligence, H&S
• Federal, State, and Local Regulatory Experience (34+ US States and Europe)
• Safety and Environmental Auditing and Management Systems
• OSHA Approved 10 and 30-Hour General Industry Safety Trainer
• Risk Based Root Cause Analyses
• Outstanding Leadership and Supervisory Skills
• Ability to Learn Quickly and Thrive in a Fast-Paced Environment
• Professional Demeanor with Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Proficient in MS Office and Various Other Computer Programs
EXPERIENCE
CB Safety and Environmental Services, LLC – Houston, TX 1/2/2016 to
Present
EHS Compliance Contractor
• Regulatory applicability study, including 2009 International Fire Code and OSHA standards, for
a proposed research and development laboratory.
• EHS project management.
• Business development and marketing.
CCC – Houston, TX 3/2015 to 12/2015
Corporate EHS Compliance Manager – Multiple Facility Carbon Black Manufacturer
• Five facilities (TX, OH, OK, AL), including corporate office, 1 warehouse, and 3 manufacturing
with laboratories, maintenance shops, bulk storage tanks, railroad line and water access.
• Assisted in remediation oversite of crude oil feedstock spill and bulk crude oil tank cleaning.
• Developed training materials and conducted training.
• Developed Risk Based Root Cause Analyses procedure and participated in incident analyses.
• Wastewater permit renewal Project Manager. Negotiated permit conditions with TCEQ.
• Evaluated applicability to EPA NPDES and State (TX, OK, AL) Stormwater Discharge Permit
requirements.
• Project Manager for updates of SPCC Plans, SWPPP (SWP3).
• Conducted compliance audits for 6 facilities.
• Conducted internal ISO 14001 environmental audit.
W&M Environmental Group, Inc. – Houston, TX 1/2014 to 7/2014
Industrial EHS Compliance Division Manager – Consulting Company
• Business development - Established an Industrial Compliance Division for the Houston office.
• Developed EHS programs and regulatory reporting activities for multiple facilities in NY and PA
for one optical manufacturer including TRI, Tier II, EAP, ERP, and Compliance Management
System (CMS).
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2. CYNTHIA “CINDY” L. BLOMQUIST
Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Compliance Professional
Houston, Texas 77070
(713) 582-2835 Clblomquist53@yahoo.com
• Conducted audits under the TCEQ EH&S Audit Privilege Act and also similar programs in PA
and NY for industrial sites including an optical manufacturer, oil tanker terminal, and metal
fabrication manufacturer.
• Updated SWPPP/SPCC Plan for chemical/petroleum bulk storage facility in accordance with
EPA and USCG regulations.
Watson Standard – Pittsburgh, PA 6/2011 to 9/2013
EHSS Manager – Multiple Facility Paint and Coatings Manufacturer for Packaging Industry
• EHSS Manager for three chemical (primarily solvents and resins) facilities in PA and one in IL.
• Evaluated waste and safety supply management programs; proposed programs to reduce
waste costs (approximately 30% annually) and obtained higher discounts for supplies.
• Developed and implemented new EHSS programs (including Radiation, Chemical/Industrial
Hygiene, Laboratory Safety, Job Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessment/Route Cause,
audits/inspections, Hazard Communication, Emergency Response Teams, Transportation
Security, Bloodborne Pathogen, Hazardous Materials Management, and Respiratory
Protection), policies, and procedures in general accordance with state, federal, local
regulations, ISO9001, ISO14001, and other Quality Management System protocols.
• Maintained knowledge of EHSS regulations and served as technical resource to executive
management for company business acquisitions, policies, and procedures relating to EHSS.
• Prepared environmental submittals including air permit renewals and applications; annual TRI,
Tier II, and air emission reports; and biennial waste reports.
• Chair of the Company Safety Committee, Laboratory Safety Committee, and Radiation Safety
Committee. Company Emergency Response Representative and Emergency Coordinator for
PA facilities.
• Developed programs to ensure timeliness and accuracy of federal, state, and county (OSHA,
EPA, Homeland Security, DOT PA DEP, ACHD,) recordkeeping, reporting, and training
requirements, including OSHA 300 log reporting, air permit and NPDES permit submittals, AST
and Boiler/Pressure Vessel registrations, and other regulatory programs.
• Developed training programs and conducted training to comply with OSHA, EPA, PA DEP, and
ACHD regulatory program requirements (CWA, CAA, RCRA, Emergency Action/Response,
SPCC, SWPPP) and to protect the environment and ensure employee safety.
• Conducted accident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Evaluated a chemical spill at the property boundary, developed remedial action plan, obtained
closure from county.
• Developed a Business Continuity Plan to establish protocols to be followed for a catastrophic
or other event that may interruption production (including terrorist attack, tornadoes, floods,
power outages).
• Participated in Regulatory Affairs project to convert MSDSs to SDSs. Coordinated data
collection and evaluation for over 6,000 chemicalls.
Earth Consulting Group (Premier Environmental Services, Inc. and P3Pro) -
Houston TX 11/2009 to 9/2011
Senior Project Manager – Chemical, Petrochemical, and Transportation Industries in US and
India
• Prepared H&S Program Manuals for natural gas storage facilities in AL and MS.
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3. CYNTHIA “CINDY” L. BLOMQUIST
Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Compliance Professional
Houston, Texas 77070
(713) 582-2835 Clblomquist53@yahoo.com
• Prepared an environmental study for thousands of leases covering 3 states for an oil and gas
company in anticipation of a property transfer.
• Prepared noise monitoring reports for an oil and gas client.
• Completed 16 compliance audits in OK, LA, and TX for an oil and gas services company.
• Field supervisor, Site Safety Officer, and technical advisor for Texas State Risk Based Clean-
up Program. Performed UST removal and over-excavation oversight, installed and
implemented in-situ remedial system, prepared an Affected Property Assessment Report
(APAR) for on and off-site remedial activities. Contaminant plume extends off-site. Evaluated
historical data for compliance with state regulations. Recommended remedial action plan.
• Developed SOPs for oil and gas monitoring lines at a TX refinery.
AECOM/Tyco/Earth Tech, Inc., Chicago, IL and San Antonio, TX
8/2000 to 11/2009
H&S Management and Training in the US
• San Antonio Section EHS Representative (2008 – 2011). Responsible for training 80
employees, accident investigation, and OSHA 300 log submittals.
• Member of the Radiation Safety Committee for San Antonio project.
• Member of the Chicago Office Safety Team (2005-2007). Conducted drills and was a Health
and Safety floor warden.
• Site Safety Officer for over 400 due diligence, compliance, and remediation projects.
• Certified Health and Safety Trainer for CN/IC Railway (2005-2007). Trained 70 people in 3
years.
Project Manager – Compliance – Various Commercial and Industrial Industries and
Government Clients in the US and Europe
• Environmental compliance consulting services including Tier II and TRI, Title V permit renewal
submittals and tracking, coordinating hazardous materials removal and disposal, preparation of
SPCCs, SWPPPs, Hazardous Waste Management Plans, and Integrated Contingency Plans,
project tracking and recordkeeping, employee training, NOV negotiations, and other
compliance assistance.
Project Management – Due Diligence (Audits, Phase I and II ESAs) – Various Commercial
and Industrial Industries and Government in the US and Europe
• Managed and or conducted more than 300 due diligence audits, Environmental Site
Assessments (ESAs), Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Environmental Justice Siting
projects for government, energy, railroad, commercial, and industrial sites.
• Coordinated facility closure activities for 17 Industrial sites nationwide.
Project Manager – Remediation – Various Commercial and Industrial Industries, Government,
and Railway Clients in the US
• Managed and conducted numerous leaking AST/UST removals and obtained closure in-situ
system, bio-remediation, groundwater monitoring, free product removal, and risk based
technologies.
• Obtained closure for 9 railroad Leaking UST sites. Saved client $200,000 using risk based
closure principles.
• Managed and performed field oversight for various PCB remediation and LBP and ACM
abatement projects.
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4. CYNTHIA “CINDY” L. BLOMQUIST
Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Compliance Professional
Houston, Texas 77070
(713) 582-2835 Clblomquist53@yahoo.com
Midwest Engineering Services, Oak Forest, IL 8/1998 to 8/2000
Project Manager - Environmental Consulting Services for Clients in IL, IA, IN
• Company Safety Officer.
• Managed remediation, compliance, and ESA projects.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois-Chicago – Chicago, IL – B.S. Chemical Engineering - June 1997
TRAINING
Approved OSHA 10 hour and 30-hour Health and Safety trainer. Former certified railroad CNIC
railroad safety trainer and certified AST inspector. HAZWOPER, DOT, IMDG, IATA, RCRA, CAA,
CWA, IH, CPR, and First Aid trained. I have a TWIC.
MEMBERSHIPS
A&WMA, NSC, FPA, NFP, SWE, AIChE (Treasurer, Newsletter Editor), SAME, Illinois Engineering
Council (Treasurer).
VOLUNTEERING/PRESENTATIONS
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) Tours Committee, Chicago Tech 37 Program,
MentorNet, National Engineers Week, Illinois Institute of Technology presentation.
KEY WORDS
Department of Justice, EPA, USCG, Homeland Security, Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), DNR,
USGS, TCEQ, IEPA, IDEM, WVDEP, PA DEP, USAF, AFCEE, US Fish and Wildlife
CWA, CAA, OPA90, NFPA, NEPA, OSHA, HAZWOPER, DOT, IMDG, IATA, RCRA, IH, CPR, and
First Aid, SARA Title III, EPCRA, Texas Audit Privilege Act, EPA Audit Privilege Act, International Fire
Code (IFC), CERCLIS, Brownfields, NPDES, Petroleum, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Gasoline, E&P,
Refinery, Bulk Storage Terminal, Tank Battery, SPCC, 40 CFR 112, SWP3, SWPPP, UST, 40 CFR
261, AST, FRP, PSM, ESA, Tier II, TRI, Title V, NSR, PBR, Hazardous Waste Management Plans,
Special Waste, Universal Waste, Recycling, Integrated Contingency Plans, Emergency Response,
Emergency Action, Best Management Plans, Radiation Safety, GIS, Wetlands, FEMA Flood Maps,
Permits, Registrations, NPL, Landfills, Water Withdrawal Registration, Endangered Species,
Archeological and Cultural Review, Forrest and Grasslands Review, Radon, Underground Injection
Control Well (UIC), Railroad, Well Permits, Surface Water, Groundwater, Storm Water, Waste Water,
Discharge Monitoring, Water Well Bonding, Ergonomics, HMIS, APAR, Remediation, In-situ,
Chemical/Industrial Hygiene, Laboratory Safety, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA/JSA), Risk
Assessment/Route Cause, Audits/Inspections, Hazard Communication, LO/TO, Transportation
Security, Bloodborne Pathogen, Hazardous Materials Management, Respiratory Protection, ISO9001,
ISO14001, Emergency Management Systems (EMS), Business Continuity Plan (BCP), Phase I ESA,
ASTM E1527, Phase II ESA, ASTM E1903, LQG, SQG, CESQG, PCB, LBP, ACM, SOP, TWIC,
Security Clearance, Noise, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Environmental Justice Reports,
Hazardous, Right-Of-Way, ES&H, EHS, HSSE, HSE, H&S, Security, Site Closure, Notice of Violation
(NOV), ERT, PPE, Corrective Action Plans, US Forestry Service (USFS), US Department of
Agriculture Farm Services Agency (USDFSA), US Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS), US Department of Interior National Parks Service (USNPS), National
Historic Preservation Act, Wetlands Preservation Program, Coastal Restoration, Regulatory Affairs,
MSDS, SDS, GHS, HazCom, TriMe Web, STEERS, TierIISubmit, TWIC
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