William Burkey​, MBA

Senior EHS/ESG Project Manager

NOV (6 month Contract)

​September 2022 - March 2023

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• Deep understanding and knowledge of EHS (Environment Health Safety) and ESG (Environmental Social and Governance) aspects and impacts on NOV

  • Works closely with Enablon to support the completion of project tasks, raises concerns and risks where needed, and mitigates activities that could impact the schedule.

  • Liaison between the NOV staff assigned to the implementation and the project team and coordinate all activities and tasks related to the Enablon EHS/ESG software implementation.

  • Created project plans that manage the project methodology, stage gates, and milestones.

  • Provided regular communication to stakeholders and end users regarding project progress, facilitating buy-in of the Enablon implementation
     

Board Member - Board for Early Career Professionals (BECP)

American Meteorological Society (AMS)

​January 2017 - January 2023

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• 2021 Chairperson of the BECP

  • Lead resource for the development of early-career professionals, both academic and career, and serve as a platform for early-career involvement in various AMS-sponsored activities

  • Program Chair and Conference Planner for the AMS Conference for Early Career Professionals (2018 – 2022), organizing meetings, soliciting topic ideas, and choosing speakers 

  • Social Media and Marketing Specialist responsible for posting content and managing the social media accounts via our social platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

  • Lead monthly team calls; give the AMS executive team status presentations for BECP updates.

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Digital EHS/ESG Implementation Project Manager and Business Analyst

AECOM

​August 2021 - August 2022

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• Project Manager and Business Analyst on Digital EHS/ESG projects, working directly with client IT and business entities, software partners, and project team

  • Performed business analysis work for a large global data center client concerning data tracking emissions from their current legacy refrigerant management system. Prepared and developed a Business Requirements Documentation (BRD) and System Requirements Specification (SRS) document to capture emission specifics for scoring the existing and available refrigerant management systems for evaluation purposes and vendor selection

  • Helped lead Business Development and drove new business ventures by responding to and working on Statements of Work (SOW) or Requests for Proposal (RFP)

    • Provided business case development, requirements gathering, and gap analysis 

    • Managed air specialists to support clients with Enablon Operation and Maintenance inquiries and managed the RCM and AQS Programs through program management, coordination, and planning.

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Principal EHS Consultant - Project Manager, Implementation Support, Business Analyst, SCRUM Master 

Wipro

​June 2019 - February 2020

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• EHS IT Enablon Implementation and Support - On-shore Lead and SCRUM Master

  • Worked with the HSE/SQ team, Halliburton (HAL) IT, project team, and stakeholders to define their Agile methodology and Sprints Releases for 2020

  • Lead Sprints, focusing on enhancing HAL Enablon application in modules such as Incident Management, Safety, Audit and Assessments, Occupational Health, Inspection Management, and Management of Change modules to ensure regulatory compliance

  • Identified and developed user stories, analyzed internal workflows, managed scope changes, management of backlog activities, and story grooming

  • SCRUM Master for Sprint design, development, test & deployment activities

  • Managed the project’s TFS to provide version control, requirements management, project management, testing, and release management capabilities​

• Leadership Initiative – Initiative Collaboration LeadThe Leadership Initiatives aimed to develop an improved Environmental Change Management User Experience for the HAL Executive Leadership team, which called for:

  • Hierarchy Automation, Desktop/Mobile App harmonization, and upgrade of Enablon

  • Executed a change management plan to increase efficiencies and lower cost

  • Mapped Leadership Initiatives, led coordination efforts and liaison between all stakeholders by identifying dependencies and communicating out to all team members

• Involved in support of new business ventures with an Oil & Gas Company (O&G Co.) regarding their Low Carbon Ventures

  • Researched Scope 3 emissions to help O&G Co. calculate their net carbon reduction/offset

  • Researched vendors (thinkstep) that Wipro could partner with to help on this pain point; arranged software demos and long-term partnerships for other Oil and Gas clients

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EHS Information Management Consultant 

Jacobs

​February 2019 - June 2019

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• Technical Lead for all Global Environmental Solutions Cority projects, particularly in Environmental Management, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety, and Quality Management

• Demonstrated project execution success on EHS/HSE projects, including implementation of project plans, budgets, Change Management material and developing project schedules, as well as leading teams of technical specialists to develop sustainable EHS/HSE solutions with clients

• Demonstrated business development and client service skills, including the ability to lead sales efforts, close deals, manage scope changes and write proposals

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Senior Consultant - Project Manager / Business Analyst 

ERM

​January 2011 - February 2019

 

Over eight years of experience in providing project management, consulting services, and sustainable solutions to clients to implement intelligent and effective EH&S Management Information Systems (EMIS) that reduce risk and enable operational excellence.

 

• Change Management, Business Analyst, and Technical Support for a Chemical Client on their Enterprise Health Solution Implementation of Enterprise Electronic Record Management Systems, including Cority and Enterprise Health/MIE

  • Developed and worked on detailed interface designs, workflows, roles, permission groups, testing, delivery, and support

• Project Manager and technical lead of a global support team on a $6 million+ per annum Verizon's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Program Management software project with an eye on execution of projects within scope, schedule, and budget, exceeding expectations to mitigate risk.

  • Lead weekly client calls and SCRUM meetings, create detailed design documents for system enhancements, direct user training, and assess client business requirements. 

  • Fostered process improvement using agile methodology for over 21,00 reports, 18,000 sites, and 1,700 users via a proprietary program management solution

  • Mitigated revenue loss of upwards of $10,000 per site should a site be delayed and not online via a monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report developed to assist VZW with its risk management. This allowed VzW to meet their tower build program goals and FCC NEPA regulations, giving VZW leadership team real-time access to site information to identify problem sites sooner in the site reporting process.

  • Developed marketing materials (case studies, brochures, etc.) for our in-house program management tool during business development meetings and product demos.

• Project manager of a Data Management Waste Tracking project for an environmental disaster. 

  • Data management included providing database and tracking tool support, coordination for logging and verification of waste manifests, and weekly/monthly report creation and distribution for Solid and Liquid waste tracking.

• Configuration of process units, entities, emission model scenarios, and equations for key oil and gas clients in Enablon, opsInfo, and Essential Suite (Sphera). 

  • Supported implementation, integration, training, rollout, support, and maintenance for various modules, including air, water, waste, compliance management, audit, task management, and reporting.

 

Aviation Meteorologist / Atmospheric Scientist

Rockwell Collins

​September 2007 - January 2011

 

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• As an Atmospheric Scientist, Meteorologist, Flight Planner, and LEADS Developer at Rockwell Collins, I provided weather data analysis and developed flight plans and graphic weather products for our key global clients.

• Integrated the business value of product innovation and new weather forecasting technology tools to realize organizational goals and objectives, reducing bottlenecks in the department by over 24%

• Proven training and management qualities to deliver complex weather and flight plan reports within a given time frame while also developing and training four new hires.

• Managed meteorological monitoring of aircraft by tracking, weather watching, and flight-following flights in progress worldwide.

• The on-air talent of Ascend Weather Live; videos highlighting North American and European Weather.

• Managed and developed intensive interdepartmental training manuals, setting up workflows and standard operating procedures to aid in the training of new personnel, which decreased training ramp-up time by upwards of 36%.

• Managed and developed new aviation product offerings using MeteoStar’s LEADS program.

• Prepared worldwide graphical aviation weather charts using LEADS software to aid pilots in current and future synoptic weather patterns.

 

Store Manager

RadioShack

July 2004 - August 2007​​

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• Achieved or exceeded store sales, personal sales, and profit targets through effective sales training and troubleshooting profit loss areas through exceptional customer service. Where I was able to increase the store's sales volume by 25% in my first year as a store manager.

• Personal sales were over $250,000 year-over-year, consistently placing in the top 5 in the district.

• Managed, trained, coached, and evaluated personnel in sales and marketing to help reach store sales and individual sales goals.

• Maintained an inviting and tidy store appearance while building strong customer relationships.

• Managed the store’s controllable categories on the profit and loss statement.

• Achieved or exceed sales and profit targets along with personal sales and profitability goals.

• Built a loyal customer base by creating long-term relationships with customers.

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Meteorologist

National Weather Forecasting

​January 2004 - January 2005

 

• Prepared aviation forecast for Cablevision’s flight department and generated site-specific TAFs and synoptic outlooks for the New York City area.

• Provided subscription clients with accurate and up-to-date weather forecasts, including weather synopsis, 10-day forecast, and phone consultation as requested.

• Worked directly with the Department of Public Works, State Highway departments, Local School Districts, Landscape/Snow removal companies, and other organizations throughout New York and New Jersey to minimize a reduction in lost workdays, school closing, and delays.