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Principal: John V. Currie

John V. Currie is internationally recognized as a leader in the hazardous materials regulatory compliance industry. His extensive background includes duties as:

• Supervisor and Trainer for the NYS Police Hazardous Materials Enforcement Unit
• Director of Safety for the American Trucking Associations
• Corporate Manager of Hazardous Materials Transportation for Digital Equipment Corporation

While working with Digital Equipment Corporation, Mr. Currie was responsible for global regulatory compliance and was charged with developing and implementing a worldwide training and compliance program for the computer manufacturer. He is highly acclaimed for his Hazmat training skills and ability to captivate and motivate his students through utilization of unique techniques and materials.

His ability to simplify regulatory complexity and enhance student comprehension and retention through procedural course construction has been proven at industry sponsored seminars and within the graduate and undergraduate degree programs of several colleges and universities.

In addition, as president of Currie Associates, Inc., John Currie has provided customized Hazmat training courses on the new requirements to industry clients currently engaged in intermodal, and international transportation and has presented programs detailing the changes to several public forums and conferences. Mr. Currie has provided regulatory compliance training for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as part of its TRAINMAR Inter-Regional Programme.

Mr. Currie authored the popular Driver's Guide to Hazmat for the American Trucking Associations, currently in its 9th printing with over 400,000 copies being utilized throughout the trucking industry. He has also authored several technical publications on the safe transportation of hazardous materials including application of the latest United Nations recommendations. The successful regulatory compliance series is currently being used by thousands of hazardous material transporters and shippers throughout the industry.

Working in conjunction with the Vessel Operators Hazardous Materials Association, Mr. Currie developed the IMDG Training Program currently being used by the major ship lines of the world and quickly becoming the training standard for use of the IMDG Code. This program is also being utilized by the US Coast Guard, the DOT Transportation Safety Institute, the Federal Railroad Administration and the Canadian Coast Guard, as well as marine training institutes in Korea and Germany.

Mr. Currie's professional affiliations include:

	Hazardous Materials Advisory Council (HMAC), Washington, DC Former Member Board of Directors
	National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC Hazardous Materials Committee Member
	Tufts University, Center for Environmental Management, Cambridge, MA Member Course Development Advisory Board and Served as Associate Staff Instructor
	Transport Dangerous Goods Regulations, Alberta Public Safety Commission, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Certified Instructor
	International Vessel Operators Hazardous Materials Association (VOHMA) Technical and Administrative Managers
	Participant at United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
	Participant at International Maritime Organization Dangerous Goods Sub-Committee

 

Technical Consultant and Instructor -
S.R. "Duke" C. Watkins

	Dangerous Goods Instructor for Currie Associates. Inc.
	Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Compliance Manager for AlliedSignal Inc.
	Manager Regulatory Affairs for AlliedSignal Inc.
	Manager Hazardous Materials for AlliedSignal Inc.
	Supervisor Hazardous Materials for AlliedSignal Inc.
	Product Inventory Control Specialist for AlliedSignal Inc.

An Experienced leader in transport safety and regulatory compliance in chemical transportation.  Recognized industry leader in chemical transportation programs with emphasis on developing industry guidelines for handling and transporting chemicals.  Managed chemical off site emergency response programs.  Excellent skills in presentation, building consensus and facilitating and leading programs.

Transportation Safety

Lead the process that developed AlliedSignal procedures to implement the CMA (Chemical Manufacturers Assoc.) Responsible Care Distribution Code.

Assisted in the publication of various CMA and HMAC (Hazardous Material Advisory Council) comments to US Department of Transportation in support of worldwide harmonization of transportation regulations.

Expert witness for AlliedSignal in transportation litigation.  Answered interrogatories and testified in depositions.

Past Chairman of the hazardous Material Advisory Council, Washington, DC and past Chairman of the Chemical Packaging Committee of the Institute of Packing Professionals, (IOPP) Herndon VA.

Chaired the Highway and Rail Carrier Protocol Teams (CMA)

Participated on various CMA, HMAC and IOPP committees that promote transportation and chemical handling safety.

Participated on AlliedSignal policy development team to set safety standards at all company facilities.

Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Compliance Programs

Instituted transportation compliance programs and trained over 2,000 key personnel in transportation regulations.  Led transportation compliance network for 25 businesses and over 220 manufacturing locations.

Led company transportation assessment team in evaluating and reporting of transportation data for enhanced safety.

Assumed complete responsibility of hazardous material transportation and emergency response while supporting commercialization of new chemicals via DOT (Department of Transportation) and International Regulatory process.

AlliedSignal private truck fleet safety manager for a private fleet consisting of over 150 drivers and over 500 vehicles including tractors, van trailers, state body trucks and cargo tanks.

Emergency Response

Developed AlliedSignal's worldwide off-site emergency response program and trained over 600 company emergency response personnel.

Periodically updated and issued emergency response program guidelines to meet growth and expansion of company businesses.

Participated on CMA emergency response task group.

Participated on CMA emergency response video task group. Assisted in the development and publication of four  emergency response training videos.

Technical Consultant and Instructor -
Thomas W. Ferguson IV

Technical Consultant with extensive experience in hazardous materials/Dangerous Goods transport and environmental management. Strong communication skills with emphasis on business relationship development. Regulatory experience with both domestic and international governmental agencies and trade organizations. Self motivated with the drive to succeed and expand business processes.

Experience:

Vice President/Senior Geologist 

• Managed transportation and environmental contracts
• Served as Technical Consultant to Currie Associates, Inc.
• Conducted regulatory research for trade association members and clients.
• Represented COSTHA at the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, and provided summaries of all activities to COSTHA membership.
• Provided training for Currie Associates, Inc. and their clients. Areas of training included 49 CFR (multimodal), IATA (air), and IMDG (sea).
• Managed consulting contract with Delta Air Lines, Inc. to support the Dangerous Goods Management Group.
• Conducted on-site auditing for select clients to identify possible compliance gaps and provide suggested corrective actions.
• Represented several portable oxygen concentrator companies to the airline industry for recognition and acceptance of their devices

Manager – Dangerous Goods Management

• Responsible for the overall corporate compliance of Delta Air Lines in regards to hazardous materials transport (49 CFR, ICAO).
• Responsible for revising Delta's Dangerous Goods Manual to provide a functional and appropriate guidance document that is in agreement with all current applicable DG regulations. Coordinate changes with all applicable business units.
• Review, comment, approve and submit all Delta business unit DG training programs to the FAA for CMO signoff.
• Communicate with SkyTeam Partners to harmonize Dangerous Goods policies across the alliance.
• Participate at the domestic and international level (ATA and IATA) in industry organizations with regards to harmonization of Dangerous Goods procedure and regulatory development.
• Conduct DG incident investigations and, when appropriate, provide Legal with supporting documentation for mitigate penalties.
• Audit division facilities, document findings and ensure corrective measures are taken to minimize liabilities.

Environmental Coordinator – Atlanta Worldport

• Responsible for implementation and auditing of Delta's corporate environmental program at Ramp, Cargo and Local Ground Support Equipment facilities at Hartsfield International Airport, Atlanta, GA
• Identify environmental liability and interpret applicable regulations.
• Develop programs/procedures for reducing liability, and communicate programs/procedures to Station Management, Front Line Agents and Delta Business Partners through documentation, training and observation.
• Liaison with Corporate Environmental, federal state and local regulatory agencies to facilitate environmental compliance initiatives.
• Implement programs to ensure station compliance with the EPM and all federal, state and local regulations.
• Audit division facilities, document findings and ensure corrective measures have been taken to mitigate environmental liabilities.
• Communicate environmental information to all division personnel and management staff, divisional and corporate environmental, other station/division environmental teams and business partners.
• Generate, review and update environmental compliance records to comply with reporting requirements of the EPM and EMS, SWPPP, SPCC and FRP programs.

Project Manager/Hydrogeologist

• Responsible for client marketing, proposal preparation, project initiation, budget tracking, personnel management and report submittal.
• Management of projects ranging from RCRA facility investigations and petroleum-related assessments to UST removals and Phase II environmental investigations.
• Program Manager for State Government contract (Georgia); projects including Contamination Assessment Plans, UST closures and Risk-Based Corrective Action models.
• Environmental auditing of chemical and industrial manufacturing facilities for CAA, CWA and RCRA records and practices.
• Conducted file reviews of submittals to Georgia EPD on behalf of EPD case officers.
• Proposed, conducted and prepared Contamination Assessment Plans as part of the Georgia UST Management Program.
• Performed down-hole, subsurface investigations including packer, pump and slug tests.
• Conducted groundwater modeling for RBCA-eligible sites.
• Supervised RCRA Facility Investigation activities in the field and in the office.

Education / Licenses:

• M.S. in Costal Geology/Hydrogeology
• B.S. in Environmental Geology/Hydrogeology
• Professional Geologist – Georgia #1533
• Professional Geologist – North Carolina #1765
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager #11582
• Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA)

Captain Hans Trey, Instructor worked 45 years for Hapag-Lloyd, served for 15 years as Director and Vice President. His responsibilities encompassed Dangerous Goods, M&R Claims, Terminal Contracts and Quality, including ISO Certifications.

Hans also served as Navigation Officer, Training Officer, Cargo Officer, Chief Officer and became Master at 32 years of age and was employed on all vessel types and trades of the line.

Captain Trey founded Hapag-Lloyd’s Dangerous Goods Department, the first dangerous goods department of any European steamship line, which rapidly developed into a world-wide group of highly specialized experts. During his DG tenure, he was also an official member of the German delegation to the International Maritime Organization in London, developing the IMDG Code for containerized cargoes.

From 1986 until his retirement Hans was transferred to Hapag-Lloyd’s Headquarters in the United States where he was responsible for developing and introducing the Hazardous Materials Training Program for Hazmat employees. He regularly trained, together with his Hazmat Team about 400 employees and agents in the US, Canada, South America and the Caribbean Islands. Since working with Currie Associates Capt. Trey continues to bring professional dangerous goods training to the maritime industry in Asia, South America, and throughout the world.