Alec Alexander Dano Bartolai

About Alec Alexander Dano Bartolai

Environmental, Sustainability, Stewardship, Green Building and Compliance professional with- 10+ years experience in sustainability and environmental compliance- engineering / technical skill set including Master of Energy Engineering- Continuous Improvement skillset including current work toward Lean Six Sigma Green Belt- CEM, LEED AP and TRUE Zero Waste Advisor professional credentials - 7+ years experience working in Food & Beverage Manufacturing environment- additional work experience in MRO, hospitality and educationkey adjectives :1. Inquisitive: life-long learner 2. Passionate: passionate for environmental sustainability3. Optimistic: look for the positive in situations and learn from them4. Well – Balanced: try to maintain an even keeled perspective on things5. Continuous Improvement Mindset: seek gradual improvement every day6. Outdoor lover: enjoy hiking, camping, kayaking and travelingWith my background in continuous improvement, risk management / compliance and experience working in a manufacturing food & beverage environment I believe I am uniquely suited to not only help develop the strategy on but ensure an organization meets enterprise-wide sustainability / CSR / ESG commitments through tangible actions at the plant / site level while providing strategic oversight of sustainability objectives.

Experience

1. Sr Sustainability Program Manager

   Sargento

   Dec 2014 — Present · WI, US

   Provide project management, continuous improvement (through six sigma methodology), leadership and training, for sustainability projects• Reduce costs and environmental impacts in the areas of energy (electricity & natural gas), water (potable and wastewater), waste & recycling (organic and inorganic coproducts) and transportation (diesel consumption, alternative fuels and logistical efficiency)* Reduced absolute waste-to-landfill ~50% 20••••20 despite addition of a new manufacturing plant and 15% increase in manufacturing square footage * Reduced absolute water consumption >40% 20••••20 * Reduced normalized energy (electric and gas) consumption >10% 20••••20 * Reduced normalized utility cost (water, sewer, power, gas)>20% 2016 – 2020• Design and select equipment for installations and improvements through all of facilities and manufacturing plants• Represent Sargento’s Sustainability & Environmental efforts to our customers, vendors and other stakeholders including responding to SEDEX, THESIS, Project Gigaton, CDP & GRI surveys and supporting customer and stakeholder audits as it pertains to environmental / sustainability (BRC, EPA, DNR, Customer Social Compliance)• Ensure compliance with all environmental laws and regulations• Develop Sustainability & Environmental Strategy & Goals and work collaboratively with other departments affected by CSR / ESG strategy * Awarded Chairmen’s Award as one of the top contributors to company - 2017 * People, Pride, Progress Award as employee who most exemplified values of founder- 2019 * Sargento FSI Cost Savings Award as significant contributor to food service and ingredients division- 2020 * Sheboygan County Best Under 40 Nominee – 2016 & 2019

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Master's Degree, Energy Engineering

  2008 — 2010

• Northwestern University

  Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics, Economics, Geology

  2001 — 2005

• Northwestern University

  post BA Certificate, Environmental Policy & Culture

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Sustainability
• Energy Efficiency
• Microsoft Word
• Water Resources
• Water Management
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Environmental Compliance
• Sustainability Reporting
• Environmental Awareness
• Hazard Communications
• Mathematics Education
• Environmental Policy
• Solid Waste
• Dot Compliance
• Sustainable Energy
• Hazard Mitigation
• Sustainability Consulting
• Hazardous Materials Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sustainable Design
• Trade Compliance
• Operations Management
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Education
• Hazard Identification
• Hazard Recognition
• Environmental Issues
• Resource Efficiency
• Environmental Management Systems
• Workplace Safety
• Energy Conservation
• Data Analysis
• Waste Reduction
• Waste
• Supply Chain
• Sustainable Business
• Sustainable Tourism
• Environmental Consulting
• Food Safety
• Strategic Planning