Robert P.

Whittaker
417 Newton Road (803) 749-1350
Irmo, SC 29063 phwhttkr@aol.com
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Profile

District Manager/Special Projects Manager/General Manager with a history of increasing

experience in waste management to include operations, sales/marketing, customer service,
environmental compliance, mergers, acquisition, safety and employee incentive programs. Other
experience associated with maintenance, administration and budgeting at multiple facilities. Open to
new and different challenges that demonstrate added value contributions to an organization.

Core Competencies:

Management Leadership Planning Projects Resourceful Results Orientated

Organizer Training Scheduling Compliance Cost Savings Time Management
Multi-Task Confident Work Ethic Contributor Problem Solving Budgets/Deadlines

Professional Experience

Veolic Environmental Services, Chicago & Decatur, IL 2008 - Nov. 2009

Special Projects Manager, General Manager
Responsible for overall functions associated with operations, compliance, sales, safety,
administration with 42 direct reports and a budget of $12M.

▪ Reviewed DOT files/records and provided training to meet compliance regulations.

▪ Promoted to GM to manage landfill and collection company.
▪ Reviewed procedures in commercial areas and provided corrective measures to improve
overall productivity of operations and ensure compliance.
▪ Obtained permits to allow additional future use and expansion of the landfill.
▪ Responsible for hiring additional drivers.
▪ Reduced labor cost associated with job elimination resulting from economic conditions.
▪ Assisted comptroller with budgets and financial statements.
Note: Did not receive NOV’s. (Notice of Violations)

Waste Management Inc., Columbia, SC 2005 - 2007

District Manager,
Management responsibility for overall company operations, two transfer stations with accountability
for an annual budget of $23M.

▪ Managed 65 employees including a operations manager, route managers, maintenance,

operations support and sales personnel.
▪ Responsible for the budget process, goals, weekly and monthly forecast.
▪ Oversaw maintenance program to ensure preventive maintenance and safety requirements.
▪ Provided leadership to operations, safety, DOT requirements, hiring and customer service.
▪ Involved with pricing, bidding of private sector and government contracts while having
personal contact with key personnel.

Casella Waste Management Inc., Olean, NY 2000 - 2005

General Manager
Management responsibility for a hauling company, transfer station and recycling facility with an
annual budget of $6M.
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▪ Provided leadership and training for approximately 35 employees including maintenance,

sales and operations according to DOT and other government regulations.
▪ Managerial duties included pricing and bidding government and municipality contracts.
▪ Continually maintain contact with key personnel at major accounts.
▪ Received regional safety awards associated with recordable incidents and accident
frequency.

Waste Systems International Inc., Capital Heights, MD 1999 - 2000

Management responsibility for operations, safety, and customer service. Ensured DOT audits met
compliance.

Belleria Pizza and Pasta, Hermitage, PA 1997 - 1998

Owned and operated a multiple location franchise.

Waste Management Inc., 1983 - 1997

Division President/Site Manager, Greenville, PA (1994 - 1997)
Responsible for two operating facilities with accountability for an annual budget of $11.5M.
Note: This was the second tenure (2005 – 2007) with Waste Management, Inc.

▪ Managed operations, sales, marketing, maintenance and administrative functions.

▪ Oversaw transportation, transfer station and maintenance departments.
▪ Directed the safety program and commercial routing.
▪ Exceeded budget goals for 1994 - 1995 and turned an operating loss in 1994 into a
profit in 1995. Met all environmental regulations and reduced safety insurance cost to
one of the lowest in the group.
▪ Formed a new division, consolidated staff and trained new employees.

General Manager, Greenville, PA (1990 - 1994)

Oversaw a $6.5M operation consisting of a hauling company and a transfer station.

▪ Provided leadership and training to 45 employees.

▪ Achieved a increased in revenue from $1.8M to $6.5M and obtained five municipal
contracts.
▪ Successfully acquisitioned 5 new companies.
▪ Converted all rear-load commercial to front-end resulting in reducing manpower and
enhancing productivity.

Operations Manager, Washington, DC (1987 - 1990)

Managed 100 employees. Responsible for 55 commercial, residential, recycling, roll-off routes and
all safety programs. Assisted in taking company operating in the red in 1987 and making a profit in
1988 and 1989. Received Division of the Year award for profit and safety for the year of 1989.

Route Supervisor, Richmond, VA (1983 - 1987)

Education and Training

Diploma, Columbus, OH
Leadership ▪ Sales ▪ OSHA ▪ DOT ▪ Safety