Christopher Knutsen, CFPS

Experience

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  Internation Transload Logistics

  May 2010 - Dec 2012

  Forklift Operator

  •Received and picked orders to be staged within the warehouse to be shipped in timely fashion•Responsible for taking inventory in warehouse with over 700 staging locations •Physically unloaded semi-truck containers with fragile goods

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  BioAnalytics, Inc.

  Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  Research Coordinator

  •Collected environmental data related to precision agriculture and presented it to supervisors for a project•Contacted and coordinated meetings with university professors to work cooperatively •Successfully acquired an agricultural testing field in conjunction with a professors research

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  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Illinois Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program

  •Retrieved lake water samples that were personally tested as well as sent to IL EPA headquarters•Gathered and recorded data/conditions (D.O., Depth, Visibility, etc.) bi-weekly for IL EPA for on site lake

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  Brookfield Zoo

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Environmental Quality Intern

  •Performed daily environmental quality operations (water, air, UV, heat) for 2000+ animals•Ensured proper calibration, maintenance, and use of instrumentation for all monitoring equipment•Filed findings in Water Quality database and communicated results to Zoo crew members•Worked collaboratively with a veterinarian on a research study correlating sunlight exposure and vitamin D blood levels in Callimico monkeys. To be published.

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  Kiewit

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Environmental Health and Safety Intern

  •Reviewed and approved waste vendors to handle various types of waste for projects to adhere to company and hazardous waste management policies•Conducted site inspections on waste vendor facilities and current projects to ensure company and government environmental compliance•Worked alongside Project Environmental Coordinators to help maintain an environmentally responsible construction site•Developed and wrote waste management and environmental plans for a multimillion dollar Queensboro Bridge project Show less

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  RPS GaiaTech

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

  Environmental Consultant

  •Performed Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Environmental Compliance Reviews, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) analysis (100+)•Conducted site inspections, evaluate and prioritize environmental liabilities, compose high quality reports, and provide risk management recommendations•Responsible for the management of national due diligence projects in support of commercial real estate and industrial transactions•Successfully completed and balanced multiple projects on time and within budget•Worked within a team and independently to review environmental policies and procedures•Effectively communicated with clients regarding scope of work and potential liabilities Show less

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  Starr Technical Risks Agency

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2022

  Senior Loss Control Consultant

  •Conduct risk assessments pertaining to fire prevention/process management, loss investigations, and special visits of large industrial ($300+mm value) and commercial occupancies ($15+mm value) (e.g. power generation facilities, chemical plants, process industries, etc.)•Developed knowledge of numerous industrial processes and special hazards, sprinkler system hydraulics, special extinguishing systems and water supplies as a result of leading risk assessments•Work closely with clients to provide feedback regarding loss control recommendations and guidance on client’s loss prevention programs (e.g. installation of fire protection, new construction, general site/operational improvements, etc.). This includes coordinating loss control activities associated with major accounts within Starr’s book of business•Work closely with a team of underwriters to provide feedback on the type and quality of risk during the account submission/binding phase Show less

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  Liberty Mutual Insurance

  Mar 2022 - now

  Senior Property Risk Engineer