George Zakhari, M.S.

George zakhari, m.s.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Water Quality Engineer at Golden State Water Company

  • Education

    • California state polytechnic university-pomona

      2006 - 2009
      Bachelor's degree of chemical engineering
    • California state university-fullerton

      2014 - 2016
      Master of science in environmental engineering
  • Experience

    • Phenomenex

      Jan 2010 - Aug 2010
      Quality engineer

      • Develop applications for new products and technologies.• Work with the EHS team to develop and implement EHS programs and processes.• Develop meaningful and discriminating quality control (QC) tests for all new products in conjunction with the QC Supervisor.• Support technical and manufacturing personnel in the transfer, optimization, scale-up and trouble-shooting of all new production methods and SOPs.• Maintain detailed, accurate, legible records of all experiments and graph all relevant trend data along with the appropriate controls and blanks.• Analyze scientific problems, develop technical solutions and mechanical aptitude• Maintain all instruments and equipment in excellent condition, keep all work areas neat and clean and follow all safety procedures without exception.• Test high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC) columns manufactured by Phenomenex’s Production. Show less

    • Momentive performance materials

      Aug 2010 - Aug 2014
      Process engineer/ehs leader

      • Responsible for the site's Environmental Health and Safety Program (CAL/OSHA VPP Star Site).• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of existing and proposed federal, state and local laws and regulations.• Review and update EHS policies and procedures to ensure compliance to regulations and company standards.• Drive EHS compliance and improvements through audits, process/equipment review, proactive risk elimination and housekeeping.• Maintain compliance with Environmental permits and programs. (e.g. AQMD, EPA, etc.)• Maintain Gensuite (online EHS Management System) and ensure updates are entered and tasks are completed in a timely manner.• Accurate record keeping, recording of safety incidents and investigation of safety incidents using root cause analysis. • Coordinates activities for Safety Committee including meetings, accident review and analysis, follow-up on safety auditing programs.• Work closely with the site's operations team, other Momentive sites, EHS Global teams, and outside agencies.• Participate in establishing engineering, capital and developmental priorities.• Work with line supervision and outside contractor to establish maintenance priorities.• Oversee daily operations for maintenance department to ensure efficient and timely customer service for a production level.• Manage preventative maintenance process and lead maintenance personnel. Show less

    • Honeywell

      Aug 2014 - Oct 2017
      Hse leader

      • Develop safety and environmental management system. • Facilitates incident investigations and root cause analysis with appropriate line management.• Integrate Safety and Environmental management system with overall site operating system. • Implement safety, industrial hygiene, security, emergency planning, DOT and environmental compliance programs. • Ensure that the Cardinal Rules programs are properly implemented with specific reference to safety to life programs such as Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO), Line Breaking, Live Electrical Working, Confine Space Entry and Working at height.• Develop and conducted employee safety and environmental training programs. • Develop and revise safety and health policies and procedures. • Conduct workplace safety and health audits and recommended corrective actions to site management based on regulations, codes and standards. • Manage & maintain the sites waste management system and energy reduction program.• Work with various State and local agencies to ensure compliance with applicable EPA, OSHA and Fire Department regulations. Show less

    • Golden state water company

      Nov 2017 - now
      Water quality
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Six sigma green belt

    • Drinking water treatment and distribution operator

      State water resources control board
      Dec 2023