Taylor Hartsfield, EIT, CPM

Experience

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  CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, College of Engineering and Science

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

  RISE is a living learning community that twice has been ranked the #1 Living Learning program in the nation by the National Study of Living Learning Programs, sponsored by the NSF. • Advised over 200 first year engineering students to facilitate the transition into university life • Provided tutoring services for first year engineering residences that resulted in a deeper understanding of class material • Planned both academic and social events to encourage better study habits and a sense of community within the program Show less

  • Research Assistant to Daniel Hitchcock, Ph.D., P.E.

    Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Residents In Science and Engineering (RISE) Tutor/Mentor

    Aug 2009 - May 2012
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  North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

  Jan 2013 - now

  The Environmental Program Manager II (Deputy Director) of the Division of Air Quality (DAQ) assists the Director in developing and directing a statewide program of air quality management under authority of Article 21 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes and the federal Clean Air Act and in accordance with policies and rules established by the Environmental Management Commission (EMC). This position must assist with the responsibilities incumbent on each Division to ensure that the Department operates in an efficient, cost-effective and customer friendly manner. Many management issues must therefore be addressed from both the Divisional and Departmental perspectives, often requiring multi-media approaches. The Deputy Director assists the Director in assuring these Departmental objectives are met.Key Responsibilities: - Assists the Director in planning, developing, and administering a statewide program on air quality management. - Manages daily priorities, goals, and deadlines of the various air program units, that are adjusted to meet changing demands.- The Deputy Director is responsible for representing the DAQ, jointly with or in the absence of the Director in regional and national initiatives such as multi-state planning and air agency program associations.- The Deputy Director has day-to-day administrative oversight and supervision responsibility for regional permitting, compliance and monitoring activities.- Assists the Director with budget, personnel and great communications across the Division. Show less The Environmental Program Supervisor II (Regional Air Quality Supervisor) is responsible for the implementation of all phases of the DAQ program for a specific region of the state and therefore requires knowledge and understanding of the entire program and how each phase relates to the whole. This broad knowledge is essential to the position. The purpose of this position is to plan work operations, establish priorities, and implement the DAQ program at the regional office level. This is accomplished by the effective use and supervision of a multi-disciplinary staff of engineers, chemists, specialists, and technicians. Regional program implementation occurs through work units designated for permitting, compliance, and ambient monitoring. This position often serves as an interface between the division and a variety of stakeholders facing air quality compliance challenges; therefore, it is critical that the position holder be an accomplished communicator with an ability to interact with tact, consistency, and sound judgment. This is evidenced in division-wide efforts such as planning and rule development, and when serving as hearing officer for public hearings when designated by the Director.Key Responsibilities:The position provides organization, prioritization, oversight and effective leadership for regional office staff and tasks.The position assists the Director and Deputy Director by providing technical and policy support related to air quality activities.The position is responsible for monitoring the work product metrics and ensuring quality objectives are met as well as enhancing information sharing, standardizing, and resolving differences through the DAQ workgroups.This position often serves as an interface between the division and a variety of stakeholders facing air quality compliance challenges; therefore, it is critical that the position holder be an accomplished communicator with an ability to interact with tact, consistency, and sound judgment. Show less The division goals are to regulate industrial facilities, monitor ambient air quality, respond to air pollution complaints, and provide technical assistance to facilities, consultants, other state and federal agencies, and private citizens. My position duties include: - overseeing all aspects of the compliance and enforcement programs for the regional office;- coordinating the office response strategy for all citizen complaints received in the regional office; and- providing support to employees along with appropriate advice, feedback, and resources to improve the effectiveness of individuals and the division Show less The division goals are to regulate industrial facilities, monitor ambient air quality, respond to air pollution complaints, and provide technical assistance to facilities, consultants, other state and federal agencies, and private citizens. My position duties include:• Technical review of industrial processes and engineering specifications, drawings, and data for air emission sources and control devices in concurrence with state and federal regulations in order to compose comprehensive air quality permits• Conduct inspections and stack test observations of industrial facilities with air emission sources to ensure compliance • Investigate and respond to citizen complaints regarding open burning, fugitive dust, or odorous emissions from all sources• Assist facility contacts and outside consultants with the calculation and submission of air emission inventories as coordinator for the Winston-Salem regional office Show less

  • Deputy Director

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Regional Supervisor

    Mar 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Compliance Supervisor

    Aug 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Environmental Engineer

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2018