Tom McKinney
2617 N. Edgewater Drive | Fayetteville, NC 28303 | tomhmckinney@gmail.com | (919) 945-4902
(2021)
Thomas H. McKinney enjoys tutoring and teaching math, science, and computer languages. Currently, he is a math and science tutor for students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Most of his career work has been in the field of Environmental Science and Engineering. Mr. McKinney has a B.S.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Work & Other Activities
- Math and Science Tutor, Chapel Hill, NC (Current);
- Math tutoring for grades 4-12;
- Chemistry tutoring for high school students; and
- AP Computer Science tutoring.
- Math Instructor, Mathnasium of Apex, NC (2019 - March of 2020);
- Math tutoring for grades 1-12.
- Environmental Engineer, North Carolina DEQ (2016 - May of 2019);
- Water quality inspections and reports - located in field office (Raleigh region); and
- Cross-media joint inspections for air/water/land/waste. (Surprisingly, DEQ halted this program in 2017.)
- Science Teacher, Lee County High School, Sanford, NC (2015);
- Biology and Earth & Environmental Science.
- Website Design and Development (2007-2016);
- Developed websites using html5, css3, javascript, php, and mySQL; and
- Developed introductory training courses for website development, programming languages, and iOS applications using Objective-C and swift.
- Environmental Engineer, NC DEQ Fayetteville (1999-2006);
- Air quality inspections, reports, and permits - located in field office (Fayetteville region).
- Environmental Engineer, NC DEQ Winston-Salem (1996-1999);
- Air quality reports and permits - located in field office (Winston-Salem region).
- Environmental Engineer, NC DEQ Raleigh (1993-1996);
- Air quality engineering reviews and permits - located in central office in Raleigh.
- Chemical Engineer, Radian Corporation, Research Triangle Park, NC (1991-1993);
- Provided environmental compliance assistance and technical support to chemical manufacturing clients; and
- Assisted in development of U.S. EPA air quality regulations.
- West Coast Manager - Environmental Training, IT Corporation, Cerritos, CA (1990-1991);
- Conducted environmental compliance training courses for clients located in California; and
- Developed and conducted chemical emergency exercises and simulations for training purposes.
- Chairman, Louisiana Emergency Response Commission, Baton Rouge, LA (1988-1990, non-paid position);
- Chaired 15-member "Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know" commission;
- Directed efforts for broad-based participation in statewide emergency planning, training, and community right-to-know about chemicals in the environment;
- Air Toxics Coordinator, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Baton Rouge, LA (1990);
- Coordinated intra-agency efforts to develop Louisiana's new air toxics program; and
- Developed and conducted training courses for air toxics & chemical accident prevention programs.
- Research Associate, LSU Institute for Environmental Studies, Baton Rouge, LA (1985-1989);
- Provided scientific support for oil and hazardous chemical spills and Superfund waste sites under NOAA & EPA contract;
- Developed and conducted training courses in environmental chemical hazard assessment;
- Physical Scientist, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, Ann Arbor, MI (1983-1985);
- Provided scientific support for oil and hazardous chemical spills in Great Lakes region;
- Conducted chemical emergency planning activities for Ports of Toledo, Detroit, Boston, and Baltimore;
- Taxicab Driver, Veterans Cab and Yellow Cab, Ann Arbor, MI (1974-1977); and
- Gas Station Attendant, Clark Service Station, Ann Arbor, MI (1973).
Education
- NC Teach Program, North Carolina State University in Raleigh, 2015;
- Computer Science 110, 401, & 426, University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, 2012-2013;
- Chinese Language 101, University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, 2012;
- B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1982;
- Graduated from East Lansing High School in East Lansing, MI in 1972; and
- Graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas School (K-8th grade) in East Lansing, MI in 1968.
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