WILLIAM J. KESACK, JR.
Environmental Project Manager

Mr. Kesack has more than 17 years of experience in the environmental engineering and consulting field. At IES, the majority of Mr. Kesack’s time is dedicated to managing air quality projects; however, he is also knowledgeable in the areas of wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, noise, and occupational safety and health. Mr. Kesack has prepared numerous air emission inventories for major pharmaceutical firms in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico. The emission inventories include the identification of all air contaminant sources and associated exhausts, calculation of potential and actual emission rates using emission factors and engineering calculations, preparation of summary reports, and the determination of compliance by each source with all applicable federal and state air quality regulations. In addition, some of the inventories involve the identification of all environmental discharges, including wastewater and solid waste (municipal, infectious, hazardous, residual, and radioactive). Mr. Kesack has also prepared a large number of environmental permit applications, including air quality plan approval/operating permits, Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) proposals, and Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit applications, RCRA Part B hazardous waste permits, solid waste permits, stormwater permits, and wastewater permits. He has prepared permit applications for clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Rhode Island, Alabama, and Puerto Rico. Mr. Kesack has performed Best Available Technology (BAT) and State-of-the-Art (SOTA) analyses for numerous systems that control VOCs, particulates (including metals), and acid gases. During the preparation of the RCRA Part B Permit, he assisted in the initial preparation and submission of the Permit Application to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region IV. He was in charge of the preparation of the Trial Burn Plan and supervised the performance of the Trial Burn. He also assisted in responding to the Notice of Deficiency comments, which included several meetings with ADEM and EPA. Mr. Kesack has assisted a diversified list of clients in complying with regulations for all environmental media. The types of firms he has assisted include pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology companies, pigment manufacturers, drum reclamation facilities, and chemical manufacturers.

Education: B.S., Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University Additional Education and Training: The NJDEP Seminar Series (Cook College, Rutgers University): - Advanced Air Permits - Permitting Facilities under the New Clean Air Act Professional Organizations: Air and Waste Management Association PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION Engineer in Training Certificate PUBLICATIONS Trial Burn Experience in Obtaining a RCRA Part B Permit for a Batch Solid Waste Thermal Incinerator; Regulatory Overview, Air and Waste Management Association, 84th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, with Arbind Prasad. PROJECT EXPERIENCE Chemical Development Facility, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals - Completed preparation of Plan Approval Applications for submission and approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Work included preparation of Best Available Technology (BAT) analysis that included the evaluation of several air pollution control systems to control emissions from a batch pharmaceutical pilot plant. Pilot Plant Condenser Evaluation, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals - Performed an evaluation of a secondary condenser system used to control air emissions from a batch pharmaceutical pilot plant that was not operating properly. Based on recommendations, SB implemented modifications to the condenser system that resulted in a significant increase in the performance of the condenser system. Process Development Laboratory Plan Approval Preparation, Rhône-Poulenc Rorer, Upper Providence, Pennsylvania - Responsible for preparation of a Plan Approval Application that included an estimate of emissions, Best Available Technology (BAT) analysis, and regulatory applicability. Plan Approval was issued by the Department. Permitted process is a batch pharmaceutical pilot plant that uses condensers to control VOC emissions from the production equipment. Batch Chemical Manufacturing Facility, Borregaard Synthesis, Newburyport, Massachusetts - Performed compliance audit of facility. Audit included an evaluation of air emissions from the facility and operation of condenser systems used to control emissions from the various reactors operated at the facility.