Kessler Consulting

North Miami Beach, Florida
Response to RFP # 2012-20, Solid Waste and Recycling Services Assessment
Section E, Résumés
John Burkett
Research Analyst
John Burkett joined the KCI team in 2010, focusing
on collection route audits, solid waste system
assessments, and organics composting. Prior to
joining KCI, John was a Program Manager in charge
of byproduct management for dozens of Fortune
500 manufacturing facilities in North America.
Projects in which he has assisted are summarized
below.
Solid Waste Services Assessment, Deerfield
Beach, FL
John assisted the city with the assessment of
its Solid Waste and Recycling Division,
including on-site meetings and process
evaluations. The work consisted of analyzing
the city’s operational data, and examining
the effectiveness of existing programs in
preparation for a long-term strategic plan,
Formal Education
Indiana University
School of Public and Environmental
Affairs - BS, Management, 2004
Supplemental Education
Project Management Certificate, USF
August, 2011
Affiliations & Leadership Roles
Member, Tampa Bay Association of
Environmental Professionals
Member, Recycle Florida Today
completed in April 2012. John worked closely with city staff to identify opportunities for
improvement to facilitate a collaborative renovation of the Division, while focusing on
the city’s established missions and goals.
Collection Services Assistance, Hillsborough County, FL
John researched a number of collection program options to determine how the county
could best meet its solid waste system priorities. His research encompassed Florida
jurisdictions, home to over 14 million residents, and helped to develop a general
understanding of the widespread use of the latest collection technologies and new
industry trends being put to use elsewhere in the state.
Field Audit and Reconciliation of Commercial Solid Waste Accounts, Tampa, FL
John completed a collection route audit project for the City of Tampa, focusing
specifically on commercial bulk waste customers within the city. He conducted field
audits by integrating waste generation observations with collection crews, recording
actual waste volumes collected at over 600 commercial customer locations. John
compared his observations to the city’s current billable rates per account, and identified
more than $350,000 in annual lost revenue. He completed the project by conducting
site visits to notify customers of billing discrepancies.
Prior Employment History
Allegiant Global Services, Program Manager
WIT Trans, St. Louis Branch Manager
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