People
ACT employs the best and the brightest in the industry. Our service group is trained extensively on all required programs, as well as additional programs ACT has put into place internally. ACT provides all personnel, equipment, materials and other resources required to service your environmental needs.
Our senior management team has over 100 years of industry experience.
Walter Singer, President
CEO, President and Founder of ACT, Walt has led the company to become a market leading environmental presence in California. ACT has experienced consistent financial growth while having an exemplary safety record with The EPA, DOT, DOTS and local agencies. Walt is responsible for the overall strategy, operational growth and recruiting top talent to ACT. He is also expanding the company’s role with the State of California’s green initiatives.
Walt earned a BS from USC School of Engineering, and a MBA from California State University, San Francisco. Walt also has his General Contractor license. He is a family man who enjoys attending his children’s events. In his spare time Walt is an outdoorsman who enjoys golf and fly-fishing. Walt and his family live in Saratoga, California.
Jo-Ann Ricci, Controller
Jo-Ann has over 45 years of experience in operations for manufacturing, purchasing and sales. Jo-Ann has an extensive background in start-ups. She joined ACT to help implement processes, hire needed personnel, as well as head up the Accounting Department. Jo-Ann learned her accounting skills from Canada College. Jo-Ann and her husband have two sons, James and Anthony.
Adam Brandin, Director of Sales
Adam has over 17 years of environmental industry experience, including several years in operations and operations management. Adam has industry experience with Romic and Rollins Environmental. Adam has been with ACT for five years and has been instrumental in its continued growth. Adam, along with his other skills, also has direct sales and sales management experience within the Hazardous Waste Industry, selling environmental disposal, demolition and construction services to Fortune 500 firms including Biotech and Semiconductor organizations. Adam received his BS in Environmental Sciences from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.
Larry Moore, Branch Manager
Larry has over 27 years of senior management experience in the hazardous waste industry. Throughout his career, Larry has been involved in everything from Field Service and Transportation to Sales and Marketing. Larry was President of Gen Tec Solutions Inc., successfully managing its growth until its merger with ACT. Prior to Gen Tec, Larry spent 20 years as Vice President with Pacific Treatment Environmental Services, Inc. of El Cajon, CA. Larry holds a General Contractors License A/B with a hazardous waste endorsement. Larry and his wife enjoy traveling together and family gatherings with their children and grandchildren at their home.
Pat Johnson, Branch Manager
Pat has over 16 years of environmental industry experience, as well as a contractor’s license with a hazardous waste endorsement. Pat also has several professional degrees from OSHA, DOT, San Jose Fire Department, and is HM-181 certified. Pat has occupied many different positions during his career in hazardous materials from transportation to remediation and management. In his position with ACT, Pat is the Sunnyvale Branch Manager and oversees operations both in and out of the office. Pat is also the Compliance Officer for the entire staff as well the facility.
Jim Castrodale, Branch Manager
Jim has four years of training from The USMC in hazardous waste handling and materials management. He has been with Advanced Chemical Transport for seven years. Jim has worked in almost every aspect of ACT, from technician to operations. His credentials include certificates from OSHA, HAZWOPER, HM 181 as well as having completed his studies in Field Chemistry and certification for Hazardous Materials Management from UCSD. As with all ACT employees, Jim concentrates on making the customers experience with ACT perfect. In his spare time Jim enjoys his family, competitive racquetball and all that San Diego has to offer.
Brian Trefault, Branch Manager Merced
With over 17 years of sales and management experience, Brian is the Branch manager at ACT’s newest location in central California. Brian was hand-picked for this position by the CEO because of his extensive background in sales and hazardous waste. Brian came to ACT as a Senior Marketing and Sales specialist where he was responsible for over 350 new clients and the most profitable sales division companywide. In his current role, Brian is responsible for hiring and managing ACT’s vision of Safety, Customer Retention as well as all other aspects of the business. Brian and his wife live in Atwater and he spends his free time mentoring youth and coaching sports.
Krista Wood, Director of Corporate Compliance
As ACT’s Corporate Compliance Manager, Krista brings more than eight years of experience in the environmental industry. Under Krista’s guidance ACT has received several commendations and awards for its stellar safety performance. Krista is tasked with protecting the health and safety of our two greatest assets: our employees and our environment. She is responsible for DOT compliance, developing safety programs, preparing and maintaining permits and training staff and clients. Krista also provides her expertise to ACT’s clients throughout California.
Krista is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health with an emphasis in Industrial Hygiene from Utah State University. She is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
Pasquale M. Paduano, Director of Sales
Pasquale has over 22 years of successful sales leadership and operations management experience in the environmental management services industry. He recently joined the ACT Team to support and drive sales and revenue growth for the company.
For over half of his career Pasquale has successfully driven sales of comprehensive environmental management services to a broad spectrum of industries, as well as the public sector. He has successfully held sales management roles driving tremendous sales growth in the western US for several of the largest environmental services providers in the country.
A dedicated and focused Environmental Professional, Pasquale also has extensive direct practical experience in TSDF plant operations management, Transfer Station operations management, field services and project management, and emergency spill response.
Pasquale earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Long Island University while serving in the US Coast Guard Reserves. A devoted family man Pasquale lives in Cypress with his lovely wife Annabelle and two wonderful children Giovanni and Miranda.