Barry McFarland

Barry McFarland has extensive experience in environmental health, safety, and risk management. Barry has worked as the Vice President at Par Pacific Holdings, overseeing EH&S programs and implementing crisis communications and training initiatives. Prior to that, they served as the Regional Response Manager at Marine Spill Response Corporation, managing marine spill response efforts in the Gulf of Mexico region. Barry also worked at O'Brien's Response Management as a Manager in Consulting Services, providing consultation and planning for response prevention and preparedness. Additionally, they served as the General Manager at NRC Environmental Services, managing a $5MM/year revenue unit and overseeing labor union contract negotiations. Barry McFarland has experience in emergency response compliance, project management, and training as an Emergency Response Consultant/Advisor at ARCO Transportation (Marine). Barry also worked at Foss Environmental Services as an Operations Manager, responsible for managing oil and HAZMAT response teams and overseeing transportation services. Earlier in their career, McFarland served as a Training and Support Coordinator at Genwest Systems, Inc.

Barry McFarland's education history begins with their postgraduate studies at the University of Washington School of Fisheries, where they attended from 1988 to 1991. While the field of study for this degree is not specified, it can be inferred that it is related to fisheries or a related subject.

Prior to their postgraduate studies, Barry attended Fullerton College, where they completed an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Oceanographic Technology. The duration of their study at Fullerton College is not provided.

Afterward, Barry pursued their undergraduate studies at UC Santa Barbara, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Aquatic Biology. No specific dates of study are mentioned for their time at UC Santa Barbara.

Based on the information provided, it can be concluded that Barry McFarland has a diverse educational background in fisheries, oceanographic technology, and aquatic biology.