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,; MATTHEW A. VASTANO 22 Chalmers Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Cell Phone: 732-684-7085 Work Phone: 973-969-3299 Fax: 732-469-0054 Email: mvastano@natureschoicecorp.com QUALIFICATIONS Possesses the skills to identify organizational needs to promote more efficient day-to-day operations. Includes writing specifications for projects, equipment, services necessary to accomplish organizational goals. Intuitive sense for compromise in all types of o~gotiations including but not limited to labor unions, public relations and contractual performance. Possess's superior communication skills with individuals from all sectors of society. Ability to initiate new procedures to an existing organization with minimal resistance. Staying informed to the most recent technological advances available to increase organizational efficiency. WORK HISTORY 1999- Present Executive Vice President, Nature's Choice Corporation ' Responsible for securing and maintaining all municipai contracts. ' Assist municipalities with the developmental of recycling programs with the emphasis on yard waste. • Design and write specifications for yard waste and other recyclable collection. ' Prepare and implement budgeting for various municipal programs. ' Assist municipalities in cost analysis and business evaluation. • Obtainand submit all information required by NJDEP,PADEP, NYDEP for securing perm·1ts, and other required regulatory documents. . ' Produce and present recycling proposals to municipal government. 1992-1999 President, Applied Compost Technologies Inc. • Founder of vegetative waste recycling company. ' Responsible for all aspects of company operations. • Duties included tales, marketing, production and labor. • Gross sales of two million dollars with fifteen employees. o Nature's Corporation purchased the company in 1999. 1988-1992 Director of Operations, Middlebush Compost, Inc. • Responsible for major implementation duties relating to planning, engineering, design, permitting and construction. • Daily interface with

of Operations, Middlebush Compost, Inc. • Responsible for major implementation duties relating to planning, engineering, design, permitting and construction. • Daily interface with professional planners, municipalities, and NJDEP acceptance . • Analyzing site characterisitics for feasibility studies . • Developing trade and marketing information for advertising . • Produced proposals for municipalities and couri.ties for compost permits . • Assist clientele in permitting of compost facilities with New Jersey. Including siting, design, technology, capacity, marketing and product development. i East Brunswick, New Jersey 732-684-7085 mvastano@natureschoicecorp.com