Summary of Qualifications

Extremely dedicated Safety and Emergency management professional with

exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and an

extensive background in the following broad-based competencies:

LEADERSHIP

WORKPLACE SAFETY

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

TEAM BUILDING

SAFETY TRAINING

PERSONNEL TRAINING

BUDGET MANAGEMENT

OSHA COMPLIANCE

FACILITY MANAGEMENT

. DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

HAZARDS BY PERFORMING COMPREHENSIVE AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT

CARRIERS, ALL TYPES OF UNITED STATES NAVAL VESSELS, AND INDUSTRY

FACILITIES

. PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF DEVELOPING AND CONDUCTING HEALTH, SAFETY AND

ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING COURSES FOR MULTIPLE MILITARY, CIVILIAN AND

UNION PERSONNEL FOR NAVAL AIR STATIONS, NAVAL VESSELS AND INDUSTRY

SITES

. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY INCLUDES MICROSOFT WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS AND

THE MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL

AND POWERPOINT

. EXCELLENT BUSINESS, ANALYTICAL, COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS

Experience

Georgia Pacific - Hosford, Florida

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER SEPT 08-PRESENT

. Responsible for the development, implementation and management of the

manufacturing safety and health programs, processes and systems

. PROVIDE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO MANAGEMENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE

STANDARDS, AS WELL AS ALL STATE AND FEDERAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

REGULATIONS AND UPDATES (OSHA).

. ASSIST IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM WITH COST

REDUCTION THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CASE MANAGEMENT WITH WORKERS

COMPENSATION CARRIER.

. ESTABLISH OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE METRICS TO MEASURE FACILITY HEALTH &

SAFETY PROGRESS TOWARDS THE CORPORATE VISION AND TO DEMONSTRATE

FACILITY HEALTH & SAFETY PERFORMANCE

. Ensure audit program effectively and efficiently identifies and

reduces risk while advancing culture

. Evaluate and review all aspects of operations and the facility to

analyze, discover and correct deficiencies

. Conduct or coordinate all accident investigations, and perform safety

and health related root cause analysis

. Organize, review, maintain, and submit all corporate, state, and

federal required documentation

. Respond to emergency calls on a 24 hours per day period

Florida's Department of Transportation- Tallahassee, Florida

DOMESTIC SECURITY COORDINATOR AUG 07-SEP 08

. Carried out Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) roles and

responsibilities under the State Comprehensive Emergency Management

Plan mandated by Florida Statutes Chapter 252 and for ensuring that

FDOT is properly prepared for any emergency event.

. Developed Continuity of Operations plans and programs per FDOT

. Received and Disseminated classified Intelligence from ThreatCom,

Homeland Security Information Network, Department and the Florida

Department of Law Enforcement; analyzed information to determine

appropriate DOT response

. Responded to emergency calls from the State Warning Point, Division of

Emergency Management, on a 24 hours per day period

. Developed Standard Emergency Operations Policies and Procedures for

Emergency Management related functions and processes

. Coordinated with the Regional Planning Councils for required

evacuation studies and plans

UNITED STATES NAVY - JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AUGUST 1987 - AUGUST 2007

NAVAL AIR STATION (NAS) JACKSONVILLE EMERGENCY MANAGER

DEC 04-AUG 07

. Earned promotions through a series of positions of increasing

responsibility to ensure safety of all 23,000 personnel at the NAS in

the event of any manmade or natural disaster including all military

and union workers

. TRAINED PERSONNEL IN NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS REGARDING PERSONAL

RESPONSIBILITIES DURING THE EMERGENCY

. DIRECTED SEVERAL MEETINGS PER WEEK WITH JACKSONVILLE CITY OFFICIALS

CONCERNING CATASTROPHE MITIGATION AND HURRICANE AWARENESS

. DEVELOPED STRATEGIC PLANS WITH SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CITY

OFFICIALS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CITIZENS IN

THE EVENT OF ANY EMERGENCY

. UTILIZED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS TO IMPROVE

SAFETY, SECURITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY OF WORKFORCE WHILE

IMPROVING WORKPLACE SAFETY, ACHIEVING A ZERO LOST TIME NAVOSH

RECORDABLE INCIDENT RECORD

NAVAL AIR STATION SAFETY MANAGER/NAVOSH/OSHA INSPECTOR DEC 02 - DEC 04

. Served as the primary safety inspector for all 113 commands of NAS

Jacksonville consisting of over 23,000 military, civilians and union

workers

. CREATED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTING AND MAINTAINING

ALL BUILDINGS TO ENSURE SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT

. IMPLEMENTED PERIODIC TRAINING SESSIONS TO PROVIDE PROPER SAFETY

TRAINING FOR ALL NEW AND EXISTING PERSONNEL

. ENSURED COMPLIANCE WITH NAVAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NAVOSH)

REGULATIONS BY PERFORMING PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS AND

CONSTANTLY UPDATING ALL PERTINENT RECORDS

AIRCRAFT CARRIER LEADING MANAGER DEC 2000 - DEC 2002

. Developed and managed budget of over $7 million and 119 division

members to promote and ensure the safety of 5,200 ship crew members

. PROVIDED TRAINING AND COORDINATED ACTIVITIES OF PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE

SAFE OPERATION OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND MITIGATE FLOODING,

CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR THREATS

INSTRUCTOR/MASTER TRAINING SPECIALIST AUG 1987 - AUG 2007

. Conducted training programs to ensure Safety, Security and Health of

over 23,000 military and non-military personnel at the Jacksonville

Naval Air Station

. EXECUTED IN-HOUSE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS ON A VARIETY OF

SAFETY TOPICS INCLUDING SHIP SAFETY AT DOCK, SHIP SAFETY IN OPEN WATER

AND EMERGENCY TRAINING TO MEET ALL GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY RULES AND

REGULATIONS

EDUCATION

AA Degree in occupational safety and health from columbia southern

University

Attending Columbia southern university, pursuing bachelors in occupational

safety and health (Graduation November 2013)

certified occupational safety specialist (COSS)

GRADUATE EMERGENCY management academy - Tallahassee, Florida

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