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