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Quality Control Manager

Location:
Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420
Posted:
July 11, 2011

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Resume:

Gary B. Ellenson

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Seasoned professional - With 33 years experience in a variety of safety

related businesses both as an owner and operator of a community business,

and as multidiscipline safety professional. Promotes a Safety,

Environmental, and Quality Control culture that ensure workplaces are

healthy, clean, and safe from physical and environmental hazards. Willing

to work overseas.

HIGHLIGHTS

. Creative Program Developer - Developed health and safety programs for

Chevron USA franchise holders.

. President's Bronze Award Recipient - Awarded the Environmental

Excellence for Large Projects.

. Skilled Communicator - Developed and instructed communication classes

for management and franchise holders.

. Dedicated to Community - Served as president of selection committee

for scholarship candidates.

. Effective Team Player - Work well with diverse and multi-disciplinary

teams.

. Extensive knowledge of 385-1-1 Standard

. Training - 30 Hour OSHA (2002, 08-24-07, 02-25-10), NASP Certified

Safety Specialist 2007, Maintained 24 hours of Annual Safety Related

Training for years employed with Tetra Tech, EC.

. Competent Person - Fall Protection, Excavation, Confined Space Entry,

Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

SAFETY

. Broad experience base within remediation, construction, wind energy

and petroleum supply industry

. Conducted a variety of training modules including: project specific

training, fire, confined space, fall protection, lockout tagout,

HAZWOPER Refresher courses and OSHA compliance training.

. Developed several Accident Prevention Plans for the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers, and initiate incident investigations followed by closeout.

. Participated and conducted weekly and monthly inspections.

. Responsible for developing emergency preparedness plans.

ENVIRONMENTAL

. Performed fugitive dust monitoring

. Conducted storm water pollution prevention plan inspections

. Lead and asbestos abatement

QUALITY CONTROL

. Provided compliance inspections for: concrete placement, mechanical

equipment, torque parameters, backfill/compaction, welding, etc.

. Ensured implementation of the three phases of control (preparatory, in-

process and final)

SUPERINTENDENT

. Provided oversight for works processes and crews according to

specifications and drawings

. Work processes: concrete, welding, steel erection, painting, drywall,

lead/asbestos abatement, trenching and excavation.

WORK EXPERIENCE

TETRA TECH, 5 locations August 2007 - Present

Environmental, Safety and Quality Specialist/Manager

. Requested to provide a variety of Environmental, Safety, and Quality

Control support for various clients at numerous projects located in

California, Wyoming, and Georgia.

. SSHO and Interim Quality Control Manger, Ft Gordon, GA

. Conduct various types of training to support specific projects

. Promote employee involvement for craft and management personnel to

enhance workplace safety

. Encourage all site personnel to indentify and report potential hazards

. Involve local emergency management services in emergency response

drills

. Provide compliance inspections on all items associated with definable

features of work

TOGNAZZINI BEVERAGE, Santa Maria, CA February 2007 -

August 2007

Safety and Quality Manager

. Organized, managed and maintained a 9,500 square foot warehouse

. Developed and managed the site safety program

. Responsible in receiving, inventorying, and distribution of product

. Maintained a fleet of vehicles for transportation of product

ELLENSON'S CHEVRON, various locations December 1977 -

February 2005

President and Owner

. Acquired and operated three service stations and convenience stores

that became Chevrons top 10% most profitable facilities in the country

. Managed a diverse work force requiring skills in communication,

training, etc.

. Developed and implemented environmental and safety program for service

stations.

. Assisted Chevron, USA in development of their safety programs for

individual dealers.

. Oversight / Safety Officer for removal, replacement and remediation of

underground storage tanks & piping per federal, state and local codes

and clean construction of buildings/large canopies. 7 large remodel

projects over a 15 year time span.

UNITED STATES ARMY, various locations June 1969 - April 1977

Sergeant

. Decorated, honorably discharged Vietnam veteran

. Lead, trained, motivated, and mentored a platoon of soldiers

. Designed, and built P.O.W. camps for training purposes

. Trained and provided counseling for returning veterans

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

. National Association of Safety Professionals

Professional References & Certifications Available Upon Request



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