Andy Nieto, CHST
QUALIFICATIONS
. Certified Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
. B.S. Occupational Safety and Health, Columbia Southern University,
GPA 3.9
. OSHA 500 Outreach Trainer, Construction
. OSHA 30 Hour cards for both General Industry, and Construction
. CPR/AED, and First Aid certified
. US Navy Master Training Specialist
. US Air Force Instructor certified
. Solid managerial and administrative experience.
. Exceptional versatility and adaptability.
. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a pressured environment.
. Superlative attention to detail, communication and team-building
skills
PROFESSIONAL
SAFETY FUNCTIONS
. Safety Director, Manhattan Construction Co. Responsible for the
safety of 85 subcontract personnel currently involved in
construction of the VW assembly plant.
. Safety Manager responsible for 40 electricians installing critical
systems in the paint facilities at Chattanooga's new Volkswagen (VW)
Assembly Plant. Programs managed: Lock out/Tag out, Arc Flash, Fall
Protection, accident/incident investigations, and General Safety
Training.
. Safety Manager responsible for supervising over 60 mechanical
contractors at VW Assembly Plant. Supervisory duties included:
Rigging, Lock out/Tag out, fall protection, accident/incident
investigations, and overall safety compliance.
. Safety Manager responsible for 60 roofing personnel at Alstom
Turbomachines, Chattanooga
. Sr. Sales Engineer and Arcflash (NFPA 70e) consultant for the
Pacific Northwest territory. Duties included; Assess electrical
safety of installed systems, and design/recommend solutions to
mitigate hazards.
. Safety specialist for the Southeast region (W.W. Grainger)
. Training specialist for a broad range of personal protective
equipment, safety procedures/practices.
. Consultant for safety management and hazard mitigation in
military work centers.
MANAGERIAL AND SUPERVISORY SKILLS
. Proven performer in large organizations (US Navy, Square D,
W.W. Grainger).
. Successfully managed government purchasing vehicles and
administered detailed GSA regulations.
. Trained and transferred to the US Navy fleet, over 800 sailors
fully prepared for military service.
COMPUTER SKILLS
. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
. Core Safety Group, 2009-Present
. Student, Columbia Southern University, 2008-2010
. Sr. Sales Engineer, and NFPA 70E (Arcflash) Trainer, Square D,
Seattle, WA. 01/07 - 01/08
. Safety Accounts Manager, W.W. Grainger, Savannah, GA. 04/04 -
01/07
. Director of Government Sales Operations, American Hotel
Register Co. Vernon Hills, IL, 11/00 - 11/03
. Government Account Manager, CDW-G, Vernon Hills, IL, 11/98 -
11/00
. Intelligence Specialist Chief Petty Officer, and Drill
Instructor, US Navy, 06/83 - 11/98
EDUCATION
Columbia Southern University, B.S. Occupational Safety and Health, GPA
3.9
Wayland Baptist University, B.S. Occupational Education, GPA 3.3
CONTINUING EDUCATION
FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Professional Development Series
(PDS), 2010
Military Schooling - Graduated seventeen advanced service schools,
completed fourteen personal and professional development courses
including: Safety Manager, Security Manager, Total Quality Leadership,
Management Fundamentals, and Human Behavior.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
712A Mimosa Dr. NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
Mobile: 423-***-****
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