David Barker
Hammond, LA *****
*****.******@****.***
Objective: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Education: B.S. in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment 2010
A.S. in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment 2010
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA 70402
2010
G.P.A. 3.4
Experience: Ergonomics Coach
Industrial Safety and Health
PO Box 8741
Metairie, LA
August 2010 to Present
Address current incidents related to musculoskeletal disorder
(MSD) injuries associated with the decontamination process of
the BP Oil Spill. Review with site leads the loss trends of
MSDs and complete task assessments considering the risks
involved in the decontamination process. Implement new equipment
and procedures to reduce the risks of MSDs.
Industrial Hygiene Technician
Industrial Safety and Health
PO Box 8741
Metairie, LA
May 2010 to Present
Oversee the air monitoring of construction sites and cleanup
areas for BP Oil Spill to provide a safe and healthy work
environment for all employees. Duties include, supervise
personnel monitoring using passive diffusion badges and perform
real-time air monitoring of work site. Determine hazards and
reduce exposure to employees. Calibrate MultiRae and UltraRae
PIDs using calibration gases daily.
Sales Representative/ Site Supervisor
Trademark Homes
18121 N I-12 Service Road
Hammond, LA 70403
December 2008-November 2009
Attended to daily office tasks such as: showed model homes to
potential clients, assisted clients with the ordering of homes,
answered phone, sent/received faxes and mail, paid accounts, and
tended to any housekeeping needs. Supervised and assisted in
planning of various construction stages of homes ensuring safe
practices of the workers and equipment.
Nurse Tech (ER)
North Oaks Medical Center
15790 Paul Vega MD Drive
Hammond, LA 70403
June 2008-November 2008
Applied skills learned in nursing school to assist Registered
Nurses (RN) and doctors to provide the highest quality of care
to patients. Duties included, registering patients and entering
information into data system, monitoring and recording vital
signs of patients, transportation of patients, drawing blood for
lab work, performing CPR when needed, and any other duties
requested by RNs or doctors as needed.
Driver
Tangipahoa Mosquito Abatement
15483 Club Deluxe Road
Hammond, LA 70466
April 2007-June 2008
Drove spray truck for southern part of Tangipahoa Parish to aid
in mosquito abatement plan. Responsible for spraying assigned
route and assisted other drivers with finishing their routes.
Prepared trucks by filling sprayers with chemical and performed
start up sprays to ensure proper function of truck and sprayer.
Biology Field Technician
Southeastern Louisiana University Biology Department
Box 10736
Hammond, LA 70402
2006
Assisted graduate student and professor in study of wetlands and
the effects of water conditions in relation to wetland re-
growth. Gathered vegetation plot clippings from observation
points. Maintained a greenhouse with 45 mock wetland
observatories, and regulated proper wetland conditions.
Honors: President's List (2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010)
Eagle Scout (2000)
Activities: American Society of Safety Engineers SLU Chapter President
(2010), VP (2009)
BSA Troop 301 Committee Chairman (2010)
STYSA U-6 Head Coach (2009)
Assistant Scout Master (2006-2008)
Dixie Boys Assistant Baseball Coach (2005)
Skills: Computer Skills: Microsoft Power Point, Excel, and Word
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER
Bilingual- French
References: Available upon request