Project Manager
Resume:
EDUCATION:
Gilmer County High School - Glenville, West Virginia, 1987 Diploma
Glenville State College - Glenville, West Virginia
CLEP Test Natural Science
U.S. Army Criminal Justice
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:
DOE Q Clearance ( Nov 08) inactive
Causal Analysis, Tap Root
OSHA 500
10 and 30 hour OSHA trainer
CPR and First Aid Certification
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Construction Quality Management
OSHA Inspection
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
DNA Protocols for Investigators
Pepper spray
Firearms Qualification - semi auto
Legal Series - Exigent Circumstances
Legal Series - Use of Force
Homeland Security - How to build a Drug Case
Use of Force - Less than Lethal Devices
Combat Point Shooting
Legal Series: Expert Witness Testimony
Fraud Identification and Identity Theft
Legal Series: Pre -Trial Identification Issues
FEMA Emergency Management Institute
Initial Ethics Orientation 2010
FEMA safety orientation 2010
Introduction to Incident Command System
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
More than 19 years of combined experience in Government Health and
Safety Management, Government Security, and Law Enforcement.
Nine years have been in Health and Safety Management on short term
assignments as a trouble-shooter for numerous government and
commercial projects to assist with safety oversight and
implementing corrective actions when needed. The main area of
focus of responsibilities on these short term assignments are
conducting safety audits, project event and incident
investigations, project specific safety training, pre-employment
orientations and drug screening, as well as maintaining equipment
and material accountability data and conducting quality assurance
monitoring. The most recent assignment with Fluor was the Health,
Safety, and Environmental Supervisor for the Fluor ACP Project in
Piketon, OH and before that as the Health and Safety Technician
for the Fluor Government Group's FEMA Individual Assistance Project
in response to the Hurricane Katrina and Rita disaster relief
efforts throughout the state of Louisiana.
Collective experience and responsibilities for over 19 years as a
Government Security Specialist and law enforcement agent have
included law enforcement for Camp Carroll and security escort for
classified material in South Korea, as well as patrol supervisor,
squad leader an investigator with the 260th Military Police
Company. Security assignment at Ft. Eustis, Virginia, included
investigations, narcotics and training officer for new patrolmen.
Also assigned as the Chief of Protective Services in Honduras,
Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Panama, to handle
security for military officials traveling throughout Central
America.
Current Law Enforcement and Investigative experience in the state
of Ohio and West Virginia consists of criminal, civil, and domestic
investigations, and uniformed security details. Other
responsibilities include monitoring, bodyguard and fugitive
recovery services, as well as providing court testimony on related
cases. Currently licensed as a Private Investigator/ Security
Provider in OH and WV with firearms qualifications.
SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE
Alacran Contracting
Combined Arms Collective Training Facility
Ft. McCoy, WI
Safety Manager
May3, 2010 to Present
Provide Safety over site to USACE project. $13 million project from
ground up to build 27 buildings over a 400 acre training area for the
military to use for small arms training. Buildings were CMU block on
concrete foundations. Wrote safety plans and approved sub contractor
safety plans for confined space, fall protection, excavation, emergency
action, etc.. Coordinated with the sub contractors and USACE
management to ensure OSHA and EM 385-1-1 compliance.
Fluor Constructors
ACP Project
Piketon, OH
HSE Supervisor
April 1, 2008 to April 2, 2009
Maintains site-wide industrial HSE programs and policies.
Plans and executes the functions of a project HSE department.
Under supervision, plans and executes the HSE department's activities
within an area of the project.
Supervises and trains subordinates assigned to his/her area or project.
Assures timely investigations, inspections, and reporting of HSE matters
within the area assigned or project.
Develops, upgrades, and manages HSE programs., including awards and
recognition programs
Supports workers' compensation interface.
Provides regulatory interface.
Participates in monitoring and controlling HSE standards and applicable
laws and regulations.
Creates and administers orientation program for project employees.
Maintains records, reports, and documents to meet company or regulatory
requirements.
Conducts investigations of project incidents that may result in
litigation; obtains and protects collected data.
Under supervision, maintains liaison with owners' representatives,
insurance carriers, the community, and the corporate HSE group.
Establishes specifications for HSE and fire protection equipment.
Creates, evaluates, and administers company policies and procedures
concerning HSE matters.
Performs other duties as assigned.
HUFFMAN Consulting Companies, LLC
DBA Huffman Safety Consulting and DBA Huffman Investigative Services
www.huffmansafetyconsulting.com
www.wearegonnagetem.com
Gallipolis, OH
President/CEO
Feb 2006 to present
As president of Huffman Consulting Companies, a small business, each and
every task of the business process was performed. I conduct sales,
marketing, on site consulting, administrative, hands on with both
security and safety projects that arise. Employee 1-10 personnel based
on job load. Responsible for all HR, Payroll, Safety, quality, and
management duties.
Provide on site safety services to Pioneer Pipe Inc at the Alcan project
in Ravenswood, WV as the site safety manager. Perform site audits,
incident/accident investigation, worker's comp management, site specific
training such as the Alcan site orientation, lock out tag out training,
fall protection training, aerial lift training, scaffold training,
respiratory protection training, confined space training, excavation
training, drive safely training, General work permit training ( JSA),
hazard communication training, environmental awareness, overhead crane
interaction, equipment maintance inspection, emergency evacuation
planning, rigging, also communicated with building trades personnel
for drug screen monitoring and osha training certifications for all
crafts in the Ohio Valley area. Took contact over in Feb. 2007. 2006
jobsite stats: 2 lost time injuries, 12 recordable injuries, and 56
First Aids. 2007 stats: 1 lost time injury ( Jan 07), 2 recordable
injuries, and 18 First Aids. The management of the safety program,
case management, on site audits, coordination between Alcan and Pioneer
Pipe, Inc., work with onsite supervision to keep crews in compliance,
and conducted safety training was completed on a daily bases to comply
with the site specific as well as OSHA requirements..
Current Class A License holder with Department of Homeland Security,
State of Ohio as a Private Investigator and Security Guard Provider with
firearm qualifications. This license requires 2 background checks
through Ohio BCI and the FBI each year.
HEALTH AND SAFETY TECHNICIAN
TRS/Fluor Government Group
FEMA Individual Assistance Project
Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief
Gonzales Operations Center
September2005 - February 2006
Short term assignment as a member of the project start-up Health and
Safety team, Responsibilities included assisting management with
structuring Fluor's policies and procedures to encompass the tremendous
amount of Health and Safety concerns for project personnel, that would
be apart of this project while providing individual assistance to the
victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. Actively involved in the day to
day process of enforcing the project safety policies an ensuring that
project personnel were compliant while performing their duties.
Assisted with event investigations and evaluation of incidents that
occurred throughout the six districts across the state of Louisiana.
Prepared daily reports for the Safety Management team and provided
around the clock point of contact emergency assistance for project
personnel. Provided and maintained safety tools and equipment for
project personnel and the project office. Interfaced with District
Safety Technicians to ensure continuity of Health and Safety guide lines
and procedures were being followed project wide. Provided rotational
coverage for the District Safety Technicians during their turn around
home leave.
SERGEANT OF INVESTIGATIONS
Clever Investigations
Southeastern Ohio
March 2004 - Present
Conducting criminal, civil, and domestic investigations, as well as
monitoring court ordered individuals under house arrest.
Occasionally participate in uniformed security details, provide
bodyguard and fugitive recovery services and subject to providing
routine court testimony on related criminal cases. When requested,
perform installation of security systems. Conducted training to
ensure agent safety for investigative and recovery tasks.
Currently licensed as a Private Investigator with firearms
qualifications.
SAFETY & QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER -
Tom Miller Dam Project
Austin, Texas
September 2003 - February 2004
Short term assignment to oversee all quality issues, project safety
compliance and training on the $10M dam repair project. Assisted
with routine supervision and scheduling of project employees.
Interfaced daily with owner representatives to coordinate project
progress and maintain compliance. Conducted onsite audits,
supervised the program and personnel for compliance, and conducted
training for fall protection, scaffolding, confined space, slip trip
fall hazards, diver safety, concrete construction and rigging.
SAFETY OFFICER
Kokosing Construction Company
Waterford Power Plant
Fredericksberg, Ohio
August 2001 - February 2002
Short term assignment as the Safety Officer, subcontracted to Fluor
Constructors International, Inc., responsibilities included
assisting the Project Superintendent in the daily activities of the
ongoing construction at the Waterford Power Plant. Provided safety
supervisor oversight for the various contracts within this project,
which consisted of building safety, the water treatment plant,
switchyard, cooling water tower, cooling water line and the
auxiliary sub boiler. Worked continually with the field personnel to
ensure and enforce a safe work environment with a ZERO tolerance for
accidents and incidents. Conducted routine audits and Job Safety
Analysis', as well as interfaced with the General Contractor to
coordinate the day to day project activities.
SAFETY MANAGER AND QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER
Fayette Energy Facility
Pennsylvania
February 2002 - August 2002
Short term assignment as the Safety Manager and Quality Control
Manager for the $6.5M Concrete Foundation Package. Responsibilities
included assisting the Superintendent in the daily activities, as
well as monitored the safety and quality control aspects of the
construction project. Conducted routine audits and Job Safety
Analysis'. Worked continually with the field personnel to ensure
and enforce a safe work environment with a ZERO tolerance for
accidents and incidents an interfaced regularly with the General
Contractor to coordinate the day to day project activities. Other
duties included the supervision of all concrete placements and
testing procedures for consistency, slump, air, and overall quality.
Also as safety manager for the site provided training in fall
protection, concrete construction, hazard communications, equipment
inspection, rigging, driver safety.
PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT & ASSISTANT SAFETY MANAGER
Baker Concrete
College Park, MD U. of MD Basketball Stadium
September 2000 - February 2001
Short term assignment as the Project Superintendent and Assistant
Safety Manager, responsibilities included the supervision and
quality control management of the concrete work for the University
of Maryland basketball stadium. Provided project safety oversight,
trouble-shoot the concrete mix design when there were
inconsistencies, assisted in keeping the batch plant operational,
and coordinated all concrete placements. Supervised and performed
concrete tests, such as slump, air, and uniformity to verify
results. Supervised rigging operations, fall protection practices,
crane operations/inspections, equipment operations and inspections.
FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER
Business Consulting Systems And Construction Services
Hazelton, Pennsylvania
March 2001 - August 2001
Short term assignment to provide onsite safety consultations, site
safety audits and met routinely with the General Contractor and
owner representatives to coordinate the day to day project
activities. Provided construction management personnel for the
project and served as the staffing coordinator for additional
project staffing needs. Prepared bids and organized an administered
all contracts in support of the Air Products Facility Project under
Charles Merlo Construction. Onsite provided training in fall
protection, rigging, concrete construction, equipment operation and
inspection, crane inspection and operation. Supervised the daily
safety activities as part of the management staff.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Jersey Precast
New Brunswick, NJ
February 2000 - June 2000
Short term assignment contracted to supervise 52 project personnel
and monitor safety and quality assurance to improve production in
order to complete the Precast Parking Garage Projects. Supervised a
staff of mostly non English speaking personnel providing close
personal contact with the assistance of translater to train staff in
proper safety practices and procedures. Hands on teaching method
for fall protection, rigging, equipment operation/inspection, crane
operation and inspection, concrete construction, pinch points,
respiratory protection, hazard communication/MSDS, housekeeping.
Worker's comp management.
SAFETY MANAGER & QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER
Rotondo Weirich
Lexington, Kentucky and Pennington Gap, Virginia
March 1999 - January 2000
Short term assignment to set up and maintained Safety and Quality
Control programs, as well as supervise all safety and quality
activities during the production of pre-cast prison modules. Also
assisted with concrete tests and supervision. Set up safety program
for site. Hands on training and supervision of mostly non English
speaking personnel. Taught through translater : fall protection,
rigging, equipment operation/inspection, Mi Jack bridge crane
inspection and operation, hazard communications, concrete
construction and many other subjects.
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Rotondo Precast
Fredicksburg, VA
January 2000 - February 2000
Short term assignment to supervise 30 personnel and run production
of various on-going pre-cast projects. Also monitored quality
control and safety performances throughout the project site.
Supervised personnel in safety activities and made corrections as
needed.
GS- 809-06 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
May 1996 - January 1999
Construction Inspector on the $1.3B Olmstead Lock Project and the
$100M Winfield Lock and Dam Project for the U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers. Responsibilities for both projects included overseeing
the Quality Assurance inspections for compliance and accountability,
which also included performing Quality Assurance and Safety audits
on all of the project contractors. Field Supervisor in Public
Relations for the purpose of maintaining project integrity following
Hurricane George. Supervisor for 14 inspectors in 11 cities. As
the government representative I was the supervisor that the
contractor supervisor answered to for safety and quality issues.
MILITARY POLICE/GOVERNMENT SECURITY SPECIALIST
U.S. Army
November 1987 - July 1994
Following Military Police training and during three years of Army
Reserves, provided prisoner escorts and served as the NBC-NCO, as
well as conducted training in investigative techniques.
Active Duty status began November 1990, at Ft. Leonardwood,
Missouri, as a Security Specialist in charge of maintaining security
of personnel being released from military duty for unlawful
behavior.
Assigned to the 260th Military Police Company stationed in South
Korea. The company mission was to provide law enforcement for Camp
Carroll and provide military escort of classified material.
Assignments and responsibilities while in South Korea included
patrolman, investigator, squad leader, and patrol supervisor.
Assigned to Ft. Eustis, Virginia as a patrolman. Responsibilities
included general law enforcement duties, but were extended to
investigations and narcotics. While stationed at Ft. Eustis the law
enforcement assignment extended to an international assignment as
the Chief of Protective Services to handle security for military
officials that traveled throughout Central America, such as
Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama. The
final assignment of a seven year military career was as a Training
Officer for new patrolmen.
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