Connie Yarber

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Fredericksburg, VA *2406

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Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

Summary: HANDS ON PROFESSIONAL with fifteen years experience in the areas

of environmental, occupational safety and health management. Certified as

a Principal for Safety (PFS) by Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity

NOSSAINST 12410.5. Experience includes:

. Completing safety and environmental inspections, identifying issues

and developing corrective action plans to insure compliance with

applicable safety, health and environmental regulations including OSHA

29 CRF 1910, EPA, HAZMAT, DOD, BATF, state and local regulations.

. Participating in ISO 14001, 18000, 9000 audits.

. Instructor for OSHA safety training orientation sessions and annual

refresher to ensure safety and compliance.

. Conducting accident/injury/near miss incidents to discover route

cause, corrective and preventative actions.

. Monitoring the use, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals and

materials.

. Certified in First Aid and CPR.

. MIL-STD-882, DOD 5000.2, Programmatic Environmental Safety & Health

Evaluation PESHE, Programmatic Environmental Assessments (PEA),

Categorical Exclusions (CATEX) and Record of Environmental

Consideration (REC) experience.

. Demonstrated experience in monitoring facility involving explosives

and propellants: IH monitoring, ergonomics, hazardous waste disposal,

PPE, emergency response.

. Possessor of Letter of Clearance from U.S. Department of Justice

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to transport,

ship, receive or possess explosive materials.

. Secret Security Clearance Active

. Communication with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds and

interacting with all levels of management and personnel.

Professional Experience

Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Engineer 04/2010

- Present

General Dynamics Amphibious Systems (through Advanced Technology)

Woodbridge, VA

. Evaluation of occupational health impacts associated with operating

and maintaining an amphibious tracked assault vehicle (EFV),

including evaluation of test data and proposed engineering designs

. Ensures occupational health impacts on a vehicle program design-level

are eliminated or mitigated IAW Mil-Std-882D criteria to an

acceptable level

. Typical responsibilities include:

> Health hazard evaluations on the component, subsystem, and

system design level

> Health related system analyses, tests, investigations, design

and raw material reviews, and exposure analysis

> Report preparation and presentation, including hazardous

materials management and health hazard assessment (HHA) reports

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> Management and data entry of health hazards risk tracking

database

> Interaction with customer on a daily basis

> Develop test plans, set up instrumentation and calibrate test

equipment where necessary. Minimal travel to test sites to

oversee test events required. Oversee and interact with

subcontractors where applicable

Environmental & Safety Engineer URS/EG&G, Stafford, VA 01/2009

- 04/2010

EG&G is a Division of URS Corporation, contractor to the U.S. federal

government, serving every branch of the Department of Defense, Department

of Homeland Security, NASA and other federal agencies.

. Provide environmental and safety expertise with the Mine Resistant

Ambush Protection (MRAP) vehicle safety program. References: MIL-

STD-882, DOD 5000.2, Programmatic Environmental Safety & Health

Evaluation (PESHE) and Programmatic Environmental Assessments (PEA).

Develop Categorical Exclusions (CATEX) for Home Station Training

(HST).

. Perform a range of combat vehicle/automotive safety analyses and

hazard assessments

. Develop environmental health and safety documentation and

presentation materials for safety review board meetings. Conduct

environmental health and safety evaluations and investigations.

. Prepare and deliver MIL-STD-882 environmental and safety analyses,

comprehensive technical data packages and supporting presentations

for review by senior level review boards.

. Possess Secret Security Clearance.

Reason for Leaving: Growth Potential

Safety Engineer Aerojet, Socorro, NM 08/2007 -

09/2008

Manufacturer of warheads and propellants for the military, fire suppression

units for the Crown Victoria Police Cruisers, jet propulsion engines for

NASA. Sacramento: 1500 union employees; Socorro: 60 non-union employees.

. Identified and anticipated safety and health concerns and hazards by

surveying environmental, operational, and occupational conditions and

rendered opinions on new procedures and recommended preventative

programs. Proven track record for improving overall safety.

. Created and lead monthly safety meeting to encourage employee

involvement with two year safety record of zero injuries.

. Conducted safety inspections and investigated violations to ensure

safety procedures were followed and counseled managers and employees

accordingly. Participated in ISO audits.

. Investigated Foreign Object Debris in manufacturing areas.

. Instructor for OSHA safety training to maintain compliance.

. Conducted ergonomic (industrial and office) assessments and provided

appropriate equipment and training to reduce injuries.

. Maintained hazardous waste disposal and trained employees on proper

disposal techniques.

. Conducted Industrial Hygiene monitoring (hearing, dust, illumination,

electrostatic discharge, tested conductive flooring and equipment).

. Ordered and maintained appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for

employees.

. Participated in Process Safety Management and Process Hazard Analysis

with new equipment changes, SOP's, new chemicals and training for

employees.

Reason for leaving: Layoff status.

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Environmental Health & Safety Specialist Abbott Labs, Columbus, OH

08/2006 - 4/2007

Contract position. Manufacturer of nutritional products, dietary

supplements and medical devices. Approximately 1500 non-union employees at

13 facilities in area.

. Reviewed and updated EHS policies, SOP's and training programs to

adhere to local, state and federal regulations.

. Conducted personnel training for compliance to OSHA and EPA

regulations.

. Conducted Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures inspections,

hazardous waste inspections and EHS inspections.

. Updated MSDS inventory as needed to remain current.

. Conducted accident investigations to determine route cause,

preventative and corrective actions.

. Participated in Process Safety Management and Process Hazard Analysis

and SOP's with new chemical formulas used to manufacture nutritional

products.

Reason for leaving: Contract ended.

Environmental Health & Safety Administrator GFS Chemicals, Columbus, OH

02/2005 - 09/2005

Manufacturer of perchloric acid and custom ordered chemicals including

heavy metals. Employees: 100 non-union.

. Developed, implemented and instructed Safety Training Programs to

maintain compliance.

. Investigated all injuries and property damage to discover route

cause, preventative and corrective actions.

. Developed and obtained safety grants for equipment to reduce work

related injuries by 50% while maintaining a three year safety record.

. Conducted building inspections to ensure safety procedures were being

followed and verified safety conditions of the areas.

Reason for leaving: Medical leave extended allotted time of 4 weeks. Able

to return to work 6 weeks after surgery.

Sanitarian Fairfield Dept. of Health 07/2002 -

02/2005

Environmental Health & Safety Department maintained compliance to the Ohio

Revised Codes and Ohio Revised Codes for entire county which included

inspections of schools, nursing homes, daycares, restaurants, fairs and

temporary food establishments. Approximately 100 non-union employees.

. Performed detailed inspections and coordinated enforcement activities

for environmental programs (food establishments, animal bites) to

ensure compliance to the Ohio Revised Codes.

. Reviewed and approved blueprints for new construction and remodeling

of buildings.

. Served as Incident Command System backup Safety Officer for Emergency

Response.

. Certified Training Instructor for health, safety hazards and

environmental standards.

Reason for leaving: Found employment closer to home .

R&D Laboratory Testing Technician Scotts Company 08/2000 -

05/2002

Contract position. Manufacturer of pesticides, fertilizers, Miracle Gro,

Ortho, Roundup. Employees: approximately 1200 non-union.

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. Researched new testing techniques for chemicals and packaging

materials, developed and implemented testing.

. Trained and supervised interns; collected and managed hazardous

waste disposal.

Reason for leaving: Contract ended after two years.

Pathology Technician Springborn Labs 10/1995 -

08/1998

Life Science Industry - testing on new products to obtain FDA approval.

. Collected scientific data while performing detailed necropsies.

. Managed hazardous waste disposal and assisted in design of procedures

for SOP's.

Reason for leaving: Going to school full time.

Previous Employment: Co-owner for Marine Service Business (boat sales,

outboard engines, service) and Co-owner for Commercial Sculptor Studio

(bar relief murals, original models and molds for glass, ceramics and

candle manufacturers) in Tennessee.

Reason for leaving: Husband deceased. Started back to school.

Vermont Environmental Board

St. Johnsbury, VT

District Office Chief Clerk (two years)

Professional Education

. BS, Environmental Science, University of Findlay, Findlay, OH.

Major: Environmental Hazardous Materials Management with an emphasis

in Policy & Compliance; minor: Public Administration.

. Wright State University, Celina, OH. Major: Biology

Professional Development

. Level II/A ESOH Qualifications in accordance with Marine Corps

Systems Command

. Principal for Safety through URS for United States Navy

. Acquisition 101 and 201

. System Safety in Systems Engineering CLE009 Section 888

. Ammunition & Explosive Safety Course from the Department of Defense

(DOD 4145.26M & DOD 6055.9).

. ISO 14001, 18000 & 9000 from company sponsored training

. Explosive Safety Training from Energetic Materials Research Technical

Center (New Mexico Mining & Technology).

. Fire Extinguisher Use from New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy.

. Process Safety Management & Process Hazards Analysis from Safety

Management Services (used to assess risk and the likelihood of

occurrence: any change in equipment, new chemicals, process). PHA's

were developed on a regular basis during the manufacturing of

explosives, chemicals or management of change.

. First Aid & CPR Training from National Safety Council (current)

. Environmental Health & Training Conferences with credits.

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. ServSafe Certification accredited by the American National Standards

Institute (ANSI) the highest standard of food safety.

. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Manager Training from

National Safety Foundation (the process of collecting and evaluating

information on hazards associated with the food under consideration

to decide which are significant and must be addressed in the HACCP

plan).

. Health Guard Food Manager Training from National Safety Foundation

(Ohio requires all food service employees who are responsible for

storage, preparation, display, or service of foods in public food

establishments regulated by the Ohio Department of Health must be

trained and certified on the food safety

standards. Training topics included professional hygiene and

foodborne disease prevention.

. Certificate of Trainer Registration from National Environmental

Health Association (NEHA Food Safety Training requires all of their

trainers to demonstrate a high level of competency in three core

areas: food safety knowledge, prior training/teaching experience, and

previous experience in the food industry. These areas, recommended

by the Conference for Food Protection, enable NEHA Food Safety

Training to build a select network of trainers from the most

recognized food safety experts in the business).

. Numerous ESOH training courses onsite.

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