SCOTT RYAN SLUSSER
*** *** ***** ***** 706-***-****
Midland, Georgia 31820 ***********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Summary:
Environmental, Health and Safety professional with 9 years of multifaceted experience in the
aerospace manufacturing industry. Highly motivated in Environmental, Health and Safety
compliance with experience in consulting, auditing, training, regulatory compliance,
and safety improvement strategies.
Experience & Employment History:
6/2000 – Present: United Technologies Corporation (UTC) Pratt & Whitney Senior Environmental
Health & Safety Coordinator Columbus, Georgia
Using current Federal, State, Local and UTC regulations responsible to manage and develop
internal environmental health and safety programs, project management, safety and health
resource for project support, industrial hygiene testing, machine guarding, confined space, OSHA
record keeping and reporting and safety and health trainer for 180 employees.
Consulted for P&W Chengdu Aerotech, Chengdu, China for their UTC Assurance
Review & P&W West Palm Beach and Warner Robbins AFB for their OSHA VPP
Certification.
Resulting in the reduction of injuries, workers compensation costs,
environmental fines, violations, and improves workers qualifications.
Directed a team responsible for obtaining the first OSHA VPP Star Certification in the
city of Columbus, GA.
Lead a team at the Georgia Forgings Pratt & Whitney facility to assure compliance to
company, federal, state and local regulations and procedures.
Resulting in a score of 78 on the 2005 UTC Assurance Review.
Safety professional for a 55 million dollar capital project
Developed and drove programs to achieve an outstanding safety record of 11 years with
no Lost Time Accidents, the last 9 years under my guidance.
Cultivated benchmarking processes which promoted a change in the safety culture by
establishing safety as a priority, identifying opportunities for improvement and developing
effective work plans. Served as coach and local champion for personal safety; fostering
improved performance through hazard recognition and intervention.
Knowledgeable and experienced with Lean Manufacturing Processes & Green
Manufacturing
Green Belt Six Sigma Certification & ACE Associate
Knowledgeable and experienced with continuous improvement & lean
manufacturing tools.
Drove 48% reduction of Non- Hazardous Non-Recycled waste, 40%
Hazardous Waste Reduction and 25% Energy Reduction.
Creative and open minded with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Responsible for scheduling, planning, developing and delivering training.
Champion and representative for 5 subcommittees.
Experienced and proficient in all Microsoft Office products and SAP.
1/1998-6/2000: Ultra Sonic Test Inspector at Pratt & Whitney Columbus, Georgia.
Individually responsible to the adherence of standards and strong documentation
processes.
Internally inspected sonic machine parts for internal nonconformities.
Certified to run IRT and KB sonic tanks.
Qualified to run Chemical Etching and FPI processes.
5/1997-1/1998: Laboratory Technician at Pratt & Whitney Columbus, Georgia.
Developed and implemented consistent lab practices.
Responsible for running Creep, Stress Rupture, Tensile tests, Grain size,
microstructure, and metallography.
Education:
• Institution: Auburn University
• Degree: Executive MBA
• Graduated: 8-9-08
• Institution: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
• Degree: MS Professional Aeronautics
• Graduated: 5-30-07
• Thesis: “AN INCIDENT FAILURE RATE ANALYSIS OF STARTER VALVE
MALFUNCTIONS WITH V2500 ENGINES”
• Institution: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
• Degree: BS Pro Aeronautics with a Minor in Safety
• Graduated: 8-6-05
• Institution: Troy State University
• Degree: MS in Management
• Graduated: 4-6-02
• Institution: Columbus State University
• Degree: BS in Biology
• Graduated: 12-14-98
Conducted research in Northern Yunan, China in the Himalayan Mountains
on rats, bats, endo and ectoparasites involving collecting, tagging, dissecting, trapping and classifying
specimens.
Vast experience and background knowledge in lab procedures and processes
which developed precise and thorough skills.
Other Certifications/Training:
OSHA 501 General Industry Certified, RCRA Certified, ISO 9001/140001Internal Auditor
Certified, DOT Hazardous Material Rules and Regulations, PIV instructor, BBS Instructor
Trained, CPR trained, HAZWOPER, LOTO, Confined Space and Confined Space Rescuer,
Respirator Certified, Industrial Hygiene trained Chain Sling Inspector, Fall Protection
Inspector, TapRooT Certified, and Mobile Crane Train the Trainer Certified.
Relevant Awards: Obtained the rank of Eagle Scout in 1992 from Troop 107.
Hobbies:
Lead local blood drive with the American Red Cross, participation with Juvenile Diabetes and lead
United Way Fundraisers. Assistant Scout Master of Troop 107. I also give verbal and visual
presentations on Native American Culture of the Northeastern Woodland tribes, mainly focusing on
the Ojibway tribe. I enjoy restoring old cars both mechanically and aesthetically.