TAMELA KIMMELL-HAMMOND

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SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Highly accomplished leader with 16-year career highlighted by awards and promotions based on outstanding performance. Proven track record of successful safety, compliance, and project management initiatives that significantly reduce risk and liability while saving thousands of dollars. Consistently provides sound operational improvements for global organizations experiencing periods of intense change and transition. Successfully envisions and executes strategic plans that swiftly resolve operational concerns and crises.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

OSHA – Benefits & Compensation – Environmental Health & Safety – Multiunit Operations – Training & Development –Process Improvements – Compliance – Reporting & Data Analysis – Cost Savings – Strategic Planning – Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ABACUS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION – Kennedy Space Center, FL 2008 to Present

Research and consulting firm.

DIRECTOR, SAFETY, HEALTH, AND MISSION ASSURANCE

Pilot department of 22 direct reports responsible for 7.5K employees across 900+ facilities. Monitor organization-wide safety and health, quality, training and product assurance and ensure compliance with 60+ OSHA safety and health and EPA program requirements, including all revisions. Investigate issues, develop corrective action plans, and deploy implementation of corrective actions. Manage Risk Management program. Analyze internal audit results and advise Program Management on timely process improvements.

• Awarded NASA’s highest honor, the Exceptional Public Service Medal.

• Honored with Kennedy Space Center Gold Dollar award for saving the government thousands of dollars in bad parts.

• Named Kennedy Space Center’s Safety Contractor of the Year 2009.

• Exceeded NASA, KSC, and OSHA BLS injury and illness metrics.

SPACE GATEWAY SUPPORT – Kennedy Space Center, FL 1998 to 2008

Major security contractor.

DIRECTOR, TRANSITION (2007 to 2008)

Drove all change management and closeout activities under Joint Base Operations Support Contract for 3K+ employees, 900 facilities and 20K pieces of equipment. Commanded functional and operational responsibilities in compliance with contractual requirements during transition from one contractor to 15 contractors. Monitored all contract issues and identified risk to launch activities on major projects.

• Developed and implemented contract Risk Mitigation Plan.

• Received a double plus on the government award fee score for transition in 6 months.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SAFETY, HEALTH & TRAINING (2003 to 2007)

Led Directorate of 30 employees for safety and health of 166K square acres, 900 facilities, 6 unions, and 1K+ processes. Interfaced with OSHA and Kennedy Space Center safety team to gather, organize, assess, and recommend crisis resolution strategies. Monitored, inspected, and evaluated performance of up to 70 contractors per week.

• Administered training for 3000 employees, classes included OSHA classes and area access.

VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM (VPP) PROJECT MANAGER (1999 to 2008)

Directed program for 3K employees and 12 major subcontractors. Partnered with OSHA National office and Region IV office for VPP regulatory changes. Mentored federal agencies and companies on VPP. Monitored organizational change and built online assessment program to analyze organizational change, leadership, and employee involvement.

• Awarded Special Government Employee of the year.

• Achieved VPP STAR status with zero OSHA deficiencies for 3 audits in 5 years.

• Recognized as first United States Air Force contractor in the world to receive OSHA’s VPP STAR status and first federal contractor to receive VPP STAR status.

• Generated more than 80% participation rate in survey assessment program over 3 years.

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER (1998)

Audited organization to ensure compliance with all NASA regulations, OSHA, ISO, and company requirements.

• Developed audit scoring process which significantly reduced errors.

• Wrote Quality Plan and supported ISO 9000 process for prime contractor.

CITY OF ORANGE CITY – Orange City, FL 1997 to 1998

Municipal government.

HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR AND RISK MANAGER

Administered workers’ compensation, liability, and property damage for self-insurance program. Oversaw all safety, health, and compliance program development. Hired city workers, including fire fighters and police officers. Negotiated with police union committee. Attended City Council meetings and presented monthly status to City attorney and citizens. Served as certified state records administrator for sunshine law. Ran employee performance appraisal system. Handled requests for employee personnel files.

• Saved $12K on workers’ compensation premium in less than 6 months.

WMX TECHNOLOGIES – Oak Brook, IL; Richmond, VA 1995 to 1997

Environmental service provider.

HEALTH, SAFETY, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATE AUDITOR

SAFETY & HEALTH DIRECTOR

Promoted to perform comprehensive health, safety, and transportation audits of company owned and operated facilities. Locations included municipal solid waste hauling and landfills, wastewater treatment plants, Aerial Photography Company, waste-to-energy facilities and recycling centers. Managed HR functions and oversaw all workers’ compensation, liability, and property damage for self-insurance program.

Performed analysis on injury and illnesses, company profits and employee retention. Evaluated systematic compliance, including inspections and coordinated resolution. Facilitated training program for all required OSHA, EPA and company regulations for 2 locations.

• Developed training manual and guides for OSHA, DOT, and company safety and health regulations.

• Automated accident tracking to enable trend analysis.

• Reduced insurance deductible costs by 80% in one year.

• Achieved 100% compliance in OSHA, DOT, and EPA.

EDUCATION

Master of Management – Webster University

Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Supervision – Purdue University

Associate of Applied Science and Operations Management – Purdue University

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