Allan Williams
Email: **********@********.***
Address: *** *. *** ******
City: Baton Rouge
State: LA
Zip: 70802
Country: USA
Phone: 225-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $90,000
Willing to Relocate
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Allan E. Williams
660 N.8th Street
Baton Rouge, La. 70802
**********@********.***
225-***-**** (f)
RESUME
March 2013
Education
University of St. Thomas - Houston Texas
Bachelor`s Degree - Biology
Minor Hours- Philosophy and English
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine - College Station, Texas Graduate Studies
University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Texas Graduate Studies
Work Experience
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES 1973-1976
Pharmaceutical salesman - ER Squibb & Sons
* Full line of pharmaceuticals, radio-diagnostic technologies and OTC products
* #1 salesman in division
* #9 salesman in U.S.
SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL 1981 - 1993
Drilling Technician/Production Operator/Field Safety and Environmental Specialist - Conoco Inc.
* Field safety and environmental coordinator for a 12 platform offshore oilfield
* Oversaw safety and environmental compliance of normal production operations and on manned-up platforms during construction projects
* Safety/Operations included maritime safety, helicopter safety, drilling operations safety, production operations safety, crane operation safety, cargo movement safety, pipe/vessel removal and installation, mechanical maintenance safety, welding, scaffolding, sandblasting, painting
* Environmental/Operations included continuous monitoring of all effluents, sampling oversight, oversight of chemical usage and management, oversight of environmental control equipment operation, oversight of chemical waste disposal, oversight of chemical shipping and movement, oversight of solid hazardous waste handling and disposal, HAZMAT, HAZCOM
* Oversaw and endorsed monthly safety/environmental checks of all mechanical devises on each platform
* Maintained all records of compliance pertaining to safety and environmental regulations
* Contact person who interacted with governmental officials (MMS) on a monthly basis, as well as other regulatory authorities to assure ongoing safety and environmental compliance
* Responsible for reading and implementing new safety and environmental regulatory initiatives
* Responsible for knowing and communicating all safety and environmental regulations as well as making recommendations to upper management concerning appropriate compliance with CFR`s and state regulations
1993-1999
Stock Broker - Morgan Stanley
* Investment advisor for individuals, organizations and municipalities
2000-Present
Co-Founder and Executive Director - Community Improvement (CII)
* Community Improvement is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to rehabilitation of at-risk neighborhoods with the purpose of fostering economic improvement of and for the residents, businesses and patrons of those businesses
* CII was the sole consultant of Councilman Huey Brown in his successful effort to rehabilitate the Mulatto Bend area of his West Baton Rouge District
* CII conducted a Blight Elimination and Neighborhood Cleanup with the help of DPW, using available volunteer workers, rented trucks (when we are required to haul debris) and rented equipment such as front-end loaders to remove debris from both public and private properties.
Bush hogs and other mowing equipment are utilized to clear overgrowth and/or mow vacant area and yards.
Normal cleanup activity includes practically anything that is encountered. Trash and litter is removed from vacant lots or street easements and ditches. Larger dumped articles such as furniture, tires and appliances are moved with larger equipment to holding spots where DPW collects the next weekday.
* The Community Improvement ED, Allan Williams, was awarded the City of Baton Rouge Crime Prevention Award in 2004 for our his success in driving drug dealers and prostitutes out of the Northdale Subdivision in the Scenic Highway and Choctaw area
* The CII ED, Allan Williams, was cited in The Advocate several times for his community involvement and activism that included a monetary award given by the BRPD. This award was used to implement the CII Near Town Security Initiative, promulgated by Allan Williams and implemented by the BRPD. The goal and successful result of the initiative was a dramatic reduction of reported criminal activity in a roughly one square mile area just north of downtown Baton Rouge.
* The Community Improvement ED, Allan Williams, was honored in 2005 by Police Chief Jeff LeDuff, and was asked to participate in the inaugural civilian BRPD Officer Training Academy. This 10 week training was successfully completed.
* Community Improvement has been recognized for its efforts by the BRPD and Allan Williams has been solicited to testify on behalf of the BRPD in the department`s 2004, 2008, 2012 CALEA re-certification hearings.
2003-Present
Founding Board Member and Current Vice President of Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge
* Because of the successes of CII neighborhood initiatives, the CII ED, Allan Williams, was recruited by Honeywell to participate in the establishment of a community outreach initiative for Honeywell and other plants in the near Baton Rouge area
* Of the choices considered, it was decided by vote to become an affiliate of Rebuilding Together, headquartered in Washington D.C. www.rebuildingtogether.org which repairs the homes of needy families.
* The nation-wide Rebuilding Together 2012 project docket consisted of repairing almost 9000 homes and non-profit facilities, using 275,000 volunteers, with a total market value of repairs approaching $100,000,000
* In 2012 our affiliate, Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge, repaired 12 homes with a repair value of $240,000. Cumulatively RTBR has repaired over 85 homes and non-profit facilities with the repair value of approximately $1,800,000
2004
First President - Neighborhoods in Action
* Neighborhoods in Action was an initiative of Mayor Bobby Simpson to eliminate blight and curb illegal activity occurring in downtown Baton Rouge and certain inner city neighborhoods; leading to economic betterment for the residents and those visiting Baton Rouge
* Neighborhoods in Action was patterned after Community Improvement and the CII ED, Allan Williams, was recruited by the Simpson Administration to assist drafting the city`s Blight Elimination Ordinance of 2004 and lobbying city council for its passage
* The city was divided into Neighborhoods in Action districts with their own boards and officers, of which Allan Williams was elected the president of the initial district that included downtown Baton Rouge and near-downtown neighborhoods
2004 - Present
Member / Manager - Allan E. Williams L.L.C.
* AEW LLC, with other participants, purchases and/or manages properties in depressed neighborhoods closest to downtown Baton Rouge
* The goal of AEW LLC is to enhance the quality of life and promote overall economic betterment of residents of these neighborhoods, increase property values and encourage the redevelopment and re-occupation of currently under or non-utilized properties
SAFETY 2007
Basic Industries Site Safety Man - Shintech new construction site, Plaquemine, La
* Responsible for all safety functions, training and orientations
* Maintained prominent field presence to supervise/observe and interact with every crew daily
* Conducted daily safety meetings for 150+ Basic Ind. Employees; in Spanish when needed
* Promulgated various site safety protocols and maintained precise records and documentation of all safety functions
* Assured Hispanic laborer`s compliance with regulatory requirements by emphasizing regulations and certifications in Spanish
* No recordables
SAFETY 2008-2009
1. United Scaffold Inc. Site Safety Man - Valero Pre- Turnaround, Krotz Springs, La
2. United Scaffold Inc. Site Safety Man - Valero Turnaround, Norco, La
3. United Scaffold Inc. Site Safety Man - Chevron Turnaround, Donaldsonville, La
4. Performance Contractors Site Safety Man - Rubricon Expansion, Geismar, La
5. Performance Contractors Site Safety Man - Monsanto Garyville Major Expansion, La
6. St. James Contractors - Sales/Corporate Safety Manager - Donaldsonville La
* Reorganized and redefined the functionality of the safety department
* Supervised safety on over-water barge cleaning operations
* Maintained compliance with all Worker Compensation Requirements
* Participated in yearly Worker Compensation Audit
* Lead in revising company safety policies
* Lead in rewriting company safety manual
2009-2010
Staffing Services (Subsidiary of St. James Contactors) PEO/SAFETY Manager
* Remained as Corporate Safety Manager for St. James Contractors
* Sales and management of payroll and HR outsourcing
* Interface with clients to provide and maintain solutions for payroll, benefits and HR functions
* Serve as Client Safety Manager
* Performed applicant screening and comprehensive pre-hire investigation, orientations, safety management, Worker Compensation audit meetings, disciplinary actions, performance reviews, etc on behalf of client
2010-2013
84 Lumber-Commercial Sales/General Superintendent
* Responsible for acquiring and maintaining client base
* Responsible for estimating materials and labor for metal stud/drywall and acoustical ceiling turnkey installation
* Responsible for delivery of product to jobsite
* Responsible for efficient and on time installation of specified building products