Newark, DE *****
*********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Management professional with twenty-five plus years of operations,
procurement, sales, environmental, safety, HR, and training
experience Can-do" attitude with documented outstanding performance
record...Demonstrated interpersonal and communications skills...Strong
teacher and motivator...Turnaround specialist who succeeds where others
fail...Works well with all levels of staff and management.
EDUCATION
BA Political Science/ History Southampton College of Long
Island University 1983
Certificate Program University of Paris, Isle de France, France
1982
EXPERIENCE
Railroad Constructors, Inc.
Railroad Const. Co. of South Jersey, Inc.
3D Railway Services, Inc., (Paulsboro, NJ)
2007- Present
Safety, Health & Environment Officer Environmental Monitoring
Compliance Reporting/ISNetworld Coordinator Facilitate Pre-Job Safety
Meetings
Review Hazard Assessments Conduct Workplace Inspections
Perform Accident Investigations Conduct Safety Training Programs
. Extensive background in safety including MSDS access materials, OSHA,
NIOSH, and CFR standards.
. Participate in the development and implementation of company-wide safety
programs and in formulating maintenance strategies and policies.
. Developed and implemented safety program to prevent or correct unsafe
environmental working conditions, utilizing knowledge of industrial
processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and
safety laws.
Environmental Specialist/SHE Coordinator
Managing Member - Precision Air, Inc. Hockessin, DE 1999-
2004
Created and secured plans for environmental air emissions testing (as a
field technician and safety coordinator) for major Fortune 500 corporations
within the chemical and petrochemical industries including; du Pont,
Sunoco, Dalb, ARC, and Texaco/Motiva/Shell/Valero. Performed comprehensive
testing using CFR Air Testing Methodology (1-29), and coordinated
operations to promote safety and regulatory compliance services; directed
research activities to achieve goals and objectives. Planned and prepared
site testing plans; and Job Hazard/Safety Analysis. Majority of all
experience took place at major refineries and chemical plants.
. Interfaced with senior engineers and plant managers regarding job safety
plan and daily plant activities.
. Managed independent projects in chemical, refining, and power plants.
. Experience following methods from 40 CFR 63 & 29 CFR 1910.
Safety Coordinator
Conducted facility operations inspections to ensure adherence to OSHA, safe
job practices, proper utilization of machine process guards and PPE (Proper
Protective Equipment); Monitored/reviewed facility investigations,
accidents, and near miss occurrences with responsibility for trend/cause
identification with corrective action implementation; Provided internal and
external plant training and updated safety programs.
Participate in the development and implementation of company safety
programs such as defensive driving, lockout/tag out, confined space entry,
fire protection, and other OSHA safety compliance programs.
Participate in the development and implementation of company-wide safety
programs and in formulating maintenance strategies and policies.
Conduct routine and follow-up safety and hazard inspections of company
facilities and various work sites.
Unit Manager - Philadelphia Region The Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Co.
1987-1999
Developed prevention programs impacting accident trends and conducted job
hazard analyses, job safety analyses.
Maintain required paperwork such as OSHA 300 logs in compliance with
federal law.
Develop a positive working relationship with the local Fire Marshal, OSHA,
and other state and local authorities as needed.
Build management and employee commitment for a Safety program through
influence not authority! Review SOP changes and made safety
recommendations.
Performed random safety audits.
. More than 15 years' experience as Safety officer/Trainer, EEO and General
Manager.
. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
. Skilled in performing safety inspections and ensuring compliance with
OSHA safety standards.
. Excellent ability to develop, implemented, and enforces safety programs
and protocols.
. Strong ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw
conclusions.
. Skilled in developing safety procedures and protocols.
. Performed Safety Training (OSHA/NIOSH REGULATIONS) for new hires and
update classes as required per company policy and industry standards.
. Skill in performing safety inspections ensuring compliance with OSHA and
OVERALL CLIENT AND CORPORATE safety standards.
Prepare reports of findings and submit recommendations.
Analyze accident and incident reports for trends.
Make recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
Most Recent Transit Projects :
Project Name - MBTA / COLUMBIA JUNCTION (RED LINE) - Rehabilitation Project
- $10M
Location: Boston, MA (2012 to Present)
Removal and installation of new ties over several thousand linear feet (2
track lines)
Replacement of track and joint elimination, track surfacing and replacement
of ballast.
Project Name- Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad - National Park Service - $4M
Location: Peninsula, OH (2010-2011)
Project Description- Elimination of 2,500 rail joints, replacement of
15,000 LF of rail and installation of 9,500 new railroad ties and over four
miles of track surfacing including installation of new track ballast
Project Name- Port Authority Transit Company (PATCO) Interlocking Rehab
Project $1OM-
Location: Various Southern New Jersey Municipalities. (2011-2012)
Project Description- Removal, replacement and rehabilitation of all
interlocking on PATCO high speed line system.
Project Name- South Eastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) Media
Sharon Hill Line Rail Replacement- $1OM- Completed Aug. '10
Location: Media, PA
Project Description- Removal and installation of 96,000 TFt of new
Continuously Welded Rail, installation of 12,000 new crossties and
surfacing of over 20 miles of track.